User manual / Appendix A: Keyboard and Mouse Reference
Appendix A: Keyboard and Mouse Reference
General
| Action | Keys |
|---|
| New / Open / Save | Ctrl+N / Ctrl+O / Ctrl+S |
| Save As | Ctrl+Shift+S |
| Import STEP / STL | Ctrl+I |
| Undo / Redo | Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Y |
| Rebuild | Ctrl+B |
| Delete feature or entity | Del |
| Accept / cancel Property panel | Enter / Esc |
| Edit a feature | Double-click it in the tree |
| Search commands | Ctrl+K or / |
| Your own shortcuts | Help ▸ Customize Shortcuts |
View
| Action | Keys |
|---|
| Zoom to fit | F |
| Front, Back, Left, Right, Top, Bottom, Isometric | Ctrl+1 … Ctrl+7 |
| Normal To | Ctrl+8 |
| Rotate in steps | Arrows 15°, Shift + arrows 90° |
| Pan in steps | Ctrl + arrows |
| Roll | Alt + ← / → |
| Hide body under cursor / show hidden body under cursor | Tab / Shift+Tab |
Selection filters
| Filter | Key |
|---|
| Faces / Edges / Vertices / Bodies | X / E / V / B |
| Clear filters | F5 |
Sketch
| Tool | Key |
|---|
| Select | S |
| Line | L |
| Rectangle | R |
| Circle | C |
| Arc | A |
| Spline | N |
| Polygon | P |
| Trim | T |
| Dimension | D |
| Project Edges | E |
| Offset | O |
| Construction Geometry | Q |
| Delete | Del |
| End tool, then exit sketch | Esc |
| Tool wheel | Hold the right button (or drag with it) |
3D sketch
| Action | Keys |
|---|
| Next drawing plane (XY → YZ → ZX), or back from a picked plane | Tab |
| Draw off the X/Y/Z directions | Hold Ctrl or Shift |
| Draw on a plane or flat face | Ctrl+click it |
| Length dimension: true length → ΔX → ΔY → ΔZ | Tab while placing |
| Tools | Same keys as 2D sketches: S, L, C, A, N, P, D, T, E, Q |
Assembly
| Action | Keys |
|---|
| Mate | M |
| Move a component / turn it | Left-drag / Alt+drag |
| Zoom to fit | F |
