171 TurboCAD Keyboard Shortcuts

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Learn TurboCAD Shortcuts for Windows

Most Used TurboCAD Shortcuts

ActionTurboCAD Shortcuts
Absolute CoordinatesA
Single Snap to the Center of a Planar ObjectC
Single Snap to the Dividepoint of a line or arcD
Single Snap to the center of a 3D objectE
Single Snap to the nearest GridpointG
Single Snap to the opposite pointH
Single Snap to the Intersection of Two ObjectsI
Single Snap to the projection pointJ
Relocate relative/polar originL
Single Snap to the Midpoint of a LineM
Single Snap to the Nearest PointN
Relocate the last point by the next clickO
Polar CoordinatesP
Single Snap to the quadrant point of an arcQ
Relative CoordinatesR
No Snap at all, get the mouse position (click)S
Single Snap to the nearest VertexV
Assign a name to WorkPlane or set a named WorkPlaneW
Lock X positionX
Lock Y positionY
Lock Z positionZ
Insert all selected elements as large as possibleAlt + Backspace
Set Bottom ViewAlt + Down Arrow Key
Set Back ViewAlt + End
Show or Hide the gridAlt + G
Set Front ViewAlt + Home
Set Left ViewAlt + Left Arrow Key
Set SE Isometric ViewAlt + Page Down Key
Set SW Isometric ViewAlt + Page Up Key
Set Right ViewAlt + Right Arrow key
Set Top ViewAlt + Up Arrow key
Draw WorkPlane using three pointsAlt + Shift + 3
Show or Hide the aperture circleAlt + Shift + A
Create a transferable block from the selectionAlt + Shift + B
Show or Hide the crosshair cursorAlt + Shift + C
Break up a graphic into its constituent partsAlt + Shift + E
Set WorkPlane by FacetAlt + Shift + F
Group the selected entities into a single entityAlt + Shift + G
Show or Hide the isometric cursorAlt + Shift + I
Create a region from the selected entitiesAlt + Shift + R
Place on WorkPlaneAlt + Shift + W
Define a file as an external reference for the drawingAlt + Shift + X
Set NW Isometric ViewAlt + Shift + Page Down Key
Set NE Isometric ViewAlt + Shift + Page Up Key
Select the entire drawingCtrl + A
Copy the selection and put it on the ClipboardCtrl + C
Place the camera in the drawing centerCtrl + D
Set input focus to edit barCtrl + E
Open the Properties dialog for the selected entity or toolCtrl + F
Start to Edit Group ContentCtrl + G
Pick HyperlinkCtrl + H
Select all entities with a specific info stringCtrl + I
Select all entities with a specific colorsCtrl + K
Select all entities on the active layerCtrl + L
Select all blocks and groups with a specific nameCtrl + M
Create a new drawingCtrl + N
Open an existing drawingCtrl + O
Print the active drawingCtrl + P
Select all entities with a QueryCtrl + Q
Set input focus to the status barCtrl + R
Save the active drawingCtrl + S
Select all entities of a specific typeCtrl + T
Show or Hide the world coordinate systemCtrl + U
Insert the clipboard contentsCtrl + V
Set Plan View of the World User Coordinate SystemCtrl + W
Cut the selection and put it on the ClipboardCtrl + X
Redo the previously undone actionCtrl + Y
Undo the last actionCtrl + Z
Insert all elements as large as possibleCtrl + Backspace
Turn camera downCtrl + Down Arrow Key
Pan the window to the selected pointCtrl + End
Turn camera leftCtrl + Left Arrow key
Turn camera rightCtrl + Right arrow Key
Turn camera upCtrl + Up Arrow Key
Close CalculatorCtrl + F2
Select the next object in draw order for node editingCtrl + F6
Select the next object in reverse order for node editingCtrl + F7
Insert the result of the Boolean addition of two solid objectsCtrl + Alt + A
Blend the edges of a 3D entityCtrl + Alt + B
Set camera parametersCtrl + Alt + C
Create a shaded image of a 3D wireframeCtrl + Alt + D
Set the WorkPlane to that of an entityCtrl + Alt + G
Regenerate a 3D model with hidden lines suppressedCtrl + Alt + H
Insert the result of the Boolean intersection of two solid objectsCtrl + Alt + I
Slice a 3D entity with a planeCtrl + Alt + L
Switch to Model SpaceCtrl + Alt + M
View/customize the drawing display settings.Ctrl + Alt + O
Center the view around the defined pointCtrl + Alt + P
Create a realistically shaded image of a 3D wireframeCtrl + Alt + Q
