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Hotkeys

Hotkeys can be viewed and modified using the Preferences > Hotkeys/Menus Editor.

Assigned hotkeys are shown on Palette and Menu tools next to the tool name when in list mode. When the palette is displayed in icon mode, use the right mouse button on a tab header to display the fly-out menu in list mode.

Prompt line hotkey mode

There are four types of hotkeys:

  • Hotkeys that have a modifier key before a letter or number (Alt, Shift, Ctrl). For example Ctrl+C, Alt+A.
  • Function keys F1-F12
  • Single hotkeys (excluding a, r and numbers)
  • Reserved single hotkeys : a, r and numbers. These are used to enter co-ordinates and values, in either relative or absolute mode.

The first three categories are always available. Use of the reserved single hotkeys (4) is determined by the Auto Numeric Input icon on the prompt line:

  • Auto Numeric Input: On. In this mode, the reserved single hotkeys (a, r and numbers) cannot be used as hotkeys, as they will be interpreted as co-ordinate or value input.

  • Auto Numeric Input: Off. In this mode, any hotkey can be assigned, including a, r and numbers. To input a co-ordinate or value into the prompt line, use either the Tab key or click in the prompt line to activate it for tool input instead of hotkey input.

Note: For text strings to be entered, Tab or clicking in the prompt line is required for both modes.

Menu default hotkey assignments

When you first launch Alias, the following menu tools are assigned hotkeys. These are just an initial set. Most users modify and add hotkeys of their own.

HotkeyMenu Tool or Action
Alt+SFile > Save As...
Alt+RFile > Import File...
Alt+EFile > Exit
Ctrl+ZEdit > Undo
Ctrl+YEdit > Redo
Alt+1Edit > Reinvoke Last
Ctrl+XEdit > Cut
Ctrl+CEdit > Copy
Ctrl+VEdit > Paste
Ctrl+GEdit > Group
Ctrl+UEdit > Ungroup
Alt+ADelete > Delete Active
F10Layouts > Maximize/Minimize Window
F9Layouts > Four Windows
F8Layouts > Single Pane > Perspective
F7Layouts > Single Pane > Back
F6Layouts > Single Pane > Left
F5Layouts > Single Pane > Top
F12Display > Toggles > Toggle Model
Alt+KAnimation > Set Keyframe
Ctrl+1Preferences > Workspaces > Default
Ctrl+2Preferences > Workspaces > Subdivision
Ctrl+3Preferences > Workspaces > Markup
Ctrl+4Preferences > Workspaces > Visualize
Ctrl+FHelp > Tool Locator
F1Help > Current Tool Help

Palette default hotkey assignments

Hotkeys assigned to palette items are only displayed when the palette is in text/menu display mode or by using the right mouse button on the palette tab header in icon view.

HotkeyPalette Tool
Alt+MTransform > Move
Alt+LView > Look At

Special default hotkey assignments

Most hotkeys are instances of tools that are available on the menu and palette.

In addition, there are some functions that are unique to the Hotkey Editor. The pre-set functions are listed below, but there are many more that are available. See Menu >Preferences > Hotkeys Editor for details.

HotkeyFunctionHotkey Editor Section
Ctrl+SpaceToggle Editor WindowsSpecial > Generally Used Functions > Toggle Editor Windows
TabToggle Prompt Line FocusSpecial > Generally Used Functions > Toggle Prompt Line Focus
Alt+DDisplay/hide the floating degree spans window that appears at the cursor locationSpecial > Modeling Functions > Toggle Degree Spans Window
Alt+OTurn off CVs and Hulls for all objectsSpecial > Display Functions > Display All, off
Alt+CApply Display > Control settings for all objectsSpecial > Display Functions > Display All, Current
Alt+Shift+OTurn off CVs and Hulls for selected objectsSpecial > Display Functions > Display Active, off
Alt+Shift+CApply Display > Control settings for selected objectsSpecial > Display Functions > Display Active, currrent

Variant Lister default hotkey assignments

HotkeyFunctionHotkey Editor Section
PgDownVariant Lister > Display Next in GroupVariant Lister > Variant Operations > Display Next in Group
PgUpVariant Lister > Display Previous in GroupVariant Lister > Variant Operations > Display Prev in Group

Subdiv Panel Shelf default hotkey assignments

The Subdiv Panel Shelf appears when you select the default Subdivision workspace.

HotkeyFunctionShelf Label
QTransform > Transform - Move, Rotate and scaleTransform
WTransform > Transform - set to Move onlyTransform_Move
ETransform > Transform - set to Rotate onlyTransform_Rotate
RTransform > Transform - set to Scale onlyTransform_Scale
1Diagnostic Shade > Shading OffShading off
2Diagnostic Shade > Box ModeBox Mode
3Visualization > Hardware ShadeHardware Shade
4Display > Controls - set to Controls ON for AllControls ON
5Display > Controls - set to Controls OFF for AllControls OFF
FView > Look-AtFocus

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