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Plant Simulation Quick Reference

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Plant Simulation Quick Reference
General Keyboard Shortcuts

Command/action Key combination

Cut Ctrl+X
Copy Ctrl+C
Paste Ctrl+V
Multiple Paste Shift+Ctrl+V
Delete Ctrl+D or Delete
Delete object, retain Connector Ctrl+Del
Open Ctrl+O
Close Alt+F4
Print Ctrl+P
Update Dialog/Refresh F5
Open Method objects that you entered as controls F2 or Shift+double-click
in objects, etc.
Create Control F4
Prevent an Open control from being executed Hold down Alt and double-click the icon of the
while opening the dialog of an object by double- object
clicking
Abort the simulation when Plant Simulation hangs. Ctrl+Alt+Shift left
Plant Simulation is running in the foreground.
Create an emergency copy with unsaved changes
Abort the simulation when Plant Simulation hangs. Ctrl+Alt+Shift right
Plant Simulation is not running in the foreground.
Create an emergency copy with unsaved changes
Open sub-table contained in a cell in a list of an Shift+double-click cell
object
Find a Command Alt+O

While Modeling

Action Key combination

Select All Ctrl+A
Open the EventDebugger Hold down Shift and click the icon of the
EventController in the Frame

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Action
Debug all methods and formulas, which are
executed while the EventController processes an
event
Find and select object in Frame
Move object/vector graphic object one pixel at a
time
Move object/vector graphic object one grid unit at
a time
Rotate an object in 15° increments clockwise or
counter-clockwise
Rotate an object in 45° increments clockwise or
counter-clockwise
Change size and shape of an object icon
Connect several objects one after the other
without having to return to the Toolbox each time
you established a connection
Set a straight Connector
Open the preceding/succeeding Frame of
Interfaces
Modify size of the icon of an inserted object in the Ctrl+Shift+drag icon border
Frame
Open the Frame you double-clicked and close the
Frame it is contained in
Close the active Frame and open the location
Merge objects in Class Library
Merge folders in Class Library
Replace instance with class
Replace the source code of all Methods with new
syntax
Revert all Objects to Standard Graphics
Zoom contents of Frame
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Key combination
Shift+click Step
Start typing the name of the object in the Frame
window
Arrow keys
Shift+arrow keys
Ctrl+right arrow or Ctrl+left arrow
Ctrl+Shift+right arrow or Ctrl+Shift+left arrow
Ctrl+Shift, grab corner or side of icon and drag
Hold down Ctrl while you establish the connection
Shift+set Connector
Shift+double-click the Interface
Shift+double-click a Frame located within a Frame
Shift+double-click the button Open Location in a
Frame
Hold the Alt key and the left mouse button down,
click the replacing object, drag it over the object to
be replaced, and drop it
Hold the Alt key and the left mouse button down,
click the replacing folder, drag it over the folder to
be replaced, and drop it
Alt+drag class object on instance and drop it there
hold down Shift+click Basis with the right mouse
button in Class Library and select the command
hold down Shift+click Basis with the right mouse
button in Class Library and select the command
hold down Ctrl+Shift and drag a marquee around
the objects with the left mouse button or hold
down Ctrl and roll the mouse wheel up to zoom in
hold down Ctrl and roll the mouse wheel down to
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Action Key combination

Quick zoom contents of Frame in steps of 100
percent
Set last station of balanced line (Cycle)
Create a tugger train
Hold down Shift while clicking. To return to a
zoom factor of 100 percent, hold down Shift while
clicking.
Shift+drag last station onto Cycle and drop it there
Right-click first and last Transporter

When Inserting a Curved Object

Action Key combination

Set the starting point of a straight segment. left mouse button
Set the starting point of a curved segment. Ctrl+left mouse button
Deactivate the Snap To Grid feature. Alt+left mouse button
Draw a straight segment horizontally or vertically Shift+left mouse button
and to deactivate Snap To Grid.
Prevent that Plant Simulation uses the end angle of Hold down the Alt key
an existing polycurve as start angle when you
create a new polycurve by clicking on the end
segment of an existing one
Terminate Insert mode. right mouse button
Terminate Insert mode and insert a new curved Ctrl+right mouse button, then left mouse button
object of the same class without having to select it
in the Toolbox again.
Draw the last straight segment horizontally or Shift+right mouse button
vertically and to deactivate Snap To Grid. The right
mouse button just refers to the last anchor point.
Terminate Insert mode and delete the curved Esc
Conveyor, Track, FootPath.
Insert length-oriented object as a curved object Shift+first click of the left mouse button
against the default values
Open Sensors dialog Alt+double-click the red Sensor line on Conveyor/
Track

