Shortcuts

Command Name Shortcut Key Description

New Ctrl + N Creates a new, empty ArchiCAD project.
Creates a new, empty ArchiCAD project and applies default
New & Reset All Ctrl + Alt + N
settings.
Open... Ctrl + O Opens an existing document.
Save Ctrl + S Saves the project.
Save as... Ctrl + Shift + S Saves the project with a new name.
Open Object... Ctrl + Shift + O Opens an existing library part.
Page Setup... Ctrl + Shift + P Changes the page layout settings.
Print... Ctrl + P Prints the actual project.
Undo Delete / S-14 Building
Ctrl + Z Undoes the last action.
Section
Redo Ctrl + Shift + Z Redoes the previously undone action.
Repeat Stretch Ctrl + B Repeats the last executed menu command.

Cut Ctrl + X Removes the selected items and copies them onto the Clipboard.
Copies the selected items to the Clipboard. Use Paste to put them
Copy Ctrl + C
in the new location.
Paste Ctrl + V Inserts the items you have copied or cut into the selected location.

Select All Ctrl + A Selects all items of the desired type.

Find & Select... Ctrl + Shift + A Displays selection criteria for finding and selecting items.
Group Ctrl + G Creates a new group with the selected items.
Removes the effect of the last group command on the selected
Ungroup Ctrl + Shift + G
items.
Suspend Groups Alt + G Enables editing of individual elements inside Groups.
Bring to Front Shift + F6 Brings the selected items to front.
Bring Forward Alt + Shift + F6 Brings the selected items forward.
Send Backward Alt + Shift + F5 Sends the selected items backward.
Send to Back Shift + F5 Sends the selected items to back.
Lock Ctrl + + Makes the selected items uneditable.
Unlock Ctrl + Shift + + Makes the selected items editable.
Drag Ctrl + D Drags the selected items.
Rotate Ctrl + E Rotates the selected items.
Mirror Ctrl + M Mirrors the selected items.
Elevate... Ctrl + 9 Elevates the selected items.
Drag a Copy Ctrl + Shift + D Duplicates the selected items by draging them.
Rotate a Copy Ctrl + Shift + E Duplicates the selected items by rotating them.
Mirror a Copy Ctrl + Shift + M Duplicates the selected items by mirroring them.
Multiply... Ctrl + U Multiplies the selected items.
Stretch Ctrl + H Stretches or shrinks the selected items.
Resize... Ctrl + K Resizes the selected items.
Split Shift + S Splits the selected items by a line or other item.
Adjust Ctrl + - Adjusts the selected items to a line or other item.
Adjust Ctrl + R Adjusts the selected items to a line or other item.
Turns the contents of the selected objects, walls and windows into
Explode into Current View Ctrl + =
independent items.
Edit Selection Set... Ctrl + Shift + T Edits the common parameters of the selected items.
Changes the settings of the selected or newly created items of this
Tool Settings... Ctrl + T
type.
Pick Up Parameters Alt + C Pick an element parameters to be the default.
 Inject Parameters Ctrl + Alt + C Inject the default parameters into an element.
Undo(text) Ctrl + Z Undoes the last action in a text window.
Redo(text) Ctrl + Shift + Z Redoes the previously undone action in a text window.

Repeat Last Command(text) Ctrl + B Repeats the last executed menu command in a text window.
Removes the selected items and copies them onto the Clipboard
Cut(text) Ctrl + X
in a text window.
Copies the selected items to the Clipboard. Use Paste to put them
Copy(text) Ctrl + C
in the new location in a text window.
Inserts the items you have copied or cut into the selected location
Paste(text) Ctrl + V
in a text window.
Select All(text) Ctrl + A Selects all items of the desired type in a text window.
Find & Replace... Ctrl + F Replaces the specified text with different text.
Find Selection Ctrl + H Finds the selected text.
Find Selection Backwards Ctrl + Shift + H Finds the selected text backwards.
Find Again Ctrl + G Finds next occurrence of the specified text.
Replace Again Ctrl + T Repeats the last replacing action.
Replace Again Backwards Ctrl + Shift + T Repeats the last replacing action backwards.
Go to Line... Ctrl + L Goes to the specified line.
Comment Ctrl + M Comments the selected line.
Uncomment Ctrl + U Removes the comment sign from the selected line.
Go Up a Story Shift + F2 Goes up one story.
Go Up a Story Ctrl + Up Goes up one story.
Go Down a Story Ctrl + F2 Goes down one story.
Go Down a Story Ctrl + Down Goes down one story.
Go to Story... Ctrl + Shift + F2 Goes to the desired story.
Go to Story... Ctrl + 4 Goes to the desired story.
Go to First Layout Ctrl + Shift + Left Goes to the first Layout.
Go to Previous Layout Ctrl + F7 Goes to the previous Layout.
Go to Previous Layout Ctrl + Left Goes to the previous Layout.
Go to Next Layout Shift + F7 Goes to the next Layout.
Go to Next Layout Ctrl + Right Goes to the next Layout.

