SpeedTree Modeler hotkeys

Due to SpeedTree being available in differing versions, some of these hotkeys may not apply to your version of the Modeler.

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Tree Window hotkeys

Key combo	Function
Tab	Toggle between Generator, Node, and Freehand modes
Delete/Backspace	Delete the selected window object
Up Arrow	Select the child of the object
Down Arrow	Select the parent of the object
Right Arrow	Select next object
Left Arrow	Select the previous object

Key combo	Function
F	Focus on selected node, all descendants and ancestors present
Shift+F	Focus on selected node and all siblings, ancestors visible and descendants invisible
Ctrl+F (macOS: Cmd+F)	Clear focus settings

Key combo	Function
D	Decrease resolution in the Tree Window
Ctrl+D (macOS: Cmd+D)	Increase resolution in the Tree Window

Key combo	Function
Ctrl+1 (macOS: Cmd+1)	Standard render mode
Ctrl+2 (macOS: Cmd+2)	Scribed render mode
Ctrl+3 (macOS: Cmd+3)	AO render mode
Ctrl+4 (macOS: Cmd+4)	Albedo Check render mode
Ctrl+5 (macOS: Cmd+5)	Saturation Check render mode
Ctrl+6 (macOS: Cmd+6)	Subsurface Check render mode
Ctrl+7 (macOS: Cmd+7)	Lightmap render mode

Key combo	Function
1	Toggle visibility of leaves
2	Toggle visibility of fronds
3	Toggle visibility of branches
4	Toggle visibility of zones
5	Toggle visibility of proxies
6	Toggle visibility of forces and meshes
7	Toggle visibility of collision objects
8	Toggle visibility of current wind settings (turn wind on/off)
9	Toggle visibility of Projectors
10	Toggle visibility of Mesh helpers
Backtick(`)	Toggle highlighting

Key combo	Function
Shift+Plus(+)	Increase level of subdivision
Minus(-)	Decrease level of subdivision

Key combo	Function
Shift+>	Reset camera
Z	Zoom out so entire tree is in window
Y	Point the scene object in the direction the camera is looking

Key combo	Function
Left mouse button+drag	Rotate view in Tree Window
Middle mouse button+drag	Move view in Tree Window
Left mouse button+middle mouse button + drag	Quick zoom in Tree Window
V+drag	Rotate and tilt light in Tree Window
G+drag	Change wind direction

Key combo	Function
~	Toggle visibility of selection style
Shift+~	Cycle through selection cycles
Shift+W	Toggle between wireframe selection style and outline selection style

Key combo	Function
N	Toggle vertex normals
O	Render ambient occlusion
Ctrl+G (macOS: Cmd+G)	Open the Fan object
Ctrl+Space (macOS: Cmd+Space)	Open Vertex Edit in Freehand mode
Alt+S	Open the Season Selector
Alt+Enter	Cycle through full screen states
F2	Open rename dialog for selected node or generator
F11	Toggle computing
Space	Activate current Freehand tool
Esc	Close dialog

Key combo	Function
Up Arrow	Select child generator
Down Arrow	Select parent generator
Right Arrow	Select right generator off same parent
Left Arrow	Select left generator off same parent
L+Shift+Down Arrow	Select all like generators
Ctrl+D (macOS: Cmd+D)	Duplicate the generator (must be selected in the Generation Editor)
Shift+D	Select all descendants of the generator
L	Toggle lock for the generator
Delete/Backspace	Delete the generator

Key combo	Function
A	Return the Generation Editor to default view

Key combo	Function
F2	Open rename dialog for selected node or generator
T	Go to the top (mesh converter only)

These hotkeys function in both the Tree Window and the Generation Editor.

Key combo	Function
H	Hides currently selected nodes/generators
C	Hides child nodes/generators by steps, beginning with furthest descendant
X	Reveals hidden child nodes/generators by steps, beginning with direct children

These hotkeys function in both the Tree Window and the Generation Editor.