Inventor has many predefined shortcut keys and command aliases.
You can define custom shortcut keys and command aliases. A command alias is an alphanumeric character or character sequence that can be used to start a command. A shortcut can be defined using any of the following keys or key combinations:
- A punctuation key (including ` - = [ ] \ ; ' , . /), or one of the following keys: Home, End, Page Up, Page Down, Up Arrow, Down Arrow.
- A combination of the Shift key along with a numeric key (0-9), punctuation key, or one of the following keys: Home, End, Page Up, Page Down, Up Arrow, Down Arrow.
- Any combination of Shift, Ctrl, and Alt keys along with an alphanumeric character.
Other keys, including function can have reserved shortcuts assigned to them, but these keys are not user-definable.
Using the defined key, combination of keys, or character sequence, you can start a command like an AutoCAD command alias. The following table represents a subset of the shortcut keys and command aliases which are predefined in Inventor. You can see all predefined shortcut keys and command aliases by selecting Tools tab 
Options panel Customize and clicking the Keyboard tab.
Warning: The following table does not apply if other definitions are imported, or the Inventor definitions are edited.
|
Key |
Name |
Function |
Category |
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F1 |
Help |
Help for the active command or dialog box. |
Global |
|
F2 |
Pan |
Pans the graphics window. |
Global |
|
F3 |
Zoom |
Zooms in or out in the graphics window. |
Global |
|
F4 |
Rotate |
Rotates objects in the graphics window. |
Global |
|
F5 |
Previous View |
Returns to the previous view. |
Global |
|
F6 |
Isometric View |
Display the isometric view of the model. |
Global |
|
F7 |
Slice Graphics |
Partially slice away the model to reveal the sketch plane. |
Sketch |
|
F8 |
Show All Constraints |
Display all constraints. |
Sketch |
|
F9 |
Hide All Constraints |
Hide All Constraints. |
Sketch |
|
Esc |
Quit |
Quits a command. |
Global |
|
Delete |
Delete |
Deletes selected objects. |
Global |
|
Alt + drag mouse |
Inventor: In assemblies, applies a mate constraint. In a sketch, moves spline shape points. Inventor LT: Moves spline shape points. |
Assembly (not available in Inventor LT) Sketch (Inventor LT) |
|
|
Ctrl + A |
Select Other |
In model views, when selecting a component or subassembly, accesses the Select Other drop-down menu. |
Global |
|
Ctrl + Y |
Redo |
Activates Redo (revokes the last Undo). |
Global |
|
Ctrl + Z |
Undo |
In the active Line command, removes the last sketched segment. |
Global |
|
Shift + right mouse click |
Activates the Select command menu. |
Global |
|
|
Shift + Rotate |
Automatically rotates model in graphics window. Click to quit. |
Global |
|
|
B |
Balloon |
Activates the Balloon command. |
Drawing |
|
BDA |
Baseline Dimension Set |
Activates the Baseline Dimension Set command. |
Drawing |
|
C |
Center point circle |
To draw a circle. |
Sketch |
|
C |
Constraint |
Activates the Constraint command. |
Assembly |
|
CH |
Chamfer |
Create a chamfer |
Part /Assembly (not available in Inventor LT) Part (Inventor LT) |
|
CP |
Circular Pattern |
Creates circular pattern of sketch geometry. |
2D Sketch |
|
D |
General Dimension |
Activates the General Dimension command. |
Sketch / Drawing |
|
D |
Face Draft |
Creates a face draft / taper. |
Part |
|
E |
Extrude |
Activates the Extrude command. |
Part |
|
F |
Fillet |
Creates a fillet. |
Part /Assembly (not available in Inventor LT) Part (Inventor LT) |
|
FC |
Feature Control Frame |
Activates the Feature Control Frame command. |
Drawing |
|
H |
Hole |
Activates the Hole command. |
Part /Assembly (not available in Inventor LT) Part (Inventor LT) |
|
L |
Line |
Activates the Line command |
Sketch |
|
LE |
Leader Text |
Creates a leader text |
Drawing |
|
LO |
Loft |
Creates a loft feature. |
Part |
|
M |
Move Component |
Activates the Move Component command. |
Assembly |
|
MI |
Mirror |
Creates a mirror feature. |
Part /Assembly (not available in Inventor LT) Part (Inventor LT) |
|
N |
Create Component |
Activates the Create Component command. |
Assembly |
|
ODS |
Ordinate Dimension Set |
Activates the Ordinate Dimension Set command. |
Sketch |
|
P |
Place Component |
Activates the Place Component command. |
Assembly (not available in Inventor LT) |
|
Q |
Create iMate |
Activates the Create iMate command. |
Part /Assembly (not available in Inventor LT) Part (Inventor LT) |
|
R |
Revolve |
Activates the Revolve command. |
Part /Assembly (not available in Inventor LT) Part (Inventor LT) |
|
RO |
Rotate Component |
Activates the Rotate Component command. |
Assembly (not available in Inventor LT) |
|
RP |
Rectangular Pattern |
Creates rectangular pattern of feature or sketch geometry. |
Part /2D Sketch |
|
S |
2D Sketch |
Activates the 2D Sketch command. |
2D Sketch/Part/Assembly (not available in Inventor LT) 2D Sketch/Part (Inventor LT) |
|
S3 |
3D Sketch |
Activates the 3D Sketch command. |
Part |
|
SW |
Sweep |
Creates a sweep feature. |
Part /Assembly (not available in Inventor LT) Part (Inventor LT) |
|
T |
Text |
Activates the Text command. |
Sketch/Drawing |
|
T |
Tweak Components |
Activates the Tweak Components command. |
Presentation |
|
TR |
Trim |
Activates the Trim command. |
Sketch |
|
] |
Work Plane |
Creates a work plane. |
Global |
|
/ |
Work Axis |
Creates a work axis. |
Global |
|
. |
Work Point |
Creates a work point. |
Global |
|
; |
Grounded Work Point |
Creates a grounded work point. |
Global |