3D, CAD & Animation

ArchiCAD Keyboard Shortcuts

149 shortcuts to design architecture digitally faster — the complete ArchiCAD keyboard shortcut reference

ArchiCAD keyboard shortcuts

ArchiCAD, from Graphisoft, is a 3D, CAD & animation application designed to design architecture digitally. It has become a go-to choice for professionals and enthusiasts alike.

Speed matters when you use ArchiCAD professionally. Keyboard shortcuts eliminate unnecessary clicks and keep your hands on the keys where they belong.

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General 45 shortcuts

Save
Cmd +S Ctrl +S Ctrl +S
Open
Cmd +O Ctrl +O Ctrl +O
Close
Cmd +W Ctrl +W Ctrl +W
Cut
Cmd +X Ctrl +X Ctrl +X
Copy
Cmd +C Ctrl +C Ctrl +C
Paste
Cmd +V Ctrl +V Ctrl +V
Undo
Cmd +Z Ctrl +Z Ctrl +Z
Redo
Shift +Cmd +Z Ctrl +Shift +Z Ctrl +Shift +Z
Bottom Elevation
Shift +B Shift +B Shift +B
Cursor Snap Variants
Shift +Q Shift +Q Shift +Q
Previous Tool in Toolbox
PageUp PageUp PageUp
Next Tool in Toolbox
PageDown PageDown PageDown
Arrow Tool/Last Tool Toggle
W W W
Open Favorite Popup for Tool in Toolbox
Home Home Home
Change Grid Snap States
Shift +S Shift +S Shift +S
Scroll Up
Up Up Up
Scroll Down
Down Down Down
Scroll Left
Left Left Left
Scroll Right
Right Right Right
Zoom In (scrollbar) / Zoom Out (scrollbar)
+ + +
Force Snap Reference
Q Q Q
Switch to the Next Pet Palette Item
F F F
Switch to the Previous Pet Palette Item
Shift +F Shift +F Shift +F
Nudge Up (Larger)
Opt +Shift +Up Alt +Shift +Up Alt +Shift +Up
Nudge Down (Larger)
Opt +Shift +Down Alt +Shift +Down Alt +Shift +Down
Nudge Left (Larger)
Opt +Shift +Left Alt +Shift +Left Alt +Shift +Left
Nudge Right (Larger)
Opt +Shift +Right Alt +Shift +Right Alt +Shift +Right
Nudge Up
Shift +Up Shift +Up Shift +Up
Nudge Down
Shift +Down Shift +Down Shift +Down
Nudge Left
Shift +Left Shift +Left Shift +Left
Nudge Right
Shift +Right Shift +Right Shift +Right
Change Flip Status
P P P
Switch Geometry Methods Backward
Shift +G Shift +G Shift +G
Orbit
O O O
Perspective
Shift +F3 Shift +F3 Shift +F3
Axonometry
Ctrl +F3 Ctrl +F3 Ctrl +F3
Edit value in Tracker
N N N
Prefer polar coordinates in Tracker
/ / /
Automatically places new element on top of an existing element.
Opt +V Alt +V Alt +V
Switches among gravity modes: none, Slab, Roof, or Mesh.
Shift +V Shift +V Shift +V
Show distances/angles of cursor from reference point or Guide Line. During input/editing, this measurement will appear in the Tracker.
M M M
Activates the X Coordinate value.
X X X
Activates the Y Coordinate value.
Y Y Y
Activates the Z Coordinate value.
Z Z Z
Activates the Radius or the Distance value.
R R R

