Chief Architect (Windows)

Camera View

Next Command

Shift + Esc

All hotkeys for Chief Architect (Windows)

View Mode
3D View Defaults

Ctrl + 1

View Mode
3D View Material Tools - Plan Materials

Shift + C

View Mode
All Cabinet Defaults

Ctrl + Shift + T

View Mode
Angle Snaps

F10

View Mode
Arc Tools - Draw Arc

E

View Mode
Auto Interior Dimension

Shift + I

View Mode
Automatic Dimension Tools - Auto Exterior Dimensions

Shift + A

View Mode
Box Tools - Rectangular Polyline

Shift + P

View Mode
Break Line

3

View Mode
Break Wall

Ctrl + B

View Mode
Bumping/Pushing

F11

View Mode
CAD Block Management

V

View Mode
CAD Detail Management

Shift + V

View Mode
CAD to Walls

Ctrl + F3

View Mode
Cabinet Tools - Base Cabinet

Shift + T

View Mode
Cabinet Tools - Soffit

T

View Mode
Cabinet Tools - Wall Cabinet

Ctrl + T

View Mode
Camera View Tools - Full Camera

Shift + J

View Mode
Camera View Tools - Perspective Full Overview

Shift + K

View Mode
Cancel Selection/Previous Command

Esc

View Mode
Center Object

Ctrl + G

View Mode
Circle Tools - Circle

K

View Mode
Clear Snaps

1

View Mode
Close View

Ctrl + W / Ctrl + F4

Camera View
Move Camera Tools - Move Camera Backward

B

Camera View
Move Camera Tools - Move Camera Down

D

Camera View
Move Camera Tools - Move Camera Forward

F

Camera View
Move Camera Tools - Move Camera Left

L

Camera View
Move Camera Tools - Move Camera Right

R

Camera View
Move Camera Tools - Move Camera Up

U

Camera View
Move Camera With Mouse - Mouse-Dolly Camera

Alt + D

Camera View
Move Camera With Mouse - Mouse-Orbit Camera

Alt + O

Camera View
Move Camera With Mouse - Mouse-Pan Camera

Alt + P

Camera View
Move Camera With Mouse - Mouse-Tilt Camera

Alt + T

Camera View
Move To Front of Group

Alt + F

Camera View
Next Command

Shift + Esc

Camera View
Object Snaps

Shift + F11

Camera View
Open Object

Ctrl + E

Camera View
Orbit Camera Tools - Move Camera In

I

Camera View
Orbit Camera Tools - Move Camera Out

O

Camera View
Keyboard-Dolly Camera

Alt + Shift + D

Camera View
Keyboard-Orbit Camera

Alt + Shift + O

Camera View
Keyboard-Pan Camera

Alt + Shift + P

Camera View
Keyboard-Tilt Camera

Alt + Shift + T

Orthographic View Tools
Orthographic View Tools - Backclipped Cross Section

Shift + F12

Orthographic View Tools
Orthographic View Tools - Cross Section/Elevation

Shift + H

Orthographic View Tools
Orthographic View Tools - Orthographic Floor Overview

Shift + G

Orthographic View Tools
Orthographic View Tools - Orthographic Full Overview

H

General Editing
Copy

Ctrl + C

General Editing
Copy/Paste

Ctrl + Alt + C

General Editing
Cut

Ctrl + X

General Editing
Decrease Field of View Angle

N

General Editing
Delete

Delete

General Editing
Delete Objects

Ctrl + Space

General Editing
Page Down

Shift + M

General Editing
Page Up

Shift + N

General Editing
Paste

Ctrl + V

General Editing
Paste Hold Position

Ctrl + Alt + V

General Editing
Paste Special

Alt + Shift + V

General Editing
Preferences

~

General Editing
Print Tools - Print

Ctrl + P

General Editing
Print Tools - Print Preview

Alt + F2

General Editing
Redo

Ctrl + Y

General Editing
Roof Tools - Build Roof

Ctrl + R

General Editing
Roof Tools - Roof Plane

Q

General Editing
Select All

Ctrl + A

General Editing
Select Next Object

Tab / Enter

General Editing
Select Objects

Spacebar

General Editing
Select Same Type

Ctrl + J

General Editing
Send to Layout

Ctrl + U

Snap Tool
Snap Tools - Center

6

Snap Tool
Snap Tools - Endpoint

4

Snap Tool
Snap Tools - Intersections

0

Snap Tool
Snap Tools - Midpoint

5

Snap Tool
Snap Tools - On Object

8

Snap Tool
Snap Tools - Orthogonal Extensions

\

Snap Tool
Snap Tools - Perpendicular Extensions

]

