Shortcuts
Shortcuts
Shortcut Window
Command Name Description
Key Type
New Ctrl + N Creates a new, empty ARCHICAD project. All Types
Ctrl + Alt
New & Reset All Creates a new, empty ARCHICAD project and applies default settings. All Types
+N
Open... Ctrl + O Opens an existing document. All Types
Open/Join Teamwork Ctrl + Alt
Opens or joins an existing Teamwork Project. All Types
Project... +O
Ctrl +
Close Project Closes the project. All Types
Shift + W
Ctrl +
Save Saves the project. Non-Text
Shift + S
Save as... Ctrl + S Saves the project with a new name. Non-Text
Ctrl +
Open Object... Browse for an existing library part and open its script window. All Types
Shift + O
Ctrl +
Page Setup... Changes the page layout settings. All Types
Shift + P
Print... Ctrl + P Prints the current project. All Types
Undo Ctrl + Z Undoes the last action. Non-Text
Ctrl +
Redo Redoes the previously undone action. Non-Text
Shift + Z
Repeat Last
Ctrl + B Repeats the last executed menu command. Non-Text
Command
Cut Ctrl + X Removes the selected items and copies them onto the Clipboard. Non-Text
Copy Ctrl + C Copies the selected items to the Clipboard. Use Paste to put them in the new location. Non-Text
Paste Ctrl + V Inserts the items you have copied or cut into the selected location. Non-Text
Select All Ctrl + A Selects all items of the desired type. Non-Text
Find & Select... Ctrl + F Displays selection criteria for finding and selecting items. Non-Text
Group Ctrl + G Creates a new group out of the selected items. Non-Text
Ctrl +
Ungroup Revokes the last Group command issued on the selected items. All Types
Shift + G
Ungroup Ctrl + U Revokes the last Group command issued on the selected items. Non-Text
Suspend Groups G Enables editing of individual elements inside Groups. Non-Text
Ctrl +
Bring to Front Brings the selected items to front. Non-Text
PageUp
Bring Forward Ctrl + Up Brings the selected items in front of items of equal or lower class. Non-Text
Ctrl +
Send Backward Sends the selected items behind items of equal or lower class. Non-Text
Down
Ctrl +
Send to Back Sends the selected items to back. Non-Text
PageDown
Drag Ctrl + D Drags the selected items. All Types
Rotate Ctrl + E Rotates the selected items. All Types
Mirror Ctrl + Q Mirrors the selected items. Non-Text
Elevate... Ctrl + 9 Elevates the selected items. All Types
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Shortcuts
Ctrl +
Drag a Copy Drags a duplicate of the selected item. All Types
Shift + D
Ctrl +
Rotate a Copy Rotates a duplicate of the selected item. All Types
Shift + E
Ctrl +
Mirror a Copy Mirrors a duplicate of the selected item. Non-Text
Shift + Q
Multiply... Ctrl + M Opens Multiply dialog box. Non-Text
Stretch Ctrl + H Stretches or shrinks the selected items. Non-Text
Resize... Ctrl + K Resizes the selected items. All Types
Intersect ` Stretches or shrinks the selected lines/arcs or walls up to their intersection point. Non-Text
Adjust Ctrl + ` Adjusts the selected items to a line or other item. Non-Text
Explode into Current
Ctrl + = Transforms the selected elements into independent 2D drawing elements. All Types
View
Ctrl +
Edit Selection Set... Edits the common parameters of the selected items. Non-Text
Shift + T
Tool Settings... Ctrl + T Changes the settings of the selected or newly created items of this type. Non-Text
Pick Up Parameters U Picks up an element's parameters and sets them as the default for that tool type. Non-Text
Inject Parameters Alt + U Injects the default parameters into an element. Non-Text
Undo(text) Ctrl + Z Undoes the last action in a text window. Text
Ctrl +
Redo(text) Redoes the previously undone action in a text window. Text
Shift + Z
Repeat Last
Ctrl + B Repeats the last executed menu command in a text window. Text
Command(text)
Cut(text) Ctrl + X Removes the selected items from a text window and copies them onto the Clipboard. Text
Copies the selected items to the Clipboard. Use Paste to put them in a new location in
Copy(text) Ctrl + C Text
a text window.
