News & Updates
Nov 30 2018
One of the easiest ways you can design faster is by using SOLIDWORKS keyboard shortcuts. With SOLIDWORKS keyboard shortcuts, you’ll be able to launch commands quickly instead of wasting time searching for them in the toolbar. Plus, you can create custom shortcuts based on the commands and features you use most frequently.
Tip: Only create shortcuts for commands you consistently use.
File Shortcuts | |
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Ctrl + N | New |
Ctrl + O | Open |
Ctrl + D | Makes new drawing from part or assembly |
Ctrl + A | Makes new assembly from part or assembly |
Ctrl + S | Save |
Edit Shortcuts | |
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Ctrl + Z | Undo |
Ctrl + Y | Redo |
Enter | Repeats last command |
Ctrl + X | Cut |
Ctrl + C | Copy |
Ctrl + V | Paste |
Delete | Delete |
Ctrl + B | Rebuilds |
Ctrl + Q | Forced rebuild |
Ctrl + R | Redraws screen |
S | Opens shortcut bar |
Ctrl + click items | Selects multiple items |
Shift + drag/td> | Moves item |
View Shortcuts | |
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Arrow keys | Rotates model |
Ctrl + arrow keys | Pans model |
Ctrl + R | Redraws the screen |
Spacebar | Orientation |
F | Zooms to fit |
Shift + Z | Zooms in |
Z | Zooms out |
Was this helpful? Download our SOLIDWORKS Keyboard Shortcuts pdf to use the shortcuts at your convenience. Plus, we’ve included a blank chart so you can add your own customized shortcuts to the cheat sheet.
Tip: Print the cheat sheet out or save it to your desktop for easy access while you work on committing the shortcuts to memory.
Access the most commonly used shortcuts at your fingertips
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