Vectorworks is a CAD and BIM application used for architecture, landscape, and entertainment design. Learning its shortcuts accelerates drawing, snapping, and tool selection, letting designers produce detailed 2D plans and 3D models with far less menu hunting.
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All Vectorworks keyboard shortcuts (Mac)
+ 2 more controls in the table below
+ 2 more controls in the table below
40 shortcuts
Tools 9
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Selection Tool | X |
| Pan Tool | H |
| Zoom Tool | C |
| Flyover Tool | ⇧C |
| Push/Pull Tool | ⇧R |
| Line Tool | 2 |
| Rectangle Tool | 4 |
| Circle Tool | 6 |
| Eyedropper Tool | ⇧E |
Editing 7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Undo | ⌘Z |
| Redo | ⌘Y |
| Copy | ⌘C |
| Paste | ⌘V |
| Select All | ⌘A |
| Cut | ⌘X |
| Duplicate | ⌘D |
View 7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Zoom - Fit to Objects | ⌘6 |
| Standard Views - Top/Plan | ⌘5 |
| Zoom - Fit to Page Area | ⌘4 |
| Set 3D View | ⌘0 |
| Rendering - Wireframe | ⌘⇧W |
| Rendering - Shaded | ⌘⇧G |
| Rendering - Hidden Line | ⌘⇧E |
Objects 7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move | ⌘M |
| Group | ⌘G |
| Extrude | ⌘E |
| Send to Front | ⌘F |
| Align/Distribute | ⌘= |
| Ungroup | ⌘U |
| Subtract Solids | ⌘⌥S |
Navigation 6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Cancel Current Operation | ⎋ |
| Object Info Palette | ⌘I |
| Edit Group | ⌘[ |
| Exit Group | ⌘] |
| Resource Manager | ⌘R |
| Nudge Objects | ⇧↑ |
File 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Save | ⌘S |
| New | ⌘N |
| Open | ⌘O |
| Save As | ⌘⇧S |
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These shortcuts, on physical keys
There is a Stream Deck profile for Vectorworks — 184 shortcuts laid out across the keys, each one labelled, installed by double-clicking a file. It fits every current Stream Deck model.
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- Does the poster include every Vectorworks shortcut?
- Vectorworks has 40 keyboard shortcuts on macOS — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
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- We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the macOS edition.
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