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Command ListNew in V5
New in service releases
3DFaceDraw a single mesh face.
3ViewSet up a three-viewport workspace.
4ViewSet up a four-viewport workspace.
AcadSchemesEdit AutoCAD export schemes.
AddNextUAdd the next control point in the u-direction to the selection.
AddNextVAdd the next control point in the v-direction to the selection.
AddPrevUAdd the previous control point in the u-direction to the selection.
AddPrevVAdd the previous control point in the v-direction to the selection.
AddToGroupAdd an object to a selected group.
AlerterOpen the Alerter options page.
AlignLine up bounding boxes of objects.
AlignMeshVerticesForce mesh vertices to the same location.
AlignProfilesLine up one curve to another.
AngleReport the angle between two sets of locations.
ApplyBoxMappingAdd a box texture mapping channel to an object.
ApplyCrvWrap a curve onto a surface.
ApplyCurvePipingConstructs a mesh pipe display around a curve.
ApplyCustomMappingAdd a custom texture mapping channel to an object.
ApplyCylindricalMappingAdd a cylindrical texture mapping channel to an object.
ApplyDisplacementConstructs a displacement display mesh for surfaces, polysurfaces, or meshes.
ApplyEdgeSofteningConstructs an edge-softening display mesh for surfaces, polysurfaces, or meshes.
ApplyMeshFit a mesh that matches a source mesh onto a surface.
ApplyMeshUVNWrap meshes and points onto a surface.
ApplyPlanarMappingAdd a planar texture mapping channel.
ApplyShutLiningConstructs a shut-line display mesh for surfaces, polysurfaces, or meshes.
ApplySphericalMappingAdd a spherical texture mapping channel to an object.
ApplySurfaceMappingAdd a surface texture mapping channel to an object.
ApplyWatermark
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Embed invisible watermarks in Rhino models.
ArcArc by center, start, angle.
ArcBlendCreate an arc blend curve between two curves.
AreaReport an object's area.
AreaCentroidReport and marks an object's area centroid.
AreaMomentsReport an object's area moments of inertia.
ArrayCopy and space objects in columns, rows, and levels.
ArrayCrvCopy and space objects along a curve.
ArrayCrvOnSrfCopy and space objects along a curve on a surface.
ArrayHoleCopy and space holes in rows and columns.
ArrayHolePolarCopy and space holes around a central location.
ArrayLinearCopy and space objects in a single direction.
ArrayPolarCopy and space objects around a central location.
ArraySrfCopy and space objects in rows and columns on a surface.
ArrowheadCreate or remove an arrowhead on a curve.
AssignBlankTextureAssign texture names to objects.
AttachGHSDataAdd GHS-specific information to objects.
AutosaveSave the current model to a backup file.
BackgroundBitmapManage a background image in a viewport.
BakeCombine an object's textures and decals into a single bitmap file and assign that bitmap as object's texture.
BendDeform objects along an arc.
BlendConnect two curves maintaining continuity.
BlendCrvConnect two curves with continuity control.
BlendEdgeCreate a surface between polysurface edges maintaining continuity.
BlendSrfCreate a blend surface between two surfaces with continuity control.
BlockDefine a block object.
BlockEditAllow selecting a block instance to change the block geometry and update the block definition.
BlockManagerManage the block definitions.
Boolean2ObjectsCycle through possible Boolean operations between two objects.
BooleanDifferenceSubtract the volume of one set of objects from another.
BooleanIntersectionCreate a new solid from solids' intersected volumes.
BooleanSplitSplit and close solids at intersections.
BooleanUnionCombine the volumes of one or more objects.
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Combine the volumes of one or more objects.
BossExtrude closed planar curves normal to the curve plane toward a boundary surface where the boundary surface is trimmed and joined to the extrudedobjects.
BounceShoot a ray at a collection of surfaces to create a polyline path.
BoundingBoxCreate a polyline or solid that encloses objects.
BoxDraw a solid box.
BoxEditSize, scale, position, and rotate objects numerically.
BringForwardBring curves forward in draw order.
BringToFrontBring curves to the front in draw order.
BringViewportToTopBring a viewport to the front.
CageCreate a control cage object used by the command to deform other objects.CageEdit
CageEditDeform objects smoothly using control cage objects.
CalcToggle the on-screen calculator.
CalcRPNToggle the on-screen RPN (reverse Polish notation) calculator.
CameraShow, hide, or toggle the visibility of the viewport camera.
CancelCancel the current command and deselects objects.
CapFill planar openings with a surface joined to the hole edge.
ChamferCreate a line segment between two curves and trims or extends the curves to meet it.
ChamferEdgeCreate a ruled surface at polysurface edges.
ChamferSrfCreate a ruled surface between two surface edges.
ChangeDegreeChange the degree of a curve or surface.
ChangeLayerChange an object's layer.
ChangeToCurrentLayerChange an object's layer to the current layer.
CheckReport errors in an object's data structure.
CheckInLicenseCheck in a license to the Zoo license manager.
CheckNewObjectsReport errors in an object's data structure as it is created or imported.
CheckOutLicenseCheck out a license from the Zoo license manager.
CircleDraw a circle from center and radius.
ClearAllMeshesDelete render and analysis meshes.
ClearDrawOrderReturn curve draw order to the default.
ClearUndoClear the undo buffer to free memory.
ClippingPlaneCreate a plane that hides objects.
CloseCrvClose open curves.
CloseRenderWindow
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Close the render display window.
ClosestPtCreate a point object on an object at the nearest location to a base location or to another object.
CloseViewportClose the active viewport.
CollapseMeshEdgeMove mesh edge vertices to a single vertex.
CollapseMeshFaceMove mesh face vertices to a single vertex.
CollapseMeshFacesByAreaMove mesh face vertices to a single vertex based on face area.
CollapseMeshFacesByAspectRatioMove mesh face vertices to a single vertex based on face aspect ratio.
CollapseMeshFacesByEdgeLengthMove mesh face vertices to a single vertex based on face edge length.
CollapseMeshVertexMove a mesh vertex to an adjacent mesh vertex.
CommandHelpOpen the docking Command Help window.
CommandHistoryOpen the Command History window.
CommandListOpen the Command List window.
CommandPromptManage the display of the command prompt window.
