{"id":36683,"date":"2022-11-09T06:14:04","date_gmt":"2022-11-09T14:14:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/?p=36683"},"modified":"2024-03-18T18:45:47","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T01:45:47","slug":"how-to-switch-between-sketching-modeling-environments-keyboard-shortcuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/how-to-switch-between-sketching-modeling-environments-keyboard-shortcuts\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Switch Between Sketching and Modeling Environments Using Keyboard Shortcuts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Want an easy way to switch between the Fusion 360 Sketching and Modeling environments without needing to drag your cursor? Try using keyboard shortcuts!&nbsp;<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Quick Tip: Using Shortcuts to Change between Modeling and Sketch Environments | Autodesk Fusion 360\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fim7bsSFKWI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen style=\"aspect-ratio:500 \/ 281;width:100%;height:auto;\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To get started, you first need to call up a sketch command while in the modeling environment. This could be something like \u2018L\u2019 for Line, \u2018C\u2019 for circle, or \u2018R\u2019 for rectangle. Hitting one of these hotkeys will start a new sketch and bring up the command. Once you&#8217;re finished with your sketch, call up Extrude by using the hotkey \u2018E,\u2019 this will end the sketch and perform the command.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image001-1024x595.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image001-1024x595.gif 1024w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image001-300x174.gif 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image001-768x446.gif 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another way to end a sketch is to create a custom hotkey on the end sketch command. To create a custom hotkey, find the command you would like to use in your toolbar. Next, hover over it for a second. Then hit the three vertical dots and select \u201cChange Keyboard Shortcut.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"636\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-1-2.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-1-2-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image-1-2-579x330.jpg 579w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After the dialog box appears, select your favorite key or combo of keys to set as your new custom keyboard shortcut. You can also combine modifiers like shirt, control, alt\/option, and command with an alphanumeric key to give you your perfect and unique keyboard shortcut.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image004-1024x399.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image004-1024x399.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image004-300x117.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image004-768x299.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image004.jpg 1380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When you&#8217;re finished, hit okay. This hotkey will associate with your account no matter where you log in or which device you sign in on. If you ever forget what hotkey you assigned to a command, simply hover over the command, and the hotkey will appear to the right of its name.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"676\" height=\"322\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image005.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image005.jpg 676w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/image005-300x143.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you know how to easily switch back and forth between the Sketching and Modeling environments in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/free-trial?mktvar002=4333583001|ORG|&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=other&amp;utm_campaign=4333583dmblogf360&amp;utm_id=4333583001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fusion 360<\/a>! Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/AutodeskFusion360\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fusion 360 YouTube channel<\/a> for more tutorials like this. And download Fusion 360 today if you haven&#8217;t already.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/free-trial?mktvar002=4333583001|ORG|&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=other&amp;utm_campaign=4333583dmblogf360&amp;utm_id=4333583001 \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"766\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Download-free-trial.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Download-free-trial.jpg 766w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/products\/fusion-360\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Download-free-trial-300x50.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 766px) 100vw, 766px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want an easy way to switch between the Sketching and Modeling environments in Fusion 360? 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