Keyboard & Mouse Operation

Function Keys (F1-F12)

F1 brings up the function key panel showing the current mapping of interface panels to F-keys. F2-F12 open whatever interface dialog is linked to the function key pressed.

All F-keys except F1 and F10 can be linked to open up most of the dialogs situated in the right toolbar, but except the dialogs related to geometry. The mapping of panels to F-keys can be defined in the configuration file(.lsppconf). For example, adding "fkey = 2 ptrim" to .lsppconf would cause the PTrim dialog to open when F2 is pressed.

Command files can be run by holding the Shift key while pressing the function keys. For example, pressing Shift+F2 would cause the command file "F2.cfile" to be executed. LS-PrePost will look for this file in the following locations:

If the file is found in location 1, only that command file will be run. If the file does not exist in location 1, LS-PrePost looks in location 2. If a matching command file is not found in either location, nothing happens. The command file names (F1.cfile, F2.cfile, etc...) cannot be changed.


Dynamic Model Operation

Rotate:  Shift + Left-click
Translate: Shift + Middle-click
Zoom: Shift + Right-click/Scroll-wheel
Note: Using Ctrl instead of Shift for edge mode

Graphics Selection

Pick (single): Left Click
Area (rectangle): Left-click + Drag
Poly (polygon) Left-click at corners / Right-click to finish
List Selection: Extended-Select: Left-click + Drag / Shift + Left-click
Multiple-Select: Ctrl +  Left-click
Note: Mouse over controls for status bar help comments