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Work faster and more efficiently by using the Revit Keyboard Shortcuts below. You can find a downloadable list of shortcuts and commands in the Revit Keyboard Shortcuts PDF.
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Below, you'll find an abbreviated list of commands that can be used in Revit.
DI | ALIGNED DIMENSION/Creates an aligned dimension. |
DL | DETAIL LINE/Creates view-specific lines. |
EL | SPOT ELEVATION/Displays the elevation of a selected point. |
FR | FIND/REPLACE/Find and replace. |
GP | MODEL GROUP:CREATE GROUP; DETAIL GROUP:CREATE GROUP/Creates a group of elements. |
RT | TAG ROOM; ROOM TAG/Tags the selected room. |
TG | TAG BY CATEGORY/Applies tags to elements based on their categories. |
TX | TEXT/Adds text. |
AA | ADJUST ANALYTICAL MODEL/Adjusts the analytical model of the structural member in relation to those of the elements to which it joins. |
DC | CHECK DUCT SYSTEMS/Examines the mechanical systems in a project to verify that each system is assigned to a userdefined system and properly connected. |
EC | CHECK CIRCUITS/Verifies all circuits for proper connections to panels and valid system assignments. |
LD | LOADS/Applies point, line and area loads to a model. |
LO | HEATING AND COOLING LOADS/Prepares a heating and cooling load analysis report based on an existing building model. |
PC | CHECK PIPE SYSTEMS/Examines the piping systems in a project to verify that each system is assigned to a user-defined system and properly connected. |
PS | PANEL SCHEDULES/Generates a panel schedule for a specific panel. |
RA | RESET ANALYTICAL MODEL/Restores the analytical model alignment methods to auto-detect. |
CL | COLUMN; STRUCTURAL COLUMN/Adds a vertical load-bearing element to the building model. |
CM | PLACE A COMPONENT/Place a component. |
DR | DOOR/Adds a door to the building model. |
GR | GRID/Places column grid lines in the building design. |
LL | LEVEL/Places a level in view. |
RM | ROOM/Creates a room bounded by model elements and separation lines. |
RP | REFERENCE PLANE/Creates a reference plane using drawing tools. |
RT | TAG ROOM; ROOM TAG/Tags the selected room. |
SB | FLOOR:FLOOR: STRUCTURAL/Adds structural floors to a building model. |
WA | WALL; WALL:WALL: ARCHITECTURAL/Creates a non-bearing wall or a structural wall in the building model. |
WN | WINDOW/Places a window in a wall or skylight in a roof. |
ER | EDITING REQUESTS/Displays a list of user requests to borrow elements in worksets, as well as pending requests. |
RL or RW | RELOAD LATEST/Loads the latest version of the central model. |
MP | MOVE TO PROJECT/Move the model relative to a shared coordinate system |
R3 | DEFINE A NEW CENTRE OF ROTATION/Relocates centre of rotation when rotating elements. |
RA | RESTORE ALL EXCLUDED/Restores all excluded parts and elements. |
RB | RESTORE EXCLUDED MEMBER/Restores an excluded member. |
RC | REPEAT LAST COMMAND/Repeats the last command. |
SA | SELECT ALL INSTANCES: IN ENTIRE PROJECT/Selects all of the elements that are similar to the selected element in the current view or throughout the project. |
// | DIVIDE SURFACE/Applies a division grid along a surface in a conceptual design. |
AA | ADJUST ANALYTICAL MODEL/Adjusts the analytical model of the structural member in relation to those of the elements to which it joins. |
AD | ATTACH DETAIL GROUP/Creates an attached detail group. |
AP | ADD TO GROUP/Adds elements to a group. |
BS | STRUCTURAL BEAM SYSTEM; AUTOMATIC BEAM SYSTEM/Creates a layout that is used to control the number and spacing of a series of parallel beams. |
CG | CANCEL/Cancels an action. |
DI | ALIGNED DIMENSION/Creates an aligned dimension. |
EG | EDIT GROUP/Edits a group. |
EL | SPOT ELEVATION/Displays the elevation of a selected point. |
EP | EDIT PAR/Edits a part element. |
EU | UNHIDE ELEMENT/Enables a hidden element to appear in view. |
EW | EDIT WITNESS LINES/Edits a witness line. |
FG | FINISH/Finishes editing a group. |
HT | SHOW HELP TOOLTIP/Displays the Help Tooltip. |
JP | JUSTIFICATION POINTS/Sets a justification point for relocating elements. |
JY | ZOFFSET/Offsets an element in the z direction. |
JZ | SHOW HELP TOOLTIP/Displays the Help Tooltip. |
LI | MODEL LINE; BOUNDARY LINE; REBAR LINE/Places a new line. |
PP or CTRL-1 or VP | PROPERTIES; TOGGLE PROPERTIES PALETTE/Toggles the Properties palette. |
