DCam User Guide-Short Cut Keys

Shortcut keys allow you to quickly do a task by pressing a key or combination of keys on the keyboard rather than by clicking a computer screen button or a link. Most camera operators prefer using shortcut keys instead of their mouse.

In the tables below, the + between keys means that you press both keys at the same time.

Sections:

General Tasks
Manage Projects, Listings, and Folders
Working with Nikon Single-Step Calibration Image View
Capturing Images
Managing Attachments
Using Shortcut Keys Instead of X-Keys
Evaluating Images
Managing Templates
Navigating through Thumbnails
Reviewing and Preparing Shipments


General Tasks

KeyTask
Ctrl++ (plus)Increase the font size.
Ctrl+- (minus)Decrease the font size.
Ctrl+0Reset the font size to the default.
Ctrl+HGo to the home screen.
Ctrl+MGo to the manage projects, listings, and folders screen.
Ctrl+TGo to the transfer folders screen.
Ctrl+VView ship history.
F1Show DCam help.
Alt+F4Exit DCam.
Ctrl+Shift+TShow the trouble reports dialog from the home screen.

Manage Projects, Listings, and Folders

Managing Folders

KeyTask
Ctrl+NCreate a new folder.
EnterShow the selected folder’s information.
InsertCapture images in the selected folder.
Ctrl+IView images in the selected folder.
Ctrl+WClose the selected folder.
Ctrl+OReopen the selected folder.
Ctrl+Shift+OReopen the selected folder from the external HD.
DeleteDelete the selected folder.
Ctrl+XExport the images in the selected folder.

Managing Listings

KeyTask
Ctrl+L, Ctrl+NCreate a new listing.
Ctrl+L, EnterShow the selected listing’s information.
Ctrl+L, InsertAdd a new folder to the selected listing.
Ctrl+L, Ctrl+CMark the selected listing as complete.
Ctrl+L, Ctrl+OReopen the selected listing.
Ctrl+L, DeleteDelete the selected listing.
Ctrl+L, Ctrl+PPrint the selected listing.

Managing Projects

KeyTask
Ctrl+P, Ctrl+NCreate a new project.
Ctrl+P, EnterShow the selected project’s information.
Ctrl+P, InsertAdd a new listing to the selected project.
Ctrl+P, Ctrl+CMark the selected project as complete.
Ctrl+P, Ctrl+OReopen the selected project.
Ctrl+P, DeleteDelete the selected project.
Ctrl+P, Ctrl+PPrint the listings in the selected project.

Working with Nikon Single-Step Calibration Image View

Key
Task
F11
Zoom image to fit window.

Capturing Images

KeyTask
F2Capture an image.
F11Zoom image to fit window.
F12Retake the selected image.
Ctrl+1Capture a single page.
KeyTask
Ctrl+2Capture a double page with a 2-crop template.
Ctrl+3Capture the left page for large books.
Ctrl+4Capture the right page after the left pages are taken.
Ctrl+7Rotate image clockwise.
Ctrl+8Rotate image counterclockwise.
Ctrl+ASelect all images.
Ctrl+BInsert blank image placeholder.
Ctrl+CAutocrop image.
Ctrl+ECalibrate the camera.
Ctrl+GToggle histogram on or off.
Ctrl+NInsert an image before the selected thumbnail.
Ctrl+OAdd comment to image.
Ctrl+SSelect single-page autocrop.
Ctrl+TSelect autosplit.
Ctrl+UDisplay quality checks window.
Ctrl+Delete

Delete a single image (with a confirmation).

This will "mark" the selected image, and then if the operator confirms, delete it. This shortcut will not work if there are already marked images in the folder.

DeleteMark the selected image or images for deletion.
Alt+RDelete marked images.
Alt+MSelect a template.
Ctrl+FFocus camera.
Alt+NShow image number.
Alt+PShow page number.
Ctrl+QApply image (quality) tags.
Ctrl+WClose the active folder (evaluation of images must already be  completed).
InsertContinue adding images to the active folder.
SpaceCapture an image (if the focus is not in a text box or combo- box).

Managing Attachments

KeyTask
Alt+S

Check or uncheck the attachments check box.

Note: It is preferred to use Ctrl+L and Ctrl+R to capture attachments.

Ctrl+LCapture an attachment. If a single page is highlighted, Ctrl+L captures the attachment. If a double page is highlighted, Ctrl+L captures the attachment for the left page.
Ctrl+RCapture an attachment. If a single page is highlighted, Ctrl+R captures the attachment. If a double page is highlighted, Ctrl+R captures the attachment for the right page.

Using Shortcut Keys Instead of X-Keys

KeyTask
Ctrl+F1Invoke the command associated with X-key 1.
Ctrl+F2Invoke the command associated with X-key 2.
Ctrl+F3Invoke the command associated with X-key 3.
Ctrl+F4Invoke the command associated with X-key 4.
Ctrl+F5Invoke the command associated with X-key 5.
Ctrl+F6Invoke the command associated with X-key 6.
Ctrl+F7Invoke the command associated with X-key 7.
Ctrl+F8Invoke the command associated with X-key 8.
Ctrl+F9 or Shift+F1Invoke the command associated with X-key 9.
Ctrl+F10 or Shift+F2Invoke the command associated with X-key 10.
Ctrl+F11 or Shift+F3Invoke the command associated with X-key 11.
Ctrl+F12 or Shift+F4Invoke the command associated with X-key 12.
Ctrl+F13 or Shift+F5Invoke the command associated with X-key 13.
Ctrl+F14 or Shift+F6Invoke the command associated with X-key 14.
Ctrl+F15 or Shift+F7Invoke the command associated with X-key 15.
Ctrl+F16 or Shift+F8Invoke the command associated with X-key 16.

Evaluating Images

KeyTask
Alt+YAdjust the playback rate.
Alt+USelect full evaluation.
Alt+MSelect sampled evaluation.
Ctrl+7Rotate image clockwise.
Ctrl+8Rotate image counterclockwise.
Ctrl+CAutocrop image.
Ctrl+PMove to the previous unevaluated image (sampled evaluation mode only).
Ctrl+QApply image (quality) tags.
Ctrl+NMove to the next unevaluated image (full evaluation mode) or the next sampled image (sampled evaluation mode).
Ctrl+UDisplay quality checks window.
Ctrl+FFocus camera.
Alt+SReset (clear) evaluation check marks, and start over.
Alt+RReturn to the capture images screen.
F11Zoom image to fit window.
SpaceCapture an image (if the focus is not in a text box or combo- box).
EnterCapture an image (if the focus is not in a text box or combo- box).

Managing Templates

Key
Task
Alt+C
Create a new template.
Alt+D
Edit the selected template.
Alt+L
Delete the selected template.
Alt+X
Set or change an X-key assignment for the selected template.
Alt+R
Return to the capture images screen.

Key
Task
Home
Move to the first image.
End
Move to the last image.
Left Arrow
Move to the previous image.
Right Arrow
Move to the next image.

Reviewing and Preparing Shipments

Key
Task
Ctrl+T
Transfer the current shipment to the external HD.
Ctrl+V
View the history of folder shipments.