How do I change Archicad keyboard shortcuts?

In Options > Work Environment > Keyboard Shortcuts. Pick the command, type the new shortcut and confirm. Shortcuts are stored in the Work Environment scheme, which you can export.

What does the Tab key do in Archicad?

When elements overlap, Tab cycles the highlight between them so you can pick exactly the one you want. The spacebar, with the Arrow tool, turns on Quick Selection.

Can I make a photorealistic render from Archicad without a plugin?

Yes. In RendScene you upload a screenshot of the Archicad 3D window (or export to IFC and open it right in the browser) and get 2K or 4K renders in minutes, no graphics card needed. The first 5 are free.

Archicad keyboard shortcuts

The default Archicad shortcuts you use every day, grouped and checked against Graphisoft's official knowledge base. On a Mac, use Cmd instead of Ctrl. Download the free PDF.

25 official shortcuts

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Selection

Shortcut	Command
`Tab`	Highlight toggle (overlapping elements)
`Space`	Quick Selection (with the Arrow tool)
`Space`+click	Magic Wand
`Shift`	Instant Arrow tool (hold)
`Ctrl`+`A`	Select All
`W`	Activate last used tool
`Page Up`/`Page Down`	Previous / next tool in the Toolbox
`F`	Switch Pet Palette items

Modify

Shortcut	Command
`Ctrl`+`D`	Drag
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`D`	Drag a Copy
`Ctrl`+`E`	Rotate
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`E`	Rotate a Copy
`Ctrl`+`M`	Mirror
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`M`	Mirror a Copy
`Ctrl`+`9`	Elevate
`Ctrl`+`G`	Group
`Alt`/`Ctrl`+`Alt`	Pick Up / Inject Parameters

Navigation and camera

Shortcut	Command
`F2`	Floor Plan
`F3`	3D Window
`Ctrl`+`F5`	Show All in 3D
`Shift`+middle-drag	Temporary orbit
double middle-click	Fit in Window
`Ctrl`+`Tab`/`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`Tab`	Next / previous tab

Other

Shortcut	Command
`Q`	Force snap reference display
`M`	Measure distance and area

List checked on October 25, 2026 against the official Archicad help page. See the official source

Archicad

Create your own shortcuts

Go to Options > Work Environment > Keyboard Shortcuts to find any command, assign the key you want and save it all in a shortcut scheme you can take to another computer. The Show Shortcut List in Browser button opens the full list for your version.

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FAQ

Questions about Archicad shortcuts

F3 opens the 3D window and F2 goes back to the floor plan. Ctrl+F5 (Cmd+F4 on a Mac) shows the whole project in 3D. Holding Shift while dragging with the mouse wheel pressed orbits temporarily.

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