SHORTCUT KEYS FOR STAAD.

PRO

 With ‘shift’ key:

 With ‘ctrl’ key:
Shift+k = show nodes
Shift+n = node numbers Ctrl+1 = section outline
Shift+s = shows supports Ctrl+2 = solid section
Shift+e = beam starting and end points Ctrl+4 = render
Shift+r = release provided Ctrl+0 = no outline
Shift+t = plate orientations Ctrl+o = open file
Shift+y = floor loads Ctrl+p = print file
Shift+i = origin of model Ctrl+s = save file
Shift+o = local axis of individual members Ctrl+g = define group dialog box
Shift+p = plate number Ctrl+z = undo
Shift+a = specifications of beam Ctrl+c = copy
Shift+d = show dimensions Ctrl+v = paste
Shift+f = floor loading Ctrl+y = redo
Shift+g = diagram information Ctrl+n = Run structural wizard
Shift+h = wind load contribution Ctrl/f9+f5 = Run analysis
Shift+L = master and slave nodes
Shift+x = property assigned  Others:
Shift+j = property reference number
Shift+b = beam number Alt+v+v = view selected objects only
Shift+m = material assigned Alt+f4 = close
Shift+c = display solid number f2 = move
f4 = change orientation
 With ‘ctrl+shift’ keys: f1 = help
f5 = check syntax in staad editor
Shift+ctrl+t = surface orientation
f12 = view animation in full screen
Shift+ctrl+p = surface number
Shift+ctrl+a = display axis window
Shift+ctrl+g = design group
Shift+ctrl+m = member number
Shift+ctrl+b = design brief
Shift+ctrl+e = design brief