Deswik is a powerhouse for mine planning and design, and mastering its keyboard shortcuts is the quickest way to move from "clicking through menus" to "fluid designing." Since Deswik is built on a CAD-based engine, many of its shortcuts will feel familiar, but it has several unique keys for navigating complex 3D environments. Essential Navigation & View Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action | Context | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Block Model Query | Click a block to see grade, density, rock type. | | Ctrl + M | Mesh / Solid Properties | Volume, centroid, surface area. | | Shift + S | Slice Solid | Cuts a solid at a specific plane. | | Ctrl + Shift + C | Copy with Basepoint | For moving solids precisely between elevation levels. | deswik keyboard shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action | | :--- | :--- | | | Select All objects in current view. | | Ctrl + T | Select Similar (Type/Properties). Select one line, hit Ctrl+T, Deswik finds all identical line types. | | Ctrl + L | Isolate Layer (Hide all other layers). The single most powerful CAD shortcut. | | Ctrl + Shift + L | End Isolate (Unhide all layers). | | Ctrl + H | Hide Selected Objects (Temporary invisibility). | | Ctrl + Shift + H | Unhide All. | Deswik is a powerhouse for mine planning and
Deswik.CAD is the 3D design powerhouse for mining. These shortcuts align closely with AutoCAD veterans but have Deswik-specific tweaks. | | Shift + S | Slice Solid
Use short abbreviations related to the action (e.g., ISO for Isolate) .
You can view or change your current shortcuts by navigating to the Tools | Shortcuts dialog box.