These shortcuts can be used with no specific tool selected.
Models
The following shortcuts can be used when working with models:
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Function |
Shortcut |
|---|---|
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Display the Open dialog. |
Ctrl+O |
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Display the New Model dialog. |
Ctrl+N |
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Save the model. |
Ctrl+S |
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Display the Print Setup dialog (2D view) or the Print dialog (3D view). |
Ctrl+P |
View control
The following shortcuts can be used to adjust the ArtCAM layout and manipulate the view:
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Function |
Shortcut |
|---|---|
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Display the online help. |
F1 |
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Display 2D view. |
F2 |
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Display 3D view. |
F3 |
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Toggle Project panel visibility. |
F4 |
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Toggle Tool Settings panel visibility. |
F6 |
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Preview currently active relief layer in 2D view. |
F10 |
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Toggle visibility of cursor information. |
Alt+C |
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Toggle visibility of currently active bitmap layer. |
Alt+B |
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Create greyscale from composite relief. |
Alt+G |
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View the model from the Top. (3D view only.) |
Ctrl+Num 5 |
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View the model from the Bottom. (3D view only.) |
Ctrl+Num 0 |
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View the model from the Left. (3D view only.) |
Ctrl+Num 4 |
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View the model from the Right. (3D view only.) |
Ctrl+Num 6 |
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View the model from the Front. (3D view only.) |
Ctrl+Num 2 |
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View the model from the Back. (3D view only.) |
Ctrl+Num 8 |
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Switch to Iso 1 view. (3D view only.) |
Ctrl+Num 1 |
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Switch to Iso 2 view. (3D view only.) |
Ctrl+Num 3 |
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Switch to Iso 3 view. (3D view only.) |
Ctrl+Num 9 |
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Switch to Iso 4 view. (3D view only.) |
Ctrl+Num 7 |
Editing
The following shortcuts can be used when editing vectors or relief clipart:
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Select all objects (vectors and relief clipart). |
Ctrl+A |
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Cut to ArtCAM clipboard. |
Ctrl+X |
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Copy to ArtCAM clipboard. |
Ctrl+C |
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Paste from ArtCAM clipboard. |
Ctrl+V |
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Undo. |
Ctrl+Z |
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Redo. |
Ctrl+Y |
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Delete selected objects. |
Delete |
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Use the Node Editing tool. |
N |
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Use the Transform tool. |
T |
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Use the Envelope Distortion tool. |
Ctrl+E |
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Nudge selected object up. |
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Nudge selected object down. |
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Nudge selected object right. |
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Nudge selected object left. |
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Display the Nudge Distance dialog. |
Alt+Arrow key |
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Create copy of nudged object in its original position. |
Ctrl+Alt+Arrow key |
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Measure tool. |
M |
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Centre in model. |
F9 |
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Align vertical centre. |
Shift+ |
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Align horizontal centre. |
Shift+ |
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Align left. |
Ctrl+ |
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Align right. |
Ctrl+ |
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Align top. |
Ctrl+ |
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Align bottom. |
Ctrl+ |
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Exit current mode and return to Select tool. |
Esc |
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Display the Tool Settings: Shape Editor Tool panel. |
F12 |
