OrCad Cheat Sheet

Fifteen commands are used for 98% of OrCad operations. The 
fastest method of invoking a command is to type its first
character(s), then use mouse clicks from that point on.
Keys are typed directly, without escape codes, Alt, Control, or
any other special prefix.  When more than one key is called for
below, type them sequencially, WITHOUT the commas.  Commands may
prompt for user input on the top-of-screen command line.  Most
commands require the Enter Key to terminate, some are immediate. 
The Escape Key always kills any active command.  Killing of the
Place Command is always necessary, otherwise multiple parts end
up stacked on top of each other.  

Command         Description                  Key(s)

View Library    List or view parts selection    L

Get             Retrieve a part from library    G

Place           Paste the part on the sheet     P

Draw Wire       Draw a line                     P,W,B
                One "free" 90 degree turn is
                included.  Use Enter to pin
                down the wire and continue 
                drawing.

Stop Drawing    Terminate the line              E

Delete          Delete an element               D

Place Text      Add text at cursor              P,T

Place Label     Add a label to a wire           P,L

Module Port     Add a Module Port to sheet      P,M

Block Move      Indicate a region, move it      B,M,B,E, (move) P

Block Save      Indicate a region, save it      B,S,B,E

Block Get       Retrieve the saved block        B,G,, (move) P

Block Drag      Indicate a region, drag it      B,D,B,E, (drag) P

Delete Block    Indicate a region, delete it    D,B,B,E
                (Careful! it's very much like
                Block Drag's command string)

Edit            Many elements are editable      E
                Place cursor on element, issue 
                command,then respond to 
                prompts, or select from sub-menu.