Paste(text) Ctrl + V Inserts the items you have copied or cut into the selected location in a text window. Text
Select All(text) Ctrl + A Selects all items of the desired type in a text window. Text
Find & Replace... Ctrl + F Replaces the specified text with different text. Text
Find Selection Ctrl + H Finds the selected text. Text
Find Selection Ctrl +
Finds the selected text backwards. Text
Backwards Shift + H
Find Again Ctrl + G Finds next occurrence of the specified text. Text
Replace Again Ctrl + T Repeats the last replace action. Text
Replace Again Ctrl +
Repeats the last replace action, moving backwards through the window. Text
Backwards Shift + T
Go to Line... Ctrl + L Goes to the specified line. Text
Comment Ctrl + M Comments the selected line. Text
Uncomment Ctrl + U Removes the comment sign from the selected line. Text
Go Up a Story Shift + F2 Goes up one story. All Types
Go Up a Story Alt + F3 Goes up one story. Non-Text
Go Down a Story Ctrl + F2 Goes down one story. All Types
Go Down a Story Alt + F2 Goes down one story. Non-Text
Ctrl +
Go to Story... Goes to the desired story. All Types
Shift + F2
Ctrl +
Go to First Layout Shift + Goes to the first Layout. All Types
Left
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Shortcuts
Go to Previous
Ctrl + F7 Goes to the previous Layout. All Types
Layout
Go to Previous
Alt + Left Goes to the previous Layout. All Types
Layout
Go to Next Layout Shift + F7 Goes to the next Layout. All Types
Go to Next Layout Alt + Right Goes to the next Layout. All Types
Ctrl +
Go to Last Layout Shift + Goes to the last Layout. All Types
Right
True Line Weight T Toggles display of Lines: either True Weight or Hairlines. Non-Text
Construction Grid
J Shows or hides the Construction Grid. Non-Text
Display
Grid Snap Alt + S Toggles snap-to-grid input on and off. All Types
Snap to Snap Grid S Turns on snapping to Snap Grid. Non-Text
Snap to Construction
C Turns on snapping to Construction Grid. Non-Text
Grid
Show/Hide Guide
L Toggles guide lines on and off. Non-Text
Lines
Create Guide Line
Alt + L Creates a user-defined guide line segment, or guide arc. Non-Text
Segment
Ctrl +
Zoom to Selection Sets the view to display all selected items in the Window. All Types
Shift + '
Fit in Window F11 Sets the view to display all items in the Window. Non-Text
Rotate Orientation Ctrl + , Rotates the view orientation. Non-Text
Previous Zoom Ctrl + [ Jumps back to the previous zoom. All Types
Next Zoom Ctrl + ] Jumps to the next zoom. All Types
Show Selection in 3D F5 Opens the 3D Window to display the elements selected by the Arrow tool. All Types
Show All in 3D Opens the 3D Window to display the entire model in 3D (limited only by the active 3D
Ctrl + F5 All Types
(Filtered) Element Filters and 3D Cut Planes if any).
Filter and Cut Ctrl + Alt Selects a subset of project elements to display in the 3D window, or change cut
All Types
Elements in 3D... + A surface display.
3D Cutaway Ctrl + Y Switches 3D cut planes on and off. All Types
3D Projection Ctrl +
Changes the 3D viewpoint, camera and sun settings. All Types
Settings... Shift + F3
Alt + Shift
Hidden Line Displays items in 3D window using hidden line mode. All Types
+ F6
Redraw Ctrl + R Refreshes the active window. All Types
Ctrl +
Rebuild Rebuilds the content of the active window. All Types
Shift + R
Ctrl + Alt
Rebuild &
+ Shift + Rebuilds and regenerates the content of the active window. All Types
Regenerate
R
Open 3D Window F3 Opens or activates 3D window. All Types
Horizontal (Editing
Shift + E Changes Editing Plane orientation to Horizontal. Non-Text
Plane Orientation)
Next Plane E Click to cycle through context-specific editing planes. Non-Text
Element Snap Alt + E Toggles element snapping on and off. All Types
Story Settings... Ctrl + 7 Creates and changes the stories. All Types
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Shortcuts
Crop to Single-plane
Ctrl + 0 Crops walls, columns, slabs, beams and library parts to Single-plane Roofs. All Types
Roof...
Ctrl + Alt
Send Changes Sends Changes to shared project on server (Teamwork). All Types
+S
Layer Settings... Ctrl + L Creates and changes the layers and layer combinations. Non-Text
Save View and Place
Alt + F7 Saves a new view and places it on the active Layout. All Types
on Layout
Enter/Exit Full
Ctrl + \ Toggles Full Screen mode on and off. All Types
Screen
Close Tab Project Ctrl + W Closes Tab Project. All Types
Floor Plan F2 Activates Floor Plan window. All Types
Last Section F6 Activates the window of the last section. All Types
Last Layout F7 Activates the window of the last layout. All Types
Ctrl +
Pop-up Navigator Shows or hides the Pop-up Navigator. All Types
Shift + N
Switch Construction Switches among the Wall Reference Line, Slab Reference Plane and Construction
Alt + C Non-Text
Methods Methods in the Info Box.
