ePLAN Platform (2.

2) Icons and shortcut keys

Multi-line schematic page

Single-line schematic page
Fluid technology schematic page
Page for P&I plans and diagrams in EPLAN PPE
Graphical page (page types "Graphic", "Panel layout", and "Overview")
Automatically generated page (all reports: overviews, lists and plans)
Page with an undefined "External document". If the relevant program is installed on the computer then the
associated icon is displayed, otherwise the "neutral" icon shown here.
Opened symbol
Opened plot frame
Opened form
Opened outline / opened form

Unplaced Placed
Project structure level (norm-independent view)
, , , , , , Project structure level (preceding sign view for Functional assignment, Higher-level function,
, , , , Installation site, Mounting location, Higher-level function number, User-defined structure)
Device
Prefix
Prefix / identifier
Counter
Subcounter
Multiline main function, representation type "multiline"
Single-line main function, representation type "Single-line"
Multiline auxiliary function
Single-line auxiliary function, "Single-line" representation type
- Auxiliary function, "Pair cross-reference" representation type
- Auxiliary function, overview positioning, "Overview" representation type
- Main function, overview positioning, "Overview" representation type
Overlaid main function
Superimposed function
Safety-relevant function
Protected main function
- Function template
Black box, PLC box (main function)
Superimposed black box, PLC box (main function)
Shield (main function)
Shield (auxiliary function)
Cable definition (main function)
Cable definition (auxiliary function)
Plug definition (main function)
Superimposed plug definition (main function)
Plug definition (auxiliary function)
Terminal strip definition (main function)
Superimposed terminal strip definition (main function)
Terminal strip definition (auxiliary function)
Distributed terminal
Channel
Channel with safety-relevant connection
- Net
- Net definition point
- Part placement, "Panel layout" or "Detailed panel layout" representation type
- Part
- Assembly part
Insulated wire termination
Function contains inconsistent or incomplete data. After checking project data, faulty
functions are identified with an exclamation mark in the navigators.

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 ePLAN Platform (2.2) Icons and shortcut keys

