Use the shortcuts “F” and Shift+F (Opt+F) to move between the next and previous icons in the current pet palette. Move your cursor over the icons to read the tool tip for each one, and click on the icon for the function you need. This provides a good way to check whether you have placed something in the far corners of your window.

Shortcut: Double-click middle mouse buttonĭouble clicking your middle mouse button will resize your view to accommodate all elements placed in the project.

While in editing mode (not in Orbit mode), you can temporarily simulate Orbit mode by pressing Shift together with the mouse scrolling button. Shortcut: Middle mouse button plus Shift key But with two or more clicks, the Tracker also shows the cumulative distance and area. The Measure Tool is usually used for measuring distances between two points. This way you don't have to keep the keys pressed. The command will be executed when you click with the mouse. Note: Alt+C and Ctrl/Cmd+Alt+C activate the same mode. You can inject parameters into an element in any view, 3D, or in the Door, Window or Object Settings dialog. Use the inject (Ctrl/Cmd+Alt) command to transfer the parameters into an element. Press the 'Alt (option)' button to pick element parameters to set them as default.

Shortcut: Mac: Alt and Cmd+Alt Windows: Alt and Ctrl+Alt Shortcut: Mac: Cmd+Tab and Cmd+Shift+Tab Windows: Ctrl+Tab and Ctrl+Shift+Tab The active element will be highlighted.ĭo you want to modify a text, but cannot open up its Text Editor? By pressing the Spacebar with the Arrow Tool active, you can temporarily activate or deactivate the selection of elements by their surfaces.Ĭlick Q on any edge or point to “Force Snap Reference”, to highlight an edge or node as a Snap Reference instantly (regardless of the timer set in the Work Environment). Have you ever wanted to select a Zone instead of a Slab? The TAB button allows you to toggle through overlapping elements. These can be listed and most of the shortcuts can be redefined in Options > Work Environment > Keyboard Shortcuts dialog box. Archicad is shipped with several predefined shortcut schemes.

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