ModuleWorks Keyboard Shortcuts

Use the dialog to assign the keys on the keyboard.

Commands

Command

Default key(s)

Description

Representation

Zoom in (global)

Z

Zoom in at a fixed rate per key press.

 

Zoom out (global)

Shift+Z

Zoom out at a fixed rate per key press.

 

Fit screen

F

Adjust the view to fit the screen

 

Pan up

Ctrl+UpArrow

Pan the view up in a 2D plane.

 

Pan down

Ctrl+DownArrow

Pan the view down in a 2D plane.

 

Pan left

Ctrl+LeftArrow

Pan the view left in a 2D plane.

 

Pan right

Ctrl+RightArrow

Pan the view right in a 2D plane.

 

Rotate up

Up Arrow

Rotate the view upwards.

 

Rotate down

Down Arrow

Rotate the view downwards.

 

Rotate left

Left Arrow

Rotate the view to the left.

 

Rotate right

Right Arrow

Rotate the view to the right.

 

Zoom in (to cursor)

X

Zoom in to the cursor location.

 

Zoom out (to cursor)

Shift+X

Zoom out from the cursor location.

 

Rotate left (orbital)

Alt+Left Arrow

Rotate to the left around the center of the simulation area.

Rotate right (orbital)

Alt+Right Arrow

Rotate to the right around the center of the simulation area.

Front view

Ctrl+1

Set the view to Front

 

Back view

Ctrl+2

Set the view to Back

 

Left view

Ctrl+3

Set the view to Left 

 

Right view

Ctrl+4

Set the view to Right

 

Top view

Ctrl+5

Set the view to Top

 

Bottom view

Ctrl+6

Set the view to Bottom

 

Upper Left Near Corner View

Ctrl+Shift+1

Set the view to the upper left corner of the Front face.

Upper Right Near Corner View

Ctrl+Shift+2

Set the view to the upper right corner of the Front face.

Bottom Right Near Corner View

Ctrl+Shift+3

Set the view to the bottom right corner of the Front face.

Bottom Left Near Corner View

Ctrl+Shift+4

Set the view to the bottom left corner of the Front face.

Upper Right Far corner View

Ctrl+Shift+5

Set the view to the upper right far corner.

Upper Left Far Corner View

Ctrl+Shift+6

Set the view to the upper left far corner.

Bottom Left Far Corner View

Ctrl+Shift+7

Set the view to the bottom left far corner.

Bottom Right Far Corner View

Ctrl+Shift+8

Set the view to the bottom right far corner.

Isometric view

Ctrl+7

Set the view to Isometric 

 

Rotate left (90 deg)

Shift+Left Arrow

Rotate the view left by 90 degrees.

Rotate right (90 deg)

Shift+Right Arrow

Rotate the view right by 90 degrees.

Rotate up (90 deg)

Shift+Up Arrow

Rotate the view upwards by 90 degrees.

Rotate down (90 deg)

Shift+Down Arrow

Rotate the view downwards by 90 degrees.

Previous view

Ctrl+Z

Show the previous view

 

Toolpath Backplot Mode

B

Switch the simulation to Backplot Mode

 

Material Verification Mode

V

Switch the simulation to Material Removal Mode

 

Tool Focus

T

Switch the simulation view to Tool Focus

 

Workpiece Focus

W

Switch the simulation view to Workpiece Focus 

 

Machine Focus

M

Switch the simulation view to Machine Focus

 

Step forward

Page Down

Jump to the next move

 

Step backward

Page Up

Jumps to the previous move

 

Step 10 moves forward

Ctrl+Page Down

Jump 10 moves forwards.

 

Step 10 moves backward

Ctrl+Page Up

Jump 10 moves backwards.

 

Step 100 moves forward

Ctrl+Alt+Page Down

Jump 100 moves forwards.

 

Step 100 moves backward

Ctrl+Alt+Page Up

Jump 100 moves backwards.

 

Step 500 moves forward

Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Page Down

Jump 500 moves forwards.

 

Step 500 moves backward

Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Page Up

Jump 500 moves backwards.

 

Run

R

Start the simulation

 

Stop

S

Stop the simulation

 

Pause

P

Pause the simulation

 

Previous Operation

Shift+Page Up

Jump to the previous operation

 

Next Operation

Shift+Page Down

Jump to the next operation

 

Restart

Home

Restart the simulation

 

Loop

L

Run the simulation in a continuous loop

 

Fast Run

Space

Run the simulation in Fast Forward

 

Speed Up

Num.+

Increase the simulation run speed

 

Speed Down

Num.-

Decrease the simulation run speed

 

Screenshot

Ctrl+Shift+C

Capture the graphic area

 

Start/Stop Capture

Ctrl+Alt+C

Start/Stop the video capture of the graphic area

 

Save Machine

Ctrl+S

Save the modifications you made to the machine during the Machine Edit Mode

 

Load Machine

Ctrl+O

Load a machine into the Machine Simulator 

 

New Machine

Ctrl+N

Create a new machine definition.

 

Load NC File

Ctrl+L

Open the Load Simulation File dialog

 

Fullscreen

F11

Switch the application to Fullscreen Mode.

 

Specify keyboard sequence

  • Current keys: show the current key(s) for the selected functionality.
  • Press new shortcut key: show the new shortcut key pressed by the user for the selected functionality.
  • Currently assigned to: show the functionality assigned to the selected key from "Press new shortcut key:". This is useful to avoid possible conflicts.

Action buttons

  • Assign: assign the chosen key(s) to the selected functionality.

    If the key(s) is already assigned to another functionality, a pop-up message appears specifying the functionality to which the key is already assigned and asking if you want to reassign the shortcut key. Click Yes to re-assign the key to the new functionality.

  • Remove: remove the assigned key(s) for the selected functionality, leaving it with no key assigned.
  • Reset All: reset all the assigned keys for all functionalities to the default assignments.
  • Export All: create a *.keymap file that includes all keyboard and mouse shortcuts. The file can be loaded upon Machine Simulator startup.

  • Close: close the window without any changes.

Some functionality may be dependent on the product package. Contact your Reseller if you require a license.