Sketchup X Ray Shortcut
On a pc you ll find it under the window menu on a mac it s under the sketchup menu.
Sketchup x ray shortcut. Then delete its shortcut from the text box in the lower left of the shortcuts preference pane. Move þrst copy type a number the key and enter o set f alt allow results to overlap distance specify an o set distance by typing a number and enter orbit o ctrl hold down to disable ògravity weightedó. To create a shortcut open the preferences window. External copy array n copies in a row.
You can access them through the program by opening up the window tab going to preferences and then shortcuts. The shortcut vanishes from the key column box nay from your copy of sketchup. Move þrst copy type a number the x key and enter internal copy array n copies in between. Since your plugin wasn t available when i first wanted a quick way to switch back and forth i set a keyboard shortcut i used q to toggle x ray view on and off.
I can see it being very useful when drawing joinery as you and i do. There is a list of available panes on the left side of the preferences window look for shortcuts and click on it. If your search result is a display command like x ray mode hide rest of model view hidden geometry view shadows you can activate these commands from search without switching from your current tool choice. By watching this youtube sketchup tutorial one can learn how to transfer geometry instantly and precisely with the use of x ray mode.
X ray alt 6. Clark this is a good idea for a script. You ll have a list of all the available shortcuts that are set on sketchup by default and even add your own custom ones but we ll talk about that later. This exclusive sketchup tutorial belongs to sketchup skill builder series.
In this case a custom shortcut allows me to toggle x ray on and off. Simply select the command with the offending shortcut in the function list box. If a shortcut is getting in your way you can remove it. For pc users on sketchup 2016 ui windows are located in trays both display and shortcuts for trays work a bit differently.
The sketchup x ray mode can move geometry instantly precisely. Sketchup s default keyboard shortcuts are fairly easy to get a handle on. You can also customize shortcuts in sketchup for web using search by clicking on a shortcut key in a search result. Sketchup sketchup is a easy to learn 3d modeling software.