CommandsDisplay the Command List Help topic.
ComputeVertexColorsEvaluate texture coordinates and set vertex colors.
ConeDraw a cone.
ConicDraw a conic section curve.
ConnectExtend and trim curves to meet at their endpoints.
ConnectSrfExtend surface edges to meet and trims the surfaces to each other.
ContentFilterOpen the Content Filter dialog box.
ContinueCurveContinue to draw the selected curve using control points.
ContinueInterpCrvContinue to draw the selected curve interpolating through picked points.
ContourCreate a spaced series of planar curves and points through objects.
ConvertChange a curve to polyline or arc segments.
ConvertDotsConvert objects to either point or text objects.Dot
ConvertExtrusionConvert extrusion objects to surfaces and polysurfaces.
ConvertToBeziersChange the structure of a NURBS object to a Bézier object.
CopyDuplicate objects.
CopyCPlaneSettingsToAllMatch all viewports' grid and snap settings to the specified viewport.
CopyCPlaneToAllMatch all viewports' construction planes to the specified viewport.
CopyDetailToViewportCopy a detail viewport to a model viewport.
CopyLayoutCopy the active layout to a new layout.
CopyRenderWindowToClipboardCopy the image in the render window to the Clipboard.
CopyToClipboardCopy objects to the Clipboard.
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CopyToLayerCopy objects to a layer.
CopyViewportToDetailCopy or move a model viewport to a detail viewport.
CPlaneSet the construction plane in the active viewport.
CreaseSplittingControl whether surface creation commands divide creased surfaces into polysurfaces.
CreateRegionsReplace a non-manifold polysurface with all solid manifold regions defined by the surfaces of the input.
CreateSolidCreate a closed polysurface from surfaces.
CreateUVCrvProject a surface boundary and trim curves onto the world x-y plane.
Crv2ViewCreate a curve by averaging two input curves that are planar in two different views.
CrvDeviationReport the maximum and minimum distances between two curves.
CrvEndPlace a point object at the end of a curve.
CrvSeamChange the seam (start/end) location on closed curves.
CrvStartPlace a point object at the start of a curve.
CSecCreate cross-section curves through profile curves.
CullControlPolygonToggle the display of control points that are behind the surface.
CullDegenerateMeshFacesDelete zero-area mesh faces.
CurvatureEvaluate the curvature of a curve or surface.
CurvatureAnalysisEvaluate surface curvature using false-color analysis.
CurvatureAnalysisOffTurn off curvature analysis display.
CurvatureGraphEvaluate curve or surface curvature with a graph.
CurvatureGraphOffTurn off curvature graph display.
CurveDraw a curve from control point locations.
CurveBooleanTrim, split, and join curves based on their overlapping regions.
CurveThroughPolylineCreate a curve from polyline vertices.
CurveThroughPtFit a curve through point objects.
CurveThroughSrfControlPtFit curves through surface control points.
CutDelete objects and places them in the Clipboard.
CutPlaneCreate planar surfaces through objects at specified locations.
CutVolumeReport the volume of the intersection of a solid and a box.
CylinderDraw a cylinder.
DeleteErase objects.
DeleteHoleDelete a hole from a polysurface and remake the surface.
DeleteMeshFacesRemove mesh faces from a mesh creating a hole.
DeleteSubCrv
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Remove a portion of a curve that is between two locations.
DetailManage layout detail viewports.
DiameterReport the diameter of a curve at a specified point.
DigBeepTurn the digitizing arm sound on and off.
DigCalibrateValidate digitizer measurements against a model.
DigCameraSet the view based on the probe position and direction.
DigClickPick a location with a digitizing arm.
DigDisconnectDisconnect the digitizing arm.
DigitizeConnect and initialize a digitizing arm.
DigLineDraw a line normal to a surface with a digitizing arm.
DigPauseSuspend/pause input from the digitizing arm.
DigScaleSet a scale factor for digitized points.
DigSectionCreate planar cross sections with a digitizing arm.
DigSketchSketch a curve with a digitizing arm.
DimDraw horizontal or vertical linear dimensions.
DimAlignedDraw a linear dimension lined up with two points.
DimAngleDimension the angle between two lines.
DimAreaDimension the area of a closed curve, surface, mesh, or hatch.
DimCreaseAngleDimension the angle between two planes.
DimCurveLengthDimension the length of a curve.
DimDiameterDimension the diameter of a curve.
DimOrdinateDimension the x- or y-distance from a base location.
DimRadiusDimension the radius of an arc or circle.
DimRecenterTextReturn dimension text to its default location.
DimRotatedDraw a linear dimension that is rotated from the x-y axis.
DirDisplay and edit an object's normal direction.
DirectionalLightInsert a light with parallel rays pointing in a direction.
DisableClippingPlaneTurn off the selected clipping plane.
DisableOsnapManage persistent object snaps.
DisplayCommandPromptRe-display the command prompt.
DisplayPropertiesOpen the Display panel.
DistanceReport the distance between two locations.
DivideCreate point objects along a curve by the number of equal length segments or segments of a specified length.
DivideAlongCreases
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Divide a surface into separate parts at kinks.
DocumentPropertiesManage the settings for the current model.
DocumentPropertiesPageOpen the Document Properties dialog box at the specified page.
DollyZoomMove the camera location and change the lens length at the same time.
DomainReport the domain of a curve or surface.
DotDraw an annotation dot that stays parallel to and sizes with the view.
DraftAngleAnalysisVisually evaluate surface draft-angle using false-color analysis.
DraftAngleAnalysisOffTurn off draft angle analysis.
DraftAnglePointPlace a point object on a surface the surface's draft angle break location.
DragModeSpecify the plane object dragging will be parallel to.
DrapeCreate a surface through the intersections of objects and points projected toward the construction plane.
DrapePtCreate a grid of points at the intersections of objects and points projected toward the construction plane.
DupBorderCreate a curve or polyline that copies a surface, polysurface, or mesh border.
DupDimStyleCreate new dimension styles by copying existing styles.
DupEdgeCreate a curve that copies a surface edge.
DupFaceBorderCreate a curve that copies a polysurface face border.
DupLayerDuplicate (copy) a layer including all layer attributes and geometry.
