Edit

`Ctrl` + `[`

All hotkeys for Vectorworks (Windows)

Basic Palette Selection	`X`
Basic Palette Pan	`H`
Basic Palette Move Page	`Alt` + `Z`
Basic Palette Flyover	`Shift` + `C`
Basic Palette Zoom	`C`
Basic Palette keys	`1`
Basic Palette Callout	`Alt` + `1`
Basic Palette 2D Locus	`0`
Basic Palette Symbol Insertion	`Alt` + `0`
Basic Palette Line	`2`
Basic Palette Double Line	`Alt` + `2`
Basic Palette Rectangle	`4`
Basic Palette Rounded Rectangle	`Alt` + `4`
Basic Palette Circle	`6`
Basic Palette Oval	`Alt` + `6`
Basic Palette Arc	`3`
Basic Palette Quarter Arc	`Alt` + `3`
Basic Palette Freehand	`Alt` + `5`
Basic Palette Polyline	`5`
Basic Palette 2D Polygon	`8`
Basic Palette Triangle	`Shift` + `T`
Basic Palette Double-line Polygon	`Alt` + `8`
Basic Palette Regular Polygon	`Alt` + `Shift` + `R`
Basic Palette Spiral	`Alt` + `Shift` + `S`
Basic Palette Eyedropper	`Shift` + `E`
Basic Palette Visibility	`V`
Basic Palette Attribute Mapping	`Shift` + `A`
Basic Palette Reshape	`-`
Basic Palette Rotate	`Alt` + `=`
Basic Palette Mirror	`=`
Basic Palette Split	`L`
Basic Palette Connect/Combine	`;`
Basic Palette Trim	`Alt` + `Shift` + `L`
Basic Palette Fillet	`7`
Basic Palette Chamfer	`Alt` + `7`
Basic Palette Offset	`Shift` + `-`
Basic Palette Clip	`Shift` + `N`
Basic Palette Move by Points	`Shift` + `M`
Building Shell Tool Set Wall	`9`
Building Shell Tool Set Round Wall	`Alt` + `9`
Building Shell Tool Set Wall Join	`Alt` + `J`
Building Shell Tool Set Component Wall Join	`Alt` + `Shift` + `J`
Building Shell Tool Set Door	`Alt` + `Shift` + `D`
Building Shell Tool Set Window	`Shift` + `D`
3D Modelling Tool Set Flyover	`Shift` + `C`
3D Modelling Tool Set Set Working Plane	`Shift` + `1`
3D Modelling Tool Set Align Plane	`Alt` + `Shift` + `1`
3D Modelling Tool Set Push/Pull	`Shift` + `R`
3D Modelling Tool Set 3D Locus	`Shift` + `0`
3D Modelling Tool Set NURBS Curve	`Shift` + `7`
3D Modelling Tool Set Sphere	`Shift` + `3`
3D Modelling Tool Set Hemisphere	`Alt` + `Shift` + `3`
3D Modelling Tool Set Fillet Edge	`Shift` + `F`
3D Modelling Tool Set Chamfer Edge	`Shift` + `J`
3D Modelling Tool Set Shell Solid	`Shift` + `G`
3D Modelling Tool Set Loft Surface	`Shift` + `K`
3D Modelling Tool Set Extract	`Shift` + `L`
3D Modelling Tool Set Create Contours	`Shift` + `H`
3D Modelling Tool Set Project	`Shift` + `;`
3D Modelling Tool Set Analysis	`Shift` + `’`
Visualization Tool Set Flyover	`Shift` + `C`
Visualization Tool Set Walkthrough	`Shift` + `U`
Visualization Tool Set Translate View	`Shift` + `V`
Visualization Tool Set Rotate View	`Shift` + `W`
Visualization Tool Set Light	`Shift` + `Z`
Visualization Tool Set Attribute Mapping	`Shift` + `A`
Dims/Notes Tool Set Constrained Linear Dimension	`N`
Dims/Notes Tool Set Unconstrained Linear Dimension	`M`
Dims/Notes Tool Set Angular Dimension	`.`
Dims/Notes Tool Set Radial Dimension	`,`
Walls Tool Set Wall	`9`
Walls Tool Set Round Wall	`Alt` + `9`
Walls Tool Set Wall Join	`Alt` + `J`
File Menu New	`Ctrl` + `N`
File Menu Open	`Ctrl` + `O`
File Menu Close	`Ctrl` + `W`
File Menu Save	`Ctrl` + `S`
File Menu Page Setup	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `P`
File Menu Print	`Ctrl` + `P`
File Menu Exit	`Alt` + `F4` / `Ctrl` + `Q`
Edit Menu Undo	`Ctrl` + `Z`
Edit Menu Redo	`Ctrl` + `Y`
Edit Menu Cut	`Ctrl` + `X`
Edit Menu Copy	`Ctrl` + `C`
Edit Menu Paste	`Ctrl` + `V`
Edit Menu Paste in Place	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `V`
Edit Menu Duplicate	`Ctrl` + `D`
Edit Menu Duplicate Array	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Alt` + `D`
Edit Menu Select All	`Ctrl` + `A`
View Menu Zoom–Normal Scale	`Ctrl` + `3`
View Menu Zoom–Fit to Page Area	`Ctrl` + `4`
View Menu Zoom–Fit to Objects	`Ctrl` + `6`
View Menu Class Options Active Only	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Alt` + `3`
View Menu Class Options Gray Others	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Alt` + `4`
View Menu Class Options Gray/Snap Others	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Alt` + `5`
View Menu Class Options Show Others	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Alt` + `6`
View Menu Class Options Show/Snap Others	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Alt` + `7`
View Menu Class Options Show/Snap/Modify Others	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Alt` + `8`
View Menu Layer Options Active Only	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `3`
View Menu Layer Options Gray Others	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `4`
