60 BricsCAD Keyboard Shortcuts

BricsCAD commands are all available with just a click. Still, there is a need for BricsCAD Shortcuts for Windows and Mac users to boost productivity. BricsCAD shortcuts will enhance your overall performance and help you speed up processes and workflow.

The BricsCAD platform is for everyone who designs, builds, and manufactures things. To help you get started with using BricsCAD Shortcuts, we have created a shortcut list below. This list is also available in PDF format. Download BricsCAD Shortcuts in PDF format.

Most used BricsCAD Shortcuts

ActionBricsCAD Shortcuts WindowsBricsCAD Shortcuts Mac
Toggles the properties barCtrl + 1Command + 1
Opens the Drawing ExplorerCtrl + 2Command + 2
Toggles the display of the command barCtrl + 9Command + 9
Selects entitiesCtrl + ACommand + A
Toggles the Snap settingCtrl + BCommand + B
Copies the selection to the clipboardCtrl + CCommand + C
Copies the selection along with a base pointCtrl + Shift + CCommand + Shift + C
Sets the isoplaneCtrl + ECommand + E
The Toggles entity snaps on or offCtrl + FOption + F
Toggles the display of the gridCtrl + GCommand + G
Toggle value of the PICK STYLE system variableCtrl + HCommand + H
Sets the readout of the coordinate fieldCtrl + ICommand + I
Repeats the previously issued commandCtrl + JCommand + J
Attach a hyperlink to an objectCtrl + KCommand + K
Toggles the Ortho settingCtrl + LCommand + L
Repeats the previously issued commandCtrl + MCommand + M
Creates a new drawingCtrl + NCommand + N
Opens an existing drawingCtrl + OCommand + O
Prints the current drawingCtrl + PCommand + P
Toggles the Properties barCtrl + Shift + PCommand + Shift + P
Quits the application promptsCtrl + QCommand + Q
Iterates through viewportsCtrl + RCommand + R
Saves the current drawingCtrl + SCommand + S
Turns the tablet on or offCtrl + TCommand + T
Pastes the contents of the ClipboardCtrl + VCommand + V
Pastes the contents of the Clipboard in a specified formatCtrl + Alt + VCommand + Option + V
Pastes  the contents of the Clipboard as a blockCtrl + Shift + VCommand + Shift + V
CutCtrl + XCommand + X
RedoCtrl + YCommand + Y
UndoCtrl + ZCommand + Z
Cancels the running commandCtrl + \Command + \
Toggles the display of the command barShift + F2Shift + F2
Turns the Status Bar on or offShift + F3Shift + F3
Turn the Scroll Bars on or offShift + F4Shift + F4
Launch the Visual Basic Project ManagerShift + F8Shift + F8
Launch the VBA COM Add-In ManagerShift + F11Shift + F11

Function key Shortcuts

ActionBricscad Commands WindowsBricscad Commands Mac
Bricscad HelpF1F1
Prompt History windowF2F2
Tablet modeF4F4
Sets the isoplaneF5F5
Sets the readout of the coordinate field in the status barF6F6
Display of the gridF7F7
Ortho settingF8F8
Snap settingF9F9
Polar Tracking settingF10F10
Entity Snap Tracking settingF11F11
Quad displayF12F12
Launch the VBARUN commandAlt + F8Option + F8
Launch the VBAIDE commandAlt + F11Option + F11

Navigation Shortcuts

ActionBricscad Commands WindowsBricscad Commands Mac
Moves the view UpPage Up keyPage Up key
Moves the view DownPage Down keyPage Down key
Moves the view to the LeftShift + Left Arrow keyShift + Left Arrow key
Moves the view to the RightShift + Right Arrow keyShift + Right Arrow key
Moves the view UpShift + Up Arrow keyShift + Up Arrow key
Moves the view DownShift + Down Arrow keyShift + Down Arrow key

BricsCAD and AutoCAD have very similar interfaces. BricsCAD rivals AutoCAD due to its capabilities and pricing. Have a look at the list of AutoCAD shortcut keys. However, both of these applications are robust while working with 2D drawings.

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