DupMeshEdgeCreates a polyline that duplicates the edge of a mesh.
DupMeshHoleBoundaryCreate a polyline that duplicates the boundary of a mesh hole.
EarthAnchorPointAdd information about the model's position for GIS mapping applications.
EchoTurn on echoing of script commands to the command history window.
EdgeSrfCreate a surface from two, three, or four curves.
EditLightByLookingSet a spotlight direction using view manipulation tools.
EditPtOnDisplay points on the curve evaluated at knot averages.
EditPythonScriptEdit a Python script.
EditScriptOpen a text editor utility for editing RhinoScript files.
EditTextOpen an edit box in the viewport for changing text or annotation dot.
EllipseDraw a closed elliptical curve.
EllipsoidDraw a solid ellipsoid.
EMapVisually evaluate surface smoothness using an image bitmap reflected in the surface.
EMapOffTurn off environment map display.
EnableClippingPlaneTurn on selected clipping planes in the active viewport.
EndBulgeAdjust the shape of a curve at its end or a surface near an untrimmed edge.
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Adjust the shape of a curve at its end or a surface near an untrimmed edge.
EnterSimulate the Enter key in a script.
EnterEndSimulate the Enter key to complete a command string in a script.
EnvironmentEditorBackground color, image, projection.
EvaluatePtReport the world and construction plane coordinates of a location in space.
EvaluateUVPtReport the u- and v-coordinates of a specified location on a surface.
ExitClose Rhino.
ExplodeBreak objects down into components.
ExplodeBlockExplode a block including any nested blocks into component objects.
ExportSave selected objects to a new file.
ExportBitmapsCreate files from bitmaps in the model.
ExportWithOriginSave objects to a new file with a specified origin and construction plane.
ExtendLengthen a curve.
ExtendCrvOnSrfLengthen a curve on a surface to the surface edges.
ExtendSrfLengthen a surface by a value.
ExtractAnalysisMeshDuplicate an object's analysis mesh.
ExtractBadSrfSeparate surfaces with errors from a polysurface.
ExtractConnectedMeshFacesSeparate mesh faces connected to a face.
ExtractControlPolygonFit a polyline through curve control points or a mesh through surface control points.
ExtractCurvatureGraphDuplicate a curve's curvature graph.
ExtractDuplicateMeshFacesSeparate duplicated faces from a mesh.
ExtractIsocurveDuplicate surface isoparametric curves.
ExtractMeshEdgesSeparate faces from the parent mesh determined by a draft angle or weld status.
ExtractMeshFacesSeparate faces from a mesh.
ExtractMeshFacesByAreaSeparate faces from a mesh by area.
ExtractMeshFacesByAspectRatioSeparate faces from a mesh by aspect ratio.
ExtractMeshFacesByDraftAngleSeparate faces from a mesh by a draft angle or weld status.
ExtractMeshFacesByEdgeLengthSeparate faces from a mesh by edge length.
ExtractMeshPartSeparate faces from a mesh that are bounded by unwelded edges.
ExtractNonManifoldMeshEdgesSeparate non-manifold faces from a mesh.
ExtractPipedCurveDuplicate a curve's piping mesh.
ExtractPtDuplicate curve control or edit points, surface control points, and mesh vertices.
ExtractRenderMeshDuplicate the render mesh.
ExtractSrfSeparate or duplicate a polysurface face.
ExtractSubCrv
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Separate or duplicate polycurve segments.
ExtractUVMeshesDuplicate the uv mesh.
ExtractWireframeDuplicate surface or polysurface isoparametric curves.
ExtrudeCrvDrive closed planar curves in a straight line.
ExtrudeCrvAlongCrvDrive closed planar curves along a path curve.
ExtrudeCrvTaperedDrive closed planar curves in a straight line tapering at an angle.
ExtrudeCrvToPointDrive closed planar curves tapering to a point.
ExtrudeSrfDrive surface edges in a straight line to create a solid.
ExtrudeSrfAlongCrvDrive surface edges along a path curve to create a solid.
ExtrudeSrfTaperedDrive surface edges in a straight line tapering at an angle to create a solid.
ExtrudeSrfToPointDrive surface edges tapering to a point to create a solid.
FairRemove curvature variations in a curve.
FilletAdd an arc between two curves and trims or extends the curves to the arc.
FilletCornersRound polyline corners with arcs.
FilletEdgeCreate a tangent surface between polysurface edges.
FilletSrfCreate a constant-radius round surface between two surfaces.
FillMeshHoleFill a hole in a mesh.
FillMeshHolesFill all holes in a mesh.
FinExtrude a curve on a surface in the surface normal direction.
FindTextSearch for specified text.
FindWatermarkFind invisible in Rhino models.watermarks
FitCrvReduce the number of curve control points.
FitSrfReduce the number of surface control points.
FixedLengthCrvEditDrag points on a curve to change its shape without changing the curve's length.
FlatShadeShade objects without smoothing between mesh faces.
FlattenSrfProject surface edges onto the construction plane to create planar curves.
FlipReverse the normal direction of a curve, surface, or mesh.
FlowRe-align objects from a base curve to a target curve.
FlowAlongSrfRe-align objects from a source surface to a target surface.
FoldFaceRotate polysurface faces around an axis.
FullscreenHide menus, status bar, toolbars, command prompt, and windows title bar and maximize the Rhino window.
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Report the geometric continuity between two curves.
GetDocumentUserTextRetrieve text information attached to a file with the SetDocumentUserText command.
GetUserTextRetrieve text information attached to an object using the SetUserText command.
GridSet grid properties.
GroundPlaneOpen the GroundPlane panel.
GroupOrganize objects into a single component.
GumballDisplays the gumball widget on a selected object facilitating move, scale, and rotate transformations around the gumball origin.
GumballAlignmentResets the gumball widget alignment.
GumballDragStrengthSets the amount of the gumball drag as a percentage of mouse movement to control the speed of the gumball movement.
HandleCurveDraw chained Bézier curves with editing handles.
HatchCreate a pattern of lines to fill bounding curves.
HatchBaseSet a starting point for existing hatches.
HatchScaleScale hatch patterns in model and layout space.
HBarEdit a curve or surface with Bézier curve editing handles.
