Sketch viewing options
Updated
by
Heather Jones
Name |
Keyboard Shortcut |
Description |
Notes |
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Pan Tool |
Space or H |
Hold the spacebar to continually pan or use it once to make one pan movement |
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Zoom |
Z |
Activate a zoom cursor |
Click in the Sketch workspace to zoom in or press Shift while clicking in the workspace to zoom out. |
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Zoom Out |
- |
Zoom out |
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Zoom In |
+ |
Zoom in |
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Zoom to Extants |
Ctrl (+) - |
Change the view to Include the entire sketch and a small border around it |
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Zoom to Selection |
Ctrl (+) + |
Change the view to include the current selection and a small border around it |
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Plan View |
1 |
Activate the plan view |
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Elevation View |
2 |
Activate the side view of a selected wall |
When you enter this view, you must select from which side of the wall you are viewing (the red arrows indicate the side). |
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3-D View |
3 |
View a 3D rendering of the sketch |
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Study Mode |
Spacebar |
Activate Study Mode |
With this selected, click and drag the sketch to view all angles of your Sketch drawing. This is only available in 3-D View. |
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Walk-through Mode |
K |
Activate Walk-through mode |
Walkthrough Mode works in the 3D view and gives you the perspective of walking through the building. Use the arrow keys to move around. |
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Select View |
Shift + [1-9] |
View one of multiple view within the 3D view |
Each number shows a different aspect, so you can try different options to find the one you need. |
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View Other Side |
Shift + F |
View the other side of the current wall in Elevation View |
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High Detail View |
Shift + H |
Enable the Solid 3D View |
This view varies depending on your settings and the items included in your estimate. |
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Super Detail View |
Shift + E |
Enable the Textured 3D View |
This view varies depending on your settings and the items included in your estimate, but it is meant to look similar to reality. |
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Normal View |
Shift + N |
Enable the Classic 3D View |
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Save Current View |
Shift + V |
Save the current view |
You can access this view again in the View List window. |
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Load View List |
Ctrl + Shift + L |
Open the View List window |
This window allows you to use or edit views that have been saved for your profile. |
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Flooring Cuts |
Shift + Q |
Open the Flooring Cuts window |
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View Level Above |
Ctrl + Page Up |
View the level above the one currently shown in the Sketch workspace |
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View Level Below |
Ctrl + Page Down |
View the level below the one currently shown in the Sketch workspace |
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The following buttons and keyboard shortcuts change the appearance of your sketch, but they do not affect the estimate itself.
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Name |
Keyboard Shortcut |
Description |
Notes |
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View |
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Open a list of view settings for the workspace |
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Labels |
Shift + L |
Enable or disable labels |
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Measurement locks |
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Enable or disable the roof measurement locks |
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Measurements |
Shift + M |
Enable or disable visible measurements in the sketch space |
When you select an item, its measurements appear with or without this option activated. |
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Roof Annotations |
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Enable or disable roof annotations in the workspace |
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Layers |
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Modify what types of objects appear in various exterior layers (including roofs, areas, rooms, exterior surfaces, and symbols) |
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Display Validation |
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Enable display validation, which adds red to certain areas of the sketch if you are attempting to place an item in an invalid space. |
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Bearing Wall |
Ctrl + B |
Toggle bearing wall visibility (bearing walls appear slightly different from regular walls) |
To mark a wall as a bearing wall, select it and change Properties > Bearing Wall to Yes. |
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Flooring Overlay |
Ctrl + Shift + O |
Toggle flooring overlay visibility in the sketch |
To modify the flooring cuts, select Options > Flooring Cuts Window. You can also modify the direction of the flooring by using Tools > Flooring Orientation. |
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Footings |
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Toggle footing visibility (walls with footings appear slightly different from regular walls) |
To add bearings to a wall, select it and change Properties > Construction > Footing to Yes. |
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Framing |
Ctrl + Shift + F |
Enable or disable framing visibility |
To add framing to a wall, select it and change Properties > Construction > Wall to Framed. |
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Deck Framing |
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Enable or disable deck framing visibility |
To add framing to a wall, select it and change Properties > Construction > Deck (or Railing) to Framed. |
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Annotations |
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Enable or disable annotation visibility |
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Grid |
Shift + G |
Enable or disable grid visibility |
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Imported Underlay |
Shift + U |
Enable or disable visibility of an imported underlay |
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Outline |
Shift + O |
Enable or disable the outline view |
The outline view removes most of the filled-in portions of the sketch and keeps only outlines. |
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Rooms Below Stairs |
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Enable or disable a view that allows you to add items to a room under the stairs |
This view is similar to outline view, but the room is visible instead of the stairs. |
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Tip Box |
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Enable or disable the tip box |
The tip box appears for some features, giving users information or instructions in the top left of the window. |
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Ceiling Surface |
Shift + C |
Enable or disable visibility of ceiling surfaces in the 3D viewing mode |
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Legend |
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Enable or disable the legend in the workspace |
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3D Grid |
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Enable or disable grid visibility in the 3D viewing mode |
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Terrain |
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Activate the terrain view |
Terrain changes the ground in the 3D view; however, there are currently no options for the terrain appearance. |
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Play Animation |
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Activate the automated 3D pan |
This rotates the 3D view in an automated way. |
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Pan Tool |
Space or H |
Hold the spacebar to continually pan or use it once to make one pan movement |
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Zoom |
Z |
Activate a zoom cursor |
Click in the Sketch workspace to zoom in or press Shift while clicking in the workspace to zoom out. |
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Zoom Out |
- |
Zoom out |
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Zoom In |
+ |
Zoom in |
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Zoom to Extants |
Ctrl (+) - |
Change the view to Include the entire sketch and a small border around it |
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Zoom to Selection |
Ctrl (+) + |
Change the view to include the current selection and a small border around it |
|
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Plan View |
1 |
Activate the plan view |
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Elevation View |
2 |
Activate the side view of a selected wall |
When you enter this view, you must select from which side of the wall you are viewing (the red arrows indicate the side). |
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3-D View |
3 |
View a 3D rendering of the sketch |
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Study Mode |
Spacebar |
Activate Study Mode |
With this selected, click and drag the sketch to view all angles of your Sketch drawing. This is only available in 3-D View. |
|
Walk-through Mode |
K |
Activate Walk-through mode |
Walkthrough Mode works in the 3D view and gives you the perspective of walking through the building. Use the arrow keys to move around. |
|
Select View |
Shift + [1-9] |
View one of multiple view within the 3D view |
Each number shows a different aspect, so you can try different options to find the one you need. |
|
View Other Side |
Shift + F |
View the other side of the current wall in Elevation View |
|
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High Detail View |
Shift + H |
Enable the Solid 3D View |
This view varies depending on your settings and the items included in your estimate. |
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Super Detail View |
Shift + E |
Enable the Textured 3D View |
This view varies depending on your settings and the items included in your estimate, but it is meant to look similar to reality. |
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Normal View |
Shift + N |
Enable the Classic 3D View |
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Save Current View |
Shift + V |
Save the current view |
You can access this view again in the View List window. |
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Load View List |
Ctrl + Shift + L |
Open the View List window |
This window allows you to use or edit views that have been saved for your profile. |
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Flooring Cuts |
Shift + Q |
Open the Flooring Cuts window |
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View Level Above |
Ctrl + Page Up |
View the level above the one currently shown in the Sketch workspace |
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View Level Below |
Ctrl + Page Down |
View the level below the one currently shown in the Sketch workspace |
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