List of commonly used commands

Written By Ilya Kornienko

Updated at March 13th, 2024

1. How to interrupt a command from running.

Any command after it’s use required to be interrupted to start using any other tool.

After a tool or command executed please Right click and press Interrupt to stop the command from running. 

A shortcut is the button on the keyboard.

 

2. Switch to the 3D or plane view.

It is sometimes convenient to see a scaffold from the plane view.
In a 3D view the plane view, as per the grid location on the screen, the Top view as an example.
On an elevation (side) view - the True side view.
Use the Switch to 3D or plane command located on the Modelling tab to examine the current view from the plane view perspective.
Alternatively, use the shortcut  to switch in between 3D or plane views. 

 

 

3. View Angle.

To view a model from a different angle Top, Bottom, Left, Right etc. please access the View angle cube located on the contextual toolbar of the view and choose any angle to view the model from. 

Note: The combo (Switch to 3D or plane) will always bring you back to the plane view of the view where the angle has been changed. 

Alternatively, rotate the view by Holding down and Middle mouse button to get any other angle you’d like to see the model from.

 

 

4. Visibility of object types in the model.

Using the view contextual toolbar, it is handy to show/hide construction lines, points, component symbols etc. 
Please access the eye and on/off an object(s) type from there.
 

 

5. Access to the view properties.

Please double click or right click in the empty space of a view OR right click and and go Properties to get the view properties opened where we can rename the created view, change projection angle, visibility of objects and the view depth.
 

 

6. How to hide objects and tools.

Please select an object or tool then Right click and select "Hide" from the context menu. Objects reference lines will be still visible for convenience.

If the same command performed with hold down Shift button (select the object (tool) > Right click  > Hold down  > Click Hide). The object or tool reference lines will also be hidden.  

Note: The Redraw command available on the Right click in the empty space of the selected view will bring all hidden objects and tools back onto the screen.

 

 

7. How to show only selected objects and tools.

The command is commonly used during inspections of an area or modelling around the area required. To eliminate other tools and object from the area selected please select objects and tools required to be shown, Right click and press Show only selected. The only selected objects and tools will be shown rendered – the others almost transparent.
If the same command performed with hold down Shift (select the object (tool) > Right click  > Hold down  > Show only selected). The object or tool only will be shown. 

Note: The Redraw command available on the Right click in the empty space of the selected view will bring all hidden objects and tools back onto the screen.

 

 

9. Change hierarchy of objects in ScaffPlan.

ScaffPlan allows to access and modify any component separately inside of a tool inserted in the model such Wall Trace, Bay tool and others.
Based on the hierarchy levels of a tool as below it is possible to change the hierarchy to 1,2 or 3 from 0 as default and access a component required.
The hierarchy changes when we are holding down    and scrolling the mouse wheel up or down

The scroll Up means one hierarchy level down the scroll Down means the level Up.

If clicked in an empty space the hierarchy always gets back to 0 - the default highest level.

When required hierarchy level set as required an component might be selected in a tool for further modifications.
 

To get full understanding of hierarchy levels please recap on the following videos below:
Hierarchy of objects in ScaffPlan 

 

10. How to select components start or end points only.

When the only start or end points of components required to be repositioned it is possible to select the only start or end points then perform the move command available on the right click.
To select the start or end points only:
1. Change hierarchy to a level to access a component in a tool (if needed).

2. Select a component(s). 
3.    Hold down   and window select the only area where the start OR end points located. 
4.    When perform the Move command.