Go to Last Layout Ctrl + Shift + Right Goes to the last Layout.

True Line Weight Ctrl + Q Toggles display of Lines: either True Weight or Hairlines.
Grid Display Shift + G Shows or hides the grid.
Grids & Background... F11 Changes the grid settings and the background color.
Grid Snap S Toggles snapping mouse input to the grid on and off.
Show/Hide Guide Lines Q Toggles guide lines on and off.
Create Guide Line Segment Shift + ` Creates a user-defined guide line segment.
Remove all Guide Lines Ctrl + ` Removes all guide lines from the view.
Lock to Guide Line Alt + ` Locks the Cursor to Guide Line.
Zoom to Selection Ctrl + Shift + ' Sets the view to display all selected items in the Window.
Fit in Window Ctrl + ' Sets the view to display all items in the Window.
Previous Zoom Ctrl + [ Jumps back to the previous zoom.
Next Zoom Ctrl + ] Jumps to the next zoom.
Opens the 3D Window to display the elements selected by either
Show Selection/Marquee in 3D F5
the Arrow or Marquee tool.
Opens the 3D Window to display the entire model in 3D only
Show all in 3D (Filtered) Ctrl + F5 limited by the active 3D Element Filters and the 3D Cut Planes if
they are present.
Filter Elements in 3D... Ctrl + Alt + A Selects a subset of the items to display in the 3D window.
 3D Cutting Planes... Ctrl + Shift + Y Creates and changes planes for the solid 3D cutting operation.

3D Cutaway Ctrl + Y Switches 3D cutting on and off.

3D Window Settings...
3D Window Settings...
3D Projection Settings...
3D Projection Settings...
Rebuild
Rebuild
Shift + 3 Selects a 3D Engine and a display mode.
Ctrl + 3 Selects a 3D Engine and a display mode.
Ctrl + Shift + F3 Changes the 3D viewpoint, camera and sun settings.
Ctrl + Shift + 3 Changes the 3D viewpoint, camera and sun settings.
Ctrl + Shift + R Rebuilds the content of the active window.
H Rebuilds the content of the active window.

Rebuild & Regenerate Ctrl + Alt + Shift + R Rebuilds and regenerates the content of the active window.

Open 3D Window F3 Opens or activates 3D window.

Line Types... Shift + L Creates or changes the line types.
Fill Types... Shift + F Creates or changes the fill types.
Creates and changes Pen sets including the thickness and color
Pens & Colors... Ctrl + W
of individual Pens.
Materials... Shift + M Creates or changes the material types.
Element Snap E Toggles element snapping on and off.
Work Environment... Ctrl + 1 Customizes the Work Environment of the Application.
Story Settings... Ctrl + 7 Creates and changes the stories.

Trim to Roof...
Send & Receive Changes...
Receive Changes
Receive Changes and Settings
Model View Options...
Ctrl + 0 Trims walls, columns, slabs, beams and library parts to Roofs.
Sends changes within your Workspace and receives changes
Ctrl + Shift + J
made by other Team Members.
Receives changes made by the other Team Members without
Ctrl + J
sending your modifications.
Receives changes and settings made by the other Team
Ctrl + Alt + J
Members without sending your modifications.
I Creates and changes the model view option combinations.

Layer Settings... Ctrl + L Creates and changes the layers and layer combinations.
PhotoRendering Settings... Shift + F10 PhotoRendering Settings.
PhotoRender Projection F10 Creates a photorealistic image of the 3D window.

Create Fly-Through... F Visualizes the model with the predefined camera positions.

Master Layout Settings... F9 Changes Master Layout settings.

Save View and Place on Layout Alt + F7 Save a new view and place the view on the layout.

Open source View F8 Open the selected source View.

Full Screen
Floor Plan
Last Section (context menu)
Last Layout (context menu)
Switch Geometry Methods
Top Elevation
Top Elevation
Bottom Elevation
Bottom Elevation
Cursor Snap Variants
Previous Tool in Toolbox
Next Tool in Toolbox
Scroll Up
Scroll Down
Ctrl + \ Toggles Full Screen mode on and off.
F2 Activates Floor Plan window.
F6 Activates the window of the last section.
F7 Activates the window of the last layout.
G Switches among the Geometry Methods in the Info Box.
T Activates the top elevation value in the Info Box.
Shift + T Activates the top elevation value in the Info Box.
B Activates the bottom elevation value in the Info Box.
Shift + B Activates the bottom elevation value in the Info Box.
Shift + Q Switches among Cursor Snap Variants.
Activates the Tool located above the currently active tool in the
PageUp
Classic Toolbox.
Activates the Tool located below the currently active tool in the
PageDown
Classic Toolbox.
Up Scrolls the window up.
Down Scrolls the window down.
 Scroll Left Left Scrolls the window left.
Scroll Right Right Scrolls the window right.
Zoom In (scrollbar) + Zooms in on the screen.
Zoom Out (scrollbar) - Zooms out from the screen.
Displays the next Guide Line Group (Main-direction or Relative-
Force Guide Line Display ` direction) or the Edge/Arc Extension Guide Line without waiting for
the user-set lag time to expire.
Parallel Constraint Back Constrains the cursor to a line parallel to the reference edge.
Constrains the cursor to a line perpendicular to the reference
Perpendicular Constraint Ctrl + Back
edge.
Explore Model | Explore Model
Explore Model Explore Model
Orbit O Switches Orbit Mode on and off.
Perspective Shift + F3 Perspective
Axonometry Ctrl + F3 Axonometry
Edit value in Tracker N Brings up the Tracker for numeric input.
Prefer polar coordinates in During straight vector editing, Tracker shows Radius and Angle
/
Tracker instead of X - Y coordinates.
Gravity Shift + V Switches among gravity modes: none, Slab, Roof, or Mesh.