RA | RESTORE ALL EXCLUDED/Restores all excluded parts and elements. |
RG | REMOVE FROM GROUP/Removes elements from a group. |
RH | TOGGLE REVEAL HIDDEN ELEMENTS MODE/Toggles the Reveal Hidden Elements Mode. |
RP | REFERENCE PLANE/Creates a reference plane using drawing tools. |
UG | UNGROUP/Ungroups members of a group. |
VU | UNHIDE CATEGORY/Enables a hidden category to appear in view. |
CM | PLACE A COMPONENT/Place a component. |
D | ALIGNED DIMENSION/Creates an aligned dimension. |
FR | FIND/REPLACE/Find and replace. |
GP | MODEL GROUP:CREATE GROUP; DETAIL GROUP:CREATE GROUP/Creates a group of elements. |
LI | MODEL LINE; BOUNDARY LINE; REBAR LINE/Places a new line. |
LL | LEVEL/Places a level in view. |
MD | MODIFY/Enters selection mode to select elements to modify. |
PP or CTRL-1 or VP | PROPERTIES; TOGGLE PROPERTIES PALETTE/Toggles the Properties palette. |
RP | REFERENCE PLANE/Creates a reference plane using drawing tools. |
TX | TEXT/Adds text |
ES | MEP SETTINGS:ELECTRICAL SETTINGS/Accesses dialogue box to specify wiring parameters, voltages definitions, distribution systems, cable tray and conduit settings and load calculation and circuit numbering settings. |
MS | MEP SETTINGS:MECHANICAL SETTINGS/Accesses dialogue box to configure component sizes and the behaviour and appearance of the mechanical systems. |
SU | ADDITIONAL SETTINGS:SUN SETTINGS/Opens the sun settings dialogue box. |
UN | PROJECT UNITS/Opens the Project Units tool. |
AL | ALIGN/Aligns one or more elements with selected element. |
AR | ARRAY/Creates a linear or radial array of selected elements. |
CO or CC | COPY/Copies selected element(s). |
CP | COPE; APPLY COPING/Applies coping to steel beam or columns. |
CS | CREATE SIMILAR/Creates an element of the same type as the selected element. |
DE | DELETE/Removes selected element(s) from the building model. |
DI | ALIGNED DIMENSION/Creates an aligned dimension. |
DM | MIRROR - DRAW AXIS/Reverses the position of a selected model element, using a user-generated line as the mirror axis. |
EH | HIDE IN VIEW:HIDE ELEMENTS/Hides an element from view. |
EL | SPOT ELEVATION/Displays the elevation of a selected point. |
EOD | OVERRIDE GRAPHICS IN VIEW:OVERRIDE BY ELEMENT/Changes the graphic display settings for selected elements in the current view. |
LI | MODEL LINE; BOUNDARY LINE; REBAR LINE/Places a new line. |
LW | LINEWORK/Overrides the line style of selected line in the active view only. |
MA | MATCH TYPE PROPERTIES/Opens the Match Type tool to convert one or more elements to match the type assigned to another element. |
MM | MIRROR - PICK AXIS/Reverses the position of a selected model element, using a selected line as the mirror axis. |
MV | MOVE/Moves a selected element. |
OF | OFFSET/Moves a selected model line, detail line, wall or beam a specified distance perpendicular to its length. |
PN | PIN/Locks a model element in place. |
PP or CTRL-1 or VP | PROPERTIES; TOGGLE PROPERTIES PALETTE/Toggles the Properties palette. |
TP | PAINT/Opens the Paint tool. |
RC | COPE:REMOVE COPING/Removes coping. |
RE | SCALE/Resizes the selected element. |
RO | ROTATE/Rotates selected element around an axis. |
RP | REFERENCE PLANE/Creates a reference plane using drawing tools. |
SF | SPLIT FACE/Divides the face of an element into regions for application of different materials. |
SL | SPLIT ELEMENT/Cuts an element (such as a wall or line) at a selected point. |
TR | TRIM/EXTEND TO CORNER/Trims or extend one or more elements to form a corner. |
UP | UNPIN/Unpins an element that is locked in position or an element that is driven by its host system. |
VH | HIDE IN VIEW:HIDE CATEGORY/Hides an element category from view. |
PC | SNAP TO POINT CLOUDS/Snaps to point cloud. |
TC | CENTRES/Snaps to centre. |
SE | ENDPOINTS/Snaps to endpoints. |
SI | INTERSECTIONS/Snaps to intersection. |
SM | MIDPOINTS/Snaps to midpoint. |
SN | NEAREST/Snaps to nearest. |
SO | SNAPS OFF/Turns snaps off. |
SP | PERPENDICULAR/Snaps to perpendicular. |
SQ | QUADRANTS/Snaps to quadrant. |
SR | SNAP TO REMOTE OBJECTS/Snaps to objects that are not near the element. |
SS | TURN OVERRIDE OFF/Turns off override feature. |
TS | STRAIGHTS/Snaps to straight. |
SW | WORK PLANE GRID/Snaps to the work plane grid. |
SX | POINTS/Snaps to points. |
BM | STRUCTURAL FRAMING: BEAM/Adds a load-bearing structural beam element to the building model. |