Top Elevation Shift + T Activates the top elevation value in the Info Box. All Types
Bottom Elevation B Activates the bottom elevation value in the Info Box. All Types
Bottom Elevation Shift + B Activates the bottom elevation value in the Info Box. All Types
Cursor Snap Variants Shift + Q Switches among Cursor Snap Variants. All Types
Previous Tool in
PageUp Activates the Tool located above the currently active tool in the Classic Toolbox. All Types
Toolbox
Next Tool in Toolbox PageDown Activates the Tool located below the currently active tool in the Classic Toolbox. All Types
Arrow Tool/Last Tool
W Toggles between the Arrow tool and the last used Tool. All Types
Toggle
Open Favorite Popup
Home Opens the Favorite Popup for the currently active tool in the Classic Toolbox. Non-Text
for Tool in Toolbox
Change Grid Snap
Shift + S Switches among cursor snap grid options: none, snap grid and construction grid. All Types
States
Scroll Up Up Scrolls the window up. All Types
Scroll Down Down Scrolls the window down. All Types
Scroll Left Left Scrolls the window left. All Types
Scroll Right Right Scrolls the window right. All Types
Zoom In (scrollbar) + Zooms in on the screen. All Types
Zoom Out (scrollbar) - Zooms out from the screen. All Types
Force Snap Displays the next Guide Line Group (Main-direction or Relative-direction) or the
Q Non-Text
Reference Edge/Arc Extension Guide Line without waiting for the user-set lag time to expire.
Switch to the Next
F Switches to the next item of the Pet Palette. All Types
Pet Palette Item
Switch to the
Previous Pet Palette Shift + F Switches to the previous item of the Pet Palette. Non-Text
Item
Alt + Shift
Nudge Up (Larger) Nudges the selected element(s) up (Construction Grid increment). All Types
+ Up
Nudge Down Alt + Shift
Nudges the selected element(s) down (Construction Grid increment). All Types
(Larger) + Down
Alt + Shift
Nudge Left (Larger) Nudges the selected element(s) left (Construction Grid increment). All Types
+ Left
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Shortcuts
Alt + Shift
Nudge Right (Larger) Nudges the selected element(s) right (Construction Grid increment). All Types
+ Right
Nudge Up Shift + Up Nudges the selected element(s) up (Snap Grid increment). All Types
Shift +
Nudge Down Nudges the selected element(s) down (Snap Grid increment). All Types
Down
Shift +
Nudge Left Nudges the selected element(s) left (Snap Grid increment). All Types
Left
Shift +
Nudge Right Nudges the selected element(s) right (Snap Grid increment). All Types
Right
Change Flip Status P Changes the Flip Status of the Wall or Shell. Non-Text
Switch Geometry
Shift + G Switches among the Geometry Methods in the Info Box backward. All Types
Methods Backward
Orbit O Switches Orbit Mode on and off. All Types
Perspective Shift + F3 Perspective All Types
Axonometry Ctrl + F3 Axonometry All Types
Edit value in Tracker N Brings up the Tracker for numeric input. All Types
Prefer polar
During straight vector editing, Tracker shows Radius and Angle instead of X - Y
coordinates in / All Types
coordinates.
Tracker
Gravity Alt + V Automatically places new element on top of an existing element. All Types
Gravity Shift + V Switches among gravity modes: none, Slab, Roof, or Mesh. All Types
Show distances/angles of cursor from reference point or Guide Line. During
Measure M All Types
input/editing, this measurement will appear in the Tracker.
Show distances/angles of cursor from reference point or Guide Line. During
Measure Shift + M All Types
input/editing, this measurement will appear in the Tracker.
