Deswik Keyboard Shortcuts Link Page

Note: Deswik allows for customizable shortcuts, so these defaults may vary slightly depending on your specific configuration or version (e.g., Deswik.CAD vs. Deswik.Sched).

Drawing & Editing Tools

| Shortcut | Action | | :--- | :--- | | N | Create New String / Polyline | | E | Edit Vertices (Edit Nodes) | | B | Break String (at selected point) | | J | Join Strings | | M | Move Selected Objects | | R | Rotate Selected Objects | | S | Stretch (usually requires vertices selected) | | X | Explode (Break complex object into parts) | | O | Offset String | | H | Hatch / Fill | deswik keyboard shortcuts

Part 1: Why Bother with Shortcuts in Deswik?

Deswik handles massive datasets—drillhole databases with millions of rows, triangulated surfaces with hundreds of thousands of triangles, and complex 3D wireframes. Navigating these with the mouse alone leads to "context switching fatigue." Every time you reach for the toolbar, you lose focus. Note: Deswik allows for customizable shortcuts, so these

The benefits of shortcuts:

• Speed: Execute commands like Layer isolate or Zoom extents instantly.
• Repetitive Strain Reduction: Less mouse movement means less wrist fatigue over a 12-hour shift.
• Accuracy: Using keyboard numerical inputs while your mouse stays on the target object reduces misclicks.
• The "Flow State": When your hands never leave the keyboard for view manipulation, you design faster.

Drawing & Editing (The "Create" Commands)

Note: Deswik uses a "Command Bar" similar to AutoCAD. You type these letters and press Enter. Speed: Execute commands like Layer isolate or Zoom

| Shortcut | Command Name | Mining Use Case | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | L | Line | Drawing a crest or toe line. | | PL | Polyline | Creating a continuous string for a ramp centreline. | | A | Arc | Drawing curved haul roads. | | C | Circle | Defining a shaft or ventilation raise footprint. | | TR | Trim | Cutting strings at intersections (e.g., trimming drives against a fault). | | EX | Extend | Lengthening strings to a boundary. | | CP | Copy | Duplicating profiles along a drive. | | M | Move | Shifting a block model cell or string. | | E | Erase (Delete) | Removing bad vertices. | | O | Offset | Creating parallel strings (e.g., 5m offset for a buffer zone). | | RO | Rotate | Rotating a design around a point. | | X | Explode | Breaking a polyline into individual line segments. | | J | Join | Connecting multiple lines into a single polyline. |

Write-Up: Mastering Deswik Keyboard Shortcuts for Mining Efficiency

How to Edit

1. Close Deswik.
2. Open User.key in Notepad.
3. The syntax is: [Shortcut] [Command] [Arguments]
4. Example: You want Alt + D to create a dynamic section.
   • Syntax: !D "SectionDynamic"
   • (! = Alt, ^ = Ctrl, + = Shift)
5. Save and restart Deswik.