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SolveSpace 3.1 keyboard shortcuts
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First published at 11/6/2023 on https://defkey.com/solvespace-3-1-shortcuts

SolveSpace is a free and open-source 2D/3D constraint-based parametric
computer-aided design (CAD) software. It supports basic 2D and 3D
constructive solid geometry modeling. SolveSpace 3.1 was released on June
1, 2022.

SolveSpace 3.1 has 83 shortcuts and we have listed all of them below.



File menu
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Ctrl + N                New
Ctrl + O                Open
Ctrl + S                Save
Ctrl + Q                Exit


Edit menu
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Ctrl + Z                Undo
Ctrl + Y                Redo
Space                   Regenerate all
.                       Snap selection to grid
9                       Rotate imported 90 degrees
Ctrl + X                Cut
Ctrl + C                Copy
Ctrl + V                Paste
Ctrl + T                Paste transformed…
Del                     Delete
Ctrl + E                Select edge chain
Ctrl + A                Select all
Esc                     Unselect all


View menu
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+                       Zoom in
-                       Zoom out
F                       Zoom to fit
W                       Align view to workplane
F2                      Nearest ortho view
F3                      Nearest isometric view
F4                      Center view at point
>                       Show snap grid
`                       Use perspective projection
\                       Show exploded view
Tab                     Show property browser
Ctrl + F11              Full screen


New group menu
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Shift + 3               Sketch in 3D
Shift + W               Sketch in New workplane
Shift + Step            Translating
Shift + R               Step rotating
Shift + X               Extrude
Shift + H               Helix
Shift + L               Lathe
Shift + V               Revolve
Shift + I               Link/Assemble…


Sketch menu
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2                       In workplace
3                       Anywhere in 3D
P                       Datum point
S                       Line segment
Shift + S               Construction line segment
R                       Rectangle
C                       Circle
A                       Arc of a crcle
B                       Bezier cubic spline
T                       Text in TrueType font
G                       Toggle construction
Shift + A               Tangent arc at point
I                       Split curves at intersection


Constrain menu
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D                       Distance/Diameter
Shift + D               Reference dimension
N                       Angle
Shift + N               Reference angle
U                       Other supplementary angle
E                       Toggle reference dim
H                       Horizontal
V                       Vertical
O                       On point/Curve/Plane
Q                       Equal length/Radius/Angle
Z                       Length/Arc ratio
J                       Length/Arc difference
M                       At midpoint
Y                       Symmetric
L                       Parallel/Tangent
[                       Perpendicular
X                       Same orientation
]                       Lock point where dragged
;                       Comment


Analyze menu
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Ctrl + Shift + V        Measure volume
Ctrl + Shift + A        Measeure area
Ctrl + Shift + P        Measure perimeter
Ctrl + Shift + I        Show interfering parts
Ctrl + Shift + N        Show naked edges
Ctrl + Shift + C        Show center of mass
Ctrl + Shift + F        Show underconstrained points
Ctrl + Shift + T        Trace poin
Ctrl + Shift + S        Stop tracing…
Ctrl + Shift + D        Step dimension…


With mouse
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Shift + Left click + Move the mouse (dragging) Rotate
Ctrl + Left click + Move the mouse (dragging) Rotate
Ctrl                    (when sketching) Disable automatic constraint

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