Insert the result of the Boolean subtraction of two solid objectsCtrl + Alt + S
Set WorkPlane by World Coordinate System (WCS)Ctrl + Alt + W
Part Tree palette… (Professional only)Ctrl + Shift + A
Show or Hide the block’s paletteCtrl + Shift + B
Show or Hide the Color paletteCtrl + Shift + C
Set point of interest to the drawing centerCtrl + Shift + D
Environments Palette… (Professional only)Ctrl + Shift + E
Finish to edit the group contentCtrl + Shift + G
Hatch an object or areaCtrl + Shift + H
Show or Hide the selection infoCtrl + Shift + I
Luminance Palette… (Professional only)Ctrl + Shift + L
Materials Palette… (Professional only)Ctrl + Shift + M
Show or Hide Internet paletteCtrl + Shift + N
View/customize the program settings.Ctrl + Shift + O
Copy properties from one object to anotherCtrl + Shift + P
Relocate the Block Reference PointCtrl + Shift + R
Shown or Hide the symbols paletteCtrl + Shift + S
Show or Hide the measurement infoCtrl + Shift + T
Show or Hide the user coordinate systemCtrl + Shift + U
Set WorkPlane by the active viewCtrl + Shift + V
Set Plan View of the current User Coordinate SystemCtrl + Shift + W
Select a rectangular area to fill the windowCtrl + Shift + Backspace
Align the selected entities to the bottom of the selection windowCtrl + Shift + Down Arrow Key
Align the selected entities to the center of the selection windowCtrl + Shift + End
Align the selected entities to the middle of the selection windowCtrl + Shift + Home
Align the selected entities to the left of the selection windowCtrl + Shift + Left Arrow Key
Align the selected entities to the right of the selection windowCtrl + Shift + Right Arrow Key
Align the selected entities to the top of the selection windowCtrl + Shift + Up Arrow Key
Switch to the previous open drawingCtrl + Tab
Erase the selectionDelete
Scroll view downDown Arrow Key
Cancel the current procedureEsc
Open CalculatorF2
Design Director… (Professional only)F3
Select a rectangular area to create the aerial viewF4
Redraw the active viewF5
Select the next object in the draw orderF6
Select the next object in the back orderF7
Switch between the “Conceptual” and “Classic” selector modes (since 2015)F8
Scroll view homeHome
Scroll view leftLeft Arrow Key
Zoom out one step about the cursor position–
Set uniform zoom for all views*
Zoom in one step about the cursor position+
Move the cursor one step down2
Move the cursor one step left4
Move the cursor one step right6
Move the cursor one step up8
Scroll view rightRight Arrow key
Absolute CoordinatesShift + A
Snap to the center of a planar objectShift + C
Snap to the division point of a line or arcShift + D
Snap to the center of a 3D objectShift + E
Snap to the nearest grid pointShift + G
Snap to the intersection of two objectsShift + I
Provide Snap extension apparent intersection linesShift + K
Relocate relative/polar originShift + L
Snap to the midpoint of a lineShift + M
Snap to the point on the nearest entityShift + N
Snap to the ortho angleShift + O
Polar CoordinatesShift + P
Snap to the quadrant point of an arcShift + Q
Relative CoordinatesShift + R
No Snap at all, get the mouse positionShift + S
Snap tangent to an arc and curveShift + T
Snap to the nearest vertexShift + V
Show the point on which the next Snap worksShift + W
Provide Snap extension orthogonal linesShift + X
Fit the page(s) in the windowShift + Backspace
Rotate camera rightShift + Down arrow Key
Rotate camera leftShift + Left Arrow Key
Send the selected entity(s) behind othersShift + Page Down Key
Bring the selected entity(s) in front of othersShift + Page Up Key
Rotate camera rightShift + Right Arrow Key
Set input focus to the status barShift + Tab
Rotate camera leftShift + Up Arrow Key
Display help for clicked buttons, menus, and windowsShift + F1
Select the next object in draw order and add it to the current selectionShift + F6
Select the next object in reverse order and add it to the current selectionShift + F7
Select objects for editingSpacebar
Set input focus to edit barTab
Scroll view upUp Arrow Key
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