> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.dietrichs.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.dietrichs.com/tutorials/tutorials-en/learning-the-basics/exploration-journey/dietrichs-software-shortcuts-reference.md). # Dietrich's Software Shortcuts Reference ## Dietrich's Software Shortcuts Reference - Organized by Complexity **Note: Organized from basic operations to advanced features. D-CAM = Dietrich's Computer Aided Manufacturing** ### 1. Basic file & navigation #### File operations
KeyFunction
1-1-1 New
1-1-2Open
1-1-3Save
1-0-6Exit Program
1-1-6Undo
1-1-7R&Do
#### Views & navigation | Key | Function | | ----- | ----------------- | | 9-1 | Arbitrary | | 9-2 | Plan View | | 9-3 | Side View | | 9-4 | Front View | | 1-7-1 | Display Style | | 9-6-1 | OpenGL Work Space | | 9-06 | OpenGL Render | #### Program modules (basic access) | Key | Function | | ----- | ----------------- | | 1-2-1 | Ground Plan | | 1-2-2 | Wall Design | | 1-2-3 | Ceiling Area | | 1-2-4 | Ceiling Design | | 1-2-5 | Roof Calculation | | 1-2-6 | Roof Design | | 1-2-7 | Dormer Design | | 1-2-8 | Truss Design | | 1-2-9 | D-CAM Free Design | ### 2. Basic drawing tools #### Simple drawing elements | Key | Function | | ------ | ----------------- | | 02-2-1 | Single Point | | 02-3-1 | Line | | 02-3-2 | Centre Line | | 02-3-3 | Box | | 02-4-1 | Circle/Centre-Rad | | 02-5-1 | Arc 3 points | | 02-7 | Properties | | 02-8 | Delete | #### Basic text & annotation | Key | Function | | ------- | ----------- | | 6-6-2 | Text | | 6-6-2 | Multi Line | | 6-4-3 | Leader | | 6-5-1-1 | Height Flag | ### 3. Building elements (intermediate) #### Walls (core building elements) | Key | Function | | ----- | --------------- | | 2-2 | Wall Properties | | 2-3 | Wall Definition | | 3-1 | Unite Corners | | 3-2 | T-Joints | | 3-3 | Separate | | 3-9 | Separate | | 3-2-4 | Actual | | 3-6-1 | Exit Wall | | 3-6-3 | Properties | | 3-6-5 | Height | | 3-6-6 | Wall Direction | | 3-6-7 | Intersecting | #### Basic openings | Key | Function | | ----- | -------------- | | 4-1 | Door Square | | 4-4 | Door Corner | | 4-3 | Door Corner | | 4-7-1 | Window Square | | 4-7-4 | Window Diamond | | 4-7-5 | Window Curved | | 4-9 | Exit Window | #### Ceiling areas | Key | Function | | ----- | ------------------ | | 2-2 | Ceiling Properties | | 2-3 | Ceiling Dimension | | 3-1 | Edit Ceiling | | 3-2-1 | Properties | | 3-3-7 | Height | | 4-1 | Openings | | 4-1-9 | Square | | 4-1-4 | Arbitrary | | 4-1 | Edit Opening | ### 4. Structural elements (intermediate-advanced) #### Basic structural components | Key | Function | | ----- | --------------- | | 2-1 | Survey | | 5-1-1 | Beams | | 5-1-2 | Wall Plate | | 5-2 | Vertical Beam | | 5-3 | Beam - Angle | | 5-2 | Beam - 2 Points | | 5-7 | Butler Beam | | 5-1-5 | Change Section | #### Selection & organization | Key | Function | | ----- | -------------------- | | 2-6-3 | Wall/Floor Selection | | 2-4-3 | Ceiling Selection | | 4-2 | Organize | | 6-4 | Building MOS | #### Sketching tools | Key | Function | | ----- | ---------------- | | 5-9 | Sketching | | 5-9-5 | Delete Sketching | | 5-1-1 | Deck Sketching | | 5-7 | RFQ Objects | ### 5. Roof construction (advanced) #### Basic roof tools | Key | Function | | ----- | ------------------ | | 2-3 | Roof Surface Prop. | | 2-4 | Line Prop. | | 2-5 | Roof Calculation | | 2-6-1 | New Roof Outline | | 2-6-2 | New Roof Surface | #### Roof components | Key | Function | | ----- | ------------------- | | 5-1 | Rafter from Profile | | 5-2 | Rafter | | 5-3 | Starting Rafter | | 5-5 | Copy Rafters | | 5-6 | Cut Rafter | | 5-6-4 | Under Beam | #### Advanced roof elements | Key | Function | | ----- | ------------------------------ | | 5-3-1 | Plates from Profile | | 5-3-2 | Plates | | 5-3-3 | Ridge Plates | | 5-3-4 | Rafter Plates | | 5-4-1 | Hip Rafter | | 5-4-2 | Valley Rafter | | 5-4-3 | Valley/Cut Rafter from Profile | | 5-6 | Tin from Profile | | 5-6-4 | Purlins from Profile | #### Complex roof operations | Key | Function | | ------- | ------------------ | | 2-5-1 | Grid Opening | | 2-6-1 | All Building Sides | | 2-6-3 | Grid Mk N Surface | | 2-6-4 | Wynja N Surface | | 2-9-7-2 | Position Dormer | | 2-9-7-4 | View Dormer | | 2-9-7-4 | Delete Dormer | #### Roof openings | Key | Function | | ----- | ------------- | | 6-1-1 | Chimney | | 6-2-4 | Sky Light | | 6-5 | Full Opening | | 6-6 | Niche/Opening | ### 6. D-CAM manufacturing (advanced) #### Basic D-CAM operations | Key | Function | | ----- | ------------------- | | 2-1-1 | Create | | 2-3-1 | Constant Section | | 2-3-2 | Copy parametrically | | 2-1-5 | Only About | | 7-2 | Activate | | 7-5 | Single | | 7-7 | Filter | #### Shape & cutting operations | Key | Function | | ----- | ---------------- | | 3-2-2 | Single Shape-Tip | | 3-1-4 | Reverse Cut | | 3-4-6 | Check Cut | | 3-3-1 | Iron | | 3-2-1 | Down Rail | | 3-5-1 | Markers | #### Advanced manufacturing | Key | Function | | ----- | ---------------------- | | 6-7-5 | Mechanical-Lap | | 2-1 | Graphics - Tool Layout | ### 7. Joints & processes (expert) #### Connection types | Key | Function | | ----- | ---------- | | 6-3-1 | Cut Off | | 6-3-4 | End Joint | | 6-4-1 | End Joint | | 6-1-3 | End Joint | | 6-6-5 | Step Joint | | 6-6-5 | Step Joint | | 6-8-1 | T-Joint | ### 8. Advanced features & integration #### Hot tools (advanced shortcuts) | Key | Function | | ------- | -------------- | | 6-2-1 | Hot Distance | | 6-9-2-4 | Hot Best Suite | | 6-9-2-6 | Hot Best Suite | | 6-9-1-1 | Hot Best Suite | #### Program integration | Key | Function | | ------ | --------------------- | | 6-9-1 | Project Data | | 10-1 | D-CAD 2D | | 10-2-4 | AutoCAD DXF1 | | 10-2-4 | D-Live Beam | | 10-2-4 | D-Live Panel | | 10-1 | Voll Guideline Editor | #### Libraries & resources | Key | Function | | --- | --------------- | | 5-1 | Ground Plan | | 5-1 | Wall Defaults | | 5-2 | Metawork | | 5-3 | Connectors | | 5-4 | 2D | | 5-4 | Drawing Section | ### 9. Data management & output (expert) #### Import/export | Key | Function | | ----- | --------- | | 6-4-4 | DWG/DXF | | 6-4-8 | IFC | | 6-4-7 | SAT | | 6-5-5 | DWG/DXF | | 6-5-6 | 3D Studio | | 6-5-7 | SAT | #### Reports & lists | Key | Function | | --- | ----------------- | | 6-1 | BOM | | 6-2 | Dimension Takeoff | #### Drawing output | Key | Function | | ----- | ------------------ | | 6-1-5 | Walls Layout | | 6-1-6 | Floor Drawing | | 6-1-8 | Masonry Drawing | | 6-1-9 | Ceiling | | 6-1-6 | Cutting Drawing | | 6-1-6 | Roof | | 6-1-6 | Road Surface Line | | 6-1-7 | Rafter-plan-Oblag | | 6-1-4 | Single Beam Oblag | | 6-1-5 | Single Plane Oblag | ### Learning path recommendation: 1. **Start with Sections 1-2**: Basic file operations and drawing tools 2. **Progress to Section 3**: Learn building elements (walls, openings, ceilings) 3. **Move to Section 4**: Master structural components and organization 4. **Advance to Section 5**: Tackle roof construction (most complex structural element) 5. **Explore Section 6**: D-CAM manufacturing features for fabrication 6. **Master Sections 7-9**: Joints, advanced integration, and output for professional work **Disclaimer:** Based on careful OCR review. Users should verify shortcuts in actual software.