View Menu Layer Options Gray/Snap Others	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `5`
View Menu Layer Options Show Others	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `6`
View Menu Layer Options Show/Snap Others	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `7`
View Menu Layer Options Show/Snap/Modify Others	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `8`
View Menu Standard views: Top/Plan	`Ctrl` + `5`
View Menu Rendering–Wireframe	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `W`
View Menu Rendering–Sketch	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `S`
View Menu Rendering Sketch Options	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Alt` + `S`
View Menu Rendering Open GL	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `G`
View Menu Rendering–Final Quality Renderworks	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `F`
View Menu Rendering– Hidden Line	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `E`
View Menu Rendering–Dashed Hidden Line	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `D`
View Menu Rendering–Final Shaded Polygon	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `P`
View Menu Set 3D View	`Ctrl` + `0`
View Menu Unified View	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `L`
View Menu Create Multiple Viewports	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `M`
View Menu Next View	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `.`
View Menu Previous View	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `,`
Modify Menu Move	`Ctrl` + `M`
Modify Menu Move 3D	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `M`
Modify Menu Send to Front	`Ctrl` + `F`
Modify Menu Send Forward	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `F`
Modify Menu Send to Back	`Ctrl` + `B`
Modify Menu Send Backward	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `B`
Modify Menu Align to Grid	`Ctrl` + `-`
Modify Menu Align/Distribute	`Ctrl` + `=`
Modify Menu Align/Distribute 3D	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `=`
Modify Menu Rotate Left 90	`Ctrl` + `L`
Modify Menu Rotate Right 90	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `R`
Modify Menu Flip Horizontal	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `H`
Modify Menu Flip Vertical	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `V`
Modify Menu Set Working Plane	`Ctrl` + `\`
Modify Menu Trim	`Ctrl` + `T`
Modify Menu Join	`Ctrl` + `J`
Modify Menu Join and Fillet	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `J`
Modify Menu Join (no Trim)	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `J`
Modify Menu Add Surface	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Alt` + `A`
Modify Menu Clip Surface	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Alt` + `C`
Modify Menu Intersect Surface	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Alt` + `I`
Modify Menu Compose	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Alt` + `P`
Modify Menu Convert to Group	`Ctrl` + `K`
Modify Menu Convert to Mesh	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `R`
Modify Menu Convert to 3D Polys	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `O`
Modify Menu Convert to NURBS	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `N`
Modify Menu Group	`Ctrl` + `G`
Modify Menu Ungroup	`Ctrl` + `U`
Modify Menu Edit	`Ctrl` + `[`
Modify Menu Exit	`Ctrl` + `]`
Modify Menu Show Guides	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `G`
Modify Menu Hide Guides	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Alt` + `G`
Modify Menu Unrotate 3D Objects	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `0`
Model Menu Add Solids	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `A`
Model Menu Subtract Solids	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `S`
Model Menu Intersect Solids	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `I`
Model Menu Section Solids	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `T`
Model Menu Extrude	`Ctrl` + `E`
Model Menu Multiple Extrude	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `E`
Model Menu Extrude Along Path	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `X`
Model Menu Tapered Extrude	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `U`
Model Menu Sweep	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `W`
Model Menu Create Fillet Surface	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Y`
Model Menu Create Planar Caps	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `Q`
