List of keyboard shortcuts available in SimSolid.
File Management
| Shortcut |
Function |
| Control + I |
Import CAD file |
| Control + O |
Open project |
| Control + S |
Save project |
| Control + W |
Close project |
| Control + Q |
Quit SimSolid |
Display
| Shortcut |
Function |
| H |
Hide selected parts |
| I |
Isolate selected parts |
| S |
Suppress selected parts |
| D |
Delete selected parts |
| A |
Show all parts |
| U |
Suppress unselected parts |
| B |
Create new bookmark |
| R |
Reverse displayed parts |
| Control + F1 |
Show/hide Hints & tips |
| F1 |
Show/hide Help panel |
| F2 |
Show/hide Project tree panel |
| F3 |
Show/hide Bookmark browser panel |
| F4 |
Show/hide project comments |
View
| Shortcut |
Function |
| F |
Fit view |
| Shift + Drag |
Box zoom |
| Shift + 1 |
Front view |
| Shift + 2 |
Back view |
| Shift + 3 |
Left view |
| Shift + 4 |
Right view |
| Shift + 5 |
Top view |
| Shift + 6 |
Bottom view |
| Shift + 7 |
Isometric view |
The following views also include
Inspire key
mappings:
| Shortcut |
Function |
| Control + F7 |
Front view |
| Control + Shift + F7 |
Back view |
| Control + Shift + F8
|
Left view |
| Control + F8 |
Right view |
| Control + F6 |
Top view |
| Control + Shift + F6 |
Bottom view |
| Control + F9 |
Isometric view |
Selection
| Shortcut |
Function |
| Control |
Multi-select and toggle select |
| Control + Drag |
- Drag top-left to bottom-right: select all entities that
are partially enclosed in the box
- Drag from bottom-right to top-left: selects all entities
that are fully enclosed in the box
|
Clip Plane
Note: Activate the clip plane by pressing the

(Clip assembly with a plane) icon.
| Shortcut |
Function |
| Control + pick face |
Orient the clip plane to the part face |
| Control + Left mouse button |
Rotate the clip plane |
| Shift + Mouse wheel |
Move the clip plane up/down - slower |
| Control + Mouse wheel |
Move the clip plane up/down - faster |