============================== Archicad 24 keyboard shortcuts ============================== First published at 4/30/2021 on https://defkey.com/archicad-24-shortcuts Archicad is an architectural BIM CAD software for Windows and Mac. It is a complete design suite with 2D and 3D drafting, visualization and other building information modeling functions for architects, designers and planners. Archicad development was started in 1982 for Apple Lisa and it is still actively developed. Archicad 24 has 203 shortcuts and we have listed all of them below. General ------- Ctrl + N Create a new ARCHICAD project Ctrl + Alt + N Create a new, empty ARCHICAD project and apply default settings Ctrl + O Open an existing document Ctrl + Alt + O Open or join an existing Teamwork Project Ctrl + Shift + W Close the project Ctrl + S Save the project Ctrl + Shift + S Save the project with a new name Ctrl + Shift + O Browse for an existing library part and open its script window Ctrl + Shift + P Page Setup... Ctrl + P Print... Ctrl + Q Exit Ctrl + Z Undo Ctrl + Shift + Z Redo Ctrl + B Repeat Last Command Ctrl + X Cut Ctrl + C Copy Ctrl + V Paste Ctrl + A Select All Ctrl + F Find & Select... Ctrl + G Group Ctrl + Shift + G Ungroup Alt + G Suspend Groups Ctrl + D Drag Ctrl + E Rotate Ctrl + M Mirror Ctrl + 9 Elevate... Ctrl + Shift + D Drag a Copy Ctrl + Shift + E Rotate a Copy Ctrl + Shift + M Mirror a Copy Ctrl + U Multiply... Ctrl + H Stretch Ctrl + K Resize... Ctrl + - Adjust Ctrl + = Transform the selected elements into independent 2D drawing elements Ctrl + Shift + T Edit Selection Set... Ctrl + T Tool Settings... Alt + C Pick Up Parameters Ctrl + Alt + C Inject Parameters Ctrl + Z Undo (text) Ctrl + Shift + Z Redo (text) Ctrl + B Repeat Last Command (text) Ctrl + X Cut (text) Ctrl + C Copy (text) Ctrl + V Paste (text) Ctrl + A Select All (text) Ctrl + F Find & Replace... Ctrl + H Find Selection Ctrl + Shift + H Find Selection Backwards Ctrl + G Find Again Ctrl + T Replace Again Ctrl + Shift + T Replace Again Backwards Ctrl + L Go to Line... Ctrl + M Comment Ctrl + U Uncomment Shift + F2 Go Up a Story Ctrl + Up arrow Go Up a Story Ctrl + F2 Go Down a Story Ctrl + Down arrow Go Down a Story Ctrl + Shift + F2 Go to Story... Ctrl + Shift + Left arrow Go to First Layout Ctrl + F7 Go to Previous Layout Alt + Left arrow Go to Previous Layout Shift + F7 Go to Next Layout Alt + Right arrow Go to Next Layout Ctrl + Shift + Right arrow Go to Last Layout Alt + S Grid Snap L Show/Hide Guide Lines Alt + L Create Guide Line Segment Ctrl + Shift + ' Zoom to Selection Ctrl + ' Fit in Window Ctrl + , Rotate Orientation Ctrl + [ Previous Zoom Ctrl + ] Next Zoom F5 Show Selection in 3D Ctrl + F5 Show All in 3D (Filtered) Ctrl + Alt + A Filter and Cut Elements in 3D... Ctrl + Y 3D Cutaway Ctrl + Shift + F3 3D Projection Settings... Alt + Shift + F6 Hidden Line Ctrl + R Redraw Ctrl + Shift + R Rebuild Ctrl + Alt + Shift + R Rebuild & Regenerate F3 Open 3D Window Shift + E Horizontal (Editing Plane Orientation) E Next Plane Alt + E Element Snap Ctrl + 7 Story Settings... Ctrl + 0 Crop to Single-plane Roof... Ctrl + Alt + S Send Changes Ctrl + Alt + Shift + S Send & Receive Ctrl + J Reserve Elements from source... Ctrl + Shift + J Release Ctrl + L Layers... Alt + F7 Save View and Place on Layout Ctrl + \ Enter/Exit Full Screen Ctrl + W Close Tab Project F2 Floor Plan F6 Last Section F7 Last Layout Ctrl + Shift + N Pop-up Navigator Ctrl + Shift + A Show/Hide Windows Overview G Switch Geometry Methods C Switch Construction Methods T Top Elevation Shift + T Top Elevation B Bottom Elevation Shift + B Bottom Elevation Shift + Q Cursor Snap Variants Page Up Previous Tool in Toolbox Page Down Next Tool in Toolbox W Arrow Tool/Last Tool Toggle Home Open Favorite Popup for Tool in Toolbox Shift + S Change Grid Snap States Up arrow Scroll Up Down arrow Scroll Down Left arrow Scroll Left Right arrow Scroll Right Zoom