One option for accessing commands is to perform a search. Command Search allows you to type the name of the tool you are looking for and activate it from the search results. Searching for commands can save you the time you might otherwise require to browse through menus.
Note: For information on other options for accessing tools, visit Accessing tools.
Accessing Command Search
To use Command Search by default, your Single Key Action setting must be set to Command Search in Settings or Preferences.
To learn how to access the Command Search function, expand the sections below:
If you have access to a keyboard, there are several ways to access Command Search:
- Hotkey or keyboard shortcut:
- macOS: Press X or Command + F
- Windows: Press X or Ctrl+F
- Use the top bar (macOS or Windows only)
- Windows: Select the Magnifying Glass
- macOS: Type in the Search Commands field
- From the main menu, select Search Commands
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If you have an older version of Shapr3D, your default setting might still be set to trigger command search as you start to type. If you are on this setting, you can’t use hotkeys or keyboard shortcuts for actions. For more details, visit Keyboard shortcuts, gestures, and hotkeys.
- Go to Help > Search Commands.
- Display the on-screen keyboard.
- Use the on-screen keyboard to begin typing the name of a command.
Tips for Command Search
The search box automatically updates a list of search suggestions as you type. You can launch tools directly from the search field or the list of suggestions. You can also take advantage of other functionality of Command Search, like using it to access recent tools or pre-selecting items in your project to initiate a search for selection-based results.
Tip
You don’t need to be precise with your search terms: Shapr3D automatically finds the best match to the letters you typed so you can even use shortcuts like “p3” for “Add Plane - 3 Points” or “snu” for “Scale - Non-uniform”.
Explore the table below for more information on how to utilize these functions.
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Auto-complete text | Press the right arrow |
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Cycle through suggestions | Press the up and down arrows |
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Run a command from search suggestions |
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Clear the search |
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Access recent commands | Clear any text from the search field |
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Clear any text from the search field | ||
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Search results based on a selection | Pre-select items in your project, then launch Command Search |
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Pre-select items in your project, then launch Command Search | ||
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Close Command Search |
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Tap outside of the search box |