In BC Calc® software there are multiple ways to achieve similar results, allowing flexibility for the user to move through their project in an agile, non-linear way. Keyboard shortcuts have been built in to help! Sometimes keeping hands on the keyboard can speed things up and keep us ready to make the next number entry.
If you're someone who appreciates working with 'hotkeys' in software, give these keyboard shortcuts a try to see what they can do to help your workflow!
BC Calc Keyboard Shortcuts | ||
|---|---|---|
File Controls | ||
| Command | Shortcut | Description |
| New | Ctrl+Alt+N | Create a new project file |
| Open | Ctrl+Alt+O | Open a project file |
| Save | Ctrl+Alt+S | Save the current project |
| Ctrl+Alt+P | Print report(s) | |
Text Edit | ||
| Command | Shortcut | Description |
| Cut | Ctrl+X | Cut selected text to paste |
| Copy | Ctrl+C | Copy selected text to paste |
| Paste | Ctrl+V | Paste Cut/Copied text |
| Undo | Ctrl+Z | Undo text edit/cut |
| Delete | Del | Delete selected text |
Analysis Summary | ||
| Command | Shortcut | Description |
| Select all | Ctrl+A | Select all members within Analysis Summary |
| Select a range | Shift+click | Select first member, shift+click last to select range |
| Multi-select specific | Ctrl+click | Hold Ctrl while selectively clicking members |
| Copy selected | Ctrl+C | Copy selected member(s) to clipboard |
| Paste from clipboard | Ctrl+V | Paste selected member(s) to clipboard |
Reports | ||
| Command | Shortcut | Description |
| Engineering Report | Ctrl+Alt+E | Generate a Engineering Report in a new tab/win |
| Member Report | Ctrl+Alt+P | Generate a Member Report in a new tab/window |
| Shear, Moment, Deflctn. | Ctrl+Alt+H | Generate the Shear, Moment, Deflection Diagram |
| Analyze Member | Ctrl+Alt+M | Run Analysis on current member in edit mode |
Tab Navigation - Horizontal Members | ||
| Command | Shortcut | |
| Spans Tab | Alt+S | |
| Settings Tab | Alt+T | |
| Loads Tab | Alt+L | |
| Products Tab | Alt+P | |
| Holes Tab | Alt+H | |
| Notch/Bevl. Tab | Alt+O | |
| Connections Tab | Alt+C | |
| Repairs Tab | No Shortcut | |
| Notes Tab | Alt+N | |
| Details Tab | Alt+I | |
Tab Navigation - Vertical Members | ||
| Command | Shortcut | |
| Geometry Tab | Alt+G | |
| Settings Tab | Alt+T | |
| Loads Tab | Alt+L | |
| Products Tab | Alt+P | |
| Bearings Tab | Alt+B | |
| Connections Tab | Alt+C | |
| Connections - Multi Ply | Alt+M | |
| Connections - Lateral | Alt+A | |
| Notes Tab | Alt+N | |
| Details Tab | No Shortcut | |
NOTE: "Click" implies *left* click, unless otherwise noted as a right-click.