ArchiCAD shortcuts will be used more often by architects. ArchiCAD is the most popular CAD program that architects use for working on their projects. It was one of the first CAD programs that could create 2D and 3D geometry on a personal computer.
The list of ArchiCAD shortcuts below is quite long and might be difficult to learn, but it won’t be impossible. Download the ArchiCAD shortcuts for Windows and Mac users in PDF format.
Action ArchiCAD Shortcuts Windows ArchiCAD Shortcuts Mac
New
Ctrl + N
Command + N
New and Reset
Ctrl + Alt + N
Command + Option + N
Open
Ctrl + O
Command + O
Close
Ctrl + W
Command + W
Save
Ctrl + S
Command + S
Save as
Ctrl + Shift + S
Command + Shift + S
Plot
Ctrl + P
Command + P
Plot Setup
Ctrl + Shift + P
Command + Shift + P
Print
Ctrl + P
Command + P
Quit
Ctrl + Q
Command + Q
New Object
Ctrl + Shift + N
Command + Shift + N
Open Object
Ctrl + Shift + O
Command + Shift + O
Save Project as
Ctrl + Shift + N
Command + Shift + N
Place Module
Ctrl + ‘
Command + ‘
Hotlink Manager
Ctrl + Shift + ‘
Command + Shift + ‘
Text Edit Shortcuts
Action ArchiCAD Shortcuts Windows ArchiCAD Shortcuts Mac
Redo
Ctrl + Shift + Z
Command + Shift + Z
Undo
Ctrl + Z
Command + Z
Repeat the last command
Ctrl + B
Command + B
Select All
Ctrl + A
Command + A
Find
Ctrl + F
Command + F
Find and Replace
Ctrl + H
Command + H
Replace Again
Ctrl + T
Command + T
Go to line
Ctrl + L
Command + L
Comment
Ctrl + M
Command + M
Uncomment
Ctrl + U
Command + U
Action ArchiCAD Shortcuts Windows ArchiCAD Shortcuts Mac
Find and Select
Ctrl + Shift + A
Command + Shift + A
Copy
Ctrl + C
Command + C
Drag
Ctrl + D
Command + D
Rotate
Ctrl + E
Command + E
Split
Ctrl + F
Command + F
Stretch
Ctrl + H
Command + H
Mirror
Ctrl + M
Command + M
Resize
Ctrl + K
Command + K
Adjust
Ctrl + –
Command + –
Trim to roof
Ctrl + 0
Command + 0
Tool Settings
Ctrl + T
Command + T
Edit Selection Set
Ctrl + Shift + T
Command + Shift + T
Drag a copy
Ctrl + Shift + D
Command + Shift + D
Rotate a copy
Ctrl + Shift + E
Command + Shift + E
Mirror a copy
Ctrl + Shift + M
Command + Shift + M
Group Shortcuts
Action ArchiCAD Shortcut keys Windows ArchiCAD Shortcut keys Mac
Group
Ctrl + G
Command + G
Ungroup
Ctrl + Shift + G
Command + Shift + G
Suspend group
Alt + G
Option + G
Auto Group
Alt + Shift + G
Option + Shift + G
Create Patch
Ctrl + ;
Command + ;
Explode
Ctrl + =
Command + =
Tools Shortcuts
Action ArchiCAD Shortcut keys Windows ArchiCAD Shortcut keys Mac
Arrow Tool
1
1
Marquee Tool
2
2
Wall Tool
W
W
Wall End Tool
]
]
Column Tool
E
E
Beam Tool
F
F
Window Tool
,
,
Door Tool
M
M
Object Tool
V
V
Lamp Tool
.
.
Stair Tool
Alt + .
Option + .
