You can navigate, edit, sketch, and model intuitively with your preferred input device in Shapr3D . On compatible hardware, using touch and pen activates basic gestures while a keyboard allows you to use hotkeys or do quick command searches. Follow the guidelines below to learn how to use your different input devices to interact with Shapr3D.
Getting started
Windows
Shapr3D on Windows supports the simultaneous use of all input methods without any additional configuration. Some elements of the UI slightly change depending on the input method you are using, but no manual configuration is required.
iPadOS
To get started using a keyboard with a mouse or trackpad,
- connect your compatible Bluetooth devices to your iPadOS device, or
- connect your Magic Keyboard or Smart Keyboard (Folio) to your iPad.
If you're using a mouse,
- enable secondary click (right-click) to make sure you have full mouse capability.
If you're using a trackpad,
- you can register taps as clicks if you prefer to tap instead of press.
macOS
Shapr3D on macOS supports keyboard and mouse usage. No manual configuration is required.
Single Key Action setting
In Shapr3D, you can choose between two ways to quickly access commands and tools via the keyboard: Hotkeys and Command Search.
Hotkeys
When prioritizing hotkeys, you can select tools and commands with a single key press or a simple key combination. On new installations of Shapr3D, the hotkeys are enabled by default and accessing command search requires an extra hotkey (X).
Note: If you have an older version of Shapr3D, your default setting might still be set to trigger command search as you start to type.
Command Search
When prioritizing command search, you can start typing in the name of the command and select from the search box that pops up, which takes a bit more keystrokes but can be easier to learn.
Choose a Single Key Action
To choose between Hotkeys and Command Search:
- Go to Settings or Preferences > Single Key Action.
- Choose your preferred action.
Cheat sheet
Below is a cheat sheet that shows you hotkeys, shortcuts, and basic gestures for the different input devices. You can also find this cheat sheet in Shapr3D:
- Windows: Select Help > Keyboard Shortcuts, or long-press the CTRL key.
- iPadOS: Select Help > Keyboard Shortcuts, or long-press the Command key.
- macOS: Select Help > Keyboard Shortcuts.
Hotkeys are highlighted in blue. To use hotkeys, choose Hotkeys as your Single Key Action.
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Tool/Action |
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Gesture/Shortcut/Hotkey |
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Orbit (Rotate camera) |
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Mouse/Magic Mouse: Secondary click (right-click) and drag the mouse Note: These controls use the Shapr3D Default navigation preset. To learn more, go to Navigation Presets. |
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Pan (Move camera) |
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Mouse: Hold down the middle mouse button and drag the mouse. Alternatively, hold the Shift key and use secondary click (right-click) to drag the mouse. Note: These controls use the Shapr3D Default navigation preset. To learn more, go to Navigation Presets. |
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Zoom camera |
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Mouse: Scroll with the mouse wheel Note: These controls use the Shapr3D Default navigation preset. To learn more, go to Navigation Presets. |
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Zoom to face |
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Hover over a face and press the Space bar. |
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Rotate 2D view by 90 degrees |
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Click the right or left arrow above the Orientation Cube. |
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iOS/macOS | Windows |
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Reset view |
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⌘ 1 | CTRL + 1 |
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Switch to front view |
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⌘ 2 |
CTRL + 2 |
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Switch to back view |
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⌘ 3 |
CTRL + 3 |
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Switch to top view |
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⌘ 4 |
CTRL + 4 |
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Switch to bottom view |
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⌘ 5 |
CTRL + 5 |
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Switch to right view |
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⌘ 6 |
CTRL + 6 |
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Switch to left view |
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⌘ 7 |
CTRL + 7 |
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Sketching |
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Start sketch |
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Click anywhere in the modeling space. |
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Remove last-placed point and finish sketch |
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Escape or Backspace ⌫ key. |
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Set final endpoint and finish sketch |
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Enter key |
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Add fit point to spline |
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Long-click anywhere on the spline |
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Sketch Tools |
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Constraint Settings |
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Arc |
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A |
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Parallel |
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⇧ Shift + A |
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Circle |
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C |
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Concentric |
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⇧ Shift + C |
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Polygon |
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G |
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Equal |
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⇧ Shift + E |
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Spline |
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Horizontal/Vertical |
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⇧ Shift + V |
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Line |
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L |
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Coincident |
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⇧ Shift + N |
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Offset Edge |
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O |
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Lock/Unlock |
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⇧ Shift + L |
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Rectangle |
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R |
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Midpoint |
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⇧ Shift + M |
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Trim |
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T |
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Perpendicular |
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⇧ Shift + P |
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Symmetry |
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⇧ Shift + S |
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Tangent |
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⇧ Shift + T |
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Modeling |
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Tools |
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Boolean Operations |
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Extrude |
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Union |
