REVIT Shortcut commands by

category
Annotate

DI ALIGNED DIMENSION / Creates an aligned dimension.

DL DETAIL LINE / Creates view-specific lines.
EL SPOT ELEVATION / Displays the elevation of a selected point.
FR FIND/REPLACE / Find and replace.
MODEL GROUP:CREATE GROUP; DETAIL GROUP:CREATE GROUP / Creates a
GP
group of elements.
RT TAG ROOM; ROOM TAG / Tags the selected room.
TAG BY CATEGORY / Applies tags to elements based on their
TG
categories.
TX TEXT / Adds text.

Analyze

ADJUST ANALYTICAL MODEL / Adjusts the analytical model of the

AA structural member in relation to those of the elements to which it
joins.
CHECK DUCT SYSTEMS / Examines the mechanical systems in a project
DC to verify that each system is assigned to a userdefined system, and
properly connected.
CHECK CIRCUITS / Verifies all circuits for proper connections to
EC
panels and valid system assignments.
LD LOADS / Applies point, line and area loads to a model.
HEATING AND COOLING LOADS / Prepares a heating and cooling load
LO
analysis report based on an existing building model.
CHECK PIPE SYSTEMS / Examines the piping systems in a project to
PC verify that each system is assigned to a user-defined system, and
properly connected.
PS PANEL SCHEDULES / Generates a panel schedule for a specific panel.
RESET ANALYTICAL MODEL / Restores the analytical model alignment
RA
methods to auto-detect.

Architecture

COLUMN; STRUCTURAL COLUMN / Adds a vertical load-bearing element to

CL
the building model.
CM PLACE A COMPONENT / Place a component.
DR DOOR / Adds a door to the building model.
GR GRID / Places column grid lines in the building design.
LL LEVEL / Places a level in view.
ROOM / Creates a room bounded by model elements and separation
RM
lines.
RP REFERENCE PLANE / Creates a reference plane using drawing tools.
RT TAG ROOM; ROOM TAG / Tags the selected room.
FLOOR:FLOOR: STRUCTURAL / Adds structural floors to a building
SB
model.
WALL; WALL:WALL: ARCHITECTURAL / Creates a non-bearing wall or a
WA
structural wall in the building model.
WN WINDOW / Places a window in a wall or skylight in a roof.

Collaborate

EDITING REQUESTS / Displays a list of usersí requests to borrow

ER
elements in worksets, as well as pending requests.
RL or
RELOAD LATEST / Loads the latest version of the central model.
RW

Context Menu

MOVE TO PROJECT / Move the model relative to a shared coordinate

MP
system.
DEFINE A NEW CENTER OF ROTATION / Relocates center of rotation when
R3
rotating elements.
RA RESTORE ALL EXCLUDED / Restores all excluded parts and elements.
RB RESTORE EXCLUDED MEMBER / Restores an excluded member.
RC REPEAT LAST COMMAND / Repeats the last command.
SELECT ALL INSTANCES: IN ENTIRE PROJECT / Selects all of the
SA elements that are similar to the selected element in the current
view, or throughout the project.

Contextual Tabs

DIVIDE SURFACE / Applies a division grid along a surface

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in a conceptual design.
ADJUST ANALYTICAL MODEL / Adjusts the analytical model of
AA the structural member in relation to those of the elements
to which it joins.
AD ATTACH DETAIL GROUP / Creates an attached detail group.
AP ADD TO GROUP / Adds elements to a group.
STRUCTURAL BEAM SYSTEM; AUTOMATIC BEAM SYSTEM / Creates a
BS layout that is used to control the number and spacing of a
series of parallel beams.
CG CANCEL / Cancels an action.
DI ALIGNED DIMENSION / Creates an aligned dimension.
EG EDIT GROUP / Edits a group.
SPOT ELEVATION / Displays the elevation of a selected
EL
point.
EP EDIT PAR / Edits a part element.
EU UNHIDE ELEMENT / Enables a hidden element to appear in
 view.
EW EDIT WITNESS LINES / Edits a witness line.
FG FINISH / Finishes editing a group.
HT SHOW HELP TOOLTIP / Displays the Help Tooltip.
JUSTIFICATION POINTS / Sets a justification point for
JP
relocating elements.
JY ZOFFSET / Offsets an element in the z direction.
JZ SHOW HELP TOOLTIP / Displays the Help Tooltip.
LI MODEL LINE; BOUNDARY LINE; REBAR LINE / Places a new line.
PP or
PROPERTIES; TOGGLE PROPERTIES PALETTE / Toggles the
CTRL-1 or
Properties palette.
VP
RESTORE ALL EXCLUDED / Restores all excluded parts and
RA
elements.
RG REMOVE FROM GROUP / Removes elements from a group.
TOGGLE REVEAL HIDDEN ELEMENTS MODE / Toggles the Reveal
RH
Hidden Elements Mode.
REFERENCE PLANE / Creates a reference plane using drawing
RP
tools.
UG UNGROUP / Ungroups members of a group.
UNHIDE CATEGORY / Enables a hidden category to appear in
VU
view.

