Windows Shortcut Keys
Select both keys to execute the task.
| Keys | Result |
|---|---|
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Ctrl+C |
Copy selected items. |
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Ctrl+N |
Create a document. |
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Ctrl+O |
Open a new document. |
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Ctrl+P |
Print the active document. |
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Ctrl+S |
Save the active document. |
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Ctrl+V |
Paste items from the clipboard to the active document. |
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Ctrl+Y |
Redo. |
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Ctrl+Z |
Undo. |
Predefined Inventor Shortcut Keys and Command Aliases
The following are some of the shortcuts and command aliases predefined in Inventor.Select a key to execute the task.
- Default multi-character command aliases are loaded.
- Default multi-character command aliases are loaded. (You can control this option by selecting
Tools tab
Options panel
Customize
and clicking the Keyboard tab.)
- The Inventor definitions are not edited.
- F1
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Help for the active command or dialog box.
- F2
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Pans the graphics window.
- F2
-
When a browser node has focus, enters rename mode.
- F3
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Zooms in or out in the graphics window.
- Shift + F3
- Zooms in to window selection.
- F4
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Rotates objects in the graphics window.
- F5
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Returns to the previous view.
- Shift + F5
- Switches to the next view.
- F6
- Isometric view.
- F7
- Slice graphics.
- Alt + F8
- Macros.
- F10
- Sketch visibility.
- Alt + F11
- Visual Basic editor
- Backspace
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In the active Line command, removes the last sketched segment.
- Delete
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Deletes selected objects.
- Esc
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Quits a command.
- Spacebar
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When the 3D Rotate command is active, switches between dynamic rotation and standard isometric and single plane views.
- Tab
- Demote
- Shift + Tab
- Promote
- Alt + drag mouse
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In assemblies, applies a mate constraint. In a sketch, moves spline shape points.
In a sketch, moves spline shape points.
- Ctrl + A
- Activates Select Other.
- Ctrl+Y
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Activates Redo (revokes the last Undo).
- Ctrl+Z
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Activates Undo (revokes the last action).
- Shift+ right-click
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Activates the Select command menu.
- Shift+ Rotate tool
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Automatically rotates model in graphics window. Click to quit.
- B
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Adds a balloon to a drawing.
- C
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Adds an assembly constraint.
- D
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Adds a dimension to a sketch or drawing.
- E
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Extrudes a profile.
- FC
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Adds a feature control frame to a drawing.
- H
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Adds a hole feature.
- L
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Creates a line or arc.
- ODS
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Adds an ordinate dimension.
- P
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Places a component in the current assembly.
- R
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Creates a revolved feature.
- S
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Creates a 2D sketch on a face or plane.
- T
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Tweaks a part in the current presentation file.