All commands & Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard Shortcuts Sheet
Plasticity_1.3_Shortcut_Key_Sheet_rev.1.pdf
Plasticity Essentials
| Command Name | Shortcut | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Operating the 3D Viewport | ||
| Viewport: navigate to front | Num.1 | Front view. |
| Viewport: navigate to right | Num.3 | Right view. |
| Viewport: navigate to top | Num.7 | Top view. |
| Viewport: navigate to back | Ctrl + Num.1 | Back view. |
| Viewport: navigate to left | Ctrl + Num.3 | Left view. |
| Viewport: navigate to bottom | Ctrl + Num.7 | Bottom view. |
| Viewport: toggle orthographic camera | Num.5 | Switch between perspective and orthographic projection. |
| Viewport: navigate to selection | Space | Center selected object on the screen. |
| P-Menu | ||
| New | Ctrl + N | Clear the scene, then create a new Plasticity document. |
| New Window | Run Plasticity in a new window. | |
| Open | Ctrl + O | Open a Plasticity document. |
| Import/Append | Ctrl + Shift + O | Import a document. |
| Import/Append | Ctrl + S | Save a Plasticity document. |
| Export/Save as | Ctrl + Shift + S | Save as a new Plasticity document. Alternatively, export a document. |
| Quick save version | Save a copy of the document with the same filename, appended with a timestamp. | |
| Save as startup scene | Save the current document as the startup scene. The file will automatically open upon the next startup. | |
| Preferences | Ctrl + , (Comma) | Open Preferences dialog. |
| Manage licenses | Manage the license token and devices. | |
| Plasticity Version: 0.0.0 | Installed Plasticity version. | |
| Quit | Ctrl + Q | |
| Group Objects | ||
| Group Selected | Ctrl + G | Group Selected. |
| Ungroup Selected | Alt + G | Ungroup Selected. |
| Toggle Object States | ||
| Hide Selected | H | Hide Selected. |
| Hide Unselected | Shift + H | Hide Unselected. |
| Unhide All | Alt + H | Unhide All. |
| Invert Hidden | Ctrl + H | Invert Hidden. |
| Lock Selected | Make selection unselectable. | |
| Focus and Isolate Objects | ||
| Viewport: focus | / (Slash) | Zoom to selected object. |
| Isolate | . (Period) | Isolate selected object by temporarily hiding unselected objects. |
| Selection Mode | ||
| Selection mode: set Control Point | 1 | Control point selection mode. |
| Selection mode: set Edge | 2 | Edge selection mode. |
| Selection mode: set Face | 3 | Face selection mode. |
| Selection mode: set Solid | 4 | Body selection mode. |
| Selection mode: set all | Tab | All selectable mode. |
| Selection: toggle Control Point | Shift + 1 | Toggle Control Point selection mode. |
| Selection: toggle Edge | Shift + 2 | Toggle Edge selection mode. |
| Selection: toggle Face | Shift + 3 | Toggle Face selection mode. |
| Selection: toggle Solid | Shift + 4 | Toggle Body selection mode. |
| Selecting Objects | ||
| Select All | A | Select All. |
| Select all Curves | Select all Curves. | |
| Invert Selection | Alt + A | Invert selection. |
| Select Adjacent | Ctrl + Shift + = | Select Adjacent. |
| Deselect All | Esc | Deselect all. |
| Selection: convert to Edges | Ctrl + 2 | Select Edges included in the selection. |
| Selection: convert to Faces | Ctrl + 3 | Select Faces included in the selection. |
| Selection: convert to Solids | Ctrl + 4 | Select Solids included in the selection. |
| selection: convert to groups | Ctrl + 5 | Select all objects within the group of the selected objects. |
| View Mode | ||
| Viewport: toggle overlays | Alt + Shift + Z | To toggle overlay display. |
| Viewport: toggle xray mode | Alt + Z | To toggle X-Ray mode. |
| Viewport: toggle Edges | To toggle show Edges. | |
| Viewport: toggle Faces | To toggle show Faces. | |
| Grid and Snap | ||
| Grid: toggle grid snapping | Toggle grid snapping. | |
| Viewport: decrease grid size | Decrease grid size. | |
| Viewport: increase grid size | Increase grid size. | |
| Snaps: toggle snap snapping | Toggle object snapping. | |
| Construction Planes | ||
| Space | Construction plane from selection (align camera). | |
