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description: Keyboard Shortcuts and Mouse Controls
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# Controls

## Layer Navigation

| Key             | Action                   | Notes                                |
| --------------- | ------------------------ | ------------------------------------ |
| ` (backtick)    | Show layer 0             | First layer                          |
| 1-9             | Show layers at 10-90%    | In 10% increments                    |
| 0               | Show all layers (100%)   | Show maximum layer                   |
| Meta+Up         | Next layer               | Navigate up one layer                |
| Meta+Down       | Previous layer           | Navigate down one layer              |
| [shift + wheel] | Cycle through layers     | Preview mode only                    |
| v               | Toggle single slice view | Preview mode: toggle single vs range |

## View Navigation

| Key | Action               | Notes                                 |
| --- | -------------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| h   | Home View            | Default 45° view                      |
| t   | Top View             | Top-down view                         |
| f   | Front View           | Direct front side-view                |
| b   | Back View            | Direct back side-view                 |
| z   | Reset View           | Default zoom and home                 |
| F   | Fit View to Contents | Zoom to fit all objects               |
| `<` | Previous Side View   | Cycle: left → back → right → front    |
| `>` | Next Side View       | Cycle: front → right → back → left    |
| v   | Focus on Selection   | Arrange mode: center camera on object |

## File Operations

| Key | Action              | Notes                    |
| --- | ------------------- | ------------------------ |
| i   | File Import Dialog  | Import 3D models         |
| r   | Recent Files Dialog | Open recently used files |

## Workflow Actions

| Key   | Action        | Notes                                                        |
| ----- | ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| s / S | Slice Object  | Process workspace objects                                    |
| p / P | Preview Paths | Route planning (hidden in SLA mode)                          |
| g     | CNC Animation | Enter milling animation mode (CNC only)                      |
| x / X | Export        | Export as GCode, SVG, or DXF                                 |
| a     | Arrange       | Switch to ARRANGE view, or auto-layout if already in ARRANGE |

## Object Manipulation

| Key                    | Action                | Notes                                |
| ---------------------- | --------------------- | ------------------------------------ |
| d                      | Duplicate Selected    | Create copy of selected objects      |
| m                      | Mirror Selected       | Mirror vertices of selected objects  |
| O                      | Manual Rotation Input | Enter rotation values manually       |
| [delete]               | Delete Selected       | Remove selected objects              |
| [ctrl + a] / [cmd + a] | Select All            | Select all objects in workspace      |
| [shift + click]        | Toggle Selection      | Select or deselect individual object |

## Rotation & Movement

| Key             | Action     | Notes                                |
| --------------- | ---------- | ------------------------------------ |
| [arrow]         | Rotate 90° | Arrow keys rotate on respective axes |
| [shift + arrow] | Rotate 5°  | Fine rotation control                |
| [alt + arrow]   | Move 5mm   | Move object in X/Y plane             |

## Rendering Modes

| Key            | Action                 | Notes                                    |
| -------------- | ---------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| w              | Toggle Ghost Rendering | Cycle between solid and semi-transparent |
| W              | Toggle Wireframe       | Cycle between solid and wireframe        |
| Ctrl+W / Cmd+W | Toggle Edge Rendering  | Show/hide model edges                    |

## Settings & Dialogs

| Key | Action              | Notes                            |
| --- | ------------------- | -------------------------------- |
| e   | Device Dialog       | Select and customize devices     |
| o   | Tool Dialog         | CNC mode only                    |
| q   | Preferences Dialog  | Change application behaviors     |
| l   | Work Profile Dialog | Load, save, rename work profiles |
| ?   | Help Dialog         | Show help and documentation      |
| C   | Refresh Catalog     | Reload device catalog            |

## Workspace Management

| Key    | Action                | Notes                                      |
| ------ | --------------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| Ctrl+S | Save Settings         | Save current settings                      |
| Cmd+S  | Save Workspace        | Save workspace state (macOS)               |
| Cmd+L  | Restore Workspace     | Restore saved workspace (macOS)            |
| Z      | Reset All Preferences | Clear all settings (requires confirmation) |

## Mouse Controls

### General Navigation

| Input           | Action      | Notes                           |
| --------------- | ----------- | ------------------------------- |
| [left + drag]   | Rotate View | Orbit camera around focus point |
| [right + drag]  | Pan View    | Move camera focus               |
| [meta + drag]   | Pan View    | Alternative pan (macOS)         |
| [middle + drag] | Zoom        | Mouse wheel click + drag        |
| [mouse wheel]   | Zoom        | Scroll to zoom in/out           |

### Object Interaction

| Input          | Action   | Notes                               |
| -------------- | -------- | ----------------------------------- |
| [ctrl + click] | Lay Flat | Rotate clicked face toward platform |
| [meta + click] | Lay Flat | Alternative (macOS)                 |

### FDM Support Mode

| Input                        | Action                | Notes                        |
| ---------------------------- | --------------------- | ---------------------------- |
| [left click]                 | Toggle Support Column | Add or remove support column |
| [ctrl + drag] / [cmd + drag] | Erase Columns         | Remove support columns       |
| [alt + drag] / [opt + drag]  | Draw Columns          | Add support columns          |