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⌘ U or CTRL + U |
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Fillet/Chamfer |
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Subtract |
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⌘ B or CTRL +B |
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Shell |
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Intersect |
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⌘ I or CTRL + I |
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Move/Rotate |
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Translate |
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Project |
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P |
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Scale |
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Revolve |
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V |
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Sweep |
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Edit |
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Windows |
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Search for commands |
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X (if hotkeys are enabled) or ⌘ F |
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X (if hotkeys are enabled) or CTRL + F |
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Undo |
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⌘ Z |
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CTRL + Z |
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Redo |
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⇧ ⌘ Z |
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Shift + CTRL + Z |
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Delete |
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⌫ |
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Backspace or Delete key |
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Finish sketch |
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Enter key |
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Selection |
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Select full object |
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Double-click the object |
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Select all |
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⌘ A or CTRL + A |
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Deselect all |
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Select single item |
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Click the item. |
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Select multiple items |
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Hold down the ⇧ Shift key and click each item. |
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Select area |
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Click anywhere in the modeling space and drag the arrow to the right or left. |
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Cycle through selection filters |
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⇥ (Tab key) |
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Filter selection for bodies only |
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Filter selection for edges only |
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E |
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Filter selection for faces only |
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2D Drawings |
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Update 2D drawing |
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Show/hide Project Sidebar |
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iPadOS/macOS: ⇧⌘ \ |
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Jump to last visited document |
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macOS: ⇧⌘ [ OR ⇧⌘ ] |
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Close |
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Esc key |
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Tool/Action |
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Gesture/Shortcut/Hotkey |
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Pan (Move camera) |
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iPadOS: Pan with two fingers on the screen. |
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Orbit (Rotate camera) |
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iPadOS: Tap the grid with one finger and drag on the screen. Note: If you enable 2-Finger Rotation, you can also use two fingers in a twisting motion to rotate the view. |
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Zoom camera |
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iPadOS: Pinch in or out with two fingers on the screen. |
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Zoom to face |
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iPadOS: Double-tap a face with your finger. |
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Rotate 2D view by 90 degrees |
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Rotate with two fingers. |
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Reset view |
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Double-tap the Orientation Cube. |
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Switch to front view |
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Tap the Orientation Cube’s front face. |
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Switch to back view |
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Tap the Orientation Cube’s back face. |
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Switch to top view |
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Tap the Orientation Cube’s top face. |
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Switch to bottom view |
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Tap the Orientation Cube’s bottom face. |
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Switch to right view |
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Tap the Orientation Cube’s right face. |
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Switch to left view |
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Tap the Orientation Cube’s left face. |
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Sketching |
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Start sketch |
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Use your pen to start drawing. |
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Finish sketch |
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Tap on an empty area of the grid. |
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Remove last-placed point |
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Add fit point to spline |
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Edit |
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Search for Commands |
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Undo |
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Redo |
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Delete |
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Finish sketch |
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Lift the pen from the screen. |
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Selection |
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Select whole object |
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Select all |
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Tap all items in the Items Manager. |
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Deselect all |
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Tap the empty space on the grid with the pen. |
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Select single part |
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Tap once with the touch or pen. |
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Select multiple parts |
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Tap the parts, one by one, with the touch or pen. |
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Select area |
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Long-tap the screen and drag the touch or pen across the space. |
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