HeightfieldCreate a surface based on grayscale color values in an image file.
HelixDraw a helical curve.
HelpOpen the Help topic for the current command.
HideConceal objects from view.
HideInDetailConceal objects in a detail view.
HideLayersInDetailConceal layers in a detail view.
HidePtConceal control and edit points.
HideRenderMeshHide the render mesh displayed with the command.ShowRenderMesh
HideSwapConceal all visible objects and redisplays all previously hidden objects.
HistoryStore the connection between a command's input geometry and the result, so that when the input geometry changes, the result updates accordingly.
HistoryPurgeRemove history from an object and its children.
HistoryUpdateRedefine selected objects when parents are changed.
HydrostaticsReport hydrostatic values for surfaces and polysurfaces.
HyperbolaDraw a hyperbolic curve.
HyperlinkManage URL addresses attached to an object.
IGESStudyExamine specific entities in an IGES file by limiting which portions of the IGES directory are parsed.
ImportMerge objects from another model file.
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ImportDimStylesImport dimension styles into the current document.
ImportLayoutImport a print layout viewport from another file.
IncrementalSaveSave sequentially-numbered versions of a model.
InsertInsert block objects stored in the file or import a file as a block definition.
InsertControlPointAdd control points to a curve or a row of control points to a surface.
InsertEditPointAdd edit points to a curve.
InsertKinkAdd kinks to a curve.
InsertKnotAdd knots to curves or surfaces.
InsertLineIntoCrvFlatten the curve segment between picked points.
InterpCrvFit a curve through picked locations.
InterpCrvOnSrfFit a curve through locations on a surface.
IntersectCreate point objects or curves at the intersections of curves and surfaces.
IntersectTwoSetsFind the intersection of one set of objects with another set of objects.
InvertDeselect all selected objects and select all previously unselected objects.
InvertPtDeselect all selected control or edit points and select all previously unselected control or edit points.
IsometricChange the current viewport properties to a parallel projection isometric view looking from a specified quadrant toward 0.
JoinConnect curves, surface edges, or surfaces to form a single object.
JoinEdgeJoin two naked edges that are out of tolerance.
LassoSelect objects by drawing a freehand shape.
LayerManage layer properties.
LayerStateManagerSave and restore the current layer state.
LayoutCreate a print layout viewport.
LayoutPropertiesManage layout viewport properties.
LeaderDraw an annotation leader with attached text.
LengthReport the length of curves or surface edges.
LibrariesOpen the Libraries panel.
LightsOpen the Lights panel.
LimitReferenceModelLimit the amount of reference geometry that is available to work on.
LineDraw one line segment.
LinearLightInsert a tubular light.
Lines
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Draw multiple adjoining line segments.
LineThroughPtFit a line through point objects.
LinetypeDisplayDisplay curves using their linetype properties.
ListReport information about object's data structure.
LoadScriptLoad a RhinoScript.
LockLock objects so they cannot be selected for editing.
LockSwapLock all unlocked objects and unlock all previously locked objects.
LoftFit a surface through profile curves that define the surface shape.
MacroEditorOpen an edit window for script creation and testing.
MaelstromDeform objects in a spiral.
Make2DProject geometry to the construction plane.
MakeHoleProject a closed curve to a surface to define a hole.
MakeNonPeriodicInsert a kink at the start/end of a curve or surface.
MakePeriodicRemove the kink from the start/end of a curve or surface.
MakeUniformMake the curve or surface knots uniform.
MakeUniformUVMake the surface knots uniform in u- or v-direction.
MappingWidgetOffTurn off texture mapping widgets.
MappingWidgetTurn on texture mapping widgets.
MarkFociPlace point objects at focus locations of conic curves.
MatchChange a curve end to meet another curve or surface edge with a specified continuity.
MatchCrvDirChange a curve's direction to match another curve's direction.
MatchLayerChange an object's layer to match another object.
MatchMappingChange an object's texture mapping properties to match another object.
MatchMeshEdgeMove naked mesh face edges to meet adjacent face edges.
MatchPropertiesChange an object's properties to match another object.
MatchSrfAdjust a surface edge to have continuity with another surface edge.
MaterialEditorOpen the Material Editor to manage materials in the model.
MaximizeMaximize the Rhino application window.
MaxViewportMaximize the active viewport.
Merge2MeshFacesMerge two triangular mesh faces into one quadrangular face.
MergeAllEdgesMerge all possible edges of a surface or polysurface.
MergeAllFacesCombine all co-planar polysurface faces.
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MergeEdgeCombine adjacent edges of the same surface.
MergeFaceCombine co-planar polysurface faces.
MergeSrfCombine two surfaces at untrimmed edges.
MeshCreate a mesh from a NURBS surface or polysurface.
MeshBooleanDifferenceSubtract the volume of one set of objects from another resulting in a mesh.
MeshBooleanIntersectionCreate a new mesh from the intersected volumes of objects.
MeshBooleanSplitSplit and close objects at intersections.
MeshBooleanUnionCombine the volumes of objects into a single mesh.
MeshBoxDraw a mesh box.
MeshConeDraw a mesh cone.
MeshCylinderDraw a mesh cylinder.
MeshEllipsoidDraw a mesh ellipsoid.
MeshIntersectCreate a polyline at the intersection of mesh objects.
MeshOutlineCreate a polyline outline of mesh objects or surface render mesh.
MeshPatchCreate a mesh from curves and points.
MeshPlaneDraw a rectangular mesh plane.
MeshPolylineCreate a mesh from a closed polyline.
MeshRepairOpen the Mesh Repair wizard.
MeshSphereDraw a mesh sphere.
MeshSplitDivide meshes into parts with another object.
MeshTConeDraw a mesh truncated cone.
MeshToNURBDuplicate each mesh face with a NURBS surface.
MeshTorusDraw a mesh torus.
MeshTrimDelete portions of a mesh inside or outside intersections with another object.
MinimizeMinimize the Rhino application window.
MirrorCreate a mirror-image copy of objects.
MirrorHoleCreate a mirror image copy of one or more holes in a single planar surface.
ModelBasepointSet a world origin that is used when inserting the model into another.
ModifyRadiusChange the radius of existing arcs and circles.
MoveMove objects from one location to another.
MoveCrvMove a polycurve/polyline segment.
