SketchUp keyboard shortcuts
SketchUp's current default shortcut table covers the direct tool keys used for selection, drawing, modeling, and camera control. These entries apply to the Windows and Mac desktop defaults.
Windows, macOS · 22 shortcutsSelection and drawing
Selection and drawing keys switch the active tool without opening a toolbar, which keeps common modeling actions close to the cursor.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Select | Space | Space |
| Lasso Select | ShiftSpace | ShiftSpace |
| Paint Bucket | B | B |
| Eraser | E | E |
| Line | L | L |
| Rectangle | R | R |
| Circle | C | C |
| 2 Point Arc | A | A |
Modeling tools
Modeling tool keys activate the transforms and construction tools used to turn drawn geometry into a structured model.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Move | M | M |
| Push/Pull | P | P |
| Rotate | Q | Q |
| Scale | S | S |
| Offset | F | F |
| Tape Measure | T | T |
| Make Component | G | G |
View and search
View and search shortcuts change the camera, reveal hidden edge states, and find tools or commands in the current SketchUp workspace.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| OrbitThe official table also documents click and drag for Orbit. | O | O |
| PanThe official table also documents Shift plus click and drag for Pan. | H | H |
| ZoomThe official table also documents the scroll wheel for Zoom. | Z | Z |
| Zoom Extents | ShiftZ | ShiftZ |
| Image Igloo | I | I |
| Back Edges | K | K |
| Search | ShiftS | ShiftS |