Save file

`Ctrl` + `S`

All hotkeys for VCarve Pro (Windows)

General Shortcuts Select All vectors	`Ctrl` + `A`
General Shortcuts Deselect All vectors	`Esc`
General Shortcuts Toggles between Selection and Node Editing modes	`N`
General Shortcuts Switches to Selection Mode (exits Node editing or Transform mode)	`Esc`
General Shortcuts Opens the Scale form for Transforming the vectors	`T`
General Shortcuts Opens the Move form	`M`
General Shortcuts Opens the Rotate form	`R`
General Shortcuts Opens the Join Vectors form	`J`
General Shortcuts Opens Measure tool form	`Ctrl` + `M`
General Shortcuts Rotates selected object 45° counterclockwise	`9`
General Shortcuts Rotates selected object 45° clockwise	`0`
General Shortcuts Exits vector drawing and editing tools and closes the data entry form	`Esc`
General Shortcuts Exits vector drawing and editing tools and closes the data entry form	`RMB`
General Shortcuts Re-opens the last vector creation form you used. This is very useful when using other forms in between each shape / text / dimension you create.	`Spacebar`
General Shortcuts Zoom - click top left and bottom right corners to zoom	`Z`
General Shortcuts Exits zoom mode returning to Selection mode	`Esc`
General Shortcuts Zoom to Fit Job	`Ctrl` + `F`
General Shortcuts Zoom to Fit Material	`F`
General Shortcuts Zoom to fit Material	`F6`
General Shortcuts Opens the Help File	`F1`
General Shortcuts Opens the 2D Drawing window	`F2`
General Shortcuts Opens the 3D Preview window	`F3`
General Shortcuts Opens the Snap Settings form	`F4`
General Shortcuts Refreshes the 2D window	`F5`
General Shortcuts Scales 2D view to fit material	`F6`
General Shortcuts Toggles between the Drawing and Modeling Tab	`F8`
General Shortcuts Center selected object in view	`F9`
General Shortcuts Opens the Alignment Tools form	`F10`
General Shortcuts Toggle Drawing Tab on	`F11`
General Shortcuts Toggle Toolpath Tab on	`F12`
Tab Navigation Toggle Drawing Tab on	`F11`
Tab Navigation Toggle Toolpath Tab on	`F12`
Tab Navigation Opens the Layers Tab	`Ctrl` + `L`
Tab Navigation Opens the Drawing Tab	`Ctrl` + `D`
Tab Navigation Toggles between the Drawing and Modeling Tab	`F8`
Double Sided Job Setup Toggle Top Side on	`1`
Double Sided Job Setup Toggle Bottom Side on	`2`
Double Sided Job Setup Toggle Multi-Sided View on	`=`
Mirror Mirror Horizontally	`H`
Mirror Create Mirror Copy Horizontally	`Ctrl` + `H`
Mirror Mirror Horizontally, around center of material	`Shift` + `H`
Mirror Create Mirror Copy Horizontally, around center of material	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `H`
Mirror Mirror Vertically	`V`
Mirror Create Mirror Copy Vertically	`Ctrl` + `V`
Mirror Mirror Vertically, around center of material	`Shift` + `V`
Mirror Create Mirror Copy Vertically, around center of material	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `V`
Alignment Moves selected object to the center of the material	`F9`
Alignment Opens the Alignment Tools form	`F10`
Group Group: Creates a single group containing selected vectors / components	`G`
Group Ungroup: Converts a Group to individual vectors or components	`U`
Group Deep ungroup the selected objects to their original layers.Sub-groups are also ungrouped	`Ctrl` + `U`
Group Deep ungroup the selected objects to their groups layers. Sub-groups are also ungrouped	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `U`
Node Editing Insert a Point	`I`
Node Editing Delete Point / Span	`D`
Node Editing Smooth / Unsmooth Point	`S`
Node Editing Cut Vector opens the vector	`C`
Node Editing Convert span to Bezier	`B`
Node Editing Convert span to Arc	`A`
Node Editing Convert span to Line	`L`
Node Editing Makes the selected node the Start Point for machining	`P`
Node Editing Displays a single node's X and Y location properties	`X`
Node Editing Changes the X co-ordinate position of selected nodes to match the position of the first one (when more than one selected)	`X`
Node Editing Changes the Y co-ordinate position of selected nodes to match the position of the first one (when more than one selected)	`Y`
Node Editing Enter Horizontal mirror mode (press again to exit)	`H`
Node Editing Enter Vertical mirror mode (press again to exit)	`V`
Node Editing Edit Undo	`Ctrl` + `Z`
Node Editing Edit Redo	`Ctrl` + `Y`
Node Editing Copy the selected vectors	`Ctrl` + `C`
Node Editing Paste the selected vectors	`Ctrl` + `V`
Node Editing Pastes a copy of the selected vectors each time the left mouse button is released.	`Ctrl` and `Drag`
