Shortcuts - Deswik Keyboard
In the world of mining engineering and geological modelling, speed is survival. Whether you are designing stopes in Deswik.CAD, building solids in Deswik.SMD, or managing data in Deswik.DH (Data Handler), every second counts. The difference between an average engineer and a power user often comes down to one thing: mastering the keyboard.
Deswik, renowned for its powerful suite of tools (Deswik.CAD, Deswik.Sched, Deswik.MD, Deswik.UG), is a mouse-heavy interface by default. However, hidden beneath the dropdown menus is a layer of efficiency that can cut your design time by over 30%. This article serves as your definitive encyclopedia of Deswik keyboard shortcuts. deswik keyboard shortcuts
We will cover everything from basic navigation to advanced custom macros, industry-specific bindings for underground mining, and how to create your own shortcuts using the .key file system. In the world of mining engineering and geological
Most Deswik modules use a hybrid of AutoCAD and standard 3D conventions. Most Deswik modules use a hybrid of AutoCAD
| Shortcut | Action | Pro Tip | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | F2 | Zoom Extents (All) | Brings everything back into view. Essential after "losing" your model. | | Ctrl + Middle Mouse | Dynamic Zoom | Hold Ctrl, hold the scroll wheel, drag up/down. | | Shift + Middle Mouse | Pan | Hold Shift, hold scroll wheel, drag. | | Ctrl + Shift + Middle Mouse | 3D Orbit (Rotate) | The classic "tumble" to view from all angles. | | F3 | Toggle Ortho Mode | Locks cursor to horizontal/vertical axes (Crucial for stope design). | | F8 | Toggle Grid Snap | Snaps cursor to grid points. Useful for rough layouts, annoying for fine work. |
Add these lines to your .key file immediately:
| Shortcut | Command | Why you need it |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| ^+L | "LayerIsoAllButSelected" | Isolate layer of the selected object (Super fast). |
| ^+F | "TriFuse" | Deswik’s unique triangle merging tool (Fix dirty surfaces). |
| !W | "Wireframe" | Change view style to wireframe. |
| !S | "Shaded" | Change view style to shaded. |
| ^+E | "ExportSelected" | Export just the selected strings to DXF. |