Keymap Reference
Complete keyboard shortcuts and controls for Blockout.
Global Hotkeys
Key | Action |
Ctrl+W | Set active Blockout tool |
Boolean Operations
Key | Action |
Alt+Minus | Boolean cut (difference) |
Alt+Backslash | Boolean slice |
Alt+C | Apply modifiers |
Visibility
Key | Action |
V | Veil (hide wire objects) |
Alt+V | Unveil (show boolean objects) |
Key | Action |
D | Open Block Operator popup menu |
Drawing Operations
Key | Action |
LMB Drag | Draw shape |
RMB / ESC | Cancel operation |
Enter | Confirm operation |
Custom Plane
Key | Action |
Space | Set custom plane from cursor |
Alt+Space | Move custom plane to cursor |
Object Mode Specific
Key | Action |
B | Enter bevel mode |
Ctrl+B | Pinned bevel mode |
Modal Drawing Controls
During Shape Creation
Key | Action |
Ctrl | Constrain proportions |
Shift | Precise movement |
X | Delete vertex (N-gon/N-hedron) |
Z | Toggle extrude symmetry |
During Bevel
Key | Action |
S | Switch to segments mode |
Scroll Wheel | Adjust segments |
Mouse Move | Adjust offset |
During Bisect
Key | Action |
F | Flip cutting direction |
Shape-Specific Controls
N-gon / N-hedron
Key | Action |
LMB | Add vertex |
X | Delete vertex |
Enter | Finish shape |
Box / Cylinder
Key | Action |
Z | Toggle Z-axis symmetry during extrude |
Customization
Keymaps can be customized in Blender’s preferences:
- Edit → Preferences → Keymap
- Search for “Blockout” operators
- Modify shortcuts as needed