Guide

Keyboard shortcuts

Every editor shortcut for tools, editing, selection and views — the same list the editor uses.

Last reviewed Oct 22, 2026 · v1

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Work faster without reaching for the mouse. This list is generated from the same source the editor uses, so it's always up to date.

"Mod" means ⌘ (Command) on a Mac and Ctrl on Windows, Linux and ChromeOS.
Shortcuts work when the canvas has focus. Press Esc first if you're typing in a field.

All shortcuts

Action	Windows, Linux, ChromeOS	Mac
Select tool	`V`	`V`
Draw outside walls (perimeter)	`P`	`P`
Draw a room	`R`	`R`
Draw walls	`W`	`W`
Cut or split walls	`X`	`X`
Add a door	`D`	`D`
Add a window	`N`	`N`
Measure / add dimension	`M`	`M`
Add a label	`T`	`T`
Pan tool	`H`	`H`
Open furniture catalog	`F`	`F`

Action	Windows, Linux, ChromeOS	Mac
Undo	`Ctrl+Z`	`⌘Z`
Redo	`Ctrl+Shift+Z`or`Ctrl+Y`	`⌘⇧Z`or`⌘Y`
Delete selection	`Del`or`⌫`	`Del`or`⌫`
Make a copy	`Ctrl+D`	`⌘D`
Rotate 90°	`Shift+R`	`⇧R`
Mirror	`Shift+M`	`⇧M`
Lock / unlock	`Shift+L`	`⇧L`
Group selected items	`Ctrl+G`	`⌘G`
Ungroup	`Ctrl+Shift+G`	`⌘⇧G`
Nudge by one grid step (hold Shift for 10×); pans the plan when nothing is selected	`↑`or`↓`or`←`or`→`	`↑`or`↓`or`←`or`→`
Save a version	`Ctrl+S`	`⌘S`

Action	Windows, Linux, ChromeOS	Mac
Select all on this floor	`Ctrl+A`	`⌘A`
Add to selection	`Shift+Click`	`⇧Click`
Cancel current action / clear selection	`Esc`	`Esc`

Action	Windows, Linux, ChromeOS	Mac
Show keyboard shortcuts	`?`	`?`
Search & commands	`Ctrl+K`	`⌘K`

Click the canvas (or press Esc) so shortcuts go to the editor rather than a text field.
Press a tool letter, such as R for rooms, then draw.
Press ? whenever you need this list.

Press ? inside the editor to show this list as an overlay.
Press Mod+K to search for any command or help article by name.
Arrow keys nudge by one grid step (6″ in imperial projects, 100 mm in metric by default); hold Shift for 10× steps.
On touch devices, long-press selects and pinch zooms; tools are in the rail.

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