Using the Keyboard to Navigate the Menu Bar

The keyboard can be used to access the menu bar when you hold down the <Alt> key and simultaneously press the underscored character of the menu button of interest. You can also use the <Right> and <Left> arrow keys to move from one menu to the next.

File


Action	Keyboard Shortcut
Create a new simulation.	<Ctrl>+<N> or <Alt>+<F>+<N>
Load an existing simulation.	<Ctrl>+<L> or <Alt>+<F>+<L>
Reload the simulation.	<Alt>+<F>+<O>
Connect to a server.	<Alt>+<F> then select with <Down> arrow key and press <Enter>.
Select a recently opened simulation file.	<Alt>+<F>+<R> then select with <Up> or <Down> arrow key and press <Enter>.
Save changes to the current simulation.	<Alt>+<F>+<S>
Save a copy of the current simulation file with a new name and/or in a new location.	<Ctrl>+<S>
Save changes to all currently open simulations.	<Alt>+<F> then select with <Down> arrow key and press <Enter>.
Save changes to the current simulation at regular intervals automatically (auto-save).	<Alt>+<F> then select with <Down> arrow key and press <Enter>.
Play a macro.	<Alt>+<F>+<C>+<P>
Replay a recently played macro.	<Alt>+<F>+<C>+<T> then select with <Up> or <Down> arrow key and press <Enter>.
Start recording a macro.	<Alt>+<F>+<C>+<R>
Stop recording a macro.	<Alt>+<F>+<C>+<S>
Edit a custom macro.	<Alt>+<F>+<C>+<E>
Save the default macro.	<Alt>+<F>+<C>+<D>
Import a surface mesh.	<Alt>+<F>+<I> then press <Enter>.
Select a recently imported surface mesh.	<Alt>+<F>+<I>, select with <Down> then <Right> arrow key; select with <Up> or <Down> arrow key and press <Enter>.
Import a volume mesh.	<Alt>+<F>+<I> then select with <Down> arrow key and press <Enter>.
Select a recently imported volume mesh.	<Alt>+<F>+<I>, select with <Down> then <Right> arrow key; select with <Up> or <Down> arrow key and press <Enter>.
Import a CAE model.	<Alt>+<F>+<I> then select with <Down> arrow key and press <Enter>.
Select a recently imported CAE model.	<Alt>+<F>+<I>, select with <Down> then <Right> arrow key; select with <Up> or <Down> arrow key and press <Enter>.
Export simulation data.	<Alt>+<F>+<E>
Export simulation data at regular intervals during the run automatically (auto-export).	<Alt>+<F> then select with <Down> arrow key and press <Enter>.
Generate a summary report.	<Alt>+<F> then select with <Down> then <Right> arrow key; select with <Up> or <Down> arrow key and press <Enter>.
Load the Simulation Assistant.	<Alt>+<F>+<A>
Specify the page setup of display for printing.	<Alt>+<F>+<G>
Print contents of display.	<Alt>+<F>+<P>
Disconnect from the server.	<Alt>+<F>+<D>

Edit


Action	Keyboard Shortcut
Copy the selected object.	<Alt>+<E>+<Y>
Paste the contents of the clipboard into the selected location in the object tree.	<Ctrl>+<V> or <Alt>+<E>+<P>
Delete the selected object.	<Alt>+<E>+<D>

Mesh


Action	Keyboard Shortcut
Scale the mesh.	<Alt>+<M>+<S>
Run mesh diagnostics.	<Alt>+<M>+<D>
Extract a two-dimensional mesh.	<Alt>+<M>+<2>

Solution


Action	Keyboard Shortcut
Clear the solution data of the simulation.	<Alt>+<S>+<C>
Run the simulation.	<Alt>+<S>+<R>
Step the solution.	<Alt>+<S>+<S>
Set step size.	<Alt>+<S>+<T>
Stop the solution.	<Alt>+<S>+<P>

Tools


Action	Keyboard Shortcut
Access the add-ons.	<Alt>+<T>+<A>
Open the Options dialog.	<Alt>+<T>+<O>
Reset options.	<Alt>+<T>+<R>
Access the plugins.	<Alt>+<T>+<G>

Window


Action	Keyboard Shortcut
Open the Output window, or make it active if it is already open.	<Ctrl>+<4>
Restore the default layout of the workspace.	<Alt>+<W>+<R>
Save the existing layout as the default.	<Alt>+<W>+<S>
Close the selected window (Properties or windows in the Explorer pane only).	<Ctrl>+<F4> or <Alt>+<W>+<C>
Maximize (or restore when maximized) the selected window (Properties or windows in the Explorer pane only).	<Shift>+<Esc> or <Alt>+<W>+<Z>
Undock the selected window.	<Alt>+<Shift>+<D>
Show or hide a toolbar. This action toggles between showing and hiding the selected toolbar.	<Alt>+<W>+<T> then select with <Up> or <Down> arrow key and press <Enter>.
Switch to or from small toolbar icons.	<Alt>+<W>+<T>+<S>
Reset toolbars to default configuration.	<Alt>+<W>+<T>+<T>
Open a dialog to customize toolbars.	<Alt>+<W>+<T>+<C>

Help


Action	Keyboard Shortcut
Access the online Help.	<F1>
Get information about the current version of Simcenter STAR-CCM+.	<Alt>+<H>+<A>