MoveEdgeMove a polysurface edge.
MoveFaceMove a polysurface face.
MoveHoleMove or copy a hole in a planar surface.
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Move or copy a hole in a planar surface.
MoveTargetToObjectsMove the target to the center of selected objects.
MoveUntrimmedEdgeMove the edge of an untrimmed polysurface face.
MoveUntrimmedFaceMove an untrimmed polysurface face.
MoveUVNMove surface control points along the surface u-, v-, and normal directions.
MPlaneSet up a relationship between a construction plane and an object.
NamedCPlaneManage the named construction planes list.
NamedPositionSave and restore the location of objects.
NamedViewManage the named views.
NetworkSrfFit a surface through a network of crossing curves.
NewCreate a new model based on a template.
NewFloatingViewportCreate a new free-floating viewport.
NewViewportCreate a new viewport.
NextOrthoViewportActivate the next viewport with an orthogonal projection.
NextPerspectiveViewportActivate the next viewport with a perspective projection.
NextUSelect the control point in the positive u-direction.
NextVSelect the control point in the positive v-direction.
NextViewportActivate the next viewport.
NextViewportToTopDisplay the next viewport in front of all other viewports.
NoEchoTurn off echoing of script commands to the command history window.
NonmanifoldMergeCreate a non-manifold polysurface from intersecting surfaces and polysurfaces.
NotesOpen a text notes window.
OffsetCopy a curve parallel to the original.
OffsetCrvOnSrfCopy a curve on a surface parallel to the original.
OffsetMeshCopy a mesh parallel to the original.
OffsetNormalCopy a curve on a surface parallel to the original in the surface normal direction.
OffsetSrfCopy a surface parallel to the original.
OneLayerOffTurn off an object's layer.
OneLayerOnTurn a layer on and all other layers off.
OpenOpen an existing model file.
OptionsManage global options: 3D mouse, alerter, aliases, appearance, context menu, display modes, files, general, idle processor, keyboard, mesh options,modeling aids, mouse, plug-ins, render, RhinoMail, RhinoScript, selection menu, toolbars, view.
OptionsExport
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Save settings to a file.Options
OptionsImportRestore settings from a file.Options
OptionsPageOpen the Options dialog box at a specified page.
OrientTransform objects using two reference and two target points.
Orient3PtTransform objects using three reference and three target points.
OrientCameraToSrfAlign the view to a surface normal.
OrientCrvToEdgeCopy and align a curve to a surface edge.
OrientOnCrvTransform objects along a curve normal.
OrientOnSrfTransform objects normal to a surface.
OrthoRestrict cursor movement to an angle.
OrthoAngleSet the angle for cursor ortho movement.
OsnapSet object snaps state.
PackTexturesSpread the texture over all of the subsurfaces of a polysurface.
PanShift the location of the view camera and target parallel to the view plane.
ParabolaDraw a parabolic curve.
ParaboloidDraw a parabolic surface.
PasteInsert objects from the Clipboard.
PatchFit a surface through curves and point objects.
PatchSingleFaceFill a mesh hole with a single mesh face.
PauseStop a script for user input.
PerspectiveAngleSet the viewport field-of-view angle.
PerspectiveMatchAllow matching the view to the Wallpaper image.
PictureFrameDraw a rectangular planar surface with a bitmap texture.
PipeCreate a surface with a circular profile around a curve.
PlaceHoleProject a closed curve to a surface to define a hole.
PlanSet the viewport to a parallel plan view.
PlanarLimit picking locations to an elevation.
PlanarMeshCreate a planar mesh from closed curves.
PlanarSrfCreate a planar surface from planar curves.
PlaneDraw a rectangular planar surface.
PlaneThroughPtFit a rectangular planar surface through points.
PlayAnimationPlay back an animation or animation preview.
PointDraw a single point object.
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PointCloudCreate a set of vertices from point objects.
PointCloudSectionCreate a planar curve by intersecting a plane with a point cloud.
PointDeviationReport the distance between points and a surface.
PointGridDraw a rectangular grid of point objects.
PointLightInsert an omni-directional light.
PointsDraw multiple point objects.
PointsFromUVCreate point objects at specified surface u- and v-coordinates.
PointsOffTurn off control and edit points display.
PointsOnDisplay curve and surface control points.
PolygonDraw a polygon with a specified number of sides.
PolygonCountReport the number of mesh polygons in a selected object.
PolylineDraw a multi-segment polyline.
PolylineOnMeshDraw a multi-segment polyline on a mesh.
PopupMenuDisplay a menu with favorites and most-recently-used commands.
PopupPopularDisplay a menu with the most-used commands.
PopupToolbarOpen the specified toolbar at the cursor.
PrevUSelect the control point in the negative u-direction.
PrevVSelect the control point in the negative v-direction.
PrevViewportActivate the previous viewport.
PrintPrint the current viewport or layouts.
PrintDisplayDisplay objects using their Print Color and Print Width properties.
ProjectProject curves/points toward a construction plane to intersect a surface.
ProjectOsnapProject object snaps to the construction plane.
ProjectToCPlaneFlatten objects onto the construction plane.
PropertiesObject, material, texture mapping, decals.
PropertiesPageOpen the Properties dialog box at a specified page.
PtOffSelectedTurn off control and edit points for selected objects.
PullPull curves/points in the surface normal direction to intersect a surface.
PurgeDelete unused block definitions, groups, layers, hatch patterns, linetypes, dimension styles, and materials.
PurgeRefObjectsDelete worksession reference objects.
PushViewportToBackSend a named viewport behind all viewports.
PyramidDraw a pyramid.
QuadrangulateMesh
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Merge mesh triangles into quadrangles.
RadiusReport the radius of a curve.
RailRevolveRevolve a profile curve around an axis and along a rail curve.
ReadCommandFileRead and execute a command script from a text file.
ReadEveryIGESEntityImport all IGES entities.
ReadViewportsFromFileSet the viewport layout to match that of another model.
RebuildReconstruct curves, surfaces, and extrusion objects to a specified degree and control point number.
RebuildCrvNonUniformInteractively modify curves by non-uniformly re-spacing the control points.
RebuildEdgesRestore surface edges to their surface.
RebuildMeshStrip texture coordinates, vertex colors, surface curvatures, and surface parameters from a mesh.
RebuildMeshNormalsRemove mesh normals and reconstruct the face and vertex normals.
RebuildUVReconstruct surfaces to a specified control point number in the u- or v-directions.
RecordAnimationRender and save animation frames.
RectangleDraw a rectangle from two corner points.
RectangularLightInsert a rectangular directional light.
RedoReverse the last Undo.
RedoMultipleReverse the Undo command multiple times.
RedoViewReverse the last UndoView.
ReduceMeshReduce the number of mesh polygons and triangulates quadrangles.
RefreshAllTexturesReload the texture files and refresh the display.
RefreshShadeRegenerate an object's render mesh.
ReleaseFromCageRemove objects from a control cage.
RelocateGumballMoves the widget to a new location on an object.gumball
RemapCPlaneReorient objects to a different construction plane.
RememberCopyOptionsSpecify whether Copy option on transform commands is stored.
RemoveControlPointRemove control points from a curve or surface.
RemoveEdgeUntrim selected surface edges.
RemoveFromGroupDetach objects from their parent group.
RemoveKnotDelete knots from a curve or surface.
RemoveMappingChannelRemove mapping channels from an object.
RemoveMultiKnotRemove multiple knots from curves and surfaces.
RenderRender the objects using the current renderer.
RenderInWindowRender a selected area in the render window at viewport resolution.
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Render a selected area in the render window at viewport resolution.
RenderOpenLastRenderingOpen last rendering in render window.
RenderOpenRenderImageOpen an image with the .rimage format.
RenderPreviewRender the view in the render window with a with a rough quality for a fast preview.
RenderPreviewInWindowRender a selected area in the render window with a rough quality for a fast preview.
RenderPreviewWindowRender a selected area in the viewport with a rough quality for a fast preview.
RenderWindowRender a selected area in the viewport at viewport resolution.
ReparameterizeRecalculate an object's parameter space to match its 3-D geometry.
RepeatRepeat any command or script/macro.
ReplaceBlockReplace block instances with a different block definition.
Rescue3dmFileRecover data from damaged files.
RestoreRestore the application window from being maximized.
RevCloudDraw revision cloud curves.
RevertDiscard changes and revert to the previously saved document.
RevolveCreate a surface by revolving a profile curve around an axis.
RevolvedHoleCreate holes by revolving a profile curve around an axis.
RibExtrude a curve in two directions to a boundary surface.
RibbonOffset a curve and create a ruled surface between the curves.
RotateRotate objects around an axis perpendicular to the construction plane.
Rotate3DRotate objects around a 3-D axis.
RotateCameraRotate the view target around the camera.
RotateHoleRotate a hole around an axis.
RotateViewRotate the view camera around the target.
RoundHoleCreate circular holes in surfaces.
RPCInsert Rich Photorealistic Content (RPC) objects.
RPCSetAnimationFrameSet the animation frame number for an RPC at the command line.
RunRun another application from inside Rhino.
RunPythonScriptRun a Python script.
RunScriptRun a RhinoScript.
SaveSave the current model.
SaveAsSave the current model with a different name, close the current model, and open the new model.
SaveAsTemplateSave the current model as a template file.
SaveRenderWindowAs
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Save the image in the render window to a file.
SaveSmallSave geometry objects without render or analysis meshes.
ScaleChange the size of objects uniformly in the x-, y-, and z-directions.
Scale1DChange the size of objects in one direction.
Scale2DChange the size of objects uniformly in two directions.
ScaleByPlaneChange the size of objects in two directions non-uniformly.
ScaleDimstyleScales all of the distances in a dimension scale at once.
ScaleNUChange the size of objects non-uniformly in three directions.
ScreenCaptureToClipboardSave an image of a viewport to the Clipboard.
ScreenCaptureToFileSave an image of the viewport as a bitmap file.
SectionCreate a planar curve or points from the intersection of a cutting plane through objects.
SelAllSelect all objects.
SelBadObjectsSelect all objects that do not pass .Check
SelBlockInstanceSelect all block instances.
SelBlockInstanceNamedSelect all block instances by name.
SelBoundarySelect objects within an existing closed curve.
SelBrushDrag the mouse like a brush stroke to select objects.
SelBrushPointsDrag mouse like a brush stroke to select points and control points.
SelNamedViewWidgetSelect all widget objects.Named View
SelCaptivesSelect captive objects of a specified cage controls.
SelChainSelect curve or surface edges that touch end-to-end.
SelChildrenSelect children of specified parents.
SelCircularDraw a circle to select objects.
SelClippingPlaneSelect all clipping planes.
SelClosedCrvSelect all closed curves.
SelClosedMeshSelect all closed mesh objects.
SelClosedPolysrfSelect all closed polysurfaces.
SelClosedSrfSelect all closed surfaces.
SelColorSelect all objects of a specified color.
SelConnectedSelect adjacent control points.
SelControlsSelect all cage controls.
SelCrossingSelect with a crossing window.
SelCrvSelect all curves.
SelDim
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Select all dimensions.
SelDimStyleSelect dimensions of a specified style.
SelDotSelect all annotation dots.
SelDupSelect geometrically identical objects.
SelDupAllSelect all visible geometrically identical objects.
SelectSelect objects.
SelectionFilterRestrict a selection mode to specified object types.
SelExtrusionSelect extrusion objects.
SelGroupSelect a group by name.
SelHatchSelect hatch objects.
SelIDSelect objects by object ID number.
SelLastSelect the last changed objects.
SelLayerSelect all objects on a layer.
SelLayerNumberSelect objects by layer number.
SelLeaderSelect all leaders.
SelLightSelect all lights.
SelLineSelect all lines.
SelLinetypeSelect objects with the specified linetype.
SelMappingWidgetSelect all texture mapping widgets.
SelMaterialNameSelect objects with the same render material name.
SelMeshSelect all mesh objects.
SelNakedMeshEdgePtSelect unwelded vertices on mesh edges.
SelNameSelect objects by name.
SelNamedViewWidgetSelect all widget objects.Named View
SelNoneDeselect all objects.
SelNonManifoldSelect non-manifold objects.
SelObjectsWithHistorySelect objects that have history.
SelOpenCrvSelect all open curves.
SelOpenMeshSelect all open mesh objects.
SelOpenPolysrfSelect all open polysurfaces.
SelOpenSrfSelect all open surfaces.
SelParentsSelect parents of specified children.
SelPictureFrameSelect all objects created with the command.PictureFrame
SelPolyline
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Select all polylines.
SelPolysrfSelect all polysurfaces.
SelPrevRe-select the previous selection set.
SelPtSelect all point objects.
SelPtCloudSelect all point cloud objects.
SelRenderColorSelect objects by their render color.
SelShortCrvSelect all curves shorter than a specified length.
SelSrfSelect all surfaces.
SelTextSelect all text.
SelTrimmedSrfSelect all trimmed surfaces.
SelUSelect all connected control points in the u-direction.
SelUntrimmedSrfSelect all untrimmed surfaces.
SelUVSelect connected control points in the u- and v- directions.
SelVSelect all connected control points in v-direction.
SelVisibleSelect all surfaces or meshes that are in front of other objects with a crossing selection.
SelBoxSelect objects inside, outside, or crossing a box-shaped volume.
SelVolumePipeSelect objects inside, outside, or crossing a pipe-shaped volume.
SelVolumeSphereSelect objects inside, outside, or crossing a spherical volume.
SelWindowSelect with an enclosing window.
SendBackwardSend curves backward in draw order
SendFileOpen the default mail program with the current file as an attachment.
SendToBackSend curves to back of draw order
SetActiveViewportActivate a named viewport.
SetCurrentRenderPlugInSpecify a rendering plug-in.
SetCurrentDimstyleSpecify the current .dimensions style
SetDisplayModeSpecify a viewport display mode.
SetDocumentUserTextAttach text information to the file.
SetFlythroughAnimationAnimate the camera and target movement along a path curve.
SetGroupNameName a group.
SetIgesLayerLevelMapControl the correspondence between Rhino layers and IGES levels.
SetLayerToObjectSet the current layer to match a specified object.
SetLinetypeSpecify a curve's linetype.
SetLinetypeScaleSpecify the global linetype scale from the command line.
SetMaximizedViewport
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Maximize a named viewport inside the application window.
SetObjectDisplayModeAssign separate display attributes to objects, overriding viewport settings.
SetObjectNameAssign a name to an object.
SetOneDaySunAnimationAnimate sun movement through a specified calendar day.
SetOrthoTurn ortho mode on, off, or toggle the current state.
SetPathAnimationAnimate the camera and target movement along separate path curves.
SetPlanarTurn Planar mode on, off, or toggle the current state.
SetPtMove objects to a specified location in the x-, y-, and/or z-directions.
SetRedrawOffDisable screen redraw, construction plane, and view changes during scripts.
SetRedrawOnEnable screen redraw, construction plane, and view changes during scripts.
SetSeasonalSunAnimationAnimate sun movement through a specified week, month, or year.
SetSnapTurn grid snap on, off, or toggle the current state.
SetSpotlightToViewMatch spotlight direction to the viewport camera direction.
SetSurfaceTangentSet the tangent direction of an untrimmed surface.
SetTurntableAnimationAnimate camera rotation once around the current target point.
SetUserTextAttach text information to an object.
SetViewChange the view to a standard construction plane view.
SetViewToSpotlightMatch the view to a spotlight direction.
SetWorkingDirectorySpecify the default folder for saving and opening files.
SetZoomExtentsBorderSet distance between objects and viewport edges for Zoom Extents.
ShadeTemporarily shade the current viewport.
ShadeSelectedShade selected objects only.
ShearSkew objects parallel to one axis at an angle.
ShellRemove the selected surfaces from a polysurface, and then offset the remaining surfaces to create a solid with a specified thickness.
ShortPathCreate the shortest possible curve (geodesic) between two points on a surface.
ShowRedisplay all hidden objects.
ShowEdgesHighlight edges of surfaces and polysurfaces.
ShowEdgesOffTurn off edge display.
ShowInDetailRedisplay hidden objects in a detail view.
ShowLayersInDetailRedisplay hidden layers in a detail view.
ShowOsnapTurn the Osnap toolbar on.
ShowPtRedisplay all hidden control points and edit points.
ShowRenderMeshDisplay the render mesh for selected objects.
ShowSelectedRedisplay selected hidden objects.
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ShowSelectedInDetailRedisplay selected hidden objects in a detail view.
ShowToolbarOpen a specified toolbar.
ShowZBufferCreate a grayscale z-buffer bitmap with the same dimensions as the viewport.
ShrinkTrimmedSrfContract the underlying untrimmed surface close to trimming boundaries.
ShrinkTrimmedSrfToEdgeContract the underlying untrimmed surface as close as possible to the trimming boundaries.
SilhouetteCreate outline curves from a surface or polysurface.
SimplifyCrvReplace curve segments with line/arc geometry with true lines/arcs.
SketchDrag the mouse to draw a curve.
SlabOffset a polyline, and extrude and cap the result to create a solid.
SmartTrackTurn on a system of temporary reference lines and points.
SmashFlatten a surface without restriction to single-directional curvature.
SmoothAverage the positions of curve and surface control points and mesh vertices.
SnapToggle the current snap mode state.
SnapSizeSpecify the grid snap spacing.
SnapToLockedAllow snaps to work on locked objects and locked layers.
SoftEditCrvMove the surrounding curve area smoothly relative to the distance.
SoftEditSrfMove the surrounding surface area smoothly relative to the distance.
SoftMoveMove objects relative to a center with falloff.
SolidPtOnTurn on control points for polysurfaces.
SphereDraw a solid sphere.
SpiralDraw a spiral curve.
SplitDivide objects using other objects as cutters.
SplitDisjointMeshDivide into separate objects meshes that do not connect, but are still one object.
SplitEdgeDivide a surface edge.
SplitFaceDivide a planar polysurface face.
SplitMeshEdgeDivide a mesh edge.
SplitMeshWithCurveDivide a mesh with a curve.
SplitViewportHorizontalDivide a viewport horizontally into two viewports.
SplitViewportVerticalDivide a viewport vertically into two viewports.
SplopCopy, rotate, scale, and wrap objects on a surface.
SpotlightInsert a light cone object.
SquishFlatten a non-developable (curved in two directions) 3-D mesh or NURBS surface into a flat 2-D pattern.
SquishBackReturn curves and surfaces to the original 3-D shape.squished
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Draw a surface from a grid of points that represent surface control points.
SrfPtDraw a surface from three or four corner points.
SrfPtGridDraw a surface from a grid of points that lie on the surface.
SrfSeamChange the location where the start and end edges meet on a closed surface.
STEPTreeBrowse the structure of a STEP file.
StretchScale areas of an object in one direction.
SubCrvShorten a curve to the new picked endpoints.
SunOpen the Sun panel.
SwapMeshEdgeTranspose the corners of mesh triangles.
SwapViewExchange the views in two viewports with one another.
Sweep1Fit a surface through profile curves and one edge curve.
Sweep2Fit a surface through profile curves and two edge curves.
SymmetryMirror a copy of a curve or surface with continuity.
SynchronizeCPlanesUpdate all viewports to standard views.
SynchronizeRenderColorsChange an object's material color to match its object or layer display color.
SynchronizeViewsSet the scale and center of all viewports to match the active viewport.
TaperDeform objects toward or away from an axis.
TConeDraw a cone whose apex is truncated by a plane.
TextCreate annotation text.
TextObjectDraw text-shaped curves, surfaces, or polysurfaces based on TrueType fonts.
TextPropertiesSet the font, bold, italic, height.
TextScaleScale text in model and layout space.
TexturePaletteOpen the Texture Editor.
ThicknessAnalysisUse false-color display to evaluate the thickness of a solid.
ThicknessAnalysisOffTurn off thickness analysis display.
TiltViewRotate the view around the view axis.
ToggleFloatingViewportToggle the viewport between docked and floating.
ToggleRenderMeshToggle the display state of render meshes on an object.
ToolbarManage the toolbars and toolbar buttons.
ToolbarLockLock docked toolbars locations.
ToolbarResetRestore toolbars to the default layout.
TorusDraw a torus (donut shape).
TriangulateMeshSplit each quadrangular mesh face into two triangles.
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Split each quadrangular mesh face into two triangles.
TriangulateNonPlanarQuadsSplit each non-planar quadrangular mesh face into two triangles.
TriangulateRenderMeshesSplit each quadrangular polygon render mesh face into two triangles.
TrimCut and delete selected portions of an object at the intersection with another object.
TubeDraw a closed cylinder with a concentric cylindrical hole.
TurntableRotate a view around the target.
TruncatedPyramidDraw a pyramid whose apex is truncated by a plane.
TweenCurvesCreate curves between two open or closed input curves.
TweenSurfacesCreate intermediate surfaces between two input surfaces.
TwistDeform objects by rotating portions around an axis.
UndoUndo the last action.
UndoMultipleDisplay a list of recent commands to reverse.
UndoSelectedReverse recent changes for a single object only.
UndoViewUndo the last view change.
UngroupRemove the group status from objects.
UnifyMeshNormalsChange the normal direction mesh faces so they all point in a consistent direction.
UnjoinEdgeSplit polysurface edges.
UnlockUnlock all locked objects.
UnlockSelectedUnlock selected locked objects.
UnpackTexturesReset the texture coordinates.
UnrollSrfFlatten (develop) a surface or polysurface with curvature in one direction to a planar surface.
UnrollSrfUVFlatten (develop) a surface or polysurface with curvature in one direction to a planar surface while maintaining the u- and v-directions of the input surface.
UntrimRemove trim curves from trimmed surfaces.
UntrimAllUntrim all edges.
UntrimBorderUntrim surface border.
UntrimHolesUntrim interior holes.
UVEditorProject the texture coordinates of the selected object to a specified region of space.
UnweldAdd creases to a smooth mesh by creating coincident vertices.
UnweldEdgeAdd creases to a smooth mesh by creating coincident vertices along selected edges.
UnwrapProject surface mapping texture coordinates and the texture of an object onto the world xy-plane.
UseExtrusionsUse extrusion objects for straight-side objects.
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VariableBlendSrfCreate a blend surface between surface edges with varying radius values.
VariableChamferSrfCreate a chamfer surface between surface edges with varying distance values.
VariableFilletSrfCreate a round tangent surface between two surface edges with varying radius values.
VariableOffsetSrfCopy a surface specified varying distances from the original surface.
ViewCaptureToClipboardSave an image of the current view to the Windows Clipboard.
ViewCaptureToFileSave an image of the current view to a file.
ViewFirstFrameDisplay the first animation frame.
ViewFrameNumberDisplay the specified animation frame number.
ViewLastFrameDisplay the last animation frame.
ViewNextFrameDisplay the next animation frame.
ViewportPropertiesTitle, size, projection, camera and target, lens length, wallpaper.
ViewportTabsDisplay a tab control UI along the viewport edge.
ViewPreviousFrameDisplay the previous animation frame.
VolumeReport the volume of closed surfaces, polysurfaces, or meshes.
VolumeCentroidReport the coordinates of and place a point object at the volume centroid of surfaces and polysurfaces.
VolumeMomentsReport the volume moments of inertia of surfaces and polysurfaces.
WalkAboutToggle between WalkAbout and normal navigation modes.
WebBrowserOpens the Web Browser panel.
WeightEdit the weight of a curve or surface control point.
WeldRemove creases from a mesh by merging coincident mesh vertices.
WeldEdgeRemove creases from a mesh by merging coincident mesh vertices along selected edges.
WeldVerticesRemove creases from a mesh by merging all selected mesh vertices.
WhatReport object properties details.
WireCutTrim a polysurface with a curve similar to cutting foam with a heated wire.
WorksessionManage a list of models that can be used as reference geometry.
ZebraVisually evaluate surface smoothness and continuity using a stripe map.
ZebraOffTurn off zebra analysis.
Zoom, Window (default)Move the viewport camera so the area defined by a window selection fills the viewport.
Zoom1To1CalibrateCalibrate the screen for the Zoom command, 1To1 option.
ZoomLensAdjust the lens length of the viewport camera in a perspective view.
ZoomNakedFind and mark naked edges.
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ZoomNonManifoldFind and mark non-manifold edges on selected objects.
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