XTrkCAD User Guide Version 5.4.0.752f9693ff68
Context Sensitive Menus

For all commands listed below, a Right-Click will display a context sensitive pop-up command list menu. For some commands (noted below), a Shift+Right-Click will display a context sensitive pop-up command options menu. The operation of Right-Click and Shift+Right-Click can be reversed by an item on the Command Options (Command Option Dialog) dialog.

The Shortcut key for each command is listed after the command name.

  • Circle Track Command (Circle Track)
    • Drag from
      • center to circle tangent point (Edge) - Ctrl+0
      • circle tangent point (Edge) to center - Ctrl+9
    • Position fixed radius circle - Ctrl+8
  • Connect Command (Connect Tracks) - Ctrl+Shift+J
    • Remove adjustments starting from an unconnected endpoint - Shift+Left-Click
    • Select endpoints to connect - Left-Click
  • Curved Track Commands (Curved Track)
    • Drag from 1st endpoint
      • in curve direction - Ctrl+4
      • to Center - Ctrl+5
      • to 2nd endpoint (Chord) - Ctrl+7
    • Drag from Center to 1st endpoint - Ctrl+6
  • Properties Command (Properties) - Ctrl+?
    • Display property sheet for the object - Left-Click
  • Elevation Command (Elevation) - Ctrl+Shift+E
    • Choose endpoint - Left-Click
    • Move Elevation Marker - Right+Drag
    • Split track and choose endpoint - Shift+Left-Click
  • Flip Command (Flip)
    • Draw Mirror line - Left+Drag
  • Hand-laid Turnout Command (Hand-laid Turnouts) - Ctrl+Shift+I
    • Define
      • frog position and angle - (1st Left+Drag)
      • points position - (2nd Left+Drag)
  • Helix Track Command (Helix Track) - Ctrl+Shift+H
    • Position Helix - (Left+Drag)
  • Join Command (Join Tracks and Lines) - Ctrl+J
    • Join tracks - (Left+Drag)
    • Move selected tracks to join with unselected endpoint - Shift+Left-Click
  • Modify Command (Modify) - Ctrl+M
    • Change
      • length or make tangent to curve - Left+Drag
      • radius - Shift+Left+Drag
    • Extend track - Right+Drag
  • Move Command (Move) - Ctrl+Shift+M
    • Command Options: how to draw moving objects (Mouse Actions) - Shift+Right-Click
    • Move Selected objects - Left+Drag
  • Move Description Command (Move Description) - Ctrl+Shift+Z
    • Move Description - Left+Drag
    • Toggle Label display for Curved, Helix and Turnout tracks (Mouse Actions). - Shift+Right-Click
  • Note Command (Note Variants) - Ctrl+Alt+N
    • Position Note - Left+Drag
  • Parallel Command (Parallel Track or Line) - Ctrl+Shift+P
    • Position Parallel track relative to selected track - (Left+Drag)
  • Print Command (Printing) - Ctrl+P
    • Command Options: rotate by specified amount (Mouse Actions) - (Shift+Right-Click)
    • Move Print grid - Shift+Left+Drag
    • Rotate Print grid - Shift+Right+Drag
    • Select or unselect pages - Left-Click
  • Profile Command (Profile) - Ctrl+Shift+F
    • Add tracks to path from path end to chosen endpoint - (Left-Click)
    • Command Options: change Elevation type - (Shift+Right-Click) (Mouse Actions)
  • Rotate Command (Rotate) - Ctrl+Shift+R
    • Command Options: how to draw moving objects and rotate by specified amount (Mouse Actions) - Shift+Right-Click
    • Rotate Selected objects - Left+Drag
      • in increments of 15° - Ctrl+Left+Drag
  • Ruler Command (Ruler)
    • Position Ruler - Left+Drag
  • Angle Command (Protractor)
    • Position Protractor - Left-Drag
  • Select Command (Select) - Ctrl+E
    • Command Options: how to draw moving objects and rotate by specified amount (Mouse Actions) - Shift+Right-Click
    • Move
      • selected objects - Shift+Left+Drag
      • labels - Ctrl+Left+Drag
    • Rotate selected objects - Ctrl+Left-Drag
      • in increments of 15° - Ctrl+Shift+Left+Drag
  • Snap Grid Command (Grid Dialog) - Ctrl+Alt+G
    • Command Options: rotate by specified amount (Mouse Actions) - Shift+Right-Click
    • Move Snap Grid - Left+Drag
    • Rotate Snap Grid - Right+Drag
  • Split Track Command (Split Track) - Ctrl+Shift+S
    • As above, plus trim turnouts - Shift+Left-Click
    • Change block gaps (Mouse Actions) - Shift+Right-Click
    • If at endpoint: disconnect track, otherwise: split track - Left-Click
  • Straight Track Command (Straight Track) - Ctrl+G
    • Place 1st and 2nd endpoints - Left+Drag
  • Structure Command (Structure) - Ctrl+Shift+C
    • Command Options: rotate by specified amount (Mouse Actions) - Shift+Right-Click
    • Place Structure - Left+Drag
    • Rotate - Right+Drag
  • Text Command (Text) - Ctrl+Shift+X
    • Command Options: change Font (Mouse Actions) - Shift+Right-Click
    • Position text - Left+Drag
  • Train Simulation Command (Train Mode)
    • Command Options: uncouple car, flip or remove cars or Trains, set MU Master - Right-Click
    • Move a Car or Train - Left+Drag
    • Switch a Turnout or rotate a Turntable - Shift+Left-Click
  • Turntable Command (Turntables) - Ctrl+Shift+N
    • Position Turntable - Left+Drag
  • Turnout Command (Fixed-track) - Ctrl+T
    • Choose next Active endpoint when placing Turnouts - Shift+Left-Click
    • Command Options: rotate by specified amount (Mouse Actions) - Shift+Right-Click
    • Place Turnout - Left+Drag
    • Rotate - Right+Drag
    • Suppress auto-adjustment positioning when placing Turnouts - Shift+Left+Drag