| Viewport: set construction plane to selection | Shift + Space | Construction plane from selection (do not align). |
| Create Viewspace Construction Plane At Ori... | Ctrl + Space | Construction plane from camera (through origin). |
| Create Viewspace Construction Plane | Ctrl + Shift + Space | Construction plane from camera (select distance point). |
| General Functions | ||
| Ctrl + C | Copy. | |
| Ctrl + V | Paste. | |
| Ctrl + Z | Undo. | |
| Ctrl + Shift + Z | Redo. | |
| Delete | Shift + Backspace | Delete selected objects. Deleting a group removes the group and its children. |
| Delete Control Point | Delete selected Control Points. | |
| Delete Edge | Delete selected Edges. | |
| Delete Face | Shift + X or Shift + Delete | Delete selected Faces. |
| Delete Group | Remove the group and its children. | |
| Dissolve | Backspace | Delete selected objects. Dissolving a group removes the group but keeps its items. |
| Dissolve Face | Delete selected redundant Faces. | |
| Edit: Repeat last command | Shift + R | Repeat last command. |
| Sidebar: toggle | Ctrl + B | Toggle the display of the sidebar. |
Tools
| Command Name | Shortcut | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Line | Shift + A | Line segments. |
| Spline Curve | Spline Curve. | |
| Control Point Curve | Control Point Curve. | |
| Center Circle | Circle by center and the diameter. | |
| Two Point Circle | Circle by the diameter. | |
| Three Point Circle | Circle by three points. | |
| Center Point Arc | Arc by center and two points. | |
| Three Point Arc | Arc by three points. | |
| Regular Polygon | Regular polygon. | |
| Spiral | Spiral. | |
| Corner Rectangle | Rectangle by diagonal. | |
| Center Rectangle | Rectangle by center and point. | |
| Three Point Rectangle | Rectangle by three points. | |
| Bridge Curve | Join Curves. | |
| Trim | Trim Curve. | |
| Split Curve At Point | Split a Curve into two segments. | |
| Sphere | Sphere. | |
| Corner Box | Shift + B | Box by diagonal corner points and height. |
| Center Box | Box by center, corner point and height. | |
| Three Point Box | Box by three points and height. | |
| Cylinder | Shift + C | Cylinder. |
Common Commands for Sketch and Solid
| Command Name | Shortcut | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Move | G | Move objects |
| Rotate | R | Rotate objects |
| Scale | S | Scale objects |
| Mirror | Alt + X | Mirror objects |
| Duplicate | Shift + D | Duplicate objects |
| Place | Ctrl + D | Duplicate objects specified axis |
| Copy with Placement | Ctrl + Shift + C | Copy objects with a reference point. |
| Paste with Placement | Ctrl + Shift + V | Paste objects with a reference point. |
| Rectangular Array | Duplicate objects in a rectangular pattern | |
| Radial Array | Duplicate objects in a radial pattern | |
| Curve Array | Duplicate objects along a Curve | |
| Set Material | M | Set material |
| Remove Material | Alt + M | Remove material |
Sketch Commands - Region, Curve, Vertex, Control-Vertex
| Command Name | Shortcut | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fillet | B | Unified command for Fillet Curve, Fillet Vertex, Fillet Shell |
| Fillet Curve | B | Fillet or chamfer between two Curve segments |
| Fillet Vertex | B | Fillet or chamfer connected vertices |
| Offset Curve | O | Unified command for Offset Planar Curve, Offset Region, Offset Face Loop, Offset Edge |
| Offset Planar Curve | O | Offset a planar Curve |
| Offset Region | O | Offset the outline curves of a Region |
| Subdivide Curve | Shift + S | Increase Control-Vertices of Curves |
| Extend | Unified command for Extend Curve, Extend Sheet | |
| Extend Curve | Extend a Curve | |
| Rebuild | Unified command for Rebuild Curve, Rebuild Face | |
| Rebuild Curve | Rebuilt by optimizing the positions of the Control Vertices | |
| Text | Create Curves from text | |
| Project Commands | ||
| Project | I | Unified command for Project Body Body, Project Curve Body, Project Curve Curve |
