Keyboard Shortcuts & Troubleshooting
Common keyboard shortcuts in the pattern editor and simulation views, plus fixes for the most common simulation and export issues.
Updated January 8, 20265 min read
Keyboard shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Space (hold) + drag | Pan the pattern or 3D viewport |
| Scroll / pinch | Zoom viewport |
| Cmd/Ctrl + Z | Undo last edit |
| Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + Z | Redo |
| N | Add a notch at the selected point (pattern editor) |
| S | Toggle seam allowance visibility |
| 1 / 2 / 3 | Switch avatar view: front / side / back |
Troubleshooting common issues
- Simulation looks jittery or exploded: check for a pattern piece with an open seam that should be closed, or a scale mismatch between piece and avatar.
- Heatmap is red everywhere: the fabric assigned may be far stiffer than intended — confirm the correct measured fabric is applied, not a placeholder.
- DXF import into another tool loses notches: confirm the target software reads the notch layer convention DXF uses; some older tools only read the cut-line layer.
- Grading looks correct in the middle sizes but wrong at the extremes: revisit the grade rule for that measurement point — non-linear rules need checking at both ends, not just the base size.