Select a Model
Last updated on
Apr 27, 2021
Use keyboard shortcuts to become more productive while using Dimension.
Shortcuts are commands that you can use with the mouse, keyboard, trackpad, or any other system that let you quickly access tools, actions, and other capabilities. In this article, you can find details on some common shortcuts, a handy list of the default shortcuts, and instructions on editing shortcuts in Dimension.
Popular shortcuts
These shortcuts will help you with key interactions to get started with efficient workflows in Dimension.
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Activate the Select Tool with the V key, then single click on a model in the canvas to select the model beneath the cursor. |
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Select a Material |
Activate the Select Tool with the V key, then double click on a model in the canvas to select the material beneath the cursor. |
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Transform Objects |
Activate the Select Tool with the V key then use the handles to move, rotate, and scale the object. |
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Frame Selection |
Select an object then use the Frame Selection action with the F key to automatically move your camera to the object. |
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Move to Ground |
Select an object then use Command/Control + . to move the object to the ground plane. |
Default shortcuts
Tool Name |
macOS shortcut |
Windows shortcut |
Mouse shortcut |
|---|---|---|---|
Move Tool |
E |
E |
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Rotate Tool |
R |
R |
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Scale Tool |
S |
S |
|
Magic Wand Tool |
W |
W |
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Orbit Tool |
1 |
1 |
RMB |
Pan Tool |
2 |
2 |
Space+RMB |
Dolly Tool |
3 |
3 |
Shift+Space+RMB |
Horizon Tool |
N |
N |
|
Sampler Tool |
I |
I |
|
Hand Tool |
H |
H |
Space |
Zoom Tool |
Z |
Z |
|
Select Tool |
V |
V |
|
Tripod Tool |
4 |
4 |
Alt+Shift+Space+RMB |
Roll Camera Tool |
5 |
5 |
Control+Space+RMB |
Field of View Tool |
6 |
6 |
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Dolly Zoom Tool |
7 |
7 |
Control+Alt+Space+RMB |
Menu commands
Menu |
Command |
macOS shortcut |
Windows shortcut |
|---|---|---|---|
Edit |
Undo |
Command+Z |
Control+Z |
Edit |
Redo |
Command+Shift+Z |
Control+Shift+Z |
Edit |
Camera Undo |
Home |
Home |
Edit |
Camera Redo |
End |
End |
Edit |
Cut |
Command+X |
Control+X |
Edit |
Copy |
Command+C |
Control+C |
Edit |
Paste |
Command+V |
Control+V |
Edit |
Paste as Instance |
Command+Shift+V |
Control+Shift+V |
Edit |
Duplicate |
Command+D |
Control+D |
Edit |
Delete |
Delete |
Delete |
Edit |
Keyboard Shortcuts... |
Command+Shift+Alt+K |
Control+Shift+Alt+K |
App (Mac), Edit (Win) |
Preferences |
Command+K |
Control+K |
App (Mac), File (Win) |
Quit Dimension |
Command+Q |
Control+Q |
File |
New |
Command+N |
Control+N |
File |
New with Settings... |
Command+Shift+N |
Control+Shift+N |
File |
Document Settings |
Command+Alt+, |
Control+Alt+, |
File |
Open... |
Command+O |
Control+O |
File |
Save... |
Command+S |
Control+S |
File |
Save As... |
Command+Shift+S |
Control+Shift+S |
File |
Close |
Command+W |
Control+W |
File > Import |
3D Model |
Command+I |
Control+I |
File > Import |
Image as Background |
Command+Shift+I |
Control+Shift+I |
File > Import |
Image as Light |
Command+Alt+I |
Control+Alt+I |
File > Export |
Selected... |
Command+E |
Control+E |
Image |
Resize Canvas |
Command+Alt+C |
Control+Alt+C |
Object |
Group |
Command+G |
Control+G |
Object |
Ungroup |
