Learn Petrel Reservoir Shortcuts for Windows
Most Used Petrel Shortcuts
| Action |
Petrel Shortcuts |
| Start a new project |
Ctrl + N |
| Open an existing project |
Ctrl + O |
| Import a selected data file and place it at the bottom of the Input pane |
Ctrl + I |
| Open the Reference project tool |
Ctrl + M |
| Save the current project. |
Ctrl + S |
| Export selected files (files selected in the Explorer panes) |
Ctrl + E |
| Print what is displayed in the Display Window |
Ctrl + P |
| Undo the last editing action |
Ctrl + Z |
| Redo the last editing action |
Ctrl + Y |
| Cut the active (selected) item in the Explorer panes |
Ctrl + X |
| Copy the active (selected) item in the Explorer panes |
Ctrl + C |
| Paste a previously Cut or Copied item in the active (selected) folder in the Explorer panes. |
Ctrl + V |
| Delete an object selected in Petrel Explorer or in the Display window |
Delete |
| Select all items in the Display window |
Ctrl + A |
| Open the Online manual in windows format for explanation and examples |
F1 |
| View full screen (of the active window in Petrel) |
F11 |
Explorer Panes Shortcuts
| Action |
Petrel Shortcuts |
| Collapse the selected icon |
– |
| Expand the selected icon |
+ |
| Select previous sibling |
Ctrl + Up Arrow Key |
| Select next sibling |
Ctrl + Down Arrow Key |
| Toggle selected icon (visualize) |
Spacebar |
| Activate objects and folders |
Enter |
| Open Settings dialog for highlighted object or item |
Alt + Enter |
| Rename current object or folder |
F2 |
| Activate Input pane |
Ctrl + T |
| Activate Models pane |
Ctrl + L |
| Activate Processes pane |
Ctrl + R |
Display Window Shortcuts
| Action |
Petrel Shortcuts |
| Viewing mode |
V |
| Magnify |
Z |
| Select / Pick mode |
P |
| Cycle between Viewing Mode and last selected action in 2D and 3D windows |
Esc |
| Cycle between Viewing Mode and Select / Pick mode in 2D and 3D windows |
Shift + Esc |
| Shift between Viewing Mode and Select / Pick Mode in 2D and 3D windows as long as it is held down |
Alt |
| Scroll the view of an item in the Display window (in Viewing Mode) |
Arrow Keys |
| Bring the displayed item back to home position if the Set Home Position tool has been used |
Home |
| Activate Target Zoom tool. Works in Viewing Mode in a 3D window |
S |
| Open a shortcut menu for panes and open display windows in Petrel |
Ctrl + Tab |
Seismic Interpretation Shortcuts
| Action |
Petrel Shortcuts |
| Zoom (Interpretation window) |
Z |
| Start Horizon Interpretation |
H |
| Start Fault Interpretation |
F |
| Set New line (brake the horizon interpretation) |
N |
| Activate the Bounding Box Select tool |
B |
| Activate the Selection Paintbrush tool (All windows) |
Shift + B |
| Delete selection |
Delete |
| Activates the Select/Pick Mode |
P |
| Activate eraser mode |
Shift + X |
| Increase the size of the eraser (when active) |
+ |
| Decrease the size of the eraser (when active) |
– |
| Move the active seismic section by a given increment (All windows) |
Page Up / Down Key |
| Activates fault or horizon (All windows) |
Shift + S |
| Fault interpretation (All windows) |
F |
| New Fault stick/interpretation (All windows) |
N |
| Horizon Interpretation (All windows) |
H |
| Set manual drawing mode |
U |
| Set 2D seeded autotracking mode |
A |
| Set 3D seeded autotracking mode |
Shift + A |
| Set 2D guided autotracking mode |
G |
| Set paintbrush autotracking mode (2D window only) |
R |
| Set active box autotracking mode (2D window only) |
X |
| Select parent points (3D window) |
Y |
| Select child points (3d window) |
Shift + Y |
| Zoom (Interpretation window) |
Z |
| Undo the last editing action |
Ctrl + Z |
| Redo the last editing action |
Ctrl + Y |
| Unmagnify (only if magnifier has been used in the Interpretation window) |
Shift + Z |
| Zoom in/out (Interpretation window) |
+ or – |
| Select Inline Intersection (Base map and 3D windows) |
L |
| Select Crossline Intersection (Base map and 3D windows) |
Shift + L |
| Select any visible line |
K |
| Redisplay next intersection (Interpretation window) |
Shift + K |
| Create Arbitrary Polyline Intersection (Base map and 3D windows) |
C |
| Create Seismic Aligned Polyline Intersection (Base map and 3D windows) |
Shift + C |
| Select composite selection |
O |
| Draw arbitrary composite intersections (Base map and 3D windows) |
W |
| Draw aligned composite sections (Base map and 3D windows) |
Shift + W |
| Compose with inline (Interpretation window) |
I |
| Compose with crossline (Interpretation window) |
Shift + I |
| Clip and extend composite (Interpretation window) |
Q |
Pillar Gridding Shortcuts
| Action |
Petrel Shortcuts |
| Activate the Set Arbitrary Direction tool |
Shift + A |
| Activate the Set Part of Grid Boundary tool |
Shift + B |
| Activate the Set I-Direction tool |
Shift + I |
| Activate the Set J-Direction tool |
Shift + J |
| Activate the Set Number of Cells for the Selected Connection tool |
N |
| Activate the Create External Grid Boundary tool |
B |
| Activate the new I-Trend tool |
I |
| Activate the new J-Trend tool |
J |
| Activate the Show Points in Polygons tool |
Shift + P |
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