SolidWorks is a mid to high end Computer Aided Design (CAD) package by Dassault Systèmes. It is both intuitive to use and full of powerful modelling tools and features that will satisfy even the most demanding designer, the interface is sleek and easy to navigate and computer users with an average skill level are able to produce 3D models and drawings with less than 2 days training.
Most of the shortcuts below are know to anyone who has used SolidWorks for any period of time but some are a little more obscure, if I have missed any please feel free to request they are added.
SolidWorks shortcuts
{CTRL}+1 = Front View*
{CTRL}+2 = Back View*
{CTRL}+3 = Left View*
{CTRL}+4 = Right View*
{CTRL}+5 = Top View*
{CTRL}+6 = Bottom View*
{CTRL}+7 = Isometric View*
{CTRL}+8 = Normal to selected face or plane*
{CTRL}+Q = Forced rebuild (full rebuild of all features)
{CTRL}+B = Rebuild (changed features only)
F = Fit model or drawing to screen (zoom all)
G = Magnifying glass (2010 and later)
Z = Zoom in
{SHIFT}+Z = Zoom out
Arrow Keys = Rotate model about the origin by the increment set in options*
Arrow Keys = move drawing view or feature in direction of arrow (drawings only)
{SHIFT}+ Arrow Keys = Rotate model 90° about the origin in the direction of the arrow.
{CTRL}+ Arrow Keys = Pan (up, down, left & right)
{CTRL}+{SHIFT}+Z = Undo view change (view last)
{SPACEBAR} = Opens view orientation dialogue box.
{CTRL}+{TAB} = View next open SolidWorks window.
{CTRL}+{SHIFT+{TAB} = View previous open SolidWorks window
* = Shortcut works in Model and Assembly files only