In (scrollbar) Zoom Out (scrollbar) Q Force Snap Reference F Switch to the Next Pet Palette Item Shift + F Switch to the Previous Pet Palette Item Alt + Shift + Up arrow Nudge Up (Larger) Alt + Shift + Down arrow Nudge Down (Larger) Alt + Shift + Left arrow Nudge Left (Larger) Alt + Shift + Right arrow Nudge Right (Larger) Shift + Up arrow Nudge Up Shift + Down arrow Nudge Down Shift + Left arrow Nudge Left Shift + Right arrow Nudge Right P Change Flip Status Shift + G Switch Geometry Methods Backward O Orbit Shift + F3 Perspective Ctrl + F3 Axonometry N Edit value in Tracker / Prefer polar coordinates in Tracker Alt + V Automatically places new element on top of an existing element. Shift + V Switches among gravity modes: none, Slab, Roof, or Mesh. M Show distances/angles of cursor from reference point or Guide Line. During input/editing, this measurement will appear in the Tracker. Shift + M Show distances/angles of cursor from reference point or Guide Line. During input/editing, this measurement will appear in the Tracker. X Activates the X Coordinate value. Shift + X Activates the X Coordinate value. Y Activates the Y Coordinate value. Shift + Y Activates the Y Coordinate value. Z Activates the Z Coordinate value. Shift + Z Activates the Z Coordinate value. R Activates the Radius or the Distance value. Shift + R Activates the Radius or the Distance value. Shift + D Activates the Radius or the Distance value. D Activates the Radius or the Distance value. A Activates the Angle value Shift + A Activates the Angle value H Activates the Home Story value. Shift + H Activates the Home Story value. Alt + X Lock X Coordinate Alt + Shift + X Lock X Coordinate Alt + Y Lock Y Coordinate Alt + Shift + Y Lock Y Coordinate Alt + Z Lock Z Coordinate Alt + Shift + Z Lock Z Coordinate Alt + R Lock Radius/Distance Alt + Shift + R Lock Radius/Distance Alt + D Lock Radius/Distance Alt + Shift + D Lock Radius/Distance Alt + A Lock Angle Alt + Shift + A Lock Angle * Activate Next Tracker Value Shift + * Activate Previous Tracker Value Alt + F2 Trace On/Off Shift + L Polyline Ctrl + Alt + I IFC Project Manager... (IFC) Non-customizable shortcuts -------------------------- Esc Cancel operations Esc Selected item(s): deselect Esc Selected item(s) with Marquee: remove Marquee Esc If nothing is selected: switch to Arrow tool Backspace During input: cancel the operation Backspace Selected item(s): delete Alt Pick Up Parameters Ctrl + Alt Inject Parameters Space Quick Selection Toggle Space Magic Wand Space Element Snap Toggle Space Suspend Cursor snap during Element snap Shift Mouse Constrain Angles / Guide Lines Shift Instant Arrow tool Shift Element Highlight Shift + Left click Select/Deselect Element Tab Highlight Toggle Ctrl + Left click Trim Ctrl + Left click Adjusts selected short elements and splits long ones along the clicked non-parallel edge. Ctrl + Left click If tool other than that of the selected element(s) is active: hotspots will be generated. If arrow tool is active: nothing happens. Ctrl + Left click Adjusts selected short elements and splits long ones along the clicked non-parallel edge. If tool other than that of the selected element(s) is active: hotspots will be generated. If arrow tool is active: The clicked intersecting element will be trimmed by the selected one. Ctrl + Left click If Roof is selected: Opens the Roof Elevations dialog box. Alt + Shift Move the User Origin to a node of an existing element. Backspace Undo last node Del Delete selected elements F1 Open ARCHICAD Help Ctrl + Space Suspends highlight of selected elements. Middle click then Middle click Fit in window Shift + Middle click Temporary Orbit Mode (Click left side button on a 5 button mouse): Previous zoom (Click right side button on a 5 button mouse): Next zoom Ctrl + Tab Next tab Ctrl + Shift + Tab Previous tab Last modified on (UTC): Thursday, August 12, 2021 Defkey © All rights reserved.