Essential Shortcuts & Guides for Design Page

Essential Shortcuts & Guides for Design Page

Introduction: Welcome to the Enact Design Platform! We understand that mastering shortcuts can significantly enhance your workflow efficiency. In this guide, we'll introduce you to some essential shortcuts that will streamline your experience and help you navigate our platform effortlessly.

Shortcut Guide:

1. Hold Space to Enable PAN Mode:

To navigate around your design canvas seamlessly, simply hold down the Spacebar. This shortcut activates PAN mode, allowing you to click and drag to move your view across the canvas.

To activate PAN mode, just press and hold the Spacebar while navigating.

 

2. Hold Shift to Disable Guidelines:

Sometimes you need a free workspace. Holding down the Shift key temporarily disables guidelines, giving you a clearer view of your design without distractions.

Hold down the Shift key to temporarily disable guidelines.

 

3. Tap D to Show/Hide Dimensions:

Quickly toggle the display of dimensions in your design by tapping the D key. This feature is handy for checking measurements or decluttering your workspace when precision is necessary.

Tap the D key to toggle the display of dimensions.

with dimensions

without dimensions (tap D on keypad)

 

4. Tap ESC to Cancel Current Draw Mode:

Accidentally started drawing something you didn't intend to? No worries! Simply tap the Escape (ESC) key to cancel the current draw mode and return to your previous state.

Press the ESC key to cancel the current draw mode.

 

Conclusion: Mastering shortcuts is key to becoming proficient with the Enact Design Platform. By incorporating these essential shortcuts into your workflow, you'll be able to navigate, design, and edit with greater speed and precision. Happy designing!

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