ARCHICAD 8.1 DEFAULT

KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

Menu Commands:

FILE > : New…. Ctrl+N New & Reset Ctrl+Alt+N Open… Ctrl+O Merge… Close Ctrl+W Save Ctrl+S Save As… Ctrl+Shift+S Show Mark-Up Tools Project Info… Library Manager… Plot Setup… Plot… Ctrl+P Plot Setup… Ctrl+Shift+P Print… Ctrl+P Exit Ctrl+Q

FILE > Modules & XREF’s: Place Module…. Ctrl+` Hotlink Manager… Ctrl+Shift+` Save Selection as Module… XREF management… Attach XREF…

FILE > Publisher: Publish…. Contacts…

FILE > GDL Objects:

New Object…. Open Object… Ctrl+Shift+O Open Object by Subtype… Save Project as… Import Blocks from DXF/DWG…

FILE > New With: StairMaker

FILE > Recents Documents: <list of recent documents>

EDIT > : Undo Ctrl+Z Redo Ctrl+Shift+Z Repeat Last Command Ctrl+B Clear Select All Ctrl+A Find & Select… Ctrl+Shift+A Drag Ctrl+D Rotate Ctrl+E Mirror Ctrl+M Drag a Copy Ctrl+Shift+D Rotate a Copy Ctrl+Shift+E Mirror a Copy Ctrl+Shift+M Elevate… Ctrl+9 Multiply… Ctrl+U Stretch Ctrl+H Resize… Ctrl+K Split Ctrl+F Adjust Ctrl+- Trim to Roof… Ctrl+0 Trim Zone… Solid Element Operations… Edit Selection Set… Ctrl+Shift+T Tool Settings Ctrl+T

EDIT (Text) : Undo Ctrl+Z Redo Ctrl+Shift+Z Repeat Last Command Ctrl+B Clear Select All Ctrl+A Text Style… Find & Replace… Ctrl+F

Find Selection Ctrl+H Find Again Replace Again Ctrl+T Go to Line… Ctrl+L Comment Ctrl+M Uncomment Ctrl+U Increase Indent Decrease Indent Check Script Open Debugger…

TOOLS > : Group Ctrl+G Ungroup Ctrl+Shift+G Suspend Groups Alt+G Autogroup Alt+Shift+G Lock Unlock Unlock All Magic Wand Settings… Create Patch… Ctrl+; Explode Ctrl+= Update Zones… Add-On Manager… Smart Merge… Create Stair Using Selection Search and Replace Text… DXF-DWG Translation Setup… Structural Grid… <loaded Add-Ons will also be added here>

TOOLS > Display Order: Bring to Front Shift+F6 Bring Forward F6 Send Backward F5 Send to Back Shift+F5 Reset Default Order

TOOLS > Line Extras: Fillet Chamfer Intersect Unify Create Roof Level Lines…

TOOLS > Automatic Dimensioning: Exterior Dimensioning… Interior Dimensioning…

TOOLS > Spell Checker:

Open Spell Checker… Find & Save Errors in Editable Elements Find & Save Errors in All Elements

TOOLS > Secondary Dimensions: Convert Dimensions… Refresh converted dimensions Remove converted dimensions

TOOLS > Modify Wall: Structure… Reference Line… Invert Direction

TOOLS > Interior Elevation: Choose & Place Marker… Create Update Settings…

OPTIONS > : Floor Plan Scale… Grids & Background… Shift+F8 Grid Snap Grid Display F8 Clean Wall & Beam Intersections F7 Pens & Colors… Line Types… Fill Types… Composites… Materials… Zone Categories… Mark-Up Styles… Attribute Manager…

OPTIONS > Display Options : Display Options…

OPTIONS > Stories: Story Settings… Ctrl+7 Go Up a Story Ctrl+6 Go Down a Story Ctrl+5 Go to Story… Ctrl+4 Show Ghost Story Ctrl+8

OPTIONS > Layers:

Layer Settings… Ctrl+L Active Layer Show All Layers

OPTIONS > Quick Layers: Show/Hide Toggle Lock/Unlock Toggle Hide Selections’ Lock Selections’ Unlock Selections’ Hide Others’ Lock Others’ Show Quick Layers

OPTIONS > Preferences: Working Units… Dimensions… Calculation Units… Mouse Constraints & Methods… Construction Elements… Zones… Imaging & Calculation… Data Safety… 2D Redraw Options… Publisher… Web Options… Temporary & Cache Folders… Dialog Boxes & Palettes… Miscellaneous…

OPTIONS > Customize: Info Box… Settings Dialog Boxes… Palette Shapes… Toolbar… Keyboard Shortcuts…

IMAGE > : 3D Projection Settings… Ctrl+Shift+3 Elements to Show in 3D… Ctrl+Alt+A 3D Cutting Planes… Ctrl+Shift+Y 3D Cutaway Ctrl+Y 3D Window Settings… PhotoRender Projection F10 Create Fly-Through… F11 Create Sun Study… F12

Align View…

IMAGE > 3D Engine and Mode: Internal 3D Engine OpenGL Block Wireframe Ctrl+Shift+F9 Hidden Line Ctrl+F9 Shading F9

IMAGE > PhotoRendering Settings: Effects… Image Size & Background… Brightness & Partial Imaging… Memory…