Node Editing Cut the selected vectors	`Ctrl` + `X`
Node Editing Moves the object either horizontally or vertically aligned with its original position	`Alt` and `Drag`
Node Editing Creates a copy of the original object horizontally or vertically aligned to its original position	`Ctrl` + `Alt` and `Drag`
Node Editing Create New file	`Ctrl` + `N`
Node Editing Open an Existing file	`Ctrl` + `O`
Node Editing Save file	`Ctrl` + `S`
Node Editing Import file	`Ctrl` + `I`
Node Editing Vertically tiles the 2D View and the 3D View window so you can see them both simultaneously. Currently Selected window is on the left - typically best to select the 2D View first when doing this	`Page Up`
Node Editing Horizontally tiles the 2D View and the 3D View window so you can see them both simultaneously. Currently Selected window is at the top - typically best to select the 2D View first when doing this	`Page Down`
Moving Objects According to Value Moves object the L Value from original position in direction of cursor	`Value` then `Enter`
Moving Objects According to Value Moves object relative to its position by X and Y	`Value` then `,` then `Value` then `Enter`
Moving Objects According to Value Moves object to the absolute position X and Y	`Value` then `X` then `Value` then `Y`
Rotating Object According to Value Rotate the selection by R degrees counterclockwise	`Value` then `Enter`
Node Editing As per Value Moves node from original position by that amount in direction of cursor	`Value` then `Enter`
Node Editing As per Value Move the node by that amount relative to its current position	`Value` then `,` then `Value` then `Enter`
Node Editing As per Value Moves node to the absolute position X and Y	`Value` then `X` then `Value` then `Y`
Polyline Tool As Per Value Places next point L away from the last point in the direction of cursor	`Value` then `Enter`
Polyline Tool As Per Value Place the next point offset by that amount relative to the last point's position	`Value` then `,` then `Value` then `Enter`
Polyline Tool As Per Value Places the next point at position X and Y	`Value` then `X` then `Value` then `Y`
Polyline Tool As Per Value Creates a line with an angle of A° and a length L	`Value` then `A` then `Value` then `L`
Draw Circle Create a circle with the given radius	`Value` then `Enter`
Draw Circle Create a circle of Diameter D	`Value` then `D`
Draw Ellipse Create a circle with the given diameter	`Value` then `Enter`
Draw Ellipse Create an ellipse with width and height	`Value` then `,` then `Value` then `Enter`
Draw Ellipse Create an ellipse with width X and use the current height	`Value` then `X`
Draw Ellipse Create an ellipse with height Y and use the current height	`Value` then `Y`
Draw Rectangle Create a sqaure with the given side length	`Value` then `Enter`
Draw Rectangle Create a rectangle with given width and height	`Value` then `,` then `Value` then `Enter`
Draw Rectangle Create a rectangle with width X and use the current height	`Value` then `X`
Draw Rectangle Create a rectangle with height Y and use the current height	`Value` then `Y`
Draw Rectangle Create a rectangle with a radius R and width X, using current height	`Value` then `R` then `Value` then `X`
Draw Rectangle Create a rectangle with a radius R and height Y, using current width	`Value` then `R` then `Value` then `Y`
Draw Rectangle Create a rectangle with width W and height H	`Value` then `W` then `Value` then `H`
Draw Rectangle Create a rectangle with width and height	`Value` then `,` then `Value` then `Enter`
Draw Polygon Create a circle with the given radius	`Value` then `Enter`
Draw Polygon Creates a Polygon with diameter D	`Value` then `D`
Draw Polygon Create a polygon with number of sides S and radius R	`Value` then `S` then `Value` then `R`
Draw Polygon Create a polygon with number of sides S and diameter D	`Value` then `S` then `Value` then `D`
Draw Star Create a star with the given radius	`Value` then `Enter`
Draw Star Create a star with diameter D	`Value` then `D`
Draw Star Create a star with number of points P and radius R	`Value` then `P` then `Value` then `R`
Draw Star Create a star with number of points P and diameter D	`Value` then `P` then `Value` then `D`
Draw Star Create a star with number of points P , Internal Radius % I and radius R	`Value` then `P` then `Value` then `I` then `Value` then `R`
Draw Star Create a star with number of points P , Internal Radius % I and diameter D	`Value` then `P` then `Value` then `I` then `Value` then `D`