SOLIDWORKS keyboard shortcuts
SOLIDWORKS is Dassault's CAD software for designing parts and assemblies in 3D on Windows. Its shortcuts rebuild and copy, rotate and zoom the view, control selection and sketch relations, and help while mating parts.
Windows · 28 shortcutsEditing and documents
Editing and document shortcuts cover clipboard work, document switching, rebuilds, redraws, and the shortcut bar used for commands.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Copy | Ctrl + C |
| Paste | Ctrl + V |
| Rebuild the model | Ctrl + B |
| Redraw the screen | Ctrl + R |
| Move among open documents | Ctrl + Tab |
| Repeat the last command | Enter |
| Open the shortcut bar | S |
| Open the shortcut menu and context toolbar | Shift + F10 |
Display and view
Display shortcuts rotate, zoom, fit, pan, and open the view selector while a model is active in the graphics area.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Rotate the model parallel to the viewing plane | Alt + Arrow keys |
| Rotate the model 90 degrees | Shift + Arrow keys |
| Zoom in | Shift + Z |
| Zoom out | Z |
| Zoom to fit | F |
| Open the View Selector | Ctrl + Space |
| Open the View Selector and Orientation dialog | Space |
| Pan the model | Ctrl + Arrow keys |
Selection and sketching
Selection and sketching shortcuts combine entities, control inference and snapping, change planes, and select multiple items.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Select multiple entities | Ctrl + Click |
| Select everything between two FeatureManager items | Shift + Click |
| Change the XYZ plane in a 3D sketch | Tab |
| Suppress inference lines while dragging a sketch endpoint | Ctrl + Drag |
| Turn off automatic sketch relations | Ctrl |
| Turn on snapping | Shift + Click |
Assemblies and annotations
Assembly and annotation shortcuts expose SmartMate and temporary visibility actions, plus useful placement controls for dimensions and notes.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Temporarily hide a face while mating | Alt |
| Create a SmartMate while dragging a component | Alt + Drag |
| Copy a component while dragging | Ctrl + Drag |
| Rotate an inserted component 90 degrees | Tab |
| Turn off automatic alignment for dimensions and annotations | Alt + Click |
| Change the annotation view plane | Backquote |
Source
official SOLIDWORKS 2026 selected keyboard shortcuts · Checked
SOLIDWORKS 2026 selected keyboard shortcuts checked September 1, 2026. The source calls this a selected list and notes that keyboard assignments can be customized, so this is not a complete custom keymap.