Predefined Command Alias and Shortcut Reference

Windows Shortcut Keys

Select both keys to execute the task.

Keys	Result
Ctrl+C	Copy selected items.
Ctrl+N	Create a document.
Ctrl+O	Open a new document.
Ctrl+P	Print the active document.
Ctrl+S	Save the active document.
Ctrl+V	Paste items from the clipboard to the active document.
Ctrl+Y	Redo.
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.

Note: The following applies only when:

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

Help for the active command or dialog box.

F2

Pans the graphics window.

F2

When a browser node has focus, enters rename mode.

F3

Zooms in or out in the graphics window.

Shift + F3

Zooms in to window selection.

F4

Rotates objects in the graphics window.

F5

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

In the active Line command, removes the last sketched segment.

Delete

Deletes selected objects.

Esc

Quits a command.

Spacebar

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

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

Activates Redo (revokes the last Undo).

Ctrl+Z

Activates Undo (revokes the last action).

Shift+ right-click

Activates the Select command menu.

Shift+ Rotate tool

Automatically rotates model in graphics window. Click to quit.

B

Adds a balloon to a drawing.

C

Adds an assembly constraint.

D

Adds a dimension to a sketch or drawing.

E

Extrudes a profile.

FC

Adds a feature control frame to a drawing.

H

Adds a hole feature.

L

Creates a line or arc.

ODS

Adds an ordinate dimension.

P

Places a component in the current assembly.

R

Creates a revolved feature.

S

Creates a 2D sketch on a face or plane.

T

Tweaks a part in the current presentation file.