The command palette provides fast keyboard-driven access to all vcad commands. Instead of navigating menus, type to search and press Enter to execute.
Opening the Palette
| Platform | Shortcut |
|---|
| Mac | Cmd+K |
| Windows / Linux | Ctrl+K |
Keyboard Navigation
| Key | Action |
|---|
Arrow Up / Arrow Down | Move selection |
Enter | Execute selected command |
Escape | Close without action |
You can also click a command to execute it, or click outside the palette to close it.
Searching
Type any part of a command name to filter the list. The search matches both command labels and keywords:
- Type
cyl to find "Add Cylinder"
- Type
undo to find "Undo"
- Type
stl to find "Export STL"
Matching text is highlighted in the results. If no commands match, you'll see "No commands found".
Available Commands
Primitives
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|
| Add Box | |
| Add Cylinder | |
| Add Sphere | |
Boolean Operations
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|
| Union | Ctrl+Shift+U |
| Difference | Ctrl+Shift+D |
| Intersection | |
Transform Modes
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|
| Move Mode | |
| Rotate Mode | |
| Scale Mode | |
Edit
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|
| Undo | Ctrl+Z / Cmd+Z |
| Redo | Ctrl+Shift+Z / Cmd+Shift+Z |
| Delete | |
| Duplicate | |
| Deselect All | |
View
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|
| Toggle Wireframe | |
| Toggle Grid Snap | |
| Toggle Sidebar | |
File
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|
| Save | Ctrl+S / Cmd+S |
| Open | Ctrl+O / Cmd+O |
| Export STL | |
| Export GLB | |
Assembly
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|
| Create Part Definition | |
| Insert Instance | |
| Add Fixed Joint | |
| Add Revolute Joint | |
| Add Slider Joint | |
| Set as Ground | |
Help
| Command | Shortcut |
|---|
| About vcad | |
Disabled Commands
Some commands require specific conditions to be enabled:
- Union and Difference require at least 2 parts selected
- Delete requires at least 1 part selected
- Assembly commands require appropriate selection context
Disabled commands appear dimmed but remain visible so you can discover what's available.