Sap2000 for mac

Using SAP2000 for Mac: Keyboard Shortcuts and Navigation

Are you looking to streamline your workflow while working with SAP2000 on your Mac? Instead of using an icon button, you can utilize keyboard shortcuts to access various functions within the software. In this article, we will explore the different keyboard shortcuts available in SAP2000 for Mac.

Displaying Keyboard Shortcuts

On a PC, when you place your mouse over an icon, it displays both the icon name and its corresponding keyboard shortcut. However, on a Mac, the keyboard shortcuts are not displayed directly. Despite this, the keys function in the same way as they do on a PC.

Setting Up Function Keys

On some Macintosh computers, when you try to use the Function keys, a dialogue box may appear stating that your Function keys need to be set up in SAP2000. To enable your Function keys, simply check the option not to display this message again.

SAP Standard Toolbar Keyboard Shortcuts

The following keyboard shortcuts are available for buttons on the SAP standard toolbar:

* Button : Click on an item, then on the button to insert it into a personal list. You can also hold the list displayed while making a selection.
* Display personal value list: After creating a personal list, click on this button to end the list.
* Sort in ascending order: Change the sort order from descending to ascending.
* Start/end of block: Select the first or last item by clicking on the corresponding button.

SAP Navigation Buttons

The following keyboard shortcuts are available for buttons on the SAP navigation toolbar:

* Button 'Switch between display and change mode': Switches between display and change modes for selection options.
* Multiple Selection: Includes or excludes single values or ranges of values from a list.
* Dynamic selections: Select additional fields for search criteria.

SAP Matchcode Buttons

The following keyboard shortcuts are available for buttons on the SAP matchcode toolbar:

* Button 'Filter': Restricts values to search on the matchcode list.
* Replace items into workflow in Workflow Inbox: Replaces items from a list into the workflow inbox.

SAP Working with Data Keyboard Shortcuts

The following keyboard shortcuts are available for working with data in SAP2000:

* Button 'Start/End of block': Selects the first or last item by clicking on the corresponding button.
* Sort in ascending order: Changes the sort order from descending to ascending.

SAP Using Transactions Keyboard Shortcuts

The following keyboard shortcuts are available for using transactions in SAP2000:

* Button 'Display additional info for PO line item': Displays additional information for a PO line item.
* Services for object (Display JVs, Reqs): Displays services related to the selected object.
* Display delivery schedule for a PO line item: Displays the delivery schedule for a PO line item.

SAP Formatting Text Keyboard Shortcuts

The following keyboard shortcuts are available for formatting text in SAP2000:

* Button 'Paste text': Pastes text into a field after copying or cutting it. Position the cursor and click on this button to paste the text.

By using these keyboard shortcuts, you can streamline your workflow and work more efficiently with SAP2000 on your Mac.