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Tom Cross
e for extrude
s is the s menu
d is normal to
q is for edit selected part (there is no edit selected assembly :( )
It like fps game control but then for solidworks
I think a gaming keyboard would be nice for solidworks :)
a=zoom all; s=sketch; d=dimension; g=project geometry; l=line; e=extrude(shift e for cut); r=revolve; x=trim; c=mate(constrain); v=view box; b and mouse button=shortcut menu; n=view normal; m=measure; F5=prev view; F6=isometric: F7=section
NumPad is for sketch constraints. 0=concentricl; 1=vertical; 4=perpendicular; 5=midpoint; 7=collinear; 8=tangent; /=parallel; -=horizontal; +=intersection; .=coincident
ctrl+MMB=pan
Tom Cross
Also,
"S" is for shortcut, "L" is for Line Properties toolbar, "A" is for Alignment toolbar, "CTRL+E" is for sketch, "CTRL+3" is for 3D Sketch, "CTRL+SHFT+S" toggles snapping, "CTRL+SHFT+C" is for coincident, "CTRL+SHFT+L" is for coLinear, etc for all sketch constraints. Plus all the typical windows/SW shortcuts, F, F5, CTRL+P, etc.
Press the first key combo, release and sequentially hit the next letter(s). Roll your hand into it and you can do it as quick as hitting a cord on the piano.
Alt+F,A = Save As
Alt+F,1 = most recent document
Alt+H,A = About SW (find what version you have)
Some favorite windows sequences:
Right click on desktop,W,F = Create New Folder
Right click on desktop,R,CTRL+SHIFT+TAB = Display Properties
Right click on my computer,G = Management Console
Right click on taskbar,K = Task Manager
Richt click on a item in the taskbar,C = close task
What I really love about these is how quick they are. You don't have to click on something precisely, you can just get close and choose the options you need with the left hand.
It helps to show underlined shortcut keys by default - right click on the desktop,R,C,CTRL+SHIFT+TAB,CTRL+SHIFT+TAB,Alt+E,Shift+Tab,Shift+Tab,Shift+Tab,spacebar,enter
Hold down control to break alignment whilst placing a drawing view.
Works nice for sections and iso views
Justin
@Charles, yeah, I saw the windows 7 video and it looks great. Like Microsoft Surface but on a laptop. Hope it goes over better than the tablet computer, but I guess we'll see in 2010 or so. I'm thinkin more touchscreen tech will be out before Microsoft gets 7 up and out. The infrared stuff is really picking up steam and allows for some 3D manipulation that a flat screen may not be able to employ as well. exciting stuff!!
I use (and cheerish) my SpacePilot and I'd like to keep my left hand there, so I would tend to have some shortcut keys mapped to one of the seems like endless number of buttons. What a great tool...
Steve
I'm with you....if I'm not leaning on my left elbow, then that hand is definitely on my Space Pilot. I have the "Collapse" command (for the browser) programmed to button #5. Very handy. I wish SW had an "Expand" command like IV.
Tom Cross
I do like #7, where was I when that came along?
I also didn't know you could shortcut the "Collapse"...
I use CTRL+SHIFT+Z a lot: zoom to preveious view.
I have CTRL and ESC programmed onto the thumb buttons on the side of my mouse (for all programs).
Tom Cross
- Ctrl+(1-7) for different views.
- L for line in Sketch mode.
- CTRL-W close window. (this is become universal across Windows)
5-top view
0-bottom view
4-left view
6-right view
+-isometric view
2-front view
8-back view
It really speeds things up.
It could be the computer - make sure your temp folder is empty, do a defrag
It could be the graphics card - make sure it's an approved card
It could be the model - make sure there are no circular references (parts referencing parts)
It could be a combination - complicated library features and surfaces can increase rebuild times.
Hope this gives you a place to start looking Erica!
Another key to shortcuts is to make them as simple as possible by using as few of keys as possible. Most of my more frequently used keys are a single key instead of having to hit two or three keys at the same time. I only have one three-key shortcut and I don't need to use it very often. But since I rotate my model many times in a day, most all of my views are set to a single key. I apologize to all of those who may use a Space Pilot type of device, but I don't think I would ever use one even if it was given to me. I can do most of my rotation very quickly with my left hand on the keyboard and still have my hand in position to access many shortcuts that make sense (at least to me). I still do freehand rotation with my middle mouse button, but usually sketches and other viewing needs are done on orthogonal views, so the single shortcut keys are very quick.
Here are some of my shortcuts I use with the logic I used to pick it. I've used many of them for about 10 years. Many of my co-workers use some of them too.
Viewing: T-top view, B-bottom view, F-fit to screen (SW default), C-front view (F was already taken by fit to screen), X-left view (to the left of C), V-right view (to the right of C), Shift+B-back view (not used as much as bottom view), I-isometric view, O-orientation box(only need for saved views), Spacebar-zoom to area(quick zoom to specific area), A-previous view (to the left of the keyboard like going back when reading), W-wireframe (great for quick picking of edges without rotating), Q-shaded with edges (next to W), Cntrl+N-norma to view (not needed much with other ortho views keyed), R-toggles RealView
Sketching usually has Shift with it (both start with "S"): Shift+R-rectangle, Shift+C-circle, Shift+A-arc, Shift+E-ellipse, Shift+X-centerline, Shift+F-sketch fillet, Shift+S-spline, Shift+V-view sketch relations, Shift+M-mirror, L-line, D-smart dimension
Alt key for viewing alternate things: Alt+A-toggle axis view, Alt+O-toggle origin view, Alt+S-toggle shown sketches, Alt+N-toggle shown planes, Alt+V-tile windows vertically, Alt+H-tile windows horizontally
Again, the key is to choose shortcuts that are logical and simple in your own mind, no matter how twisted it may be.
let's see if that posts correctly... no spaces of course