In the Plant Simulation Window

Action Key combination

Copy object in Class Library
Derive object in Class Library
Replace object in Class Library
Move object in a folder in the tree window
Ctrl+drag object into Frame window
Ctrl+Shift+drag object into the Frame window
Alt+drag the object onto object to be replaced and
drop it there
Hold down Shift and select object, drag it to new
location and drop it there

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Action Key combination

Move folder in tree window
Move folder to a different folder in tree window
Open dialog Manage Class Library
Show in which file and in which directory the
libraries are stored
Hold down Shift, select the folder, drag it over the
folder above which you want to sort it and drop it
there
Hold down Shift, select the folder, and drag it over
the folder into which you want to place it and drop
it there
Hold down Shift or Ctrl while creating a new
model
Hold down Shift+Ctrl while you open the dialog
Manage Class Library

For the File Menu

Command Key combination

Exit Alt+F4

For the Debugger Ribbon Tab

Command Key combination

Switch to Debugger F12
Ignore Breakpoints Ctrl+1
Ignore Errors Ctrl+2
Stop on Controls Ctrl+3
Stop on Subroutines Ctrl+4
Activate Profiler Shift+F6
Show Profile F6
Reset Profiler Ctrl+F6

In the Toolbox

Action Key combination

Move the icon of an object to a new location in Shift+click object with the left mouse button+drag
objects window object to new location

For the Object Frame

Command Key combination

Open Ctrl+O
Open Origin Home
Open Class Alt+Home

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Command Key combination

Show Origin Shift+Home
Show Statistics Report F6
Show Attributes and Methods F8
Rename F2
Edit Controls F12
Edit Observers Shift+F12
User-defined attributes F11
Rename Frame F4
Find Object F3
Help on Frame F1
Help on Selected Object Shift+F1

For the Icons Ribbon Tab

Command Key combination

Mirror Vertically Ctrl+W
Mirror Horizontally Ctrl+H
Rotate Ctrl+T
Double size Ctrl+Num *
Original Size Ctrl+Num -
Half size Ctrl+/
Align to Grid Ctrl+G
Edit Icons Ctrl+I
Previous Icon Ctrl+Page up
Next Icon Ctrl+Page down

In the Dialogs of the Objects

On the Navigate Menu

Command Key combination

Go to Origin Ctrl+Pos1
Open Class Alt+Pos1

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On the View Menu

Command Key combination

Refresh F5
Show Statistics Report F6
Show Attributes and Methods F8
Contents Shift+F8
Forward Blocking List F9
Exit Blocking List Shift+F9

On the Tools Menu

Command Key combination

Edit Controls F12
Edit Observers Shift+F12

On the Help Menu

Command Key combination

Help on Object Shift+F1

For the Tab User-defined Attributes

Action Key
Open the dialog User-defined Attributes of the Return
selected user-defined attribute
Create a new user-defined attribute Insert
Delete the selected user-defined attribute Delete
Open the window of a user-defined attribute of F2
data type object, method, table, list, stack or queue

In the Dialog Show Attributes and Methods

Action Key combination

Just show the items of a single category Shift+click the respective button on the toolbar

For the Object Method

For the Edit Ribbon Tab

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Command Key combination

Import Ctrl+O
Print Ctrl+P
Apply Changes F7
Find Ctrl+F
Replace Ctrl+H
Incremental Search Ctrl+I
Find Next F3
Find Previous Shift+F3
Temporarily mark expression Shift+F2
Undo Ctrl+Z
Redo Ctrl+Y
Cut Ctrl+X
Copy Ctrl+C
Paste Ctrl+V
Select All Ctrl+A
Decrease Line Indent Alt+<
Increase Line Indent Alt+>
Duplicate Line Ctrl+D
Delete Line Ctrl+Shift+D
Copy Line Ctrl+Shift+C
Cut Line Ctrl+Shift+X
Move Line Up Ctrl+Shift+Up Arrow
Move Line Down Ctrl+Shift+Down Arrow
Toggle Comment Ctrl+Shift+Q
Comment Ctrl+K
Uncomment Ctrl+Shift+K
Reformat Selection Alt+C
Auto Complete Ctrl+Spacebar or Shift+Ctrl+Spacebar
Rename F4
User-defined Attributes F6

For the Tools Ribbon Tab

Command Key combination

Run F5
Debug F11
Class Breakpoint F9

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Command Key combination

Instance Breakpoint Shift+F9
Switch to Debugger F12
Toggle Bookmarks Ctrl+F2
Clear All Bookmarks Alt+F2
Go to Next Bookmark F2
Go to Previous Bookmark Shift+F2

