CAEPIPE
User's Manual
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Hotkeys You Can Use

In addition to conventional MS-Windows hotkeys (such as Ctrl+P for Print, Ctrl+C for copy image, etc.), you may use the following keys. The usages of these hotkeys are explained in detail in later section of the manual.
Ctrl+A                Zoom All
Ctrl+Shift+C       Center image around a chosen point
Ctrl+T                 Turn (rotate) image ON/OFF
Ctrl+S                 Show
Ctrl+N                Show node numbers
Ctrl+D                Redraw image
Ctrl+R                 Render image
 
Ctrl+Shift+X      View X
Ctrl+Shift+Y       View Y
Ctrl+Shift+Z       View Z
Ctrl+Shift+I        View Isometric
 
Mouse Scroll                                        Zoom In/Out
Ctrl+Mouse Scroll                               Pan Up/Down
Shift+Mouse Scroll                              Pan Left/Right
Ctrl+Mouse Left Button+Drag           Pan Graphics in Horizontal/ Vertical direction
Mouse Middle Button+Drag               Pan Graphics in Horizontal/ Vertical direction
 
Ctrl+T followed by
Ctrl+Mouse Scroll                               Rotate in Vertical plane
Shift+Mouse Scroll                              Rotate in Horizontal plane
Ctrl+Mouse Left Button+Drag           Rotate in Horizontal/Vertical plane
Mouse Middle Button+Drag               Rotate in Horizontal/Vertical plane
 
Ctrl+Numpad 8           Increase Symbol size
Ctrl+Numpad 2           Decrease Symbol size
 
Page Up           Zoom in
Page Down      Zoom out
 
F2                    Move focus to Layout or List window (wherever the focus was before)
F3                    Show/Hide Dots + Numbers
F4                    Viewpoint
F5                    Previous view
F6                    Hide Current Element
F7                    Make Transparent
F8                    Freeze View
F9                    Show All
F10                  All Transparent
F11                  All Opaque
F12                  Show/Hide Selected Elements
Dynamic Resizing of Window Image
When you resize the Graphics window, CAEPIPE will automatically resize the image proportionately isotropically. Dynamic scaling makes it unnecessary for you to “Zoom All” every time you resize the window.
Using Scroll Thumbs
When you want to move or pan the image, simply drag the scroll thumbs in the scrollbar and the image moves accordingly. If you have activated the Turn command (menu View > Turn, or Ctrl+T), then the scroll thumbs when moved using the mouse will rotate the image.
Graphics Synchronization with Open Text Windows
The graphics image has a flashing cursor (such as on an anchor or bend) that always synchronizes with the text window that has the focus. In congested models, the flashing cursor points precisely to the location of the element you are working on by acting as a flashing beacon. Example: Move the highlight in Layout to an anchor. The Graphics and the List windows (if open) automatically show or highlight the same anchor.
Dynamic Updating of Data in All Open windows: Layout, Graphics and List
Example: Delete an Anchor or change a Material name in the List window. The Layout and the Graphics windows are automatically updated immediately, showing the changes. You are not forced to perform edits from any one given window. You can get instant feedback.
Simultaneous Visual Updates of Deflected and Mode Shapes
Simply switch between different load cases (or mode shapes) in the Results window to see the respective deflected/mode shape change too in the Graphics window.