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Assign function keys to objects

Use the Key Assignments option on the display's context menu to assign function keys to graphic objects. When the operator presses the function key at run time, the object is activated.

Tip:

  • You can assign the function keys F1 through F14, and K1 through K20.
  • The list shows all the objects in the graphic display to which a function key can be assigned. If keys have already been assigned to the objects, the key name appears in brackets after the object name.
  • You can also open the Key Assignments dialog box from the Edit menu.

To assign a function key to a graphic object

  1. Right-click the mouse in the display to open the context menu.
  2. Click Key Assignments to open the Key Assignment Properties dialog box.
  3. In the Select an object box, select the object. Only those objects in the display that can have keys assigned to them appear in the box.
  4. In the Select a key assignment box, select the key to use. The assigned function key name appears in brackets after the object name in the Select an object box.
  5. Repeat for as many keys as you want to assign.
  6. Click OK to close the dialog box.

To change the function key assigned to a graphic object

  1. Right-click the mouse in the display to open the Context menu.
  2. Click Key Assignments to open the Key Assignment Properties dialog box.
  3. In the Select an object box, select the object.
  4. In the Select a key assignment box, select a new key or Unassigned.
  5. Click OK to close the dialog box.

Key combination equivalents

If your keyboard does not have more than 12 function keys, you can use the following key combinations to simulate the other keys. If your keypad terminal does not have a Right-Shift key, attach a keyboard with a Right-Shift key to enable keys K13-K20.

For this function key assignment

Press this combination of keys

F13

Left SHIFT + F1

F14

Left SHIFT + F2

K1

Right ALT + F1

K2

Right ALT + F2

K3

Right ALT + F3

K4

Right ALT + F4

K5

Right ALT + F5

K6

Right ALT + F6

K7

Right ALT + F7

K8

Right ALT + F8

K9

Right ALT + F9

K10

Right ALT + F10

K11

Right ALT + F11

K12

Right ALT + F12

K13

Right SHIFT + F1

K14

Right SHIFT + F2

K15

Right SHIFT + F3

K16

Right SHIFT + F4

K17

Right SHIFT + F5

K18

Right SHIFT + F6

K19

Right SHIFT + F7

K20

Right SHIFT + F8

See also

About graphic displays

Graphic objects and drawing elements