For Source Code Templates

Command Key combination

if…then Ctrl+Shift+I
if…then…else Ctrl+Shift+E
if…then…elseif Ctrl+Shift+S
inspect… when Ctrl+Shift+N
inspect…when…else Ctrl+Shift+L
while…loop Ctrl+Shift+W
repeat…until Ctrl+Shift+R
for…next Ctrl+Shift+F

While Entering Source Code into the Method Editor

Action Key combination

select a single word double-click the word
select a line triple-click the line
select all text in the window Ctrl+A or click the mouse button four times
move the selected text drag the mouse to new location, and drop text
insert a line break if the source code is too long to enter a backslash \ at the appropriate location
fit on one line
enter comment explaining the source code enter two hyphens -- at the beginning of the line
start a comment that spans several lines enter a forward slash and an asterisk /*, type in the
comment
end a comment that spans several lines enter an asterisk and a forward slash */
increase the font size Ctrl plus +
Ctrl and roll mouse wheel forwards
reset the font size to the standard of 10 points Ctrl plus 0
decrease the font size Ctrl plus -

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Action Key combination

Ctrl and roll mouse wheel backwards
scroll horizontally Ctrl plus roll the mouse wheel

For Breakpoints in the Method Editor

Action Key combination

insert or delete a class breakpoint F9
insert or delete an instance breakpoint Shift+F9
activate or deactivate breakpoints Ctrl+F9
open dialog Breakpoint Settings Ctrl+B

On the Menu Debug in the Debugger

Command Key combination

Stop On > Stop on Controls Ctrl+1
Stop On > Stop on Formulas Ctrl+2
Stop On > Stop on Subroutines Ctrl+3
Stop On > Ignore Breakpoints Ctrl+4
Stop On > Ignore Errors Ctrl+5
Stop On > Ignore Errors in Formulas Ctrl+6
Step Over F10
Step In F11
Step Out Shift+F11
Continue F5
Run to Cursor Shift+F10
Set Next Statement Ctrl+F10
Terminate Simulation Ctrl+T
Restart Simulation Ctrl+R
Class Breakpoint F9, Ctrl+click right mouse button
Instance Breakpoint Shift+F9, Ctrl+Shift+click right mouse button
Watch Window F12

For the List Objects

Command Key combination

Open Ctrl+O
Save Ctrl+S
Print Ctrl+P

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Command Key combination

Select All Ctrl+A
Find Ctrl+F
Replace Ctrl+H
Evaluate Ctrl+U
Rename F4
User-defined attributes F6
Move active cell Shift+arrow keys
Open sub-table contained in a cell in a list of an Shift+double-click cell
object
Autofit selection in columns Double-click column separator in column header
Move one cell down Enter
Move one cell up Shift+Enter
Move one cell to the right Tab
Move one cell to the left Shift+Tab
Jump to the start of the cell below the current cell Ctrl+Enter
Select a range of cells Shift+Cursor Up/Down/Left/Right

For the Icon Editor

For the Edit Ribbon Tab

Command Key combination

New Ctrl+N
Open Ctrl+O
Save Ctrl+S
Apply Changes F7
Size Ctrl+I
Cut Image Ctrl+X
Copy Image Ctrl+C
Paste Image Ctrl+V
Paste Area Ctrl+Alt+V
Sample Color Ctrl+A
Overview F12

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For the Animation Ribbon Tab

Command Key combination

Edit Class Ctrl+D
Number of Events Ctrl+M
Show Animation Numbers Ctrl+W
Overview F12
Clipart Library Ctrl+L

For the Object HtmlReport

Command Key combination

Apply bold face to the selected text Ctrl+B
Italicize the selected text Ctrl+I
Increase the indent of the selected text by one Ctrl+M
indent level
Decrease the indent of the selected text by one Ctrl+Shift+M
indent level
Insert a nonbreaking space (nonbreaking spaces Ctrl+Shift+Hyphen
are not wrapped and double-nonbreaking spaces
are not removed)
Insert a page break, which is only visible in the Ctrl+Shift+Enter
printed report
Select an object/object attribute to be displayed Ctrl+K
Insert/remove the markup for a heading of level 1 Ctrl+1
Insert/remove the markup for a heading of level 2 Ctrl+2
Insert/remove the markup for a heading of level 3 Ctrl+3
Insert/remove the markup for a heading of level 4 Ctrl+4
Insert/remove the markup for a heading of level 5 Ctrl+5
Insert/remove the markup for a heading of level 6 Ctrl+6
Remove all markups for headings Ctrl+0
Insert the markup for centering a line Ctrl+E
Insert a soft hyphen/syllable hyphen to enable Ctrl+-
hyphenating words

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3D Quick Reference
Navigate in the Scene with the Mouse