Snap Tool
Snap Tools - Points/Markers

9

Snap Tool
Snap Tools - Quadrant

7

Snap Tool
Snap Tools - Tangent Extensions

[

File Tools
File Tools - New Plan

Ctrl + N

File Tools
File Tools - Open Plan

Ctrl + O

File Tools
File Tools - Save

Ctrl + S

Floor Tools
Floor Defaults

Ctrl + Shift + Y

Floor Tools
Floor Tools - Build Foundation

Ctrl + F

Floor Tools
Floor Tools - Build New Floor

Shift + X

Floor Tools
Floor Tools - Rebuild Walls/Floors/Ceilings

F12

Floor Tools
Floor/Reference Tools - Change Floor/Reference

Ctrl + Shift + G

Floor Tools
Floor/Reference Tools - Down One Floor

Shift + M

Floor Tools
Floor/Reference Tools - Reference Floor Display

F9

Floor Tools
Floor/Reference Tools - Up One Floor

Shift + N

Text Tools
Text Tools - Leader Line

Alt + L

Text Tools
Text Tools - Text

Y

Text Tools
Text Tools - Text Line with Arrow

Alt + A

Window Tools
Window Menu Tools - Tile Vertically

Shift + F6

Window Tools
Window Tools - Window

Shift + W

Zoom Tools
Zoom Tools - Fill Window

F6

Zoom Tools
Zoom Tools - Zoom

Shift + Z

Zoom Tools
Zoom Tools - Zoom In

-

Zoom Tools
Zoom Tools - Zoom Out

/

Settings Tools
Display Setting Tools - Color

F8

Settings Tools
Display Setting Tools - Display Options

`

Settings Tools
Display Setting Tools - Drawing Sheet

Alt + F3

Settings Tools
Display Setting Tools - Reference Grid

Shift + F9

Settings Tools
Display Setting Tools - Refresh Display

F5

Settings Tools
Make Parallel/Perpendicular

Ctrl + D

Settings Tools
Material Defaults

Ctrl + Shift + P

Settings Tools
Materials List Tools - Master List

Ctrl + M

Other Shortcuts
Stair Tools - Straight Stairs

Shift + Y

Other Shortcuts
Start Camera Spin

Ctrl + Alt + S

Other Shortcuts
Straight Wall Tools - Straight Exterior Wall

Shift + Q

Other Shortcuts
Swap Views

F7

Other Shortcuts
View Tools - Toolbars

Alt + I

Other Shortcuts
Foundation Defaults

Ctrl + Shift + U

Other Shortcuts
General Framing Tools - Build Framing

Ctrl + Shift + S

Other Shortcuts
General Plan/Layout Defaults

Ctrl + Shift + R

Other Shortcuts
General Wall Defaults

Alt + Q

Other Shortcuts
Grid Snaps

Ctrl + F9

Other Shortcuts
Import Tools - Import Drawing (DWG,DXF)

Shift + F3

Other Shortcuts
Increase Field of View Angle

W

Other Shortcuts
Join Roof Planes

2

Other Shortcuts
Library Tools - Library Browser

Ctrl + L

Other Shortcuts
Line Tools - Draw Line

W

Other Shortcuts
Door Tools - Hinged Door

Shift + E

Other Shortcuts
Edit Area Tools - Edit Area

Ctrl + H

Other Shortcuts
Edit Behavior Tools - Edit Object Parts

Shift + F8

Other Shortcuts
Electrical Defaults

Ctrl + Shift + I

Other Shortcuts
Export Tools - Export Current View (DWG,DXF)

Shift + F4

Other Shortcuts
Exterior/Interior Wall Defaults

Ctrl + Shift + Q

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