> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://calcs.com/docs/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # CalcsCAD Quick Command Reference Guide > CalcsCAD Quick Command Reference Guide | Ribbon Name | Command / Command Line | Action Taken | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/5ea8c7402c7d3a5ea54a1956/file-GBhJjyYSWM.png) | **Plan Layers** (`CC:PLANLAYERS`) | Opens plan layers dialog box where you can add new levels, and change the current active and ghost layer. | | ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/5ea8c71e2c7d3a5ea54a1955/file-B823omQ331.png) | **Alignment Point** (`CC:APOINT`) | Creates a POINT on the selected plan layer. One per layer is needed for accurate load tracking and ghosting. | | ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/5ea8c7f42c7d3a5ea54a195e/file-qP1VvI0CGS.png) | **Set Plan Layer** (`CC:SETLAYER`) | Assigns the selected object to the current active plan layer. Useful if beams were placed on the wrong layer. | | ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/5ea8c7fb2c7d3a5ea54a195f/file-KomfOogApa.png) | **Roof** (`CC:ROOF`) | Converts or draws a closed POLYLINE into a Roof Perimeter object. | | ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/5ea8c8002c7d3a5ea54a1960/file-YEtt7D5yu5.png) | **Hip Truss** (`CC:HIP`) | Converts or draws a LINE into a Hip Truss object. Needs 2 supports and must touch a Roof Perimeter and Girder Truss. | | ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/5ea8c8052c7d3a5ea54a1961/file-KXnDm916Rl.png) | **Valley** (`CC:VALLEY`) | Converts or draws a LINE into a Valley object. | | ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/5ea8c80d2c7d3a5ea54a1962/file-uumOAR6yPs.png) | **Girder Truss** (`CC:GT`) | Converts or draws a LINE into a Girder Truss object. Must have at least two supports. | | ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/5ea8c817042863474d19ccf1/file-G1KHrBcfi0.png) | **Show Rafter Directions** (`CC:SHOWRAFTERS`) | Displays predicted rafter/truss directions. Red hatches show unresolved areas needing manual X/Y direction. | | ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/5ea8c81e042863474d19ccf2/file-QH3thFqHLw.png) | **Show Tributary Areas** (`CC:VALIDATEROOF`) | Color codes load tributary areas by direction. Helps verify truss logic and detect connection issues. | | ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/5ea8c8232c7d3a5ea54a1963/file-KTad2hpecJ.png) | **Joist** (`CC:JOIST`) | Converts or draws a LINE into a Joist object. | | ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/5ea9144d2c7d3a5ea54a1b14/file-9YJ1Q3weWV.png) | **Generate Joists** (`CC:`) | Draws a closed POLYLINE to create a joist area. Direction and spacing set via Properties panel. | | ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/5ea8c7682c7d3a5ea54a1958/file-w0KyADiPTb.png) | **Validate** (`CC:VALIDATEFLOOR`) | Checks all joist areas and flags missing joists or unresolved directions (in red hatch). | | ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/5ea8c763042863474d19cced/file-R9HrMLbuKM.png) | **Bearer** (`CC:BEARER`) | Converts or draws a LINE into a Bearer. Properties include label, comments, disconnect flag, and roof load toggle. | | ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/5ea8c750042863474d19ccec/file-L6z5umFyud.png) | **Lintel** (`CC:LINTEL`) | Converts or draws a LINE into a Lintel. Can be customized with labels, comments, and load toggles. | | ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/5ea8c8402c7d3a5ea54a1965/file-toW2YTLhhi.png) | **Wall** (`CC:WALL`) | Converts or draws a LINE into a load bearing Wall object. Use "Allow Disconnect" for non-contiguous walls. | | ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/5f22402b04286306f8079bd8/file-u18eRpzHtf.png) | **Railing** (`CC:RAILING`) | Converts or draws a LINE into a Railing object. Used for balcony rails or non-load bearing walls. | | ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/5ea8c84a2c7d3a5ea54a1967/file-QIgfswhK3v.png) | **Column** (`CC:COLUMN`) | Creates a POINT Column. Can place in center of selected objects for batch creation. | | ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/5ea8c850042863474d19ccf8/file-qVIEyJ1tPH.png) | **Area Override** (`CC:LOADAREA`) | Converts or draws a closed POLYLINE into a custom load area (e.g. bathroom, solar). | | ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/5ea8c85a2c7d3a5ea54a1968/file-r7xJngyQeM.png) | **Properties** (`CC:PROPS`) | Opens Properties panel for selected object. Blank if no Calcs.com properties are found. | | ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/5ea8c862042863474d19ccfa/file-CFD5za8rNs.png) | **Highlight Tagged** (`CC:HIGHLIGHT`) | Highlights in purple all objects with Calcs.com tags—useful for coverage checks. | | ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/5ea8c86d042863474d19ccfb/file-iFFpvhwbde.png) | **Hide Output** (`CC:HIDE`) | Hides currently active visual commands (e.g. tagged highlights, rafter lines). | | ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/5ea8c8762c7d3a5ea54a1969/file-puKgiUGzeg.png) | **Validate All** (`CC:VALIDATE`) | Checks full drawing for errors and zooms to problem areas in order. | | ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/5ea8c87f042863474d19ccfd/file-F8GxUtZPkI.png) | **Clear Properties** (`CC:CLEAR`) | Clears all Calcs.com tags from selected objects—useful to undo incorrect tagging. | | ![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/5c09df402c7d3a31944ed720/images/5ea8c8832c7d3a5ea54a196a/file-MDaXpIye5m.png) | **Export** (`CC:EXPORT`) | Exports drawing as a CCFRAME file. Flags errors before export is allowed. |