To do this Do this
Zoom the scene Roll the mouse wheel or hold down Shift and the
right mouse button and drag the mouse
Zoom the scene in Planning View Hold down the middle and the right mouse button
and drag the mouse
Move the camera backwards and forwards in Hold down the middle and the right mouse button
normal 3D view and drag the mouse
Pan the scene Hold down the right mouse button and drag the
mouse or hold down the middle and the right
mouse button and drag the mouse
Rotate the scene Hold down the left and the right mouse button and
drag the mouse or hold down Ctrl and the right
mouse button and drag the mouse

Navigate in the Scene with the Keyboard (Move the Camera)

To do this Do this
Move the camera up by 10 cm Press Shift+Z on the keyboard
Move the camera down by 10 cm Press Z on the keyboard
Move the camera left by 10 cm Press Q on the keyboard
Move the camera right by 10 cm Press E on the keyboard
Tilt the camera upwards by 1° Press W on the keyboard
Tilt the camera downwards by 1° Press S on the keyboard
Rotate the viewing direction by 0.2° to the left Press A on the keyboard
Rotate the viewing direction by 0.2° to the right Press D on the keyboard
Rotate the viewing direction by 2° to the left Press Shift+A on the keyboard
Rotate the viewing direction by 2° to the right Press Shift+D on the keyboard

Rotate the Object Camera

To do this Do this
Rotate the object camera by 0.2° Press the left or right down arrow key
Rotate the viewing direction by 0.2° Hold down Shift+Ctrl and press the left or right
down arrow key
Reset the orientation to the default setting Press Pos1 on the keyboard
Remove object camera Press Esc on the keyboard

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Move and Rotate Objects

To do this Do this
Move the object in the scene with the mouse Hold down the left mouse button and drag the
mouse
Move the object by 0.1 meters Press the left, right, up, or down arrow keys
Move the object by 1 meter Hold down Shift and press the left, right, up, or
down arrow keys
Move the object vertically up and down with the Hold down Alt and drag the mouse
mouse
Move the object vertically up and down by 0.1 Hold down Ctrl or Alt and press the up or down
meters arrow keys
Move the object vertically up and down by 1 meter Hold down Alt and press the up or down arrow
keys
Rotate the object by 1° counter-clockwise or Hold down Ctrl and press the left or right arrow
clockwise keys (hold down Shift in addition to rotate in
greater steps)
Rotate the object by 45° counter-clockwise or Hold down Shift and Ctrl and press the left or right
clockwise arrow keys

While Modeling

To do this Do this
Open the dialog Edit 3D Properties Press spacebar
Show Grid Press Ins
Activate full screen mode Press Pause/Break key
Deactivate full screen mode Press Esc
Select object Click the object with the left mouse button
Select multiple objects Shift/Ctrl+click the objects with the left mouse
button and drag a marquee over the objects. Hold
down Shift/Ctrl to add selection to existing
selection.
Select all objects in the scene window (except for Press Ctrl+A
path nodes and manipulators)
Add straight segments to a polycurve Click the left mouse button
Add curved segments to a polycurve Ctrl+click the left mouse button
Prevent that Plant Simulation uses the end angle of Hold down the Alt key
the polycurve as start angle when you create a
new polycurve
Terminate curve mode Esc
Open object Press the + key

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To do this Do this
Delete object, retain Connector Ctrl+Del
Show barred areas in the model Press the o key
Select children of a Frame without selecting the Hold down Alt/Alt Gr
Frame
Duplicate simulation objects and graphics in 3D Drag the object/graphic and drop it at another
windows location in the 3D window
Insert the path to a simulation object or 3D graphic Drag the 3D object/3D graphic into the Method
into the open Method editor Editor and drop it there
Show the frames per second, the number of nodes Press F
and polygons, amount of RAM used, and the
OpenGL version used
Start 3D Stereo mode Shift+Pause/Break key
Copy path/settings of objects/graphics Ctrl+C in the object inserted into Frame
to paste into a Method Ctrl+V in the Method

For the Edit Ribbon Tab

Command Key combination

Show or Hide Manipulators Press M
Group Press Ctrl+G
Ungroup Press Ctrl+U
Align to Grid Press '
Press Shift+'
Snap to Grid Press #
Print Scene Press Ctrl+P

For the View Ribbon Tab

Command Key combination

Show All Press V
Zoom to Objects Press .
Use Planning View Press P
Show Object Names Press N
Show Connections Press C
Show Obstacles Press O
Show Grid Press Insert
Hide Selected Elements Ctrl+H

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In the Dialog Show 3D Graphic Structure

Command Key Combination

Edit 3D Properties Ctrl+3 or Spacebar
Cut Ctrl+X
Copy Ctrl+C
Paste Ctrl+V
Delete Del
Ungroup Ctrl+U
Refresh F5
Rename F2

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