Keymap Reference

Complete keyboard shortcuts and controls for Blockout.

Global Hotkeys

Tool Activation

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

Block Tool Modal Keys

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

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:

  1. Edit → Preferences → Keymap
  2. Search for “Blockout” operators
  3. Modify shortcuts as needed