X Coordinate X Activates the X Coordinate value. All Types
X Coordinate Shift + X Activates the X Coordinate value. All Types
Y Coordinate Y Activates the Y Coordinate value. All Types
Y Coordinate Shift + Y Activates the Y Coordinate value. All Types
Z Coordinate Z Activates the Z Coordinate value. All Types
Z Coordinate Shift + Z Activates the Z Coordinate value. All Types
Radius/Distance R Activates the Radius or the Distance value. All Types
Radius/Distance Shift + R Activates the Radius or the Distance value. All Types
Radius/Distance Shift + D Activates the Radius or the Distance value. All Types
Radius/Distance D Activates the Radius or the Distance value. All Types
Angle A Activates the Angle value. All Types
Angle Shift + A Activates the Angle value. All Types
Home Story H Activates the Home Story value. All Types
Home Story Shift + H Activates the Home Story value. All Types
Lock X Coordinate Alt + X Locks the X Coordinate value. All Types
Alt + Shift
Lock X Coordinate Locks the X Coordinate value. All Types
+X
Lock Y Coordinate Alt + Y Locks the Y Coordinate value. All Types
Alt + Shift
Lock Y Coordinate Locks the Y Coordinate value. All Types
+Y
Lock Z Coordinate Alt + Z Locks the Z Coordinate value. All Types
Alt + Shift
Lock Z Coordinate Locks the Z Coordinate value. All Types
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Shortcuts
+Z
Lock
Alt + R Locks the Radius or the Distance value. All Types
Radius/Distance
Lock Alt + Shift
Locks the Radius or the Distance value. All Types
Radius/Distance +R
Lock
Alt + D Locks the Radius or the Distance value. All Types
Radius/Distance
Lock Alt + Shift
Locks the Radius or the Distance value. All Types
Radius/Distance +D
Lock Angle Alt + A Locks the Angle value. All Types
Alt + Shift
Lock Angle Locks the Angle value. All Types
+A
Activate Next Tracker
* Brings up the Tracker for numeric input; switches to the next Value in the Tracker. Non-Text
Value
Activate Previous
Shift + * Brings up the Tracker for numeric input; switches to the previous Value in the Tracker. All Types
Tracker Value
Trace On/Off F9 Turns Trace Reference feature On/Off. Non-Text
Polyline Shift + L Polyline Tool All Types
IFC Project Ctrl + Alt
IFC Project Manager Non-Text
Manager... (IFC) +I
Hide Selections'
F8 Hide Selections' Non-Text
(Quick Layers)
Non-customizable shortcuts
Command Name Shortcut Key Description
During input: cancel the operation.
Selected item(s): deselect.
Esc
Selected item(s) with Marquee: remove Marquee.
Cancel operations If nothing is selected: switch to Arrow tool.
During input: cancel the operation.
Backspace
Selected item(s): delete.
Pick Up Parameters Alt Pick an element parameters to be the default.
Inject Parameters Ctrl + Alt Inject the default parameters into an element.
Quick Selection Toggle Spacebar Temporarily Enables/Disables selection of elements by their surfaces.
Magic Wand Spacebar Activate the Magic Wand tool on the fly with other Tools.
When element snap is on: toggles among moving element’s snappable
Element Snap Toggle Spacebar
points.
Suspend Cursor snap during Suspends cursor snap when moving an element while Element snap is
Spacebar
Element snap on.
Mouse Constrain Angles / Constrain to Horizontal, Vertical, Fixed or Custom Angle pairs. Constrain
Shift
Guide Lines to instant or Lasting Guide Lines.
Instant Arrow tool Shift Toggles to arrow tool temporarily while another tool is active.
Element Highlight Shift Highlights detected Element.
Select/Deselect Element Shift + Click If Arrow tool is active: Adds/removes elements to/from selection.
Toggles among overlapping elements with Highlight (selection or
Highlight Toggle TAB
element input).
If no selection: Trims the clicked part of an element beyond the endpoint
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Shortcuts
Trim Ctrl + Click
or intersection point.
Adjusts selected short elements and splits long ones along the clicked
non-parallel edge.
Split and Adjust Ctrl + Click If tool other than that of the selected element(s) is active: hotspots will be
generated.
If arrow tool is active: nothing happens.
Adjusts selected short elements and splits long ones along the clicked
non-parallel edge.
If tool other than that of the selected element(s) is active: hotspots will be
Divide Element Ctrl + Click
generated.
If arrow tool is active: The clicked intersecting element will be trimmed by
the selected one.
Roof Elevations Ctrl + Click If Roof is selected: Opens the Roof Elevations dialog box.
Move the User Origin Alt + Shift Move the User Origin to a node of an existing element.
Undo last node Backspace Remove last node while polygon input.
Delete Elements Delete Delete selected elements.
Help F1 Opens ARCHICAD Help.
Suspend Selection Highlight Ctrl + Spacebar Suspends highlight of selected elements.
Fit in Window Double-click Mouse wheel Resizes the view to accommodate all the visible elements.
Temporary Orbit Mode Shift + Click Mouse wheel In 3D: temporarily simulates Orbit mode.
Click left side button (5
Previous Zoom Jumps back to the previous zoom.
button mouse)
Click right side button (5
Next Zoom Jumps to the next zoom.
button mouse)
Next Tab Ctrl + Tab Jumps to the next tab.
Previous Tab Ctrl + Shift + Tab Jumps to the previous tab.
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