What's New: 2021
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.
The following applies only when default multicharacter Command Aliases are loaded. See To Work with Custom Command Aliases and Shortcuts for information on how to enable or disable default multicharacter Command Aliases.
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, start a command like an AutoCAD command alias. The following table represents a subset of the shortcut keys and command aliases predefined in Inventor. View predefined shortcut keys and command aliases by selecting
Tools tab 
Options panel
Customize
and select the Keyboard tab.
|
Key |
Name |
Function |
Category |
|---|---|---|---|
|
F1 |
Help |
Help for the active command or dialog box. |
Global |
|
F2 |
Pan |
Pans the graphics window. |
Global |
|
F2 |
Rename |
Enables node renaming capability in model browser |
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 |
In assemblies, applies a mate constraint. In a sketch, moves spline shape points. |
Assembly |
|
|
Ctrl + A |
Select Other |
In model views, when selecting a component or subassembly, accesses the Select Other drop-down menu. |
Global |
|
Ctrl + D |
Dimension |
Toggles the dimension HUD on or off |
3D Sketch |
|
Alt+A |
Switch Browser Pane Backward |
Toggles Inventor browser with Vault add-in browser. |
Tools |
|
Ctrl + R |
Ortho mode on/off |
Toggles ortho draw mode on or off for 3D sketch lines or splines |
3D Sketch |
|
Alt+S |
Switch Browser Pane Forward |
Toggles Inventor browser with Vault add-in browser. |
Tools |
|
Ctrl + I |
Infer Constraints |
Toggles apply constraints on and off. |
3D Sketch |
|
Ctrl + Y |
Redo |
Activates Redo (revokes the last Undo). |
Global |
|
Ctrl + Z |
Undo |
In the active Line command, removes the last sketched segment. |
Global |
|
Ctrl + Shift + P |
Snap Object |
Toggles object snap on and off. |
3D Sketch |
|
Shift + right mouse click |
Activates the Select command menu. |
Global |
|
|
Shift + Rotate |
Automatically rotates model in graphics window. Click to quit. |
Global |
|
|
Shift + space |
Switches sketch planes for lines and splines |
3D Sketch |
|
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
FC |
Feature Control Frame |
Activates the Feature Control Frame command. |
Drawing |
|
H |
Hole |
Activates the Hole command. |
Part /Assembly |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
Q |
Create iMate |
Activates the Create iMate command. |
Part /Assembly |
|
R |
Revolve |
Activates the Revolve command. |
Part /Assembly |
|
RO |
Rotate Component |
Activates the Rotate Component command. |
Assembly |
|
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 |
|
S3 |
3D Sketch |
Activates the 3D Sketch command. |
Part |
|
SW |
Sweep |
Creates a sweep feature. |
Part /Assembly |
|
T |
Text |
Activates the Text command. |
Sketch/Drawing |
|
T |
Tweak Components |
Activates the Tweak Components command. |
Presentation |
|
TR |
Trim |
Activates the Trim command. |
Sketch |
|
] |
Workplane |
Creates a workplane. |
Global |
|
/ |
Work Axis |
Creates a work axis. |
Global |
|
. |
Work Point |
Creates a work point. |
Global |
|
; |
Grounded Work Point |
Creates a grounded work point. |
Global |
|
- |
Horizontal Constraint | Starts the Horizontal Constraint command |
Sketch |
| Alt+V | Solids and work features | Toggles visibility of selected solids, work features (planes, axis, points) on and off. |
Part /Assembly |
For a comprehensive list of Inventor keyboard shortcuts, see the Inventor Keyboard Shortcuts Guide.