3D-CAD Hotkeys
Hotkeys, also known as keyboard shortcuts, provide an alternative method for interacting with 3D-CAD models in the 3D-CAD View scene. Shortcut keys help you eliminate mouse clicks when preparing geometry for simulation.
Hiding and Showing Selected Bodies
The table below shows a set of hotkeys that you can use to hide or show selected bodies in the 3D-CAD View scene.
| Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
| Hide Selected Bodies | SHIFT + W |
| Show Only Selected Bodies | CTRL + SHIFT + W |
Selection Filter
The table below shows a set of hotkeys
that you can use to activate entities in the 
(Selection Filter) function. By
applying a selection filter you can select the chosen type of entity directly.
(Selection Filter) function. By
applying a selection filter you can select the chosen type of entity directly.| Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
| Activates Bodies | SHIFT + B |
| Activates Edges | SHIFT + E |
| Activates Faces | SHIFT + F |
| Activates Body Groups | SHIFT + G |
| Activates Reference Geometry | SHIFT + R |
| Activates Sketches | SHIFT + S |
| Activates Vertices | SHIFT + V |
Color Mode
The table below shows a set of hotkeys
that you can use to activate a particular color mode in the 
(Color Mode) function. The color
mode function controls how color is applied to geometry in the graphics window.
(Color Mode) function. The color
mode function controls how color is applied to geometry in the graphics window.
| Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
(Color By Body) |
CTRL + SHIFT + Y |
(Color By Body Group) |
CTRL + SHIFT + G |
(Distinguish Bodies) |
CTRL + SHIFT + A |
 (Distinguish Named
Faces) |
CTRL + SHIFT + O |
(Gray Color) |
CTRL + SHIFT + Z |
Model Visibility
The table below shows a set of hotkeys
that you can use to activate particular entities in the 
(Model Visibility) function. The model visibility option
controls which geometry model entities are displayed in the graphics window.
(Model Visibility) function. The model visibility option
controls which geometry model entities are displayed in the graphics window. | Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
| Activates All | SHIFT + A |
| Activates Solid Bodies | CTRL + SHIFT + B |
| Activates Sheet Bodies | CTRL + SHIFT + N |
| Activates Faceted Sheet Bodies | CTRL + SHIFT + Q |
| Activates Faceted Solid Bodies | SHIFT + Q |
| Activates Named Edges | CTRL + SHIFT + E |
| Activates Named Faces | CTRL + SHIFT + F |
| Activates Free Edges | CTRL + SHIFT + M |
| Activates All Edges | SHIFT + M |
| Activates Vertices | CTRL + SHIFT + V |
Reference Geometry
The table below shows a set of hotkeys
that you can use to activate particular entities in the 
(Reference Geometry Visibility)
function. The reference geometry visibility option controls which reference entities
are displayed in the graphics window.
(Reference Geometry Visibility)
function. The reference geometry visibility option controls which reference entities
are displayed in the graphics window. | Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
| Activates All Reference Geometry | CTRL + SHIFT + R |
| Activates Reference Points | CTRL + SHIFT + P |
| Activates Reference Axes | CTRL + SHIFT + U |
| Activates Reference Planes | CTRL + SHIFT + H |
| Activates Coordinate Systems | CTRL + SHIFT + C |
| Activates Sketches | CTRL + SHIFT + S |
Dynamic Sectioning View
The table below shows a set of hotkeys
that you can use for the 
(Display Cut Parts using Multiple Planes (Dynamic
Sectioning View)) function. Dynamic Sectioning View allows you to visualise the
internals of a geometry using the clipping planes method.
(Display Cut Parts using Multiple Planes (Dynamic
Sectioning View)) function. Dynamic Sectioning View allows you to visualise the
internals of a geometry using the clipping planes method. | Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
| Display Cut Parts | CTRL + SHIFT + D |
| Toggle Section Plane | CTRL + SHIFT + T |
Explode Model View
The table below shows a hotkey that
you can use for the 
(Explode Model View) function.
(Explode Model View) function.| Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
| Explode View | CTRL + SHIFT + X |
Selection
The table below shows a set of hotkeys
that you can use to access the options in the 
(Selection) function.
(Selection) function. | Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
 Default Face Selection |
CTRL + SHIFT + K |
 (Select Interior Faces) |
CTRL + SHIFT + I |
 (Select Free
Edges) |
CTRL + SHIFT + L |
 (Grow Face
Selection) |
CTRL + SHIFT + NumPad + |
 (Shrink Face
Selection) |
CTRL + SHIFT + NumPad - |
 (Paint
Selection) |
CTRL + SHIFT + J |
Show [TableName] Table
The table below shows a set of hotkeys that you can use to access the 
(Show [TableName] Table)
function.
(Show [TableName] Table)
function.| Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
 (Show Measurement
Table) |
SHIFT + SPACE |
 (Show Metadata
Table) |
SHIFT + COMMA |
 (Show Contact
Table) |
SHIFT + PERIOD |
Metadata Table
The table shows the hotkeys available for the metadata table right-click actions.
| Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
| Copy Value | Alt + c |
| Copy Key | Alt + k |
| Edit Value | Alt + x |
| Paste Value | Alt + v |
| Add Metadata | Alt + a |
| Delete Metadata | Alt + d |
Features
The table below shows a set of hotkeys
that provides easy access to feature creation options while working within the
3D-CAD environment. For more information on the recent and favorite features, see
Features Toolbar.
| Action | Hotkey |
|---|---|
| Last feature (Recent) | SHIFT + L |
| Favorite-1 | SHIFT + 1 |
| Favorite-2 | SHIFT + 2 |
| Favorite-3 | SHIFT + 3 |
| Favorite-4 | SHIFT + 4 |
| Favorite-5 | SHIFT + 5 |
| Favorite-6 | SHIFT + 6 |
| Favorite-7 | SHIFT + 7 |
| Favorite-8 | SHIFT + 8 |
| Favorite-9 | SHIFT + 9 |
| Favorite-10 | SHIFT + 10 |