Model Menu Create Surface from Curves	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `K`
AEC Menu Project Settings (Energos)	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Alt` + `E`
Spotlight Menu Number Instruments	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Alt` + `N`
Spotlight Menu Auto Number Positions	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Alt` + `O`
Spotlight Menu Focus Instruments	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Alt` + `F`
Spotlight Menu Replace Instruments	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Alt` + `R`
Spotlight Menu Find and Modify	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Alt` + `M`
Spotlight Menu Refresh Instruments	`Ctrl` + `/`
Spotlight Menu Label Legend Manager	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Alt` + `L`
Tool Menu Organization	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `O`
Tool Menu User Origin	`Ctrl` + `9`
Tool Menu SmartCursor Settings	`Ctrl` + `8`
Tool Menu Plug-in Manager	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Z`
Tool Menu Workspace Editor	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Alt` + `W`
keys Menu Format keys	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `T`
Window Menu Palettes–Snapping	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `C`
Window Menu Palettes–Attributes	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `A`
Window Menu Palettes–Object Info	`Ctrl` + `I`
Window Menu Palettes–Working Planes	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `K`
Window Menu Palettes–Resource Manager	`Ctrl` + `R`
Window Menu Palettes–Navigation	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `N`
Window Menu Palettes–Visualization	`Ctrl` + `Shift` + `Alt` + `V`
Window Menu Palettes–Activate Object Info Palette	`Ctrl` + `‘`
Cycles through Modes in Tool bar 1st group	`U`
Cycles through Modes in Tool bar 2nd group	`I`
Cycles through Modes in Tool bar 3rd group	`O`
Cycles through Modes in Tool bar 4th group	`P`
Cycles through Modes in Tool bar 5th group	`[`
Cycles through Modes in Tool bar 6th group	`]`
Miscellaneous Shortcuts Toggle SmartCursor Cues	`Y`
Miscellaneous Shortcuts Toggle Angles Relative to Prior Segment	`/`
Miscellaneous Shortcuts Set Datum	`G`
Miscellaneous Shortcuts Snap Loupe	`Z`
Miscellaneous Shortcuts Set Smart Point, Edge, or Vector Snap Lock	`T`
Miscellaneous Shortcuts Toggle Automatic Working Plane	`\`
Miscellaneous Shortcuts Suspend Snapping	`‘`
Miscellaneous Shortcuts X-ray Select Mode	`B`
Miscellaneous Shortcuts Coincident Selection	`J`
Toggle Snapping Palette Settings Snap to Grid	`A`
Toggle Snapping Palette Settings Snap to Angle	`S`
Toggle Snapping Palette Settings Smart Points	`D`
Toggle Snapping Palette Settings Smart Edge (2D only)	`F`
Toggle Snapping Palette Settings Snap to Working Plane (3D only)	`F`
Toggle Snapping Palette Settings Snap to Object	`Q`
Toggle Snapping Palette Settings Snap to Intersection	`W`
Toggle Snapping Palette Settings Snap to Distance	`E`
Toggle Snapping Palette Settings Snap to Tangent (2D only)	`R`
Other Shortcuts Switch active layer or class	`Ctrl` + `Arrow Keys`
Other Shortcuts Pan drawing	`Arrow Keys`
Other Shortcuts Nudge objects	`Shift` + `Arrow Keys`
Other Shortcuts Move objects	`Shift` + `Ctrl` + `Arrow Keys`
Other Shortcuts Increase zoom by a factor of 2	`Ctrl` + `1`
Other Shortcuts Decrease zoom by a factor of 2	`Ctrl` + `2`
Other Shortcuts Increase zoom by a factor of 4	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `1`
Other Shortcuts Decrease zoom by a factor of 4	`Ctrl` + `Alt` + `2`
Other Shortcuts Increase zoom by a factor of 2	`CC`
Other Shortcuts Deselect all selected objects	`XX`
Other Shortcuts Cancel the current operations	`Esc`
Other Shortcuts Exit keys editing mode	`Esc`
Other Shortcuts Exit Group	`Esc Esc`
Other Shortcuts information	`Press and Hold Shift`
Switch to Standard View Top/Plan or Rotated Top/Plan	`0`
Switch to Standard View Left Isometric	`1`
Switch to Standard View Front	`2`
Switch to Standard View Right Isometric	`3`
Switch to Standard View Left	`4`
Switch to Standard View Top	`5`
Switch to Standard View Right	`6`
Switch to Standard View Left Rear Isometric	`7`
Switch to Standard View Back	`8`
Switch to Standard View Right Rear Isometric	`9`
Worksheet Key Functions Move one cell up, down, left or right	`Arrow Keys`
Worksheet Key Functions Move right by one cell	`Tab`
Worksheet Key Functions Move left by one cell	`Shift` + `Tab`
Worksheet Key Functions Move down by one cell	`Enter`
Worksheet Key Functions Move up by one cell	`Shift` + `Enter`