SketchUp keyboard shortcuts
The full list of SketchUp's default shortcuts, grouped by tool type and checked against the official help page. Download the free PDF and print it.
22 official shortcuts
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Drawing
| Shortcut | Command |
|---|---|
| L | Line |
| R | Rectangle |
| C | Circle |
| A | 2 Point Arc |
| E | Eraser |
| B | Paint Bucket |
| T | Tape Measure |
Modify
| Shortcut | Command |
|---|---|
| M | Move |
| P | Push/Pull |
| Q | Rotate |
| S | Scale |
| F | Offset |
| G | Make Component |
Selection
| Shortcut | Command |
|---|---|
| Space | Select |
| Shift+Space | Lasso Select |
Navigation and camera
| Shortcut | Command |
|---|---|
| O/click and drag | Orbit |
| H/Shift+click and drag | Pan |
| Z/mouse wheel | Zoom |
| Shift+Z | Zoom Extents |
Other
| Shortcut | Command |
|---|---|
| K | Back Edges |
| Shift+S | Search |
| I | Image Igloo |
List checked on October 25, 2026 against the official SketchUp help page. See the official source
Create your own shortcuts
Any SketchUp command can get your own shortcut: open Window > Preferences > Shortcuts, find the command by name, type the key and click add. Tip: navigation is faster with the mouse — the wheel zooms, holding the wheel orbits and Shift + wheel pans.
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