Useful ArchiCAD shortcuts

GENERAL

Open File: Command/CTRL - O

Save File: Command/CTRL - S
Print: Command/CTRL - P

CANCEL AND UNDO

Command/CTRL - Z:
Undo

Option-Command / ALT-CTRL - Z:
Redo

SETTINGS

Command/CTRL - L:
Layer Settings dialog

Command/CTRL - T:
Element Settings (opens dialog based on which tool is active in Toolbox)
Default Settings if nothing is selected; or Selected Element Settings

Command-Option/CTRL-ALT - T:
Edit Selection Set (allows parameter setting for multiple types of elements in one dialog)

Option / ALT – Click:

Eye-dropper

DRAWING AND EDITING

Drag: Command/CTRL - D
Rotate: Command/CTRL - E (NOTE: "e" is the last letter of "Rotate")
Mirror: Command/CTRL - M

Press and release Option / CTRL key:

During Move, Rotate, Mirror or Elevate command, will make a copy

Press and release Option-Command / CTRL-ALT keys:

During Move, Rotate, Mirror or Elevate command, will make multiple copies until the Escape key is
pressed

Command/CTRL - U:
Multiply

Spacebar:
With a linear or polygon drawing tool active (e.g. wall, slab, roof, fill, line, polyline, arc, etc.)
Magic Wand (autotrace)

Drafting shortcuts in the Toolbar:

Trim, Split, Adjust, Intersect, Fillet
Keyboard shortcuts including the use of the Command or Control key by itself to Trim pieces with
the scissors icon
Command / CTRL – Click (depends on context):
Nothing selected - Scissors icon - Trim pieces of linear or curved elements
Dimension chain selected - add points
Walls or Lines selected - Adjust to meet the edge of another element
Wall(s) and/or Roof(s) selected - Trim or Crop to clicked element (roof or wall)

NAVIGATION KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

F2: Floor Plan

F3: Show 3D Window (last-used selection or marquee will be active)
Command/CTRL - F3: Axonometric view mode
Option/ALT - F3: Perspective view mode
F4 (Mac) / F5 (Windows): Show Selection/Marquee in 3D
Command-F4 (Mac) / CTRL-F5 (Windows): Show All in 3D
F6: Last Section
F7: Last Layout

Fit in Window:
Command / CTRL - '
On Windows, and recent versions on Mac: Double-click middle-mouse button

Mouse middle-button press: Pan view

NOTE: There is a free add-on called Magic Prefs that makes this work for the Apple Magic Mouse,
which does not have any buttons

O key:
In 3D window, triggers Orbit mode; end Orbit by hitting O again or using Escape key
Middle-button plus Shift key:
In 3D view, activates Orbit mode; release buttons to end Orbit mode

Cursor keys (Left, Right, Up, Down):

Scroll in that direction

In Plan:
Command / CTRL – Up Arrow: Go up a story
Command / CTRL – Down Arrow: Go down a story

In Layout Book:
Option / ALT - Left Arrow: Previous Layout
Option / ALT - Right Arrow: Next Layout