Autodesk Revit keyboard shortcuts
Revit is building design software where walls, doors, and ducts are real objects in one shared model. You type short letter sequences to place architecture, structure, and MEP elements, modify geometry, add annotations, and control views and windows.
Windows · 87 shortcutsProperties, windows, and view controls
Press the letter keys in order to open Revit palettes and windows, tile or tab views, change canvas state, and expose the shortcut editor.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Toggle the Properties palette | P then PorCtrl + 1orV then P |
| Open Visibility/Graphics | V then GorV then V |
| Toggle Thin Lines | T then L |
| Tab open views | T then W |
| Tile open views | W then T |
| Toggle the System Browser | Fn + 9 |
| Toggle MEP Fabrication Parts | P then B |
| Open Keyboard Shortcuts | K then S |
| Switch the canvas theme | C then A |
| Open Project Units | U then N |
| Open Revit Help | F1 |
| Zoom in to a region | Z then RorZ then Z |
| Zoom out by 2x | Z then OorZ then V |
| Zoom in within a schedule view | Ctrl + = |
| Open View Range | V then R |
Modify and geometry tools
Run Revit's common geometry and transform commands by sequence, including align, move, copy, rotate, mirror, split, trim, pin, and paint.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Match Type Properties | M then A |
| Paint a face | P then T |
| Apply coping | C then P |
| Remove coping | R then C |
| Split a face | S then F |
| Activate controls and dimensions | A then C |
| Align elements | A then L |
| Move selected elements | M then V |
| Offset elements | O then F |
| Copy selected elements | C then OorC then C |
| Mirror by picking an axis | M then M |
| Mirror by drawing an axis | D then M |
| Rotate selected elements | R then O |
| Trim or extend to a corner | T then R |
| Split an element | S then L |
| Create an array | A then R |
| Scale selected elements | R then E |
| Unpin selected elements | U then P |
| Pin selected elements | P then N |
| Delete selected elements | D then E |
| Create a similar element | C then S |
| Create a level | L then L |
| Create a reference plane | R then P |
| Pick a work plane | P then K |
| Create a model line | L then I |
Architecture and structure
Place common architectural and structural elements, datum objects, rooms, tags, beams, foundations, and reinforcement from Revit's default sequence map.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Place an architectural wall | W then A |
| Place a door | D then R |
| Place a window | W then N |
| Place a structural column | C then L |
| Create a structural floor | S then B |
| Place a room | R then M |
| Tag a room | R then T |
| Create a grid | G then R |
| Place a structural beam | B then M |
| Place structural bracing | B then R |
| Create a structural beam system | B then S |
| Create a wall foundation | F then T |
| Open Reinforcement Numbers | R then N |
| Select all instances in the project | S then A |
| Flip a rebar set | F then L |
| Toggle rebar visibility | T then V |
MEP systems
Start Revit's HVAC, plumbing, piping, electrical, and fabrication placement commands using the published two-letter system shortcuts.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Place duct | D then T |
| Place a duct fitting | D then F |
| Place a duct accessory | D then A |
| Place flex duct | F then D |
| Place an air terminal | A then T |
| Start multi-point routing | M then R |
| Place mechanical equipment | M then E |
| Place pipe | P then I |
| Place a pipe fitting | P then F |
| Place a pipe accessory | P then A |
| Place flex pipe | F then P |
| Place plumbing equipment | P then E |
| Place a plumbing fixture | P then X |
| Place a sprinkler | S then K |
| Draw arc wire | A then W |
| Place cable tray | C then T |
| Place conduit | C then N |
| Place a cable tray fitting | T then F |
| Place a conduit fitting | N then F |
| Place electrical equipment | E then E |
| Place a lighting fixture | L then F |
Annotation and detailing
Add dimensions, text, detail lines, tags, spot elevations, and other annotation elements with Revit's short command sequences.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Create an aligned dimension | D then I |
| Place text | T then X |
| Open Find/Replace for text | F then R |
| Place a spot elevation | E then L |
| Create a detail line | D then L |
| Tag by category | T then G |
| Split a face | S then F |
| Open Sun Settings | S then U |
| Switch the canvas theme | C then A |
| Zoom the active view to a region | Z then RorZ then Z |
Source
Revit 2026 default keyboard shortcuts PDF · Checked
Default Revit 2026 shortcuts from Autodesk's versioned PDF checked August 31, 2026. Letter shortcuts are sequences: press the keys in order rather than as a chord. Revit runs on Windows, and its Keyboard Shortcuts dialog can add, remove, or replace non-reserved assignments.