Shortcut settings in Sketchup
Previously, in part 3, we have covered how to setting up Preference settings in Sketchup. Today, we are going to finish up our Preference settings by going over Shortcut settings in Sketchup.
The most important thing that you settings up the shortcut is because it will save you lots of time while you are working on the project. The only negative things of Shortcut is it might take little bit of learning curve.
It is very hard to remember all the Shortcut settings. My advise is trying to use Shortcut on things that you often uses (Pull/Push, Draw Line, Draw Rectangle, and etc.) and expand little by little.
In Sketchup, Shortcut settings are already been assigned as default. The default setting is very good. However, you might wants to change few settings later on.
In this tutorial, we are going to cover
1. Shortcut Settings
Software that we are using: Sketchup 2015
(Sketchup 8.0 or below have similar interface so you shouldn't have any issue with following the tutorial)
1. Filter: Works as "Search" type the functions that you are looking for
2. Function: Lists of Function that you can assign Shortcuts
3. Add Shortcut: After you have selected Function, Assign your Shortcut here
4. Assigned: Showing Function Shortcut if it is already been Assigned
Here is my Example of using shortcut to speedup my work flow:
I often uses "Delete" a lot! Especially, when I am importing 3D models from Revit or other program, so many lines that I have to clean up the model. However, default setting in Sketchup for "Delete", you have to hit "Delete key" in your keyboard. It might seems not big of deal. But I often not just doing "Delete". I delete, draw lines, push/pull the object, and more almost at the same time! All of these other function Shortcut keys are located in left side of my keyboard.
Example:
You see how does "Delete" key is that faraway from the shortcut keys that located in your left hand? Your Right hand is most of times on the mouse and left hand is for the Shortcut key that is located on the left side of the keyboard. So every time that I that I have to delete something, I need to come all the way to hit "Delete" key.
So I have changed my Shortcut key for "Delete" to hit "D" on the keyboard instead of hitting "Delete" key. So now I can do all my job without moving my left hand from my keyboard.
Isn't it efficient for simple change?
Here is the way you can change your Shortcut keys:
1. Type "delete" on the Filter box
2. Select "Edit/Delete"
3. Type "D"
4. Click on the +
The most important thing that you settings up the shortcut is because it will save you lots of time while you are working on the project. The only negative things of Shortcut is it might take little bit of learning curve.
It is very hard to remember all the Shortcut settings. My advise is trying to use Shortcut on things that you often uses (Pull/Push, Draw Line, Draw Rectangle, and etc.) and expand little by little.
In Sketchup, Shortcut settings are already been assigned as default. The default setting is very good. However, you might wants to change few settings later on.
In this tutorial, we are going to cover
1. Shortcut Settings
Software that we are using: Sketchup 2015
(Sketchup 8.0 or below have similar interface so you shouldn't have any issue with following the tutorial)
Shortcut Settings
1. Window > Preferences
 |
| Click on Shortcuts |
1. Filter: Works as "Search" type the functions that you are looking for
2. Function: Lists of Function that you can assign Shortcuts
3. Add Shortcut: After you have selected Function, Assign your Shortcut here
4. Assigned: Showing Function Shortcut if it is already been Assigned
Here is my Example of using shortcut to speedup my work flow:
I often uses "Delete" a lot! Especially, when I am importing 3D models from Revit or other program, so many lines that I have to clean up the model. However, default setting in Sketchup for "Delete", you have to hit "Delete key" in your keyboard. It might seems not big of deal. But I often not just doing "Delete". I delete, draw lines, push/pull the object, and more almost at the same time! All of these other function Shortcut keys are located in left side of my keyboard.
Example:
 |
| Your Left hand mostly occupied with the shortcut keys and Right hand for the mouse |
You see how does "Delete" key is that faraway from the shortcut keys that located in your left hand? Your Right hand is most of times on the mouse and left hand is for the Shortcut key that is located on the left side of the keyboard. So every time that I that I have to delete something, I need to come all the way to hit "Delete" key.
So I have changed my Shortcut key for "Delete" to hit "D" on the keyboard instead of hitting "Delete" key. So now I can do all my job without moving my left hand from my keyboard.
Isn't it efficient for simple change?
Here is the way you can change your Shortcut keys:
 |
1. Type "delete" on the Filter box
2. Select "Edit/Delete"
3. Type "D"
4. Click on the +
 |
| You see now that "D" is also Assigned for Edit/Delete |
Saving your Shortcut settings
1. Click Export
2. Name the file
Importing your Shortcut or someone else's settings
1. Click Import
2. Select the file
Simple enough right?
It is very basic and simple move but it impacts on your working efficiency.
Keep in mind that using Shortcut efficiently might take some time.
Keep practice little by little and you will be using Shortcut like a master!!
Here is some Shortcut list that provided from Sketchup
So this is it for Today's Skecthup Tutorial.
Today, we covered in Sketchup
Thank you for reading!
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