Modifying Special Shortcuts

You can modify the keyboard shortcuts for switching between modes on the Tool bar, for activating snapping functionality, and other special features.

To modify special shortcuts:

1. Access the Workspace Editor dialog box as described in Creating or Editing Workspaces.

2. Click the Keys tab to display the keyboard shortcuts for the workspace currently in use, and modify the assigned shortcut keys.

Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter	Description
Mode Groups	Sets the shortcut keys to switch modes for the active tool; the key in 1 controls the first mode group, the key in 2 controls the second mode group, and so on
Other Keys	Sets the keyboard shortcuts for the functions below
Toggle SmartCursor Cues	Press this key to toggle on and off the SmartCursor cue display
Toggle Angles Relative To Prior Segment	Press this key to toggle whether angle snaps are set relative to the axes or to the previously drawn segment
Set Datum	Press this key to create a datum point for snapping at the current cursor location
Snap Loupe	Press this key to open the Snap Loupe window
Set Smart Point, Edge, or Vector Snap Lock	Press this key to set a smart point, smart edge, or vector snap lock at the current location
Toggle Automatic Working Plane	Press this key to toggle on and off the automatic working plane functionality; see The Automatic Working Plane
Suspend Snapping	Press and hold this key to disable snapping temporarily
X-ray Select Mode	Press and hold this key to see and select objects that are normally obscured behind 2D object fills or 3D rendered objects; see X-ray Select Mode
Coincident Selection	If the cursor is over multiple objects at the current location, press and hold this key and click to open a dialog box from which you can select one or more of the objects; see Coincident Object Selection
Close Polygon, Polyline, Wall Network or Path Objects	After completing all but the final click, press the keyboard shortcut to automatically close polygon, polyline, polygonal wall network, or path-based objects
Snapping Keys	Sets the keyboard shortcuts to toggle on and off each Snapping palette tool

3. Click OK to save the changes and close the Workspace Editor dialog box.

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Vectorworks Workspaces

SmartCursor Cues

Angle Snapping

Smart Points Snapping

Smart Edge Snapping

Creating Vector Locks

Using the Snap Loupe

Creating or Editing Workspaces

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