S.No. | Tools | Shortcut key | Operation | Instruction |
1 | 2 Point Arch | A | Bulge | Define bulge amount by providing a number and Enter |
| | | Radius | Define radius by providing a number with R key and Enter |
| | | Segments | Define segment number by providing a number with S key and Enter. |
2 | Circle | C | Shift | Specify current inferences |
| | | Radius | Define radius by providing a number and Enter |
| | | Segments | Define segment number by providing a number with S key and Enter. |
3 | Erase | E | Ctrl | Smooth or Soften |
| | | Shift | Hide |
| | | Ctrl + Shift | Unsmooth or Unsoften |
4 | Follow Me | | Alt | Use face perimeter as extrusion path |
| | | Expert Tips! | Select path, then select Follow Me tool and click on the face to extrude |
5 | Line | L | Shift | Specify current inference direction |
| | | Arrow | Specify direction; UP = Blue, RIGHT = Red, LEFT = Green, and DOWN = Parallel or Perpendicular |
| | | Length | Define length by providing a number and Enter |
6 | Look Around | | Eye Height | Define eye height by providing a number and Enter |
7 | Move | M | Ctrl | Move a Copy |
| | | Shift | Hold down to lock in current inference direction |
| | | Alt | Autofold |
| | | Arrow | Specify direction; UP = Blue, RIGHT = Red, LEFT = Green, and DOWN = Parallel or Perpendicular |
| | | Distance | Provide distance to move by providing a number and Enter |
| | | External Copy Array | n copies in row; move first copy, provide a number with the X key and Enter |
| | | Internal Copy Array | n copies in between; move first copy, provide a number with the / key and Enter |
8 | Offset | F | Alt | Allow result to overlap |
| | | Distance | Define an offset distance by providing a number and Enter |
9 | Orbit | O | Ctrl | Hold down to disable “gravity weighted” orbiting |
| | | Shift | Hold down to activate Pan tool |
10 | Paint Bucket | B | Ctrl | Paint all similar adjacent face – fill material |
| | | Shift | Paint all similar faces on the model – replace material |
| | | Ctrl + Shift | Paint all similar faces on the same object – replace material on the object |
| | | Alt | Hold down to sample material |
11 | Push/Pull | P | Ctrl | Push or Pull a copy of the face (leaving the original face in place) |
| | | Double-Click | Apply last push or pull to the face |
| | | Distance | Define length for Push or Pull by providing a number and Enter |
12 | Rectangle | R | Ctrl | Start drawing from the center |
| | | Dimensions | Define dimensions by providing length,width/breadth and Enter (example 40,20) |
13 | Rotated Rectangle | | Shift | Lock in current direction or plane |
| | | Alt | After first click, lock drawing plane for first edge |
| | | Dimension Angle | Click to place first two corners, then give width/breadth, angle and Enter (example 50,20) |
14 | Rotate | Q | Ctrl | Rotate a copy |
| | | Angle | After first click, Lock drawing plane for first edge |
| | | Slope | Define an angle as a slope by providing a rise, a colon (:) a run, and Enter (example 4:16) |
15 | Scale | S | Ctrl | Hold down to scale about center |
| | | Shift | Hold down to scale uniformly |
| | | Amount | Define a scale factor by providing a number and Enter (example 1.5 = 150% ) |
| | | Length | Define a scale length by providing a number, a unit type and Enter ( example 5m) |
16 | Select | Spacebar | Ctrl | Add to selection |
| | | Shift | Add or subtract from selection |
| | | Ctrl + Shift | Subtract from Selection |
17 | Tape Measure | T | Ctrl | Create guide or measure only |
| | | Arrow | Specify direction; UP = Blue, RIGHT = Red, LEFT = Green, and DOWN = Parallel or Perpendicular |
| | | Resize | Resizing model; measure a distance, provide intended size and Enter |
18 | Zoom | Z | Shift | Hold down and click drag mouse to change field of view |