The Modeler addon features four context menus, which open depending on the selected components or selection mode:

• Object — at the object level,
• Point — when points are selected,
• Edge — when edges are selected,
• Face — when faces are selected.

This approach ensures that only relevant tools are shown for the current context, providing a more efficient and streamlined workflow.

Using Menu

To launch a tool through the context menu, follow these steps:

• Hold down the Tab hotkey to open the menu.
• Hover the cursor over the desired tool and release the hotkey.

If you quickly press and release the hotkey, the tool will launch after you click on it.

Gestures

The menu allows you to launch two favorite tools using gestures. To activate a gesture, press the menu hotkey and quickly swipe left or right. By default, the left gesture activates the Manipulator tool, and the right gesture activates PolyPen.

You can change the gesture tools in the menu editor. To do this, right-click on the desired tool in the menu and select Set as Left Gesture or Set as Right Gesture.

Calling Houdini Tab Menu

The context menu can call Houdini’s standard tool menu, allowing you to use both menus with a single hotkey.