: Initialize the copy command for shapes, lines, or points.
The Spacebar magic continues in Deswik.IS when you are creating dependency links between tasks in your Gantt chart.
: Dynamic rotation around a specific pivot point. T : Switch to the Top (Plan) view. B : Switch to the Bottom view. F : Switch to the Front view. R : Switch to the Right view. L : Switch to the Left view. 3. Essential CAD and Design Shortcuts
: Toggle the Layer Control manager window open or closed.
: Experts recommend "recycling" shortcuts from other software (like AutoCAD's PL for polyline) or using short word abbreviations to aid muscle memory. deswik keyboard shortcuts
When building wireframes, design solids, or processing underground/open-pit mining shapes, these shortcuts optimize your processing speed. Wireframing and Surfaces
: Set a plane to slice or section the model along the X-axis.
: Unlike some CAD programs, Deswik "live listens" for inputs. This means as soon as you finish typing a shortcut, the command triggers automatically. The One-Handed Workflow
%APPDATA%\Deswik\deswik.keys (Windows) or within the user's Deswik configuration folder. : Initialize the copy command for shapes, lines, or points
| | Function / Command | | :--- | :--- | | Esc | Clears the current running feature or command. | | Ctrl | Allows you to select multiple entities within a single selection command. | | Spacebar | Reruns the most recent command you performed. | | Tab | Quickly moves between selections in certain windows. |
| Shortcut | Command | Purpose | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Zoom Extents | Faster than F2 for some users. | | Z + P | Zoom Previous | Return to last view after zooming in. | | DI | Distance | Measure between two points (e.g., drift width). | | ID | List Coordinates | Get the X,Y,Z of a point. | | LIST | Properties | Opens the object property table. |
: Bind your most-used multi-step Deswik commands to programmable side buttons on an ergonomic MMO mouse.
Ctrl+Alt+D = deswik.digitalsignature.sign F4 = deswik.view.zoomprevious Ctrl+Q = deswik.surface.createtin T : Switch to the Top (Plan) view
Because Deswik "listens" for strings, you are not limited to one key. However, to maintain high efficiency, consider these strategies:
While many are user-defined, these are standard or frequently recommended by power users: Common Shortcut / Recommendation NS (Default) or PL / D (Recommended) Connect Polylines C (Recommended) Break Polyline B (Recommended) Isolate Layer ISO (Recommended abbreviation) Hide Layer HID (Recommended abbreviation) Unhide Layer SHO (Recommended abbreviation) Open Shortcuts Menu TS (Recommended for Tools | Shortcuts) Standard General Commands
The most basic and frequently used shortcuts involve navigating the 3D model space. The table below outlines the fundamental commands:
Are you focusing primarily on or open-cut scheduling (Deswik.Sched) ?