All commands & Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard Shortcuts Sheet

Plasticity_1.2.6_Shortcut_Key_Sheet_v3.pdf

Plasticity Essentials

Object Types

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.
Viewport: focus	`/ (Slash)`	Zoom to selected object.
Isolate	`. (Period)`	Isolate selected object by temporarily hiding unselected objects.
P-Menu
New	`Ctrl + N`	Clear the scene, then create a new Plasticity document.
Open	`Ctrl + O`	Open a Plasticity document.
Import/Append	`Ctrl + Shift + O`	Import a document.
Save	`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
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
	`Alt` + click	Select Edge loops
	`Alt + Ctrl` + click	Select Edge rings
	`Alt` + click	Select all Curves, Regions on the same plane
	`Alt + Ctrl` + click	Select all parallel Faces
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
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 + visible`	Paste
Delete	`X` or `Delete`	Delete
Delete Face	`Shift + X` or `Shift + Delete`	Delete Face
	`Ctrl + Z`	Undo
	`Ctrl + Shift + Z`	Redo
Edit: Repeat last command	`Shift + R`	Repeat last command

Tools

Sketching Essentials

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
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`	Fillet or chamfer Curves
Offset Curve	`O`	Offset Curves
Subdivide Curve	`Shift + S`	Increase Control-Vertices of Curves
Extend		Extend Curve
Rebuild		Rebuild Curve
Text		Create Curves from text
Project Commands
Project	`I`	Project Curve to Solid or Sheet
Duplicate Curve and Project		Duplicate Curve And Project
Join and Split Commands
Join	`J`	Join Curves at connecting points
Bridge		Join Curves
Trim	`T`	Trim Curve
Cut Curve		Cut Curve
Split Segment		Split a Curve into two segments
Explode	`Alt + J`	Decompose Curve
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 Sheet
Constrained Surface		Create a constrained surface
Fillet	`B`	Fillet or chamfer 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`	Combine Sheets with matching Edges
Bridge Surface		Bridge two Sheets
Extend		Extend a Sheet
Explode	`Alt + J`	Decompose Solid and Sheet
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 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`	Create offset Edges from Edge or Face outlines
Imprint	`Shift + I`	Create Edges by projecting Solid, Sheet and Curves
Isoparam	`Ctrl + R`	Add isoparams (Edges)
Delete Redundant Topology		Remove excess Edges
Extend Edge		Extend Edges

Getting Started