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GEOMAGIC® SCULPT™
2 QUICK REFERENCE

KEYBOARD HOTKEY SHORTCUTS

Alt+G = Grab and move the
G H J F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 Alt + G model to change w hich parts of
the model are within the
G = “Grab” the model to touchable area.
Standard Views Side Views
move and rotate freely. F2 = Front view F 6 = Right of main view
H = T ranslate and zoom F3 = Right view F 7 = T op of main view
the model without. 1 2 ... 9 0
F4 = Left view F 8 = Left of main view
changing the rotation F5 = Top view F 9 = Bottom of main view
J = Rotate the model with F 10 = Hide side views Clay Hardness = Adjust the resistance of the clay. A
haptic detents along the F 11 = Manage saved views value of 1 is hardest (like rock), a value of 0 is softest
major screen axes. (butter).
T = Pop through
T clay.
-/+ = Decrease or increase P = Equivalent to pressing the Space = Invoke the
- + the size of the tool head. P Touch stylus switch. SPACE F avorites menu.
F 1 = Invoke the
F1 online Help.

Shift+F11 = Save current view. T ilde = Click to disconnect the Ctrl+L eft Mouse Click = Rotate
Shift + F11 C an be recalled from Saved ` selected curve from other curves. Ctrl + Left Mouse the model about the screen
Views menu. normal.

Rotate the view around the screen Rotate the view around the screen
vertical. horizontal.

WORKING WITH PLANES

A red border indicates the plane is selected. Green indicates the plane is ready
for selection.
A. Touch and drag a corner of the plane to grow or shrink it.
B. Touch either one of the red axes to rotate the plane around its center
point.
C. Touch the plane at the center or in any quadrant (away from an axis border)
and drag to reposition.
D. Touch a vertical border away from a corner to rotate the plane around the
Y-axis.
E. Touch a horizontal border away from a corner to rotate the plane around the
X-axis.

WORKING WITH GEOMAGIC SCULPT

Work from Coarse Clay to Fine
When creating new models from scratch, it is best to first create a rough shape using a coarse clay setting such as “Rough Shape”
or “Refine Shape.” Then, as you refine the model and want to capture finer details, use the “Change Clay Coarseness” command for
more fine-grained clay settings, such as “Add Detail.”
Let Tools Guide You while Creating 3D Curves
To trace a surface that is concave, run the tool along the outside of the model. To trace a surface that is convex, run the tool along the
inside of the model.
Sculpt from Inside or Outside
When sculpting, you can work on the outside or inside of the model. Keep in mind that the control of the tool may differ and that
sometimes it is more effective to work from inside the model.
Watch the Status Bar
The status bar, located under the dynabar, contains embedded help. Sometimes it will describe what a tool does or prompt you for
the next step in using a particular tool.
Pay Attention to Dynabars
Many commands have controls that are specific only to them. The bottom toolbar will change dynamically and present the controls for
that tool.
 GEOMAGIC SCULPT PALETTES AND TOOLS
CURVES and PLANES - Use to create and edit 3D curves and CONSTRUCT - Use to quickly and easily rough-out models.
planes that can be used to add detail and deform models.
Pipe Inflate
Mirror Curves Draw Curve Split
Join

Basic
Select Stretch
Plane Shapes
Intersection
Curve
Extend/ Wire Cut Add Clay
Retract Project Clay
Curve Curve to
Plane
Edit
Plane Project Sketch
Curve Network
Copy from Sketch Shape Clay Spin Clay to Clay

SCULPT - Use to modify, refine, and add design details to a model. 2D SKETCH - Use to sketch on flat 2D drawing planes.

Move, Rotate,
Smudge Hot Wax Freehand Curve Control Point
Select Scale
Curve
Sketch
Object
Carve Smooth Area
with Ball
Extend/ Arc
Retract
Round
Select Clay Sketch
Tug Corner
with Ball Curve
Line
Tug Area Trim
Tug with Circle
Select Clay
with Box Curve Ellipse Box

Mirror Import to
Plane
Select Lump Mirror Clay Offset
of Clay Rectangular
Array
View Flat
to Plane Haptic Graph
Paper

DETAIL - Use to modify, refine, and add design details to a model. SUBD - Use to create and edit SubD surfaces.
Emboss with Image Emboss with Wrapped Image Cube SubD Ring SubD

Emboss Emboss Edit Hollow SubD

Area Along Curve SubD

Pattern Wirecut Curve

Paint
Piece SubD Network to
SubD
Manual Pattern Piece Spin SubD

Dimensinal
UTILITY - Commonly used tools. Hide/Show VISIBILITY - Hide and Show tools.
Ruler Bounding Hide/Show
Box Meshes
SubD Surfaces
Activate Define Hide/Show
Hide/Show
Piece Cutaway View Planes
Clay
Scale
Model Reposition
Clay Hide/Show Show Cutaway
Reposition Curves View
Coarseness
Piece
Reposition Hide/Show Persistent Rulers Hide/Show
Printability
Origin Inactive Clay
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