Create

CM PLACE A COMPONENT / Place a component.

D ALIGNED DIMENSION / Creates an aligned dimension.
FR FIND/REPLACE / Find and replace.
MODEL GROUP:CREATE GROUP; DETAIL GROUP:CREATE GROUP /
GP
Creates a group of elements.
MODEL LINE; BOUNDARY LINE; REBAR LINE / Places a new
LI
line.
LL LEVEL / Places a level in view.
MODIFY / Enters selection mode to select elements to
MD
modify.
PP or CTRL-1 PROPERTIES; TOGGLE PROPERTIES PALETTE / Toggles the
or VP Properties palette.
REFERENCE PLANE / Creates a reference plane using
RP
drawing tools.
TX TEXT / Adds text

Manage

MEP SETTINGS:ELECTRICAL SETTINGS / Accesses dialog box to specify

wiring parameters, voltages definitions, distribution systems,
ES
cable tray and conduit settings, and load calculation and circuit
numbering settings.
 MEP SETTINGS:MECHANICAL SETTINGS / Accesses dialog box to configure
MS component sizes, and the behavior and appearance of the mechanical
systems.
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS:SUN SETTINGS / Opens the sun settings dialog
SU
box.
UN PROJECT UNITS / Opens the Project Units tool.

Modify

AL ALIGN / Aligns one or more elements with selected element.

ARRAY / Creates a linear or radial array of selected
AR
elements.
CO or CC COPY / Copies selected element(s).
COPE; APPLY COPING / Applies coping to steel beam or
CP
columns.
CREATE SIMILAR / Creates an element of the same type as
CS
the selected element.
DELETE / Removes selected element(s) from the building
DE
model.
DI ALIGNED DIMENSION / Creates an aligned dimension.
MIRROR - DRAW AXIS / Reverses the position of a selected
DM model element, using a user-generated line as the mirror
axis.
EH HIDE IN VIEW:HIDE ELEMENTS / Hides an element from view.
SPOT ELEVATION / Displays the elevation of a selected
EL
point.
OVERRIDE GRAPHICS IN VIEW:OVERRIDE BY ELEMENT / Changes
EOD the graphic display settings for selected elements in the
current view.
LI MODEL LINE; BOUNDARY LINE; REBAR LINE / Places a new line.
LINEWORK / Overrides the line style of selected line in
LW
the active view only.
MATCH TYPE PROPERTIES / Opens the Match Type tool to
MA convert one or more elements to match the type assigned to
another element.
MIRROR - PICK AXIS / Reverses the position of a selected
MM
model element, using a selected line as the mirror axis.
MV MOVE / Moves a selected element.
OFFSET / Moves a selected model line, detail line, wall,
OF
or beam a specified distance perpendicular to its length.
PN PIN / Locks a model element in place.
PP or CTRL- PROPERTIES; TOGGLE PROPERTIES PALETTE / Toggles the
1 or VP Properties palette.
PT PAINT / Opens the Paint tool.
RC COPE:REMOVE COPING / Removes coping.
RE SCALE / Resizes the selected element.
RO ROTATE / Rotates selected element around an axis.
 REFERENCE PLANE / Creates a reference plane using drawing
RP
tools.
SPLIT FACE / Divides the face of an element into regions
SF
for application of different materials.
SPLIT ELEMENT / Cuts an element (such as a wall or line)
SL
at a selected point.
TRIM/EXTEND TO CORNER / Trims or extend one or more
TR
elements to form a corner.
UNPIN / Unpins an element that is locked in position or an
UP
element that is driven by its host system.
HIDE IN VIEW:HIDE CATEGORY / Hides an element category
VH
from view.

Navigation Bar

2D MODE / Navigates the view using only 2D navigation

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options.
3F FLY MODE / Simulates flying through a model.
OBJECT MODE / Navigates and reorients the view in the
3O
direction of the controller cap.
3W WALK MODE / Simulates walking through a model.
ZA ZOOM ALL TO FIT / Zooms to fit all in view.
ZE or ZF
ZOOM TO FIT / Zooms to fit.
or ZX
ZO or ZV ZOOM OUT(2X) / Zooms out the project view by 2X.
ZP or ZC PREVIOUS PAN/ZOOM / Returns to previous pan or zoom.l
ZR or ZZ ZOOM IN REGION / Zooms to a region.
ZS ZOOM SHEET SIZE / Zooms to sheet size.

Snaps

PC SNAP TO POINT CLOUDS / Snaps to point cloud.

