Ribbon NameCommand / Command LineAction Taken
Plan Layers (CC:PLANLAYERS)Opens plan layers dialog box where you can add new levels, and change the current active and ghost layer.
Alignment Point (CC:APOINT)Creates a POINT on the selected plan layer. One per layer is needed for accurate load tracking and ghosting.
Set Plan Layer (CC:SETLAYER)Assigns the selected object to the current active plan layer. Useful if beams were placed on the wrong layer.
Roof (CC:ROOF)Converts or draws a closed POLYLINE into a Roof Perimeter object.
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.
Valley (CC:VALLEY)Converts or draws a LINE into a Valley object.
Girder Truss (CC:GT)Converts or draws a LINE into a Girder Truss object. Must have at least two supports.
Show Rafter Directions (CC:SHOWRAFTERS)Displays predicted rafter/truss directions. Red hatches show unresolved areas needing manual X/Y direction.
Show Tributary Areas (CC:VALIDATEROOF)Color codes load tributary areas by direction. Helps verify truss logic and detect connection issues.
Joist (CC:JOIST)Converts or draws a LINE into a Joist object.
Generate Joists (CC:)Draws a closed POLYLINE to create a joist area. Direction and spacing set via Properties panel.
Validate (CC:VALIDATEFLOOR)Checks all joist areas and flags missing joists or unresolved directions (in red hatch).
Bearer (CC:BEARER)Converts or draws a LINE into a Bearer. Properties include label, comments, disconnect flag, and roof load toggle.
Lintel (CC:LINTEL)Converts or draws a LINE into a Lintel. Can be customized with labels, comments, and load toggles.
Wall (CC:WALL)Converts or draws a LINE into a load bearing Wall object. Use “Allow Disconnect” for non-contiguous walls.
Railing (CC:RAILING)Converts or draws a LINE into a Railing object. Used for balcony rails or non-load bearing walls.
Column (CC:COLUMN)Creates a POINT Column. Can place in center of selected objects for batch creation.
Area Override (CC:LOADAREA)Converts or draws a closed POLYLINE into a custom load area (e.g. bathroom, solar).
Properties (CC:PROPS)Opens Properties panel for selected object. Blank if no ClearCalcs properties are found.
Highlight Tagged (CC:HIGHLIGHT)Highlights in purple all objects with ClearCalcs tags—useful for coverage checks.
Hide Output (CC:HIDE)Hides currently active visual commands (e.g. tagged highlights, rafter lines).
Validate All (CC:VALIDATE)Checks full drawing for errors and zooms to problem areas in order.
Clear Properties (CC:CLEAR)Clears all ClearCalcs tags from selected objects—useful to undo incorrect tagging.
Export (CC:EXPORT)Exports drawing as a CCFRAME file. Flags errors before export is allowed.