Menu Commands

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Latest SysCAD Version: 17 May 2022 - SysCAD 9.3 Build 139.30918

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The main SysCAD menus are shown in the following tables (License Group and commands marked [math]\displaystyle{ ^\Delta }[/math] are only visible prior to loading of a project; commands marked [math]\displaystyle{ ^* }[/math] are dynamic only commands; Graphics/Trend group visibility depends on current active window; commands marked [math]\displaystyle{ ^+ }[/math] are available in Build 138 or later; commands marked ^♦ are available in Build 139 or later):

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[math]\displaystyle{ ^+ }[/math]... Open Project (Alternate Configuration)...♦ Zip Project...♦ Merge Project Save Layout Scenario Print Open Containing Folder[math]\displaystyle{ ^+ }[/math] Lists recent 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 Project Description [math]\displaystyle{ ^+ }[/math] 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 DDE Options Update Project Behaviour License Information
Actions Commands	License Commands[math]\displaystyle{ ^\Delta }[/math]	Window Commands	Help Commands	Hot Jumps
Run Stop 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 Reset Service	New Window (File)... or New Document...♦ Open Window (File)... or Open Document...♦ 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 [math]\displaystyle{ ^+ }[/math] 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.
Graphics Commands	Trend Commands	Control Commands[math]\displaystyle{ ^+ }[/math]	TagList Commands♦
New Graphics Window Open Window (File)... or Open Document...♦ Save/Rename As ... Delete/Close Graphics Window Group Operations... Insert Edit Delete Copy and Paste Display Animation Symbol Management Construct Redraw Zoom All[math]\displaystyle{ ^+ }[/math] Zoom Toggle Grid Display Colour Scheme Bulk Change Tag... Options...	New Trend Window Open Window (File)... or Open Document...♦ Save/Rename As ... Delete/Close Trend Window Set... Scroll Zoom Fit All Reconnect Reconnect All Record Record All Options... Query...	New Control Window Open Window (File)... or Open Document...♦ Save/Rename As ... Delete/Close Trend 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...

In Build 139 or later, 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.

Short-cut keys and toolbars:

• Short Cut Keys
• Toolbars

Background Short Cut Options

When right clicking on the SysCAD background, (the grey areas outside of windows) the following menu options are available.

New Graphics Window: Creates a New Graphic Window. New Trend Window: Creates a New Trend Window. Save Project : Saves the project by saving all project files. Save Project Layout : Saves the project layout by updating the project file Options.WindowArrangement.ini. Quick Find: Brings up the Quick Find dialog Box. Quick Find Next: Finds the next unit on the Find Results List. Quick Find Prev: Finds the previous unit on the Find Results List. Find: Brings up the Find Query List. Manage Find Query List: Brings up the Query Management dialog Box. General Options: Brings up the General Options Dialog box. Reports: Brings up the Reports Dialog box. 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. 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. Idle: Pauses SysCAD Simulation. Exit SysCAD: Exits SysCAD.