Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
Common Number Key Shortcuts
You are no doubt familiar with the most commonly used number pad
shortcuts for Front view (number pad 1), Side view (number pad 3), and Top view (number pad 7). Pressing
these keys with Ctrl will show you the reverse view; Ctrl+number pad 1 yields the rear view of the object,
andsoon.Numberpad5toggles Orthogonal andPerspective views; and2,4,6,and8rotate the3Dspace by
the amount determined in the Rotation Angle field in the Interface user preferences window.
Decimal (.) Key
The decimal (.) key on the number pad centers the selected object in the 3D viewport.
Related keys on the main keyboard include the C key, the Home key, and the Shift+C key combination.
C Key
The C key shifts the view so that the 3D cursor is centered.
Home Key
The Home key displays and centers the median point of all the objects in the scene.
Shift+C
The Shift+C key combination does the same thing as the Home key with the addition of placing the
3D cursor at the zero point of the 3D space.
Slash Key (/)
The slash key (/) on the number pad changes the display to show only the selected objects.
Pressing the same key again toggles back into full scene display mode.
Alt+B
On the main keyboard, the Alt+B key combination enables you to select even smaller portions of the
3D view for display. Pressing Alt+B and dragging the box to select an area results in clipping the display
of everything outside that box selection, as shown in
Figure 1-25
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The resulting displayed selection can be
viewed from all angles.
