VCarve Pro shortcuts are ideal for use in production environments. With VCarve Pro, users can design with textures created by v-carving and craft intricate 2D patterns using toolpaths for profiles, pockets, drills, and inlays.
Below is a list of VCarve Pro shortcuts commonly used by cabinet makers, woodworkers, sign makers, prop makers, plastic fabricators, and hobbyists. Download the VCarve Pro shortcuts list in PDF format.
Most Used VCarve Pro Shortcuts
Action
VCarve Pro Shortcut keys
Select All vectors
Ctrl + A
Deselect All vectors
Esc
Toggles between Selection and Node Editing modes
N
Switches to Selection Mode
Esc
Opens the Scale form for Transforming the vectors
T
Opens the Move form
M
Opens the Rotate form
R
Opens the Join Vectors form
J
Opens Measure tool form
Ctrl + M
Rotates selected object 45° counterclockwise
9
Rotates selected object 45° clockwise
0
Exits vector drawing and editing tools and closes the data entry form
Esc
Re-opens the last vector creation form you used
Spacebar
Zoom
Z
Exits zoom mode returning to Selection mode
Esc
Zoom to Fit Job
Ctrl + F
Zoom to Fit Material
F
Opens the Help File
F1
Opens the 2D Drawing window
F2
Opens the 3D Preview window
F3
Opens the Snap Settings form
F4
Refreshes the 2D window
F5
Scales 2D view to fit material
F6
Toggles between the Drawing and Modeling Tab
F8
Center selected object in view
F9
Opens the Alignment Tools form
F10
Toggle the Drawing Tab on
F11
Toggle the Toolpath Tab on
F12
Node Editing Shortcuts
Action
VCarve Pro shortcuts
Insert a Point
I
Delete Point or Span
D
Smooth or Unsmooth Point
S
Cut Vector opens the vector
C
Convert span to Bezier
B
Convert span to Arc
A
Convert span to Line
L
Makes the selected node the Start Point for machining
P
Displays a single node’s X and Y location properties
X
Enter Horizontal mirror mode
H
Enter Vertical mirror mode
V
Undo
Ctrl + Z
Redo
Ctrl + Y
Copy the selected vectors
Ctrl + C
Paste the selected vectors
Ctrl + V
Cut the selected vectors
Ctrl + X
Create New file
Ctrl + N
Open an Existing file
Ctrl + O
Save file
Ctrl + S
Import file
Ctrl + I
Mirror Shortcuts
Action
VCarve Pro shortcut keys
Mirror Horizontally
H
Create a Mirror Copy Horizontally
Ctrl + H
Mirror Horizontally, around the center of the material
Shift + H
Create a Mirror Copy Horizontally, around the center of the material
Ctrl + Shift + H
Mirror Vertically
V
Create a Mirror Copy Vertically
Ctrl + V
Mirror Vertically, around the center of the material
Shift + V
Create a Mirror Copy Vertically, around the center of the material
Ctrl + Shift + V
Group Shortcuts
Action
VCarve Pro shortcut keys
Group
G
Ungroup
U
Deep ungroup the selected objects to their original layers
Ctrl + U
Deep ungroup the selected objects into their group’s layers
Ctrl + Shift + U
Tab Navigation Shortcuts
Action
VCarve Pro shortcuts
Toggle the Drawing Tab on
F11
Toggle the Toolpath Tab on
F12
Opens the Layers Tab
Ctrl + L
Opens the Drawing Tab
Ctrl + D
Toggles between the Drawing and Modeling Tab
F8
Others Shortcuts
Action
VCarve Pro shortcut keys
Toggle the Top Side on
1
Toggle the Bottom Side on
2
Toggle Multi-Sided View on
=
Moves selected object to the center of the material
Vectric Aspire is another powerful software solution enabling users to create and cut parts on a CNC router. While VCarve is possibly the most cost-effective software offering V-Carving capabilities, users still seek alternatives. Explore the Vectric Aspire Shortcuts list for more information.
