Luxology Modo 401 Cheatsheet

Views

• Pan – Shift + Alt + Mouse Left + Drag 
• Rotate – Alt + Mouse Left + Drag 
• Zoom – Ctrl + Alt + Mouse Left + Drag
• Zoom (box) – Ctrl + Alt + Mouse Right + Drag
• Add Image as Backdrop Item – Image tab > Image Preview > New Item > Backdrop ItemProperty > Item > Load ImageTransparency = 60%
• View and Shading – Press O key > Transparent/Overlap

Manipulation/Transformation

• Move – Press W key
• Rotate – Press E key
• Scale – Press R key
• Transform – Press T key
• Toggle Subdivision – Press Tab Key

Selection

• Lazo selection – Mouse Right + Drag
• Deselect – Press Esc key
• Select Vertices – Press 1 key
• Select Edge – Press 2 key
• Select Bound – Shift + 2 Key
• Select Polygon – Press 3 key
• Select Item – Press 4 key

Modelling

• Create a Mesh by Pen Tool – Polygen > Pen
• Edit 2D Mesh by Sculpt – MoveSculpt > Move Tool > Select Solid Round Noddle | Brush Size = 10
  Tips: Mouse Right = Change Brush Size
• Extrude – Press X key
• Extend – Press Z key
• Add a segment to a Mesh – Basic > Slice (Shift + C) then draw the cutting line and drag the line to adjust the segment
• Bridge two edges of a gap – Select 2 adjacent edges and press ↑ key to select the successive edges. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to select the edges on another side of the gap. Finally, choose Edge > Bridge Tool | Set Segments = 1 or higher
• Model Segmentation – 1. Mesh Edit > Curve Slice . 2. Edge > Split
• Delete 2-edge polygons – Statistics > Edge
• Color Segmentation – Press M key
• Bump Map – 1. Paint > Press M key . 2. Utilities > add color texture| { grey, 1 1 1 } . 3. Effect > Bump