| Project Body Body | I | Create a new Curve representing the intersection line between two Solids or Sheets |
| Project Curve Body | I | Create a new Curve by projecting a Curve onto a Solid or Sheet |
| Project Curve Curve | I | Create a new Curve by projecting the intersection points of surfaces generated from two independent Curves |
| Project Outline | Alt + D | Project the outline of the Solids or Sheets |
| Alternative Duplicate | Alt + D | Project the Curves onto the current construction plane |
| Create Outline | Project the outline of the objects to create a 3D Curve | |
| Duplicate Curve and Project | Duplicate Curve And Project | |
| Join and Split Commands | ||
| Join | J | Unified command for Join Curves, Join Sheets |
| Join Curves | J | Join Curves at connecting points |
| Bridge | Unified command for Bridge Curve, Bridge Vertex, Bridge Edge | |
| Bridge Curve | Bridges two Curves | |
| Bridge Edge | Bridges two Edges | |
| Bridge Vertex | Bridges two Vertices | |
| Trim | T | Trim Curve |
| Cut Curve | Cut Curve | |
| Split Segment | Split a Curve into two segments | |
| Unjoin | Alt + J | Unified command for Unjoin Curves, Unjoin Faces, Unjoin Shells |
| Unjoin Curves | Alt + J | Separate joined Curves |
| Vertex Commands | ||
| Delete Redundant Topology | Remove excess points | |
| Convert Vertex | Convert Vertices to Control-Vertices |
Solid Commands - Solid, Sheet, Face, Edge
| Command Name | Shortcut | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Boolean | Q | Boolean Solids and/or Sheets. |
| Cut | C | Cut Solid and Sheet. |
| Solid and Sheet Commands | ||
| Extrude | E | Extrude Faces, Regions and Curves. |
| Sweep | Shift + P | Sweep Region or Curve. |
| Revolve | Revolve Region or Curve. | |
| Loft | L | Loft Face, Edge and Curve. |
| Pipe | P | Create a Pipe from Edge and Curve. |
| Patch | Fill Sheet holes / Closed Curves to a Sheet. | |
| Thicken | Add thickness to a selected Sheet. | |
| Thicken Face | Add thickness to a selected Face. | |
| Constrained Surface | Create a constrained surface. | |
| Fillet | B | Unified command for Fillet Curve, Fillet Vertex, Fillet Shell. |
| Fillet Shell | B | Fillet or chamfer the Edges. |
| Refillet Face | Redo fillets. | |
| Remove Fillets from Shell | Remove Solid and Sheet fillets. | |
| Alternative Duplicate | Alt + D | Alternative Duplicate. |
| Hollow | Hollow out a Solid. | |
| Rebuild | Rebuild Face. | |
| Sheet Commands | ||
| Join | J | Unified command for Join Curves, Join Sheets. |
| Join Sheets | J | Join Sheets with matching Edges. |
| Bridge Surface | Bridge two Sheets. | |
| Extend | Unified command for Extend Curve, Extend Sheet. | |
| Extend Sheet | Extend one or more outside Edges of the Sheet. | |
| Unjoin | Alt + J | Unified command for Unjoin Curves, Unjoin Faces, Unjoin Shells. |
| Unjoin Faces | Alt + J | Separate selected Faces from Solid or Sheet. |
| Unjoin Shells | Alt + J | Separate all Faces from selected Solids or Sheets into individual Faces. |
| Find Boundary Edges | Select Edges of a Sheet opening. | |
| Untrim | Alt + T | Create a Sheet based on the original shape. |
| Face Commands | ||
| Offset Face | Shift + O | Offset the selected Faces. |
| Draft Face | Tilt Face. | |
| Match Face | Match Faces to another Face. | |
| Delete Face | Shift + Backspace | Delete Face. |
| Unwrap Face | Unwrap Face. | |
| Wrap Face | Wrap Face. | |
| Edge Commands | ||
| Offset Curve | O | Unified command for Offset Planar Curve, Offset Region, Offset Face Loop, Offset Edge. |
| Offset Edge | O | Offset the selected Edges. |
| Offset Face Loop | O | Offset the outline edges of selected Faces. |
| Imprint | Shift + I | Unified command for Imprint Body Body, Imprint Curve Body. |
| Imprint Body Body | Shift + I | Create Edges on the target Solid or Sheet where it intersects with a tool Solid or Sheet. |
| Imprint Curve Body | Shift + I | Create Edges on the target Solid or Sheet where it projects onto a tool Curve. |
| Isoparam | Ctrl + R | Add isoparams. |
| Delete Redundant Topology | Remove excess Edges. | |
| Extend Edge | Extend Edges. |