Slab Tool
U
U
Roof Tool
I
I
Mesh Tool
[
[
Dimension Tool
J
J
Radial Dimension Tool
\
\
Level Dimension Tool
Shift + J
Shift + J
Angle Dimension Tool
Alt + \
Option + \
Text Tool
K
K
Label Tool
Shift + K
Shift + K
Zone Tool
Alt + ‘
Option + ‘
Fill Tool
‘
‘
Line Tool
Shift + L
Shift + L
Arc or Circle Tool
;
;
Polyline Tool
L
L
Spline Tool
Alt + ;
Option + ;
Figure Tool
Shift + F
Shift + F
Hotspot Tool
0
0
Section or Elevation Tool
7
7
Detail Tool
8
8
Camera Tool
9
9
Actions Shortcuts
Action ArchiCAD Shortcuts Windows ArchiCAD Shortcuts Mac
Switch Geometry methods
G
G
Switch Construction methods
C
C
Angle
A
A
Radius
R
R
X coordinate
X
X
Y coordinate
Y
Y
Z coordinate
Z
Z
Top Elevation
T
T
Bottom elevation
B
B
Cursor snap variants
Q
Q
Parallel or Perpendicular
P
P
Angle Bisector
H
H
Offset or Multiple Offset
O
O
Special snap relative construction
D
D
Previous Tool in Toolbox
Page Up key
Page Up key
Next Tool in Toolbox
Page Down key
Page Down key
Grid snap
S
S
Scroll Up
Up Arrow key
Up Arrow key
Scroll Down
Down Arrow key
Down Arrow key
Scroll Left
Left Arrow key
Left Arrow key
Scroll Right
Right Arrow key
Right Arrow key
Zoom in
+
+
Zoom out
–
–
Object Parameter Value
N
N
Action ArchiCAD Shortcuts Windows ArchiCAD Shortcuts Mac
Redraw
Ctrl + R
Command + R
Rebuild
Ctrl + Shift + R
Command + Shift + R
Zoom In
Ctrl + /
Command + /
Zoom Out
Ctrl + Shift + /
Command + Shift + /
Pan
Ctrl + ,
Command + ,
Zoom to selection
Ctrl + Shift + ‘
Command + Shift + ‘
Fit to Window
Ctrl + ‘
Command + ‘
Full Screen
Ctrl + \
Command + \
Home Zoom
Ctrl + Shift + \
Command + Shift + \
Previous Zoom
Ctrl + [
Command + [
Next Zoom
Ctrl + ]
Command + ]
Teamwork Shortcuts
Action ArchiCAD Shortcuts Windows ArchiCAD Shortcuts Mac
Sign In
Ctrl + I
Command + I
Receive Changes
Ctrl + J
Command + J
Send and Receive Changes
Ctrl + Shift + J
Command + Shift + J
Sign Out
Ctrl + Shift + W
Command + Shift + W
Share Project
Ctrl + Shift + I
Command + Shift + I
Images Shortcuts
Action ArchiCAD Shortcuts Windows ArchiCAD Shortcuts Mac
PhotoRender Projections
F10
F10
Create Fly-Through
F11
F11
Create Sun Study
F12
F12
3D Cutaway
Ctrl + Y
Command + Y
3D Projections Settings
Ctrl + Shift + 3
Command + Shift + 3
Elements to show in 3D
Ctrl + Alt + A
Command + Option + A
3D Cutting Planes
Ctrl + Shift + Y
Command + Shift + Y
Shading
F9
F9
Hidden Line
Ctrl + F9
Command + F9
Wireframe
Ctrl + Shift + F9
Command + Shift + F9
Options Shortcuts
Action ArchiCAD Shortcut keys ArchiCAD Shortcut Keys
Go to Story
Ctrl + 4
Command + 4
Go down a story
Ctrl + 5
Command + 5
Go Up a story
Ctrl + 6
Command + 6
Story Settings
Ctrl + 7
Command + 7
Show Ghost Story
Ctrl + 8
Command + 8
Clean Walls & Beam Intersections
F7
F7
Grid Snap
F8
F8
Grids and Background
Shift + F8
Shift + F8
Layer Settings
Ctrl + L
Command + L
Tools Display order
Action ArchiCAD Shortcut keys ArchiCAD Shortcut keys
Bring to front
Shift + F6
Shift + F6
Bring forward
F6
F6
Send backward
F5
F5
Send to back
Shift + F5
Shift + F5
All of the above ArchiCAD shortcuts for Windows and Mac users will help improve workflow and productivity. People often use SketchUp as an alternative to ArchiCAD. For that reason, SketchUp shortcuts are also listed.
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