Cloud9 Keyboard Commands and Shortcuts
Keyboard Hot Keys - A Quick Run Through
Global Shortcut Keys
These keys can be used any time irrespective of what function is active.
| Ctrl-C | Copy selected objects |
| Ctrl-X | Cut selected objects |
| Ctrl-V | Paste cut/copied objects |
| Ctrl-Z | Undo |
| Ctrl-A | Select all objects |
| Delete | Delete selected objects |
| M | Move object |
| R | Rotate object |
| W |
Zoom in |
| S | Zoom out |
| A | Pan left |
| D | Pan right |
| E | Up |
| F | Down |
| Shift-Print Screen / SysRq | Screen capture without any GUI and 3D cursor |
| F1 | Quick help |
| Tab | Round-Robin style object selection |
| Esc (Escape) | Switch-off haptics (for duration it is pressed down) |
| Page Down | Toggle between X-Y, Y-Z and Z-X planes (in the order) |
| Up and Down Keys | Moves selected Z-X, Y-Z and X-Y planes in incremental stages |
Function-Related Shortcut Keys
These shortcuts are related to the functions that are active or being used so are categorized with the function.
Line
- Press x, y, or z to constrain line along selected axis
Select Object
- Shift-back button
: Multiple select - Back button (and no objects touched) : Point and select objects
- Ctrl-back button (and no objects touched) : Point and deselect objects
Scale Object
- Press Shift while scaling : Non-uniformly scales the selected object
- Press X, Y, Z, XY, YZ or XZ while scaling : Object will scale along selected axis/axes
Rotate Object
- R : easy toggle for rotate function
- Press X, Y or Z while rotating : The objects rotates around the respective axis
Mirror
- Press X, Y or Z : the plane rotates around the respective axis
Boolean
- 1 : to switch between objects for subtraction. Mesh object subtracted from solid object
- S : subtract one selected object (shown as mesh using 1 button) from another selected object
- U : union of 2 selected objects
- I : for intersection of 2 selected objects
News:
Anarkik3D's CEO at Grand Opening of The iMakr Store, London, 30th April. Now you can try haptics and Anarkik 3D Design at iMakr.
(thanks to Andy at Workshopshed for mention on blog - see link above)
Studio Fusion Gallery, OXO Tower, London, is showcasing the 3D printed jewellery of Farah Bandookwala and Ann Marie Shillito to coincide with CONNECT.
Next 3DPrintShow: London, Nov 7 - 9.
3D modelling Courses for non CAD users: '3D modelling for 3D printing' can be done in 1 day. Imagine what can be achieved on a 3 day course! See GROUP OFFER.
Models from 3 day course: User Gallery & here (Pinterest).