Command+Shift+G |
Control+Shift+G |
Object |
Lock/Unlock |
Command+L |
Control+L |
Object |
Hide/Show Selected Object |
Command+, |
Control+, |
Object |
Hide/Show Unselected Object |
Command+Shift+, |
Control+Shift+, |
Object |
Show All Objects |
Command+Alt+, |
Control+Alt+, |
Object |
Move to Ground |
Command+. |
Control+. |
Object |
Drop to Ground |
Command+Shift+. |
Control+Shift+. |
Object |
Align and Distribute |
A |
A |
Object |
Remove from Group |
Command+Shift+G |
Control+Shift+G |
Object |
Align to Object |
Q |
Q |
Object |
Align to Scene |
Q |
Q |
Camera |
Frame Selection |
F |
F |
Camera |
Frame All |
Shift+F |
Shift+F |
Camera |
Frame All and Reset Camera |
Alt+F |
Alt+F |
Camera |
Select Camera |
Alt+LMB |
Alt+LMB |
Camera |
Top |
Alt+1 |
Alt+1 |
Camera |
Bottom |
Alt+6 |
Alt+6 |
Camera |
Left |
Alt+3 |
Alt+3 |
Camera |
Right |
Alt+4 |
Alt+4 |
Camera |
Front |
Alt+2 |
Alt+2 |
Camera |
Back |
Alt+5 |
Alt+5 |
Camera |
Front Right |
Alt+7 |
Alt+7 |
Camera |
Front Left |
Alt+8 |
Alt+8 |
Camera |
Back Left |
Alt+9 |
Alt+9 |
Camera |
Back Right |
Alt+0 |
Alt+0 |
Select |
Inverse Selection |
Command+Alt+A |
Control+Alt+A |
Select |
Select All |
Command+A |
Control+A |
Select |
Deselect All |
Command+Shift+A |
Control+Shift+A |
View |
Enable Snap to Ground |
Command+Shift+; |
Control+Shift+; |
View |
Toggle Grid |
Command+' |
Control+' |
View |
Switch to Home View |
Command+B |
Control+B |
View |
Update Home View to Current View |
Command+Alt+B |
Control+Alt+B |
View |
New Bookmark from Current View |
Command+Shift+B |
Control+Shift+B |
View |
Switch to Previous Bookmark |
PageUp |
PageUp |
View |
Switch to Next Bookmark |
PageDown |
PageDown |
View |
100% |
Command+1 |
Control+1 |
View |
200% |
Command+2 |
Control+2 |
View |
Zoom In |
Command+= |
Control+= |
View |
Zoom Out |
Command+- |
Control+- |
View |
Zoom to Fit Canvas |
Command+0 |
Control+0 |
View |
Zoom to Fit Selection |
Command+3 |
Control+3 |
View |
Decrease Gizmo Size |
- |
- |
View |
Increase Gizmo Size |
= |
= |
Window |
Switch Mode |
Control+Tab |
Control+Tab |
Window |
Show/Hide Render Preview |
\ |
\ |
Window |
Minimize |
Command+M |
Control+M |
Window |
Hide Dimension |
Command+H |
Control+H |
Window |
Show/Hide Content Panels |
` |
` |
Editing shortcuts
While there are a few protected commands, Dimension allows the editing of shortcuts for most commands. To change the shortcuts in Dimension, do the following:
- Open the Preferences menu (Dimension > Preferences on Mac, or Edit > Preferences on Windows).
- Navigate to the command you wish to change.
- To edit a mouse shortcut, select from the dropdown of mouse and modifier combinations.
- To edit a keyboard shortcut, click a field to activate the shortcut input and then press any key to set it as the shortcut.
Some keys on your keyboard cannot be used for custom shortcuts as they are reserved by the OS or application for special behavior:
- Backspace
- Tab
- Enter
- Delete
- Escape
- Space
- Caps Lock
- Left
- Up
- Right
- Down
Editing limitations for non-default shortcuts
Adobe Dimension uses certain key shortcuts as the default configuration. While you are able to edit your shortcuts for most tools and actions, there are some special behaviors that may not work if using shortcuts aside from the defaults.
This includes but is not limited to:
- Duplicating objects during interaction with the Transform tools.
- Access to more granular alignment options with the Align & Distribute tool.
- Access additional camera behavior with Camera tools.
- Access additional canvas behavior with Canvas tools.
- Access marquee select behavior
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