Many frequently used commands are accessible using automated shortcuts known as shortcut keys.
| Mechanical Structure Commands | ||
|---|---|---|
| 
                 Key  | 
                 Function  | 
                 Command  | 
| 
                 F4  | 
Toggles the object selection mode between top-down and bottom-up. | 
                 AMSSMODE  | 
| 
                 Ctrl+D  | 
Toggles the design navigation mode on or off. | 
                 AMSNAVMODE  | 
| 
                 Ctrl+Shift+X  | 
Activates a component view or a folder. | 
                 AMSACTIVATE  | 
| 
                 Ctrl+Shift+B  | 
                 Changes the base point of an active component view or folder.  | 
                 AMSBASE  | 
| 
                 Ctrl+Shift+E  | 
                 Edits active component view or folder.  | 
                 AMSEDIT  | 
| 
                 Ctrl+Shift+Q  | 
Purges all uninstanced component and folder definitions. | 
                 AMSPURGE  | 
| Power Commands | ||
|---|---|---|
| 
                 Key  | 
                 Function  | 
                 Command  | 
| Ctrl+Alt+D | Creates power dimensions or adds fits and tolerances to existing power dimensions. | 
                 AMPOWERDIM  | 
| Ctrl+Alt+C | Copies an object, along with its mechanical intelligence, to another position in the drawing. | 
                 AMPOWERCOPY  | 
| Ctrl+Alt+E | Edits power objects by automatically invoking the appropriate editing command. | 
                 AMPOWEREDIT  | 
| Ctrl+Alt+V | Creates top, bottom or side views of standard parts. | 
                 AMPOWERVIEW  | 
| Ctrl+Alt+R | Invokes the command used to create a power object you select. | 
                 AMPOWERRECALL  |