Graphisoft ArchiCAD Keyboard Shortcuts and Commands Cheat Sheet
BIM solutions for major construction companies. Includes ArchiCAD plan drawing, Smart magic wand capture, multiple wall switching and 3D Edit hotkeys.
Activate the 3D wall modeling and drawing tool.
Activate the door build placement tool.
Press and hold the space bar to activate the magic wand, which can automatically fit the existing line segment boundaries to generate a closed wall or plate..
Move selected building elements.
Align selected components by rotational degrees.
Mirror flips the primitive structure.
Clone a new entity while moving.
Instantly switch the entire image or the current selection to 3D axonometric window viewing.
Switch back from 3D or elevation view 2D Floor plan view.
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Use the magic wand (space bar) Quick Fit
In ArchiCAD, If you have drawn a complex closed curve, just activate the wall or slab tool, Hold down `Spacebar` And click this curve, ArchiCAD will automatically draw the wall or plate along the curve outline with one click., Eliminate the need for manual tracing.
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