BR | STRUCTURAL FRAMING: BRACE/Adds diagonal members that are connected to beams and columns. |
BS | STRUCTURAL BEAM SYSTEM; AUTOMATIC BEAM SYSTEM/Creates a layout that is used to control the number and spacing of a series of parallel beams. |
CL | COLUMN; STRUCTURAL COLUMN/Adds a vertical load-bearing element to the building model. |
CM | PLACE A COMPONENT/Place a component. |
FT | STRUCTURAL FOUNDATION: WALL/Creates a wall foundation for the building model. |
GR | GRID/Places column grid lines in the building design. |
LL | LEVEL/Places a level in view. |
RN | REINFORCEMENT NUMBERS/Defines or edits numbering sequences by partition for rebar and fabric sheets. |
RP | REFERENCE PLANE/Creates a reference plane using drawing tools. |
SB | FLOOR:FLOOR: STRUCTURAL/Adds structural floors to a building model. |
WA | WALL; WALL:WALL: ARCHITECTURAL/Creates a non-bearing wall or a structural wall in the building model. |
AT | AIR TERMINAL/Places a register, grille or diffuser. |
CM | PLACE A COMPONENT/Place a component. |
CN | CONDUIT/Draws a rigid conduit run. |
CT | CABLE TRAY/Draws a cable tray run. |
CV | CONVERT TO FLEX DUCT/Converts a section of rigid duct to flexible duct. |
DA | DUCT ACCESSORY/Adds duct accessories, such as dampers, in duct systems. |
DF | DUCT FITTING/Places duct fittings (elbows, tees, end caps, etc.) in duct systems. |
DT | DUCT/Draws ductwork in the building model. |
EE | ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT/Places electrical equipment, such as panels and switch gear. |
EW | ARC WIRE/Draws an arced wire run. |
FD | FLEX DUCT/Draws flexible ductwork in the building model. |
FP | FLEX PIPE/Draws flexible pipes. |
LF | LIGHTING FIXTURE/Adds a lighting fixture element. |
ME | MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT/Places mechanical equipment such as boilers, furnaces or fans. |
NF | CONDUIT FITTING/Places conduit fittings. |
PA | PIPE ACCESSORY/Adds pipe accessories. |
PF | PIPE FITTING/Draws a pipe fitting in a piping system. |
IP | PIPE/Draws rigid piping. |
PX | PLUMBING FIXTURE/Places a plumbing fixture. |
RP | REFERENCE PLANE/Creates a reference plane using drawing tools. |
SK | SPRINKLER/Places a sprinkler |
TF | CABLE TRAY FITTING/Places cable tray fittings. |
FN9 | SYSTEM BROWSER/Finds components that are not assigned to a system. |
KS | KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS/Assigns key sequences to tools. |
PP or CTRL-1 or VP | PROPERTIES; TOGGLE PROPERTIES PALETTE/Toggles the Properties palette. |
RD | RENDER IN CLOUD/Renders 3D views online. |
RG | RENDER GALLERY/Enables access to multiple versions of renderings, render images as panoramas, change rendering quality and apply background environments to rendered scenes. |
RR | RENDER/Creates a photorealistic image of the building model. |
TL | THIN LINES/Displays all lines on the screen as a single width, regardless of zoom level. |
VG or VV | VISIBILITY/GRAPHICS/Controls the visibility and graphic display of model elements, datum elements and view-specific elements for each view in a project. |
WC | CASCADE WINDOWS/Arranges all open windows in a series in the drawing area. |
WT | TILE WINDOWS/See all open views at the same time. |
CX | TOGGLE REVEAL CONSTRAINTS MODE/Toggles the constraints in a view. |
GD | GRAPHIC DISPLAY OPTIONS/Opens the Graphics dialogue box. |
HC | HIDE CATEGORY/Hides all selected categories in the view. |
HH | HIDE ELEMENT/Hides an element from view. |
HI | ISOLATE ELEMENT/Isolates selected elements. |
HL | HIDDEN LINE/Displays the image with all edges and lines drawn except those obstructed by surfaces. |
HR | RESET TEMPORARY HIDE/ISOLATE/Restores any temporarily hidden elements or categories. |
IC | ISOLATE CATEGORY/Isolates selected categories. |
RD | RENDER IN CLOUD/Renders 3D views online. |
RG | RENDER GALLERY/Enables access to multiple versions of renderings, render images as panoramas, change rendering quality and apply background environments to rendered scenes. |
RH | TOGGLE REVEAL HIDDEN ELEMENTS MODE/Toggles the Reveal Hidden Elements Mode. |
RR | RENDER/Creates a photorealistic image of the building model. |
RY | RAY TRACE/Opens Ray Trace visual style, enabling a photorealistic rendering mode that allows panning and zooming around the model. |
SD | SHADED WITH EDGES/Applies a shaded edge. |
WF | WIREFRAME/Displays the image of the model with all edges and lines drawn, but with no surfaces drawn. |