Design Shortcuts

Increase your design efficiency in MachineBuilder by mastering these essential shortcuts.

Reinsert Component

Quickly reinsert the most recently used component without returning to the parts library.

1. Select the part from your existing design that you wish to reinsert.

2. Press i on your keyboard to snap another instance of the component to your cursor.i

3. Left-click in the design space to place the part at the desired location.

Hide Parts

Temporarily hide selected components from view while keeping them in the design and the Bill of Materials (BOM).

1. Select the components you want to hide.

2. Press Ctrl + H to hide them.

Note: Hidden components cannot be interacted with.

Isolate Parts

Focus on selected components by hiding everything else from view. Hidden components remain in the design and BOM.

1. Select the components to isolate.

2. Press Ctrl + J to display only the selected components.

Unhide Components

Reveal all hidden components and make them interactive again.

Press Ctrl + Shift + H to unhide all components hidden using the Hide or Isolate features.