Menu Commands

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Latest SysCAD Version: 13 May 2026 - SysCAD Build 139.37082

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The main SysCAD menus are shown in the following tables.

1. License Group and commands marked [math]\displaystyle{ ^\Delta }[/math] are only visible prior to loading a project.
2. Commands marked [math]\displaystyle{ ^* }[/math] are Dynamic only.
3. Graphics/Trend group visibility depends on current active window.

Project Commands	Edit Commands	View Commands	Species Commands	Tools Commands
Save Project[math]\displaystyle{ ^+ }[/math] Save Version... Save As... Close Project New Project Group...[math]\displaystyle{ ^\Delta }[/math] New Project... Open Project... Open Project (Alternate Configuration)... Zip Project... Merge Project Save Layout Scenario Print Open Containing Folder List of recently opened Projects Exit	Project Configuration... [math]\displaystyle{ ^\Delta }[/math] Project Settings... Solver Setup Conversions Bulk Tag Change... Quick View... Quick Find... Quick Find Next Quick Find Prev Find... Manage Find Query List...	Explorer Toolbars... Project Description Project Messages Conversions Plant Model Solver Settings Controls Evaluation Order	Edit User Database Edit Default Database Copy Species Data to Clipboard View Properties Properties Report	General Options Reports Command Scripts Browse Historian Tags Archive Options OPC Server Options Upgrade Compatibility Checks License Information
Actions Commands	License Commands[math]\displaystyle{ ^\Delta }[/math]	Window Commands	Help Commands	Hot Jumps
Run Stop Idle Step or Idle Step MultiStep = n Set MultiStep Run to Steady State Solve Flows Group Operations... Reset Reset Actions [math]\displaystyle{ ^* }[/math] Remove Qualities Contents to Presets [math]\displaystyle{ ^* }[/math] Set Time to Zero	License Location License Authorisation License Information License Transfer Network Users Kill Current License	New Document... or New Window (File)... Open Document... or Open Window (File)... Print Cascade Tile Arrange Icons Select Window... Select Access1 Window Select Access2 Window Select Recent Graphics Arrange Windows... Centre on Display	Online Help User Guide Models PGM Language Example Projects What's New? Email Support www.syscad.net About SysCAD	- Recent Graphics Window - Recent Trend Window - Recent Tag List Window - Error Messages - Warning Messages - General Information
The visibility of the following menu commands are dependent on the current active window document type. For example, if the current active window is Graphics, then the Graphics Commands will be visible.
Graphic Commands	Trend Commands	Control Commands	TagList Commands
New Graphics Window Open Document... or Open Window (File)... Save/Rename As... Delete/Close Graphics Window Group Operations... Insert Edit Delete Copy and Paste Display Animation Symbol Management Construct Redraw Zoom All Zoom Toggle Grid Display Colour Scheme Bulk Change Tag... Options...	New Trend Window Open Document... or Open Window (File)... Save/Rename As ... Delete/Close Trend Window Set... Scroll Zoom Fit All Reconnect Reconnect All Record Record All Options... Query...	New Control Window Open Document... or Open Window (File)... Save/Rename As ... Delete/Close Control Window Set... Scroll Zoom Fit All Reconnect Reconnect All Record Record All Options... Query...	New TagList Window Open Document... Save/Rename As... Delete/Close TagList Window Refresh Values Reconnect All Tags Options...

Subsequent clicks of the , or buttons will scroll through the graphics/trend/taglist windows in the order shown in the Explorer Window, which is usually sorted by name. Holding down Alt will scroll through them in reverse order.

Shortcut keys and toolbars:

• Shortcut Keys
• Toolbars

Background Shortcut Options

Right clicking on the SysCAD background (the grey areas on the main application window) will bring up a pop-up list of short-cut commands. There are three sets of commands available to the user, depending on the state of the SysCAD project. The short-cut commands available from Build 139.33457 are:

1) This set of short-cut commands are visible when SysCAD is in the Start mode, (SysCAD project is not opened).

New Project: Creates a New Project. Open Project: Opens an existing project. Open Project (Alternate configuration): Opens an existing project using a different project configuration file. Edit Project Configuration : Allows the user to edit the project configuration file. Up to 8 most recently opened projects will be listed here for quick access. Messages: Brings up the Message Window. General Options: Brings up the General Options Dialog box. License Information: Shows the current license information. Cascade Windows: Cascades all opened SysCAD windows. Arrange Icons: Arranges the minimised windows. Exit: Exits SysCAD.

2) This set of short-cut commands are visible when SysCAD project is opened, and SysCAD is in the Edit mode.

New Graphics Window: Creates a New Graphic Window. New Document...: Creates a New Document. Save Project : Saves the project by saving all project files. Close Project : Closes the project. Zip Project : Creates a copy of the project in the zipped format. Save Project Layout : Saves the project layout by updating the project file Options.WindowArrangement.ini. Explorer: Brings up the Explorer Window. Messages: Brings up the Message Window. Plant Model: Brings up the Plant Model Access Window, where user can view global settings for the project. Solver Settings: Brings up the Solver Settings Access Window, where user can set / view settings for the solver. View Species Properties: This opens the Species Properties window. General Options: Brings up the General Options Dialog box. Reports: Brings up the Reports Dialog box. Quick Find: Brings up the Quick Find dialog Box. Quick Find Next: Finds the next unit on the Quick Find Results List. Quick Find Prev: Finds the previous unit on the Quick Find Results List. Find: Brings up the Find Query List. Cascade Windows: Cascades all opened SysCAD windows. Arrange Icons: Arranges the minimised windows. Reset: Resets the project by clearing the various parameters. Run: Starts SysCAD Simulation. Stop: Stops SysCAD Simulation. Idle: Pauses SysCAD Simulation. Step or Idle: Pauses SysCAD Simulation if Stopped or Busy; OR solves one Step if the Simulation is Paused. MultiStep or Idle: Pauses SysCAD Simulation if Stopped or Busy; OR solves Multiple Steps if the Simulation is Paused. Open Containing Folder: Windows Explorer will be opened displaying the current project folder. Exit SysCAD: Exits SysCAD.

3) This set of short-cut commands are visible when SysCAD project is opened, and SysCAD is in the Solve mode.

Explorer: Brings up the Explorer Window. Messages: Brings up the Message Window. Plant Model: Brings up the Plant Model Access Window, where user can view global settings for the project. Solver Settings: Brings up the Solver Settings Access Window, where user can set / view settings for the solver. View Species Properties: This opens the Species Properties window. General Options: Brings up the General Options Dialog box. Quick Find: Brings up the Quick Find dialog Box. Quick Find Next: Finds the next unit on the Quick Find Results List. Quick Find Prev: Finds the previous unit on the Quick Find Results List. Find: Brings up the Find Query List. Cascade Windows: Cascades all opened SysCAD windows. Arrange Icons: Arranges the minimised windows. Run: Starts SysCAD Simulation. Stop: Stops SysCAD Simulation. Idle: Pauses SysCAD Simulation. Step or Idle: Pauses SysCAD Simulation if Stopped or Busy; OR solves one Step if the Simulation is Paused. MultiStep or Idle: Pauses SysCAD Simulation if Stopped or Busy; OR solves Multiple Steps if the Simulation is Paused. Open Containing Folder: Opens the Project folder in Microsoft File Explorer.