SpeedTree Modeler Hotkeys
Note: Due to SpeedTree being available in differing versions, some of these hotkeys may not apply to your version of the Modeler.
Hiding Nodes
| Key Combo | Function |
|---|---|
| H | Hides currently selected nodes/generators |
| C | Hides child nodes/generators by steps, beginning with furthest descendant |
| X | Reveals hidden child nodes/generators by steps, beginning with direct children |
Generator Selection
| Key Combo | Function |
|---|---|
| Tab | Toggle between Generation and Node Editing modes |
| Up Arrow | Select child generator |
| Down Arrow | Select parent generator |
| Right Arrow | Select right generator off same parent |
| Left Arrow | Select left generator off same parent |
Focus Controls
| Key Combo | Function |
|---|---|
| F | Focus on selected node, all descendants and ancestors present |
| Shift + F | Focus on selected node and all siblings, ancestors visible and descendants invisible |
| Ctrl + F | Clear focus settings |
Resolution Controls
| Key Combo | Function |
|---|---|
| D | Decrease resolution |
| Ctrl + D | Increase resolution |
Render Mode Selection
| Key Combo | Function |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + 1 | Standard render mode |
| Ctrl + 2 | Scribed render mode |
| Ctrl + 3 | AO render mode |
| Ctrl + 4 | Albedo Check render mode |
| Ctrl + 5 | Subsurface Check render mode |
| Ctrl + 6 | Lightmap render mode |
Visibility Controls
| Key Combo | Function |
|---|---|
| 1 | Toggle visibility of leaves |
| 2 | Toggle visibility of fronds |
| 3 | Toggle visibility of branches |
| 4 | Toggle visibility of zones |
| 5 | Toggle visibility of proxies |
| 6 | Toggle visibility of forces and meshes |
| 7 | Toggle visibility of collision objects |
| 8 | Toggle visibility of current wind settings (turn wind on/off) |
Subdivision Controls
| Key Combo | Function |
|---|---|
| Shift + Plus(+) | Increase level of subdivision |
| Minus(-) | Decrease level of subdivision |
Camera Controls
| Key Combo | Function |
|---|---|
| Shift + B | Beauty Render mode - turn off visibility of Tree Window GUI elements |
| B | Temporarily view Beauty Render when held down, or escape Beauty Render mode |
| \ | Capture camera enabled |
| Shift + > | Reset camera to default (saved) view |
| Z | Zoom out so entire tree is in window |
Mouse Controls
| Key Combo | Function |
|---|---|
| LMB + drag | Rotate view in Tree Window |
| MMB + drag | Move view in Tree Window |
| LMB + MMB + drag | Quick zoom in Tree Window |
| V + drag | Rotate and tilt light in Tree Window |
| Space + drag | Begin hand drawn node |
Selection Style Controls
| Key Combo | Function |
|---|---|
| ~ | Toggle visibility of selection style |
| Shift + ~ | Cycle through selection styles |
Manipulator Gimple Controls (for Forces and Meshes)
| Key Combo | Function |
|---|---|
| W | Toggle position gimble |
| E | Toggle rotation gimble |
| R | Toggle scale gimble |
| Q | Turn off gimble |
Other Controls
| Key Combo | Function |
|---|---|
| A | Toggle visibility of Art Director |
| N | Display vertex normals |
| O | Render ambient occlusion |
| F2 | Open rename dialog for selected node or generator |
| Alt+Enter | Cycle through full screen states |