SC CENTERS / Snaps to center
SE ENDPOINTS / Snaps to endpoints.
SI INTERSECTIONS / Snaps to intersection.
SM MIDPOINTS / Snaps to midpoint.
SN NEAREST / Snaps to nearest.
SO SNAPS OFF / Turns snaps off.
SP PERPENDICULAR / Snaps to perpendicular.
SQ QUADRANTS / Snaps to quadrant.
SNAP TO REMOTE OBJECTS / Snaps to objects that are not near the
SR
element.
SS TURN OVERRIDE OFF / Turns off override feature.
ST TANGENTS / Snaps to tangent.
SW WORK PLANE GRID / Snaps to the work plane grid.
SX POINTS / Snaps to points.
Structure

STRUCTURAL FRAMING: BEAM / Adds a load-bearing structural beam

BM
element to the building model.
STRUCTURAL FRAMING: BRACE / Adds diagonal members that are
BR
connected to beams and columns.
STRUCTURAL BEAM SYSTEM; AUTOMATIC BEAM SYSTEM / Creates a layout
BS that is used to control the number and spacing of a series of
parallel beams.
COLUMN; STRUCTURAL COLUMN / Adds a vertical load-bearing element to
CL
the building model.
CM PLACE A COMPONENT / Place a component.
STRUCTURAL FOUNDATION: WALL / Creates a wall foundation for the
FT
building model.
GR GRID / Places column grid lines in the building design.
LL LEVEL / Places a level in view.
REINFORCEMENT NUMBERS / Defines or edits numbering sequences by
RN
partition for rebar and fabric sheets.
RP REFERENCE PLANE / Creates a reference plane using drawing tools.
FLOOR:FLOOR: STRUCTURAL / Adds structural floors to a building
SB
model.
WALL; WALL:WALL: ARCHITECTURAL / Creates a non-bearing wall or a
WA
structural wall in the building model.

System

AT AIR TERMINAL / Places a register, grille or diffuser.

CM PLACE A COMPONENT / Place a component.
CN CONDUIT / Draws a rigid conduit run.
CT CABLE TRAY / Draws a cable tray run.
CONVERT TO FLEX DUCT / Converts a section of rigid duct to flexible
CV
duct.
DUCT ACCESSORY / Adds duct accessories, such as dampers, in duct
DA
systems.
DUCT FITTING / Places duct fittings (elbows, tees, end caps, and so
DF
on) in duct systems.
DT DUCT / Draws ductwork in the building model.
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT / Places electrical equipment, such as panels
EE
and switch gear.
EW ARC WIRE / Draws an arced wire run.
FD FLEX DUCT / Draws flexible ductwork in the building model.
FP FLEX PIPE / Draws flexible pipes.
LF LIGHTING FIXTURE / Adds a lighting fixture element.
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT / Places mechanical equipment such as boilers,
ME
furnaces or fans.
NF CONDUIT FITTING / Places conduit fittings.
PA PIPE ACCESSORY / Adds pipe accessories.
PF PIPE FITTING / Draws a pipe fitting in a piping system.
PI PIPE / Draws rigid piping.
PX PLUMBING FIXTURE / Places a plumbing fixture.
RP REFERENCE PLANE / Creates a reference plane using drawing tools.
SK SPRINKLER / Places a sprinkler
TF CABLE TRAY FITTING / Places cable tray fittings.

View

SYSTEM BROWSER / Finds components that are not assigned to

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a system.
KS KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS / Assigns key sequences to tools.
PP or
PROPERTIES; TOGGLE PROPERTIES PALETTE / Toggles the
CTRL-1 or
Properties palette.
VP
RD RENDER IN CLOUD / Renders 3D views online.
RENDER GALLERY / Enables access to multiple versions of
renderings, render images as panoramas, change rendering
RG
quality, and apply background environments to rendered
scenes.
RENDER / Creates a photorealistic image of the building
RR
model.
THIN LINES / Displays all lines on the screen as a single
TL
width, regardless of zoom level.
VISIBILITY/GRAPHICS / Controls the visibility and graphic
VG or VV display of model elements, datum elements, and viewspecific
elements for each view in a project.
CASCADE WINDOWS / Arranges all open windows in a series in
WC
the drawing area.
WT TILE WINDOWS / See all open views at the same time.

View Control Bar

CX TOGGLE REVEAL CONSTRAINTS MODE / Toggles the constraints in a view.

GD GRAPHIC DISPLAY OPTIONS / Opens the Graphics dialog box.
HC HIDE CATEGORY / Hides all selected categories in the view.
HH HIDE ELEMENT / Hides an element from view.
HI ISOLATE ELEMENT / Isolates selected elements.
HIDDEN LINE / Displays the image with all edges and lines