50 Rhinoceros 3D Shortcuts for 3D Modeling

Speed up your workflow in Rhinoceros 3D with these basic keyboard shortcuts for Windows and Mac

Rhinoceros 3D is a program that allows you to design, create prototypes, and manufacture all your ideas with precision. Industrial designer and Domestika teacher Diego Fernández (@diego1177) uses it for projects ranging from packaging to industrial design and furniture design. From aviation to jewelry, you can use it to model several versions of the same project you have in your head.

This program offers many tools, from the most basic to the most complex. The challenge professionals face is knowing how to combine them to develop their own way of working within this 3D environment. This way, you will get a complete vision of three-dimensional modeling.

If you have already started to familiarize yourself with Rhinoceros, you will find the following keyboard shortcuts very useful. They will help you to be more agile in your practical exercises and focus on your designs.

Note: Use Ctrl in Windows and Command in Mac.

Rhinoceros 3D: Keyboard Shortcuts

F1 → Help
F2 → CommandHistory
F3 → Properties
F6 → Toggle Camera
F7 → Grid > Show Grid >Show Grid Axes
F8 → Toggle Ortho
F9 → Toggle Snap
F10 → Points On
F11 → Points Off
F12 → Dig Click
Ctrl+F1 → Set Maximized Viewport > Top
Ctrl+F2 → Set Maximized Viewport > Front
Ctrl+F3 → Set Maximized Viewport > Right
Ctrl+F4 → Set Maximized Viewport > Perspective
Ctrl+A → Select All
Ctrl+B → Block
Ctrl+C → Copy To Clipboard
Ctrl+F → Find Text
Ctrl+G → Group
Ctrl+H → Hide
Ctrl+I → Insert
Ctrl+J → Join
Ctrl+L → Lock
Ctrl+M → Max Viewport
Ctrl+N → New
Ctrl+O → Open
Ctrl+P → Print
Ctrl+S → Save
Ctrl+T → Trim
Ctrl+V → Paste
Ctrl+W → Zoom
Ctrl+X → Cut
Ctrl+Y → Redo
Ctrl+Z → Undo
Ctrl+Shift+E → Zoom > Extents
Ctrl+Shift+H → Show Selected
Ctrl+Shift+S → Split
Ctrl+Alt+G → Set Display Mode Ghosted
Ctrl+Alt+H → Show
Ctrl+Alt+R → Set Display Mode > Rendered
Ctrl+Alt+S → Set Display Mode > Shaded
Ctrl+Alt+W → Set Display Mode > Wireframe
Ctrl+Alt+X → Set Display Mode > XRay
Home→ Undo View
Ctrl+Page+Up→ Pan > In
Ctrl+Page+Down→ Pan > Out
Shift+Page+Up→ Zoom Lens > In
Shift+Page+Down→ Zoom Lens > Out
Shift+Ctrl+PageUp→ Tilt View > Left
Shift+Ctrl+PageDown→ Tilt View > Right

If you want to learn more about Rhinoceros 3D, you can sign up for the course, Introduction to Rhinoceros 3D, by Diego Fernandez. This Domestika Basics comprises six courses. You will learn the basic principles of 3D modeling and develop a coherent methodology for your future projects.

English version by @eloiseedgington.

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