Show distances/angles of cursor from reference point/Guide Line.

Measure M
During input/editing, transfers value to Tracker.

X Coordinate X Activates the X Coordinate value.

X Coordinate Shift + X Activates the X Coordinate value.
Y Coordinate Y Activates the Y Coordinate value.
Y Coordinate Shift + Y Activates the Y Coordinate value.
Z Coordinate Z Activates the Z Coordinate value.
Z Coordinate Shift + Z Activates the Z Coordinate value.
Radius/Distance Shift + R Activates the Radius or the Distance value.
Radius/Distance Shift + D Activates the Radius or the Distance value.
Radius/Distance D Activates the Radius or the Distance value.
Radius/Distance R Activates the Radius or the Distance value.
Angle A Activates the Angle value.
Angle Shift + A Activates the Angle value.
Lock X Coordinate Alt + X Locks the X Coordinate value.
Lock X Coordinate Alt + Shift + X Locks the X Coordinate value.
Lock Y Coordinate Alt + Y Locks the Y Coordinate value.
Lock Y Coordinate Alt + Shift + Y Locks the Y Coordinate value.
Lock Z Coordinate Alt + Z Locks the Z Coordinate value.
Lock Z Coordinate Alt + Shift + Z Locks the Z Coordinate value.
Lock Radius/Distance Alt + R Locks the Radius or the Distance value.
Lock Radius/Distance Alt + Shift + R Locks the Radius or the Distance value.
Lock Radius/Distance Alt + D Locks the Radius or the Distance value.
Lock Radius/Distance Alt + Shift + D Locks the Radius or the Distance value.
Lock Angle Alt + A Locks the Angle value.
Lock Angle Alt + Shift + A Locks the Angle value.
Brings up the Tracker for numeric input; switches to the next
Activate Next Tracker Value *
Value in the Tracker.
Brings up the Tracker for numeric input; switches to the previous
Activate Previous Tracker Value Shift + *
Value in the Tracker.
Trace On/Off Ctrl + 8 Trace On/Off.
Arrow 1 Arrow Tool
 Marquee 2 Marquee Tool
Wall W Wall Tool
Column C Column Tool
Window V Window Tool
Door P Door Tool
Slab U Slab Tool
Dimension J Dimension Tool
Text K Text Tool
Fill ' Fill Tool
Line L Line Tool
Arc/Circle Shift + , Arc/Circle Tool
Polyline Polyline Tool
Spline { Spline Tool
Hotspot Hotspot Tool
Section 7 Section Tool
Exterior Dimensioning... Place exterior dimensions (on four sides) for the selected walls
Shift +
(Automatic Dimensioning) and related elements.

Non-customizable shortcuts

Command Name Shortcut Key Description

During input: cancel the operation.
Guide line(s): removes all guide lines.
Esc Selected item(s): deselect.
Cancel operations Selected item(s) with Marquee: remove Marquee.
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.
Temporarily Enables/Disables selection of elements by their
Quick Selection Toggle Spacebar
surfaces.
Magic Wand Spacebar Activate the Magic Wand tool on the fly with other Tools.
When element snap is on: toggles among moving elements
Element Snap Toggle Spacebar
snappable points.
Suspend Cursor snap during Suspends cursor snap when moving an element while Element
Spacebar
Element snap snap is on.
Mouse Constrain Angles / Constrain to Horizontal, Vertical, Fixed or Custom Angle pairs.
Shift
Guide Lines Constrain 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
Trim Ctrl + Click
endpoint 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.
Divide Element Ctrl + Click
 If tool other than that of the selected element(s) is active: hotspots
Divide Element Ctrl + Click
will be 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.

Double-click Mouse
Fit in Window Resizes the view to accommodate all the visible elements.
wheel
Shift + Click Mouse
Temporary Orbit Mode In 3D: temporarily simulates Orbit mode.
wheel
Click left side
Previous Zoom button (5 button Jumps back to the previous zoom.
mouse)
Click right side
Next Zoom button (5 button Jumps to the next zoom.
mouse)