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Keyboard Shortcuts Cheatsheet

FreeCAD Keyboard Shortcuts and Commands Cheat Sheet

Open source 3D modeling geek quick check. Included FreeCAD Components, Sketch Constraints and View Navigation Keyboard Hotkeys, Perfectly adapted to A4 paper printing.

Shift + Right clickRotate View (CAD mode)

In default CAD mouse style, Hold down Shift and right-drag to rotate the viewport.

Middle click + right clickRotate View (Alternative)

Rotary relay combination for use in some Linux or one-handed modes.

SpaceToggle Visibility

Extremely high-frequency keystrokes! Show or hide the currently selected entity or sketch with one click.

Ctrl + RRefine Shape

Optimize geometric shapes and eliminate redundant lines and surfaces produced by Boolean operations.

F5Recompute

Recalculate the geometric model and force redrawing of unapplied constraint parameters to take effect.

0Isometric View

Switch to 3D isometric perspective.

1Front View

Switch to front view.

2Top View

Switch to top view.

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Use the space bar (Space) to control layer display

FreeCAD are managed through tree features. In the tree view on the left, Select any part or sketch and press `Spacebar`, You can quickly switch between show/hide status, No need to right-click to select.