Define window (selection area) [Space bar] Move image section right [Shift] + [Right]
Jump to the element points of the Move image section up [Shift] + [Up]
[Tab] Move image section down [Shift] + [Down]
selected elements
[Tab], [Ctrl] + Enter relative coordinates [Shift] + [R]
Insert symbol: Change variant [Shift] + [Ctrl] +
mouse rotation Jump to element points
Change handle in 3D mounting layout [Cursor key]
[A] Insert symbol macro [Ctrl] + [Ins]
navigator
Create symbol macro [B] Jump to lower edge of screen [Ctrl] + [End]
Duplicate window (selection area) [D] Jump to upper edge of screen [Ctrl] + [Home]
Insert ellipse [E] Insert Line Break [Ctrl] + [Enter]
Search function: Insert macro: Change representation type [Tab] + [Ctrl]
[F] Select all [Ctrl] + [A]
Jump to counterpiece
Group elements [G] Move property texts [Ctrl] + [B]
Adopt length of mounting rail [H] Copy elements into the EPLAN clipboard [Ctrl] + [C]
Turn display of insertion points on/off [I] Edit object properties [Ctrl] + [D]
Centered mounting rail placement [J] Call up search function [Ctrl] + [F]
Insert circle [K] Insert arc through center [Ctrl] + [G]
Insert polyline [L] Insert element into search results list [Ctrl] + [I]
Insert window macro [M] Go to (graphic) [Ctrl] + [J]
Jump to next function (when placing and Select a page [Ctrl] + [M]
[N]
assigning functions) Create Page [Ctrl] + [N]
Move base point on/off [O] Print a project [Ctrl] + [P]
Coordinate input [P] Open / close Edit in table [Ctrl] + [Q]
Quick snap on / off [Q] Rotate graphic [Ctrl] + [R]
Insert rectangle [R] Insert a path function text [Ctrl] + [T]
Set increment [S] Insert elements from the EPLAN clipboard [Ctrl] + [V]
Insert text [T] Set options for placement of parts in 3D
[Ctrl] + [W]
Show / hide invisible elements [U] mounting layout navigator
Move [V] Cut elements and copy into the EPLAN [Ctrl] + [X],
Open zoom [Z] clipboard [Shift] + [Delete]
Activate / deactivate orthogonal function Redo last step [Ctrl] + [Y]
in the horizontal / vertical direction, [<], [>] [Ctrl] + [Z],
Undo last step
deactivate enabled orthogonal function [Alt] + [Backspace]
[F1], Insert Line [Ctrl] + [F2]
Call up context help
[Ctrl] + [F1] Close graphical editor [Ctrl] + [F4]
Direct editing (temporary) [F2] Creating a Window Macro [Ctrl] + [F5]
Insert angle (down, right) [F3] Create a page macro [Ctrl] + [F10]
Insert angle (down, left) [F4] Add structure boxes [Ctrl] + [F11]
[F5], Switch between open windows, like the
Update view ("Redraw") [Ctrl] + [F12]
[Ctrl] + [Enter] graphical editor, navigators, etc.
Insert angle (top, left) [F6] Jump left to the next insertion point [Ctrl] + [Left]
Insert T-node (down) [F7] Jump right to the next insertion point [Ctrl] + [Right]
Insert T-node (up) [F8] Jump up to the next insertion point [Ctrl] + [Up]
Insert T-node (right) [F9] Jump down to the next insertion point [Ctrl] + [Down]
Insert T-node (left) [F10] Insert linear dimension [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [A]
Open / close page navigator [F12] Global editing: Edit project data from report [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [D]
Insert symbol [Insert] Open / close message management [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [E]
Delete the contents of a selection [Delete] Search function: Jump to next entry [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [F]
Move cursor to left edge of screen [Home] Open / close 2D panel layout navigator [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [M]
Move cursor to right edge of screen [End] Modify rotation angle of 3D macro [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [R]
Next page [Page Down] Interrupt connections [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [U]
Previous page [Page Up] Search function: Jump to previous entry [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [V]
Jump in grid [Cursor key] Grid display on/off [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [F6]
Cancel action [Esc] Show whole page [Alt] + [3]
Jump to element points lying at the same [Shift] + [Alt] + Exit EPLAN [Alt] + [F4]
height / in the same path [Cursor key] Search function: Jump to next cross-
[Alt] + [Page down]
Insert device connection points [Shift] + [F3] referenced function, forward
Insert interruption points [Shift] + [F4] Search function: Jump to next cross-
[Alt] + [Page up]
Insert cable definition [Shift] + [F5] referenced function, backward
Insert shield [Shift] + [F6] Insert device [Alt] + [Ins]
Insert connection definition point [Shift] + [F7] Delete placement [Alt] + [Delete]
Insert jumper Jump to left insertion point at the same height [Alt] + [Left]
[Shift] + [F8]
(double junction connection) Jump to right insertion point at same height [Alt] + [Right]
Insert black box [Shift] + [F11] Jump to top insertion point in same path [Alt] + [Up]
Move image section left [Shift] + [Left] Jump to bottom insertion point in same path [Alt] + [Down]
Activate / deactivate orthogonal function [Shift] + [<] Jump to nearest element point; this can also
[Alt] + [Home]
be the endpoint of an element

EPLAN Software & Service EPLAN Software & Service

Hengelder 56 . Postbus 246 Bosstraat 54
NL-6900 AE ZEVEN AAR B-3560 Lummen
Tel: +31 (0) 316 591 770 Tel: +32 (0) 13 53 96 96
Fax: +31 (0) 316 591 749 Fax: +32 (0) 13 53 96 99
sales@eplan.nl . www.eplan.nl sales@eplan.be . www.eplan.be