Revit Shortcut Keys
There’s a keyboard shortcut in Revit that can help you to do all the work faster
In this article, we have posted the most common and most
used Revit shortcut keys. Let's take
look at it.
Annotate |
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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. |
Analyse |
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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. |
Architecture |
|
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. |
Collaborate |
|
ER |
EDITING
REQUESTS / Displays a list of usersí requests to borrow elements in worksets,
as well as pending requests. |
RL
or RW |
RELOAD
LATEST / Loads the latest version of the central model. |
Context Menu |
|
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. |
Contextual Tabs |
|
// |
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. |
Create |
|
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 |
Manage |
|
ES |
MEP
SETTINGS:ELECTRICAL SETTINGS / Accesses dialog 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 dialog box to configure component
sizes, and the behaviour and appearance of the mechanical systems. |
SU |
ADDITIONAL
SETTINGS:SUN SETTINGS / Opens the sun settings dialog box. |
UN |
PROJECT
UNITS / Opens the Project Units tool. |
Modify |
|
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. |
PT |
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. |
Navigation Bar |
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2D
MODE / Navigates the view using only 2D navigation options. |
3F |
FLY
MODE / Simulates flying through a model. |
3O |
OBJECT
MODE / Navigates and reorients the view in the direction of the controller
cap. |
3W |
WALK
MODE / Simulates walking through a model. |
ZA |
ZOOM
ALL TO FIT / Zooms to fit all in view. |
ZE
or ZF or ZX |
ZOOM
TO FIT / Zooms to fit. |
ZO
or ZV |
ZOOM
OUT(2X) / Zooms out the project view by 2X. |
ZP
or ZC |
PREVIOUS
PAN/ZOOM / Returns to previous pan or zoom.l |
ZR
or ZZ |
ZOOM
IN REGION / Zooms to a region. |
ZS |
ZOOM
SHEET SIZE / Zooms to sheet size. |
Snaps |
|
PC |
SNAP
TO POINT CLOUDS / Snaps to point cloud. |
SC |
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. |
ST |
TANGENTS
/ Snaps to tangent. |
SW |
WORK
PLANE GRID / Snaps to the work plane grid. |
SX |
POINTS
/ Snaps to points. |
Structure |
|
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. |
System |
|
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, and so on) 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. |
PI |
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. |
View |
|
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 viewspecific 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. |
View Control Bar |
|
CX |
TOGGLE
REVEAL CONSTRAINTS MODE / Toggles the constraints in a view. |
GD |
GRAPHIC
DISPLAY OPTIONS / Opens the Graphics dialog 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. |
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