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Onshape Keyboard Shortcuts
Complete Reference

Over 70 browser-based shortcuts for Part Studio, Assembly, Sketch, Drawing, and 3D view. Press Shift+? anywhere in Onshape to see them all in-app.

L
Sketch: Line
Single-key tools in sketch mode
Shift+E
Part Studio: Extrude
Shift+letter for features
Shift+7
View: Isometric
Shift+number for views
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Shift + ?Keyboard Shortcuts List

Toggle the keyboard shortcuts list open/closed.

Ctrl + ZUndo

Undo the last action.

Ctrl + YRedo

Redo the last undone action.

DeleteDelete Selection

Delete the selected object.

SpaceClear Selection

Clear the current selection.

EscCancel Command

Cancel the active command.

EnterAccept Command

Accept and complete the current command.

Shift + EnterAccept and Repeat

Accept the command and immediately repeat it.

SShortcut Toolbars

Open the shortcut toolbar at cursor position.

Shift + NRename Selection

Rename the selected feature, part, or sketch.

LLine

Draw a line in the active sketch.

GCorner Rectangle

Draw a corner rectangle.

RCenter Point Rectangle

Draw a rectangle from center point.

CCenter Point Circle

Draw a circle from center point.

A3-Point Arc

Draw an arc using three points.

Shift + FFillet

Create a fillet on sketch corners.

MTrim

Trim sketch entities.

XExtend

Extend sketch entities.

OOffset

Offset sketch entities.

UUse/Convert

Use or convert existing edges into the sketch.

DDimension

Add a dimension to sketch entities.

ICoincident

Apply a coincident constraint.

BParallel

Apply a parallel constraint.

TTangent

Apply a tangent constraint.

HHorizontal

Apply a horizontal constraint.

VVertical

Apply a vertical constraint.

EEqual

Apply an equal-length constraint.

QToggle Construction

Toggle selected entity between construction and real geometry.

Shift + SSketch

Start a new sketch on a selected plane or face.

Shift + EExtrude

Extrude a sketch profile or face.

Shift + FFillet

Create a fillet on selected edges.

Ctrl + MMate Connector

Create a mate connector.

Ctrl + CCopy

Copy selected part or sub-assembly.

Ctrl + VPaste

Paste copied part or sub-assembly.

MMate

Create a mate between components.

Ctrl + MMate Connector

Create a mate connector.

IInsert

Open the Insert dialog to add parts.

JHide/Show Mates

Toggle visibility of mate connectors.

KHide/Show Mate Connectors

Toggle visibility of mate connectors.

Shift + 1Front View

Switch to front view.

Shift + 2Back View

Switch to back view.

Shift + 3Left View

Switch to left view.

Shift + 4Right View

Switch to right view.

Shift + 5Top View

Switch to top view.

Shift + 6Bottom View

Switch to bottom view.

Shift + 7Isometric View

Switch to isometric view.

Shift + IView Normal To

Align view normal to selected plane or face.

Shift + ZZoom In

Zoom in (Z alone zooms out).

FZoom to Fit

Zoom to fit all geometry in view.

WZoom to Window

Zoom to a window selection area.

PProjected View

Create a projected drawing view.

DLinear Dimension

Add a linear dimension.

Shift + RRadial Dimension

Add a radial dimension.

Shift + DDiameter Dimension

Add a diameter dimension.

NNote

Add a text note to the drawing.

Ctrl + QUpdate Drawing

Update the drawing to reflect model changes.

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Press Shift+? to see all shortcuts in-app

Onshape has a built-in keyboard shortcut overlay. Press Shift+? at any time to see context-sensitive shortcuts for your current environment (Part Studio, Assembly, Drawing, etc.).

Sketch shortcuts are single-key for speed

In sketch mode, single keys map to tools: L for Line, C for Circle, D for Dimension, etc. Constraint shortcuts are also single-key: T for Tangent, I for Coincident, H for Horizontal. This makes sketching extremely fast once memorized.

Engineering Methodology & Design Standards: Onshape Keyboard Shortcuts Complete Reference

Discipline: CAD Interoperability, Additive Manufacturing & BIM Standards

Verified Analytical Formulation

Governing Mathematical Formulation

In professional CAD Interoperability, Additive Manufacturing & BIM Standards workflows, accurate sizing and performance verification require consistent unit normalization and adherence to closed-form analytical mechanics. This Onshape Keyboard Shortcuts Complete Reference utility implements the standardized engineering formulation:

Standardized parametric evaluation for Onshape Keyboard Shortcuts Complete Reference

Complete searchable list of Onshape keyboard shortcuts for Part Studio, assembly, sketch, drawing, and 3D view. Print as PDF. Every input change triggers an instant client-side recalculation across all coupled dependent variables, enabling rapid sensitivity analysis during preliminary and detailed CAD design phases.

Applicable Codes, Standards & CAD Integration

Primary Reference Standards & Codes
ISO 10303-21 (STEP AP214/AP242), ISO 16739-1 (IFC4 OpenBIM), ISO/ASTM 52900 (Additive Manufacturing), AIA CAD Layer Guidelines / ISO 19650
CAD / CAE / BIM Implementation Guidance

Validate unit system headers ($INSUNITS in DWG/DXF, FILE_SCHEMA in STEP/IFC) and enforce watertight manifold topology before dispatching files to downstream CAM, 3D printing, or BIM coordination.

Engineering Verification Note: Analytical models assume homogeneous material behavior, steady-state boundary loading, and consistent dimensional units. Always apply appropriate service factors, corrosion allowances, or load and resistance factor design (LRFD / ASD) safety margins required by your governing code.

Frequently Asked Engineering Questions

Technical reference & verification guidelines for Onshape Keyboard Shortcuts Complete Reference

What governing equation and methodology does the Onshape Keyboard Shortcuts Complete Reference use?

The Onshape Keyboard Shortcuts Complete Reference evaluates complete searchable list of onshape keyboard shortcuts for part studio, assembly, sketch, drawing, and 3d view. print as pdf within the CAD Interoperability, Additive Manufacturing & BIM Standards domain using the governing formulation: Standardized parametric evaluation for Onshape Keyboard Shortcuts Complete Reference. All intermediate quantities are computed in double-precision floating-point arithmetic to prevent cumulative rounding drift before final design verification.

Which international engineering standards apply to Onshape Keyboard Shortcuts Complete Reference calculations?

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How should I integrate results from the Onshape Keyboard Shortcuts Complete Reference into my CAD or BIM workflow?

Validate unit system headers ($INSUNITS in DWG/DXF, FILE_SCHEMA in STEP/IFC) and enforce watertight manifold topology before dispatching files to downstream CAM, 3D printing, or BIM coordination. Using the baseline benchmark (standard nominal boundary parameters for Onshape Keyboard Shortcuts Complete Reference), the solver yields verified design compliance metrics for Onshape Keyboard Shortcuts Complete Reference, which can be directly cross-referenced against your parametric 3D assembly constraints, 2D fabrication drawings, or bill of materials (BOM).