Keys available for performing functions in Netfabb with a single keystroke
These shortcuts are available almost always, mostly when no module is active other than the default one, but also in those modules, too. Some of these require a selection of some kind, such as a part or a slice.
Delete selected |
Delete |
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Toggle triangle highlighting |
Ctrl+G |
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Zoom in |
A |
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Zoom out |
Q |
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Zoom Selection |
F1 |
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Select |
F3 |
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Screenshot of display content to clipboard |
Ctrl+C |
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Zoom to and focus to selection |
F |
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Switch to Mesh Manipulation |
Ctrl+T |
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Undo |
Ctrl+Z |
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Redo |
Ctrl+Y |
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Duplicate part or slice |
Ctrl+X |
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Rename part or slice |
F2 |
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New project |
Ctrl+N |
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Open file |
Ctrl+O |
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Save project |
Ctrl+S |
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Next perspective |
Space |
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Previous perspective |
Shift+Space |
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Select all |
Ctrl+A |
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Invert selection |
Ctrl+I |
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Move clip plane in the +X direction |
Shift+D |
These move the clipping planes in directions relative to the cardinal axes of the build platform. |
Move clip plane in the -X direction |
Shift+A |
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Move clip plane in the +Y direction |
Shift+Q |
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Move clip plane in the -Y direction |
Shift+E |
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Move clip plane in the +Z direction |
Shift+W |
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Move clip plane in the -Z direction |
Shift+S |
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Toggle orbit type between Free and Constrained |
O |
Highlight part |
H |
This draws the part in front of any and all others while you hold the key. |
Show platform of current part |
P |
Draws a platform local to the currently selected part or parts while you hold the key. |
Align parts |
F7 |
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Platform overview |
F5 |
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Collision detection |
Ctrl+K |
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Move parts |
Shift+Ctrl+M |
Opens the Move Part dialog. |
Rotate parts |
Shift+Ctrl+R |
Opens the Rotate Part dialog. |
Rotate around X |
X |
These rotations are performed around the cardinal axes of the build platform. |
Rotate around Y |
Y |
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Rotate around Z |
Z |
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Rotate counter-clockwise around X |
Shift+X |
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Rotate counter-clockwise around Y |
Shift+Y |
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Rotate counter-clockwise around Z |
Shift+Z |
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Scale parts |
Shift+Ctrl+S |
Opens the Scale Part dialog. |
Arrange parts |
Ctrl+Q |
Launches the Simple Outbox Packer. |
Hide selected parts |
Ctrl+H |
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Show selected parts |
Shift+Ctrl+H |
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Toggle color and texture |
Ctrl+M |
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Move part in the +X direction |
Shift+Right |
These move the part in directions relative to the cardinal axes of the build platform. |
Move part in the -X direction |
Shift+Left |
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Move part in the +Y direction |
Shift+Up |
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Move part in the -Y direction |
Shift+Down |
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Move part in the +Z direction |
Shift+Page up |
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Move part in the -Z direction |
Shift+Page down |
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Move part up |
Up |
These move the part in directions relative to the current perspective. |
Move part down |
Down |
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Move part left |
Left |
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Move part right |
Right |
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Move part further back |
Page up |
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Move part nearer to the front |
Page down |
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Put part on platform |
Ctrl+Down |
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Show part names |
Ctrl+L |
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Show edges |
Ctrl+E |
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Highlight backfaces |
Ctrl+B |
Toggles coloring the "inside" of triangles (negative normal) red. |
Minimize outbox |
Ctrl+Shift+O |
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Load machine workspace |
Ctrl+W |
Highlight errors |
H |
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Show triangle grid |
G |
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Select triangles |
F5 |
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Select surfaces |
F6 |
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Select shells |
F7 |
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Clear selection |
F8 |
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Hide triangles |
I |
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Unhide triangles |
V |
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Expand selection |
+ |
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Shrink selection |
- |
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Extract shells manually |
Ctrl+F7 |
Paint on Triangles |
F5 |
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Paint on Surfaces |
F6 |
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Paint on Shells |
F7 |
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Read color from triangle |
F8 |
Create new bar |
F4 |
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Create new polyline |
F5 |
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Create new volume |
F6 |
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Create anchor |
F7 |
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Remove anchor |
F8 |
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Next support |
N |
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Previous support |
B |
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Show selection |
Ctrl+H |
Support structures not currently selected have their visibility toggled when using this shortcut. |
Hide unselected |
H |
Support structures not currently selected are hidden while you hold this key. |
Add polygon cut |
+ |
When editing a support cluster in 2D, this fills the area enclosed by the currently drawn polygon contour with support. |
Subtract polygon cut |
- |
When editing a support cluster in 2D, this removes any support in the area enclosed by the currently drawn polygon contour. |
Enter polygon cut |
Ctrl+U |
Enter and leave the 2D cluster editing view. |
Close polygon cut |
Ctrl+U |
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Toggle platform |
Ctrl+P |
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Toggle anchors |
Ctrl+E |
Add node |
F4 |
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Add bar |
F5 |
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Add face |
F6 |
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Choose contours automatically |
Ctrl+A |
For the labeling module, you can set up keyboard shortcuts to access each of the four modes of labeling directly, text, image, list, and shield, but they are not set up by default.