Create Keyboard Shortcut in SolidWorks

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Creating custom keyboard shortcuts in SolidWorks can help you streamline your workflow and access frequently used commands more quickly. Here’s how you can set up a custom keyboard shortcut in SolidWorks.  If you want to learn SolidWorks from scratch you can buy my SolidWorks Complete Course on Udemy.

Steps to Create a Keyboard Shortcut in SolidWorks-:

Step 1: Open SolidWorks:

Launch SolidWorks and open a part, assembly, or drawing file.

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Step 2: Access the Customize Menu-:

  1. Go to the Tools menu in the top toolbar.
  2. Select Customize from the dropdown menu.

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Step 3: Go to the Keyboard Tab-:

  1. In the Customize window, click on the Keyboard tab.
    • This tab allows you to assign or modify keyboard shortcuts for commands.

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Step 4: Search for the Command-:

  1. In the Search box, type the name of the command you want to assign a shortcut to (e.g., “Extrude,” “Save,” “Measure”).
  2. Alternatively, you can browse through the categories listed below the search box to find the command.

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