Shortcuts
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As I have gradually got used to using SU and all the default shortcuts I found there were a few gaps to be filled so I thought I would share the ones I added . Maybe they could be of use to someone else as well.
Follow Me tool - I used the letter
%(#FF4000)[W]'. I was going to useF' but that is already assigned to the offset tool.Delete Guides - when woodworking I tend to use plenty of guides which need deleting when I
m finished so I usedCtrl-G' for this one so I dont keep having to scroll down toDelete Guides' in the Edit menu.X-Ray - surprise,surprise I used
%(#FF4000)[X]'. I always like to check the joints in my models so its quicker and easier to have a shortcut.These are the ones I`ve added so far.
Anyone else with some useful shortcuts to add?
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I use
W for Weld
E for Delete Guides
F for Follow MeX is not a assigned as a shortcut because it is used in making arrays although I tend to use the * on the number keypad.
Flip commands are assigned to F2, F3 and F4 and Shift-F2, Shift-F3 and Shift-F4.
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I use X and shiftX. (Xray and back edges)
Fwiw..For array, you can put the number first followed by the x.Lots of other shortcuts but one of the first ones i assigned was U for follow me.
The U just seemed like a decent visual for what the tool does.
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@unknownuser said:
Fwiw..For array, you can put the number first followed by the x.
True. Since I also teach SketchUp, I've left X alone to be able to show that it works both ways.
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@goonster said:
Follow Me tool - I used the letter
%(#FF4000)[W]'. I was going to useF' but that is already assigned to the offset tool...Well, I do have
Ffor and since it had originally been assigned to , I changed that toO.Ois originally assigned to Orbit but since I use the Middle Mouse Button for that, I do not need a shortcut (or icon as a matter of fact) for that tool. -
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U' is not assigned to anything I have used it for the offset tool.The icon is a lot like the letterU' anyway. This freed up `F' for follow me and as W is no longer used I have assigned it to Weld. -
W is weld
X is eXplode
H is hidden geometry
O is offset
S is Fredoscale
And on and on......I never could understand assigning h to hand and o to orbit by default? But I'm not complaint as GSU allow it all to be muddled around.
There's even a secret plugin that shows your shortcuts onscreen in a kind of rolling reel. You see your last few key presses with tool listed
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I use "W" to do "Zoom to Window". I use the key combinations Alt+Left and Alt+Right to go to Previous View and Next View, since these are the hotkeys for previous/next page in my web browser.
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Don't forget about using Windows accelerator shortcuts - pressing Alt activates the menu in SketchUp, and some options can be quickly toggled using them. Some I use frequently:
Alt-c, a = Camera Perspective/Parallel
Alt-v, a = Toggle Axes
Alt-v, h = Toggle Hidden
Alt-v, g = Toggle GuidesI have these setup as shortcuts. My goal is to keep the most common ones accessible easily by my left hand so my mouse hand (right) can stay on the mouse as much as possible.
v - Move Tool
Shift A - Protractor (A for Angle)
Shift D - Delete
Shift-X Explode
s - PushPull
p - Preferences
i - Model Info
h - Hide
Shift-H - Unhide All
d - Dimension Tool -
i have my standart modeling tools assigned to mouse buttons in combination with "shift", "strg" and "alt" (the mouse buttons no.3-5 have assigned the function keys "F3", and "F8" and "F10")
I can select them nearly without thinking. It's more like finger gestures that happen automatically.
The resulting combinations are at the moment:F3..........................pointer/select
F3+shift.................push/pull
F3+ctrl...................mirror selection (plugin)
F3+alt....................line
F8..........................move
F8+shift.................rotate
F8+ctrl..................scale
F8+alt...................rectangle
F3+shift+ctrl..........tape measure
F3+shift+alt...........circle
F8+shift+ctrl..........fredo scale - box scaling
F8+ctrl+alt............follow me
F3+shift+ctrl+alt....paint bucket
F8+shift+ctrl+alt....offsetand some keyboard only:
^............................reverse face
X............................toggle x-ray
Q............................remove all materials
H............................toggle hidden geometry
G............................make group
G+shift...................make component
v............................field of view
z............................zoom extendsT+shift+ctrl............uv-frontface to backface
T+shift+alt.............uv-backface to frontface
T+shift+ctrl+alt......delete backside materialand some standart shortcuts like
shift+ctrl+v............paste in place
T/F/L/R/B/P ..........for the views -
Hey guys I brought my self a wireless mouse it has multiple buttems, however I would like to assign these bottems to different commands, I go to shortcuts and click on the mouse bottem but nothing happens.
The mouse didnt come with any software, however in google chrome two of these bottems are used for back and forward.
I also have a 6th button under my mouse scroll, I tried x-mouse but there isnt an option for it. So I probably need to find another program.
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What kind of mouse did you buy? You'll probably need to have some sort of settings for those buttons in the OS before you can assign any shortcuts.
What OS are you using and what version of SU? Most people put that info in their profiles.
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@dave r said:
What kind of mouse did you buy? You'll probably need to have some sort of settings for those buttons in the OS before you can assign any shortcuts.
What OS are you using and what version of SU? Most people put that info in their profiles.
Its ok Im using a cheap argos wireless mouse, its surprisingly really good. Apparently the top button is the DPI button and cant be changed. so I will be just using xmouse for the two side buttons.
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