Keyboard Shortcuts
This page is a quick reference for every keyboard shortcut in Calculus.
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Press Ctrl+K at any time to open the Command Palette — a searchable list of all commands. You don't need to memorize shortcuts to use Calculus.
File
| Shortcut | Command |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+O | Open file |
| Ctrl+S | Save as |
Creating Objects
| Shortcut | Object |
|---|---|
| 1 | Beam |
| 2 | Plate |
| 3 | Cut Part |
| 4 | Cut Plane |
| 5 | Bolt |
| 6 | Weld |
| 7 | Rebar |
| 8 | Grid |
| 9 | Comment |
| L | Line |
| M | Mark |
| D | Dimension |
Editing
| Shortcut | Command |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Z | Undo |
| Ctrl+Y | Redo |
| Ctrl+X | Move |
| Ctrl+C | Copy |
| Delete | Delete |
Move Variants (Two-Step)
Press X, then within 1.5 seconds press:
| Second key | Command |
|---|---|
| 1 | Move linear |
| 2 | Move rotate |
| 3 | Move mirror |
| 4 | Move to another plane |
| 5 | Move to another object |
Copy Variants (Two-Step)
Press C, then within 1.5 seconds press:
| Second key | Command |
|---|---|
| 1 | Copy linear |
| 2 | Copy rotate |
| 3 | Copy mirror |
| 4 | Copy to another plane |
| 5 | Copy to another object |
View
| Shortcut | Command |
|---|---|
| Home | Fit model in view |
| V | Set rotation center |
Measuring
| Shortcut | Command |
|---|---|
| F | Measure distance between two points |
Navigation
| Action | Control |
|---|---|
| Rotate view | Right-click + drag |
| Pan view | Middle-click + drag |
| Zoom | Scroll wheel |
Selection
| Action | Control |
|---|---|
| Select object | Left-click |
| Add/remove from selection | Ctrl + click |
| Area select (enclosed) | Drag left to right |
| Area select (crossing) | Drag right to left |
| Select handles | Alt + drag selection box |
| Deselect all | Click empty space |
During Commands
| Action | What it does |
|---|---|
| Type a number | Place next point at that exact distance along the current direction |
| Enter | Confirm / finish current step |
| Esc | Cancel current command |