Exiting Part Processes with the Escape Key

To immediately exit out of lengthy part processes, press Esc to cancel the ongoing tool and revert the model to its previous state. This applies to the Linear Pattern, Circular Pattern, Fillet, and Chamfer tools.

Benefits: You can exit processes that may take a long time to complete or that you started by mistake.

Status bar messages during a preview or main operation alert you that this functionality is available: Press <ESC> to cancel Preview or Press <ESC> to cancel <Linear Pattern/Circular Pattern/Fillet/Chamfer> command.

Press Esc during these tools to exit the described processes.
Tool PropertyManager Actions That You Can Exit
Linear Pattern and Circular Pattern
  • Click to start running the tool.
  • Select a feature or face.
  • Specify options under Direction 1 or Direction 2.
  • Specify a Preview type.
  • Select Instances to Skip.
  • Select Instances to Vary.
Fillet and Chamfer
  • Click to start running the tool.
  • Select Items to Fillet or Items to Chamfer.
  • Specify a Preview type.