Modeling Workspace Shortcuts

The following shortcut key combinations are available when the Modeling workspace is active.

Note:

LMB is an abbreviation for Left Mouse Button, and MMB means Middle Mouse Button.

Wheel refers to rotation of the mouse wheel that is integrated with the middle button.

View Navigation:

Ctrl + D

Fit view

Ctrl + '+'

Zoom in (screen center)

Ctrl + '-'

Zoom out (screen center)

Alt + double-click

Change the view orientation to one of nine predefined views depending on where users double-click in the Modeling workspace. See Changing the Model View with Alt+Double-Click Areas.

MMB + drag

(no modifier)

Freely rotate the view orientation (except when clicking and dragging near the window border). When clicking near the window border, rotation is constrained about the screen-normal axis.

Note:

In 2D plots, MMB+drag functions the same as CtrlMMB + drag, panning the view.

Shift + Arrow Key

Rotate the view orientation; limited by the design's orientation before rotation begins as the starting position.

Wheel

Rotate the mouse wheel to zoom in and out. Rotate the wheel away from the user to zoom in closer, and rotate the wheel toward the user to zoom out.

Shift + MMB + drag

Zoom in or out. Moving the cursor upward zooms in closer. Moving it downward zooms out.

Ctrl + MMB + drag or Ctrl + Arrow Key

Pan the view

Related Topics:

Navigating the Modeling Workspace

Changing the Model View with Alt+Double-Click Areas