CALCULATE > : Set Up List Schemes… Edit Database… New Properties Edit Properties… Last Selection’s Properties… Link Properties to Criteria… Element ID Manager…

CALCULATE > Interactive Schedule: Preview… Settings…

CALCULATE > Find By Properties: Property Objects… Elements…

CALCULATE > Construction Simulation: Show Task List Open Project… Save Project… Save Project As… Create Animation…

TEAMWORK > : Sign In… Ctrl+I Send & Receive Changes… Ctrl+Shift+J Receive Changes Ctrl+J Sign Out… Ctrl+Shift+W Share This Project… Ctrl+Shift+I

Show My Workspace Only Change My Workspace… Teamwork Notes Add Comments…

DISPLAY > : Redraw Ctrl+R Rebuild Ctrl+Shift+R Zoom In Ctrl+/ Zoom Out Ctrl+Shift+/ Pan Ctrl+, Zoom to Selection Ctrl+Shift+’ Fit in Window Ctrl+’ Actual Size Full Screen Ctrl+\ Full Screen & Hide All Palettes Home Zoom Ctrl+Shift+\ Set Home Zoom Previous Zoom Ctrl+[ Next Zoom Ctrl+]

DISPLAY > Sections & Elevations: Unlink from Model Rebuild Selected from Model Rebuild All S/E’s from Model Rebuild All Model S/E’s from Model Rebuild All Drawing S/E’s from Model

DISPLAY > Detail Drawings: Rebuild from Source View Rebuild Selected from Source View Rebuild All from Source View

WINDOW > : Floor Plan Ctrl+2 3D Window Ctrl+3 Element List Component List Zone List Project Notes 3D Report

WINDOW > Floating Palettes: Show Main Palettes Only Hide Toolbox Hide Coordinates Hide Control Box Hide Info Box

Hide 3D Navigation Palettes Hide Navigator Hide Navigator Preview Show Favorites Show Mark-Up Tools Show Library Loading Report Show Element Information Show Selections Show Quick Layers

SPECIAL > : 3D Model Size 3D Model Check 3D Model List 3D Model Attributes Save GDL… Special hidden line… Use section tool in 3D Show penetration lines Show special lines Show all lines on surfaces Draw with pen #1 Frame of perspective Rendering w/o Autosave Enable New Features Hotspot pict from VR Place all objects Place all windows/doors Update Library Parts Ignore built-in libraries Save library parts into an XML file… Load library parts from an XML file… Save Library Gdl Binary Codes Search Callers Other Platform Symbols… Capture Defaults to GRC Set Undo Queue… Preserve assembly geometry Test all library parts

SPECIAL > SQL: Query… Show Data Structure…

HELP > : Hide Tool Tips ArchiCAD Help MSA Library Catalogue MSA Steel MSA User’s Guide

AIA ArchiGuide GDL Central GDL Technology Graphisoft on the Web Graphisoft US Techsupport Graphisoft US IAI-NA.ORG IFC Support National CAD Standard Objects Online Step by Step on the Web About ArchiCAD®…

EXTRAS > :

EXTRAS > Accessories : Roof Accessories… Slab Accessories… Wall Accessories…

EXTRAS > RoofMaker : Create a Rafter… Create Multiple Rafters… Create a hip or valley rafter… Create a blocking… Create a beam… Create a plate beam… Create collar beams… Create tie beams… Roof Wizard… Show RoofMaker toolbox

EXTRAS > TrussMaker : Create Truss… Edit Truss…

EXTRAS > Interior Wizard : Create Room Accessories Update Room Accessories

Actions:

Switch Geometry methods G Switch Construction Methods C Top Elevation T Bottom Elevation B X Coordinate X Y Coordinate Y Z Coordinate Z Radius R Angle A Set Skewed Grid Switch Orthogonal/Skewed Grid Gravity Elevation Value Origin Cursor Snap Variants Q Parallel/Perpendicular P Angle Bisector H Offset/Multiple Offset O Special Snap Relative Construction D Enable/Suspend Groups Special Snap Point Methods Snap Points Menu Previous Tool in Toolbox Page Up Next Tool in Toolbox Page Down Tool Settings Arrow Tool/Last Tool Toggle Grid Snap S Scroll Up Up Arrow Scroll Down Down Arrow Scroll Left Left Arrow Scroll Right Right Arrow Zoom In + Zoom Out - Previous Zoom Next Zoom Home Zoom Zoom to Selection Actual Size Fit in Window Full Screen Full Screen & Hide all Palettes Object Parameter Value N

Tools: Arrow Tool 1 Marquee Tool 2 Wall Tool W Wall End Tool ] Column Tool E Beam Tool F Window Tool , Door Tool M Corner-Window Tool Skylight Tool Object Tool V Lamp Tool . Stair Tool Alt+. Slab Tool U Roof Tool I Mesh Tool [ Dimension Tool J Radial Dimension Tool \ Level Dimension Tool Shift+J Angle Dimension Tool Alt+\ Text Tool K Label Tool Shift+K Zone Tool Alt+’ Fill Tool ‘ Line Tool Shift+L Arc/Circle Tool ; Polyline Tool L Spline Tool Alt+; Figure Tool Shift+F Hotspot Tool 0 Section/Elevation Tool 7 Detail Tool 8 Camera Tool 9