File 12 shortcuts

Create a new ARCHICAD project
Cmd +N Ctrl +N Ctrl +N
Create a new, empty ARCHICAD project and apply default settings
Opt +Cmd +N Ctrl +Alt +N Ctrl +Alt +N
Open an existing document
Cmd +O Ctrl +O Ctrl +O
Open or join an existing Teamwork Project
Opt +Cmd +O Ctrl +Alt +O Ctrl +Alt +O
Close the project
Shift +Cmd +W Ctrl +Shift +W Ctrl +Shift +W
Save the project
Cmd +S Ctrl +S Ctrl +S
Save the project with a new name
Shift +Cmd +S Ctrl +Shift +S Ctrl +Shift +S
Browse for an existing library part and open its script window
Shift +Cmd +O Ctrl +Shift +O Ctrl +Shift +O
Page Setup...
Shift +Cmd +P Ctrl +Shift +P Ctrl +Shift +P
Print...
Cmd +P Ctrl +P Ctrl +P
Exit
Cmd +Q Ctrl +Q Ctrl +Q
Close Tab Project
Cmd +W Ctrl +W Ctrl +W

Edit 27 shortcuts

Undo
Cmd +Z Ctrl +Z Ctrl +Z
Redo
Shift +Cmd +Z Ctrl +Shift +Z Ctrl +Shift +Z
Repeat Last Command
Cmd +B Ctrl +B Ctrl +B
Cut
Cmd +X Ctrl +X Ctrl +X
Copy
Cmd +C Ctrl +C Ctrl +C
Paste
Cmd +V Ctrl +V Ctrl +V
Select All
Cmd +A Ctrl +A Ctrl +A
Find & Select...
Cmd +F Ctrl +F Ctrl +F
Group
Cmd +G Ctrl +G Ctrl +G
Ungroup
Shift +Cmd +G Ctrl +Shift +G Ctrl +Shift +G
Suspend Groups
Opt +G Alt +G Alt +G
Drag
Cmd +D Ctrl +D Ctrl +D
Rotate
Cmd +E Ctrl +E Ctrl +E
Mirror
Cmd +M Ctrl +M Ctrl +M
Elevate...
Cmd +9 Ctrl +9 Ctrl +9
Drag a Copy
Shift +Cmd +D Ctrl +Shift +D Ctrl +Shift +D
Rotate a Copy
Shift +Cmd +E Ctrl +Shift +E Ctrl +Shift +E
Mirror a Copy
Shift +Cmd +M Ctrl +Shift +M Ctrl +Shift +M
Multiply...
Cmd +U Ctrl +U Ctrl +U
Stretch
Cmd +H Ctrl +H Ctrl +H
Resize...
Cmd +K Ctrl +K Ctrl +K
Adjust
Cmd +- Ctrl +- Ctrl +-
Transform the selected elements into independent 2D drawing elements
Cmd += Ctrl += Ctrl +=
Edit Selection Set...
Shift +Cmd +T Ctrl +Shift +T Ctrl +Shift +T
Tool Settings...
Cmd +T Ctrl +T Ctrl +T
Pick Up Parameters
Opt +C Alt +C Alt +C
Inject Parameters
Opt +Cmd +C Ctrl +Alt +C Ctrl +Alt +C
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Text Editing 16 shortcuts

Undo (text)
Cmd +Z Ctrl +Z Ctrl +Z
Redo (text)
Shift +Cmd +Z Ctrl +Shift +Z Ctrl +Shift +Z
Repeat Last Command (text)
Cmd +B Ctrl +B Ctrl +B
Cut (text)
Cmd +X Ctrl +X Ctrl +X
Copy (text)
Cmd +C Ctrl +C Ctrl +C
Paste (text)
Cmd +V Ctrl +V Ctrl +V
Select All (text)
Cmd +A Ctrl +A Ctrl +A
Find & Replace...
Cmd +F Ctrl +F Ctrl +F
Find Selection
Cmd +H Ctrl +H Ctrl +H
Find Selection Backwards
Shift +Cmd +H Ctrl +Shift +H Ctrl +Shift +H
Find Again
Cmd +G Ctrl +G Ctrl +G
Replace Again
Cmd +T Ctrl +T Ctrl +T
Replace Again Backwards
Shift +Cmd +T Ctrl +Shift +T Ctrl +Shift +T
Go to Line...
Cmd +L Ctrl +L Ctrl +L
Comment
Cmd +M Ctrl +M Ctrl +M
Uncomment
Cmd +U Ctrl +U Ctrl +U

Navigation 20 shortcuts

Go Up a Story
Shift +F2 Shift +F2 Shift +F2
Go Up a Story
Cmd +Up Ctrl +Up Ctrl +Up
Go Down a Story
Cmd +F2 Ctrl +F2 Ctrl +F2
Go Down a Story
Cmd +Down Ctrl +Down Ctrl +Down
Go to Story...
Shift +Cmd +F2 Ctrl +Shift +F2 Ctrl +Shift +F2
Go to First Layout
Shift +Cmd +Left Ctrl +Shift +Left Ctrl +Shift +Left
Go to Previous Layout
Cmd +F7 Ctrl +F7 Ctrl +F7
Go to Previous Layout
Opt +Left Alt +Left Alt +Left
Go to Next Layout
Shift +F7 Shift +F7 Shift +F7
Go to Next Layout
Opt +Right Alt +Right Alt +Right
Go to Last Layout
Shift +Cmd +Right Ctrl +Shift +Right Ctrl +Shift +Right
Grid Snap
Opt +S Alt +S Alt +S
Show/Hide Guide Lines
L L L
Create Guide Line Segment
Opt +L Alt +L Alt +L
Zoom to Selection
Shift +Cmd +' Ctrl +Shift +' Ctrl +Shift +'
Fit in Window
Cmd +' Ctrl +' Ctrl +'
Rotate Orientation
Cmd +, Ctrl +, Ctrl +,
Previous Zoom
Cmd +[ Ctrl +[ Ctrl +[
Next Zoom
Cmd +] Ctrl +] Ctrl +]
Enter/Exit Full Screen
Cmd +\ Ctrl +\ Ctrl +\

3D view 10 shortcuts

Show Selection in 3D
F5 F5 F5
Show All in 3D (Filtered)
Cmd +F5 Ctrl +F5 Ctrl +F5
Filter and Cut Elements in 3D...
Opt +Cmd +A Ctrl +Alt +A Ctrl +Alt +A
3D Cutaway
Cmd +Y Ctrl +Y Ctrl +Y
3D Projection Settings...
Shift +Cmd +F3 Ctrl +Shift +F3 Ctrl +Shift +F3
Hidden Line
Opt +Shift +F6 Alt +Shift +F6 Alt +Shift +F6
Redraw
Cmd +R Ctrl +R Ctrl +R
Rebuild
Shift +Cmd +R Ctrl +Shift +R Ctrl +Shift +R
Rebuild & Regenerate
Opt +Shift +Cmd +R Ctrl +Alt +Shift +R Ctrl +Alt +Shift +R
Open 3D Window
F3 F3 F3

View 3 shortcuts

Horizontal (Editing Plane Orientation)
Shift +E Shift +E Shift +E
Next Plane
E E E
Element Snap
Opt +E Alt +E Alt +E

Settings 2 shortcuts

Story Settings...
Ctrl +7 Ctrl +7 Ctrl +7
Crop to Single-plane Roof...
Ctrl +0 Ctrl +0 Ctrl +0

Teamwork 4 shortcuts

Send Changes
Ctrl +Opt +S Ctrl +Alt +S Ctrl +Alt +S
Send & Receive
Ctrl +Opt +Shift +S Ctrl +Alt +Shift +S Ctrl +Alt +Shift +S
Reserve Elements from source...
Ctrl +J Ctrl +J Ctrl +J
Release
Ctrl +Shift +J Ctrl +Shift +J Ctrl +Shift +J

Layers, Layouts, and Navigator 7 shortcuts

Layers...
Ctrl +L Ctrl +L Ctrl +L
Save View and Place on Layout
Opt +F7 Alt +F7 Alt +F7
Floor Plan
F2 F2 F2
Last Section
F6 F6 F6
Last Layout
F7 F7 F7
Pop-up Navigator
Ctrl +Shift +N Ctrl +Shift +N Ctrl +Shift +N
Show/Hide Windows Overview
Ctrl +Shift +A Ctrl +Shift +A Ctrl +Shift +A

Other 3 shortcuts

Switch Geometry Methods
G G G
Switch Construction Methods
C C C
Top Elevation
T T T
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