{"id":13681,"date":"2026-02-22T13:01:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T13:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3dcoat.com\/documentation\/?post_type=manual_documentation&#038;p=13681"},"modified":"2026-08-06T16:49:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T16:49:16","slug":"space-bar-menu","status":"publish","type":"manual_documentation","link":"https:\/\/3dcoat.com\/documentation\/manual\/navigation\/space-bar-menu\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Access Menu"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Quick Access Panel<\/strong> in 3DCoat (often referred to as the Spacebar Menu) is a context-sensitive menu that provides rapid access to tools tailored to the specific workspace (Room) you are currently using.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"732\" height=\"921\" src=\"https:\/\/3dcoat.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/3dcoat.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-8.png 732w, https:\/\/3dcoat.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-8-238x300.png 238w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Space Menu approach using search function let you type to find any tool quickly (older menu may be got back from &#8220;<strong>Edit &gt; Preferences &gt; Themes<\/strong>&#8220;).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"643\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/3dcoat.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-4.png?wsr\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/3dcoat.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-4.png 643w, https:\/\/3dcoat.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-4-300x86.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 643px) 100vw, 643px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By default when you press Space it opens menu with brushes, but cursor is set into search text box, so if you try to press numbers it types numbers in search bar and hotkeys not working. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"422\" height=\"105\" src=\"https:\/\/3dcoat.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-3.png?wsr\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/3dcoat.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-3.png 422w, https:\/\/3dcoat.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-3-300x75.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But, you can right click anywhere in this menu, and cursor will be released from text field, and your 1-9 hotkeys are working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#f1f1f1\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Press CTRL-F or use Popups-&gt;Search in UI to find and execute any accessible item in UI in the current room. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"295\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/3dcoat.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-6.png?wsr\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/3dcoat.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-6.png 295w, https:\/\/3dcoat.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-6-205x300.png 205w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 295px) 100vw, 295px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Here is a breakdown of the functionality:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key Features of the Space Menu<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Context Sensitivity:<\/strong> The tools displayed change depending on whether you are in the Paint, Sculpt, Retopo, or UV room.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Quick Access:<\/strong> It allows users to hide the main toolbar to maximize viewport space, using the spacebar as the primary way to call up tools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Customization:<\/strong> You can customize the hotkeys on the upper section of the panel by dragging and dropping tools from the lower portion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Visual Wheel:<\/strong> In the Paint Room, the menu appears as a wheel.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Room-Specific Functionality<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>VoxTree\/Sculpt Room:<\/strong> Provides access to voxel-specific tools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Paint Room:<\/strong> Offers a radial menu (wheel) for painting tools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tweak\/Retopo\/UV Rooms:<\/strong> Includes relevant tools for adjusting geometry and UV mapping.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Render Room:<\/strong> Generally does not have tools in this menu.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Accessing Other Menus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Main Menu (Top):<\/strong> The top menu bar is always available, containing File, Edit, View, Curves, Windows, Scripts, Addons, Capture, and Help.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Customization:<\/strong> You can edit the menus via <code>Edit -&gt; Menu<\/code> (specifically modifying the <code>menu.cpp<\/code> file in <code>Documents\/3DCoat-2022\/UserPrefs\/Rooms\/CustomRooms\/<\/code>) to add or remove items.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Numerical Input:<\/strong> Pressing Space while a tool is active can allow for numerical input for certain transformations.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tutorials<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/1urRksbNc9A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quick Access Spacebar Menu:<\/a><\/strong> Showing the Spacebar Quick Access Menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/uAbP24l9m30\">Tool Search:<\/a><\/strong> In this video, I break down the new search functionality in 3DCoat and show how it changes the way you navigate tools, brushes, and features. No more digging through menus \u2013 everything is now faster, smarter. <br \/>If you work in sculpting, retopo, or texturing, this update is a small change that makes a big difference. This is especially useful if you&#8217;re coming from tools like ZBrush or Blender and want a faster way to access features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":7552,"menu_order":8,"template":"","manualdocumentationcategory":[9],"manual_doc_tag":[],"class_list":["post-13681","manual_documentation","type-manual_documentation","status-publish","hentry","manualdocumentationcategory-manual"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Quick Access Menu - 3DCoat Documentation<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/3dcoat.com\/documentation\/manual\/navigation\/space-bar-menu\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Quick Access Menu - 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