Cura is an open-source slicing application for 3D printers. It was created by David Braam who was later employed by Ultimate, a 3D printer manufacturing company, to maintain the software. In this tutorial, we will discuss the simple and useful keyboard shortcut keys available for the Cura software. Let’s see them below!!
Last updated on Dec 29, 2020.
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Global Shortcuts:
| Shortcut | Function |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Z | It is used to undo |
| Ctrl+Shift+Z | This shortcut key will help to redo |
| Q | Used to move |
| A | Helps to scale |
| T | This key will help to translate |
| R | Helps to rotate |
| M | This key will show the mirror |
3D Viewer Shortcuts:
| Shortcut | Function |
|---|---|
| ← ↑ → ↓ | It will rotate the camera in the 3D viewer |
| + or – |
This shortcut key will help to zoom the camera in the 3D viewer |
Model Selection Shortcuts:
| Shortcut | Function |
|---|---|
Shift+
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This shortcut key will select multiple objects in the 3D viewer |
| Ctrl+
|
It is used to select the object in a group |
| Ctrl+D | This shortcut key will help to clear all objects from the build plate |
| Del | Used to delete the selected object |
| Ctrl+O | Helps to open files |
Adjustment Tools Shortcuts:
| Shortcut | Function |
|---|---|
| Shift | It will toggle rotating/scaling |
| Ctrl | Helps to toggle uniform scaling |
Mode Selection Shortcuts:
| Shortcut | Function |
|---|---|
|
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It helps to point click |
Shift+
|
This shortcut key will help to move |
|
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Used to rotate |
Space+
|
This key will help to zoom out |
From this short tutorial, you can get some clarification on the list of shortcut keys available for the Cura App. Please share your query below in the comment box. We will assist you.