RPS Command Hot Keys
As RPS Commands evolve to increase productivity through faster interactions, we are using keyboard hot keys to allow you to move rapidly between command functions or to access necessary functions quickly. Below you will find the list of Command Hot Keys that are currently implemented.
Quick Reference List
| Hot Key | Description | Specific Commands |
|---|---|---|
| W | Pan Up | All RPS Commands |
| A | Pan left | All RPS Commands |
| S | Pan Down | All RPS Commands |
| D | Pan Right | All RPS Commands |
| Q | Rotate Anticlockwise 15 degrees | All RPS Commands |
| Shift Q | Rotate Anticlockwise 30 degrees | All RPS Commands |
| E | Rotate Clockwise 15 degrees | All RPS Commands |
| Shift E | Rotate Clockwise 30 degrees | All RPS Commands |
| Z | Decrease by 1x delta | Smart Edit, Adjust Linestring Elevation |
| C | Increase by 1x delta | Smart Edit, Adjust Linestring Elevation |
| Shift Z | Decrease and Change by 2x delta | Smart Edit, Adjust Linestring Elevation |
| Shift C | Increase and change by 2x delta | Smart Edit, Adjust Linestring Elevation |
| Shift X | Data Entry Pop Up (Elevation, Numerical) | Smart Edit, Adjust LS Elevation, Increment Text |
| J | Join | Smart Edit |
| T | Trim | Smart Edit |
| B | Break | Smart Edit |
| M | Model Flag Fixer | Smart Edit |
| L | Linestring Edit | Smart Edit |
| F | Fillet / Chamfer | Smart Edit |
| I | Insert Line Segment | Smart Edit |
| R | Remove Line Segment | Smart Edit |
| Left | Change Command Mode Down | Smart Edit |
| Right | Change Command Mode Up | Smart Edit |
| Up | Change Command Options Up | Smart Edit |
| Down | Change Command Options Down | Smart Edit |
| N | New Loop / Process | A Number of RPS Commands |
| G | Rock Grips On / Off | A Number of RPS Commands |
| Shift M | Menu Pop Up | Smart Edit |
| CTRL 1 | Isolate Layers / Unisolate layers | Anywhere in TBC |
| SHIFT R | Remove Node | Smart Edit - Linestring Edit |
| SHIFT D | Delete Selected Object | Smart Edit |
| ESC | Revert to Select Mode from Edit Mode | Smart Edit - Linestring Edit |
| CTRL F | Enable Line Markings on Selected Lines or Open Linestring Command Dialog | Anywhere in TBC |
Video Demonstration
The following video shows how to utilize the Hot Keys in RPS Commands
Command Hot Keys
Screen Pan Controls
Pan keys will pan the plan view up, down, left and right from it’s current location
| Hot Key | Description |
|---|---|
| W | Pan Up |
| A | Pan left |
| S | Pan Down |
| D | Pan Right |
Screen Rotation Controls
Screen rotation keys will rotate the plan view clockwise or anticlockwise
| Hot Key | Description |
|---|---|
| Q | Rotate Anticlockwise 15 degrees |
| Shift Q | Rotate Anticlockwise 30 degrees |
| E | Rotate Clockwise 15 degrees |
| Shift E | Rotate Clockwise 30 degrees |
Elevation Controls
In Smart Edit and Adjust Linestring Elevation, the elevation controls allow you to increase / decrease contour elevations and reset the increment / decrement direction and or the current elevation value. The next elevation is displayed on the cursor in plan view.
| Hot Key | Description |
|---|---|
| Z | Decrease by 1x |
| C | Increase by 1x |
| Shift Z | Decrease and Change by 2x |
| Shift C | Increase and change by 2x |
| Shift X | Data Entry Pop Up (Elevation, Numerical) |
Smart Edit Controls
The Smart Edit command has a growing number of Edit modes, these hot keys allow you to change edit mode quickly
| Hot Key | Description |
|---|---|
| J | Join |
| T | Trim |
| B | Break |
| L | Linestring Edit |
| F | Fillet / Chamfer |
| R | Remove Segment |
| I | Insert Segment |
| Shift R | Remove Node |
| Shift D | Delete Selected Object |
| Up Arrow or Left Arrow | Navigate backwards along line / up table |
| Down Arrow or Right Arrow | Navigate forwards along line / down table |
| ESCI | Revert to Select Mode from Edit Mode |
Command Mode and Option Controls
Where commands like Smart Edit provide multiple Options for e.g. how to break a line or modes within those options, the following hot keys allow you to change command option option and or mode
| Hot Key | Description |
|---|---|
| Left | Change Command Mode Down |
| Right | Change Command Mode Up |
| Up | Change Command Options Up |
| Down | Change Command Options Down |
New Loop / New Line Control
Many commands have a typical program loop e.g. Joining a series of lines together, when you want to start a New Loop (select a new source line to join from) use N to do so. N can also trigger Relayer and Elevate when using Smart Edit in Join mode.
| Hot Key | Description |
|---|---|
| N | New Loop / Process |
Rock Grips Control
Many commands also create or edit lines, if you want to Grip edit the line you can use G to access Rock Grips. Use G to enable Rock Grips and to Disable Rock Grips and return to normal command functionality. G works when the Rock Grips button is provided in the command dialog
| Hot Key | Description |
|---|---|
| G | Rock Grips On / Off |
Menu Pop Up
Many commands create or edit lines and you may wish to apply common line editing functions including the following while executing the RPS Command, these can all be accessed using the Shift M Menu Pop Up which includes access to
- Close Line
- Properties for line
- Rock Grips
- Edit Linestring
- Profile Viewer
| Hot Key | Description |
|---|---|
| Shift M | Menu Pop Up |
Isolate Layers Control / Command.
The Isolate Layers control is available anywhere in any command of TBC when you have the RPS Command Shortcuts style loaded (See RPS Shortcut Manager command for details - Click Here). The control will isolate multiple layers defined by selecting objects. The command also retains the PDF Image background and also displayed surface models - those can be controlled independently. Use the same control to Isolate and Unisolate data. The command can also be found on the Data Prep Toolbox menu in the Layers group of commands.
| Hot Key | Description |
|---|---|
| CTRL 1 | Isolate Layers / Unisolate layers |
LInemarkings
| Hot Key | Description |
|---|---|
| CTRL F | Enable Line Markings on selected lines or open line markings command dialog |
Use Case Videos
The following videos show the use of the Command Hot Keys in a work process context
Feedback and Enhancement Requests
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