Sketchup Shortcuts for Mac

Top Sketchup Shortcuts for Mac that I use

Here are the top Sketchup Shortcuts for Mac :

Select (Spacebar)

Option + Spacebar = add to selection

Shift + Spacebar = add/subtract from selection

Option + Shift + Spacebar = Subtract from selection

Move (M)

Option + M = Make a Copy
(Activate the Move Tool(M) first, and then tap option to switch to copy mode)

Shift + M = hold down to lock in current inference direction

Paint Bucket (B)

Command + B = hold down to sample material

Option + B = fill material – paint all adjacent faces

Shift + B = Replace material

Option + Shift + B = replace material on object

Push/Pull (P)

Option + P = push/pull a copy of the face

Rotate (Q)

Option + Q = Rotate a Copy

Scale (S)

Option + S = hold down to scale about center

Shift + S = hold down to scale uniformly

Tape Measure (T)

Option + T = toggle create guide or measure only

Eraser (E)

Option + E = soften/smooth (use on edges to make adjacent faces appear curved)

Option + Shift = unsoften/unsmooth

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