¶ CrealityScan V4.3.1 Shortcut Key Improvements
The V4.3.1 update further improves the operation experience in CrealityScan by introducing customizable mouse controls, touchpad support, and shortcut keys for bottom toolbar functions. These improvements provide Windows and Mac users with a more flexible and convenient way to operate the software.
¶ Customizable Mouse Controls
CrealityScan provides three preset mouse control schemes, allowing users to choose the one that best suits their preferences.
The preset schemes cover the following seven operations: Rotate View, Pan View, Zoom View, Select Data, Box Select Data, Deselect Data, Cancel Box Selection.
See the table below for details of each preset scheme.
| Operation | Plan 1 | Plan 2 | Plan 3 | |||
| Platform | Win | Mac | Win | Mac | Win | Mac |
| Rotate View | Middle press | Middle press | Left press | Left press | Right press | Right press |
| Pan View | Right press | Right press | Right press | Right press | Middle press | Middle press |
| Zoom View | Middle scroll | Middle scroll | Middle scroll | Middle scroll | Middle scroll | Middle scroll |
| Select Data (Point Cloud/Mesh/Marker) | Left click | Left click | Shift+Left | Shift+Left | Left click | Left click |
| Deselect Data (Point Cloud/Mesh/Marker) | Ctrl+Left | Cmd+Left | Ctrl+Left | Cmd+Left | Ctrl+Left | Cmd+Left |
| Box Select (Point Cloud/Mesh/Marker) | Left drag | Left drag | Shift+Left drag | Shift+Left drag | Left drag | Left drag |
| Deselect Box (Point Cloud/Mesh/Marker) | Ctrl+Left drag | Cmd+Left drag | Ctrl+Left drag | Cmd+Left drag | Ctrl+Left drag | Cmd+Left drag |
¶ Touchpad Support
For Windows and Mac users who do not use a mouse, CrealityScan also supports touchpad controls.
Users can perform all supported operations using only a touchpad and keyboard, without the need to connect an external mouse.
See the table below for details of the supported touchpad controls.
| Operation | Windows | Mac |
| Rotate View | Two-finger swipe | Two-finger swipe |
| Pan View | Shift + Two-finger Swipe | Shift + Two-finger Swipe |
| Zoom View | Two-finger pinch | Two-finger pinch |
| Select Data (Point Cloud/Mesh/Marker) | Single tap (left) | Single tap |
| Deselect Data (Point Cloud/Mesh/Marker) | Ctrl + Single tap | Cmd + Single tap |
| Box Select (Point Cloud/Mesh/Marker) | Single tap then drag | Single tap then drag |
| Deselect Box (Point Cloud/Mesh/Marker) | Ctrl + Single tap then drag | Cmd + Single tap then drag |
¶ Shortcut Keys for Bottom Toolbar Functions
V4.3.1 introduces a set of default shortcut keys for the functions in the bottom toolbar, allowing users to quickly switch between different tools and improve their workflow efficiency.
| Function | Clipping Plane | Switch Edit Object | Lasso | Rectangle | Connected Component | Penetrate Selection | Invert | Deselect | Delete | Undo | Redo |
| Win | P | M | L | R | Ctrl+L | G | Ctrl+I | Ctrl+C | Delete | Ctrl+Z | Ctrl+Y |
| Mac | P | M | L | R | Cmd+L | G | Cmd+I | Cmd+C | Delete | Cmd+Z | Cmd+Y |
The software also supports customizing function shortcut keys according to individual preferences.
To customize the shortcut keys, open Settings and configure the shortcuts as needed.
See the table below for the default shortcut keys.
¶ Mouse Operation
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¶ Touchpad Operation
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¶ Shortcut Key
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¶ CrealityScan V4.2.2 Shortcut Key Improvements
The v4.2.2 CrealityScan software updates the mouse and keyboard shortcuts across Windows and Mac for a more consistent experience. The tables below show the old(v4.2.1 and below) vs. the new(v4.2.2 and above) shortcuts for each feature category.
Tip: Hovering your mouse over the function button will also display the corresponding shortcut hint.
¶ 1. Real‑time Scan Preview
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| Action | Creality Win (Old) | Creality Win (New) | Creality Mac (Old) | Creality Mac (New) |
| Rotate | Hold Left mouse button | Hold the mouse wheel button | Hold Left mouse button | Shift + Left mouse button |
| Pan | Hold mouse wheel or Right mouse button | Hold Right mouse button | Hold Right mouse button | Hold Right mouse button |
| Zoom | Scroll mouse wheel | Scroll mouse wheel | Scroll mouse wheel | Scroll mouse wheel |
¶ 2. Editing Tools
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| Action | Creality Win (Old) | Creality Win (New) | Creality Mac (Old) | Creality Mac (New) |
| Lasso – Select | Point cloud: Shift + Left mouse drag Markers: Alt + Left mouse drag | Left mouse drag | Shift + Left mouse drag | Left mouse drag |
| Rectangle – Select | Point cloud: Shift + Left mouse drag Markers: Alt + Left mouse drag | Left mouse drag | Shift + Left mouse drag | Left mouse drag |
| Connected Component – Select | Shift + Left mouse button | Left mouse button | Shift + Left mouse button | Left mouse button |
¶ 3. Clipping Plane
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| Action | Creality Win (Old) | Creality Win (New) | Creality Mac (Old) | Creality Mac (New) |
| Point Cloud Plane Fitting | Shift + Left mouse drag | Left mouse drag | Shift + Left mouse drag | Left mouse drag |
| Select Marker | Alt + Left mouse button | Left mouse button | Option + Left mouse button | Left mouse button |
| Select Point | Shift + Left mouse button | Left mouse button | Shift + Left mouse button | Left mouse button |
¶ 4. Alignment
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| Action | Creality Win (Old) | Creality Win (New) | Creality Mac (Old) | Creality Mac (New) |
| Feature Alignment – Manual | Shift + Left mouse button | Left mouse button | Shift + Left mouse button | Left mouse button |
| Marker Alignment – Manual | Alt + Left mouse button | Left mouse button | Option + Left mouse button | Left mouse button |
¶ 5. Quick Measure
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| Action | Creality Win (Old) | Creality Win (New) | Creality Mac (Old) | Creality Mac (New) |
| Length | Ctrl + Left mouse button | Left mouse button | ⌘ Command + Left mouse button | Left mouse button |
| Angle | Ctrl + Left mouse button | Left mouse button | ⌘ Command + Left mouse button | Left mouse button |
| Area | Shift + Left mouse drag | Left mouse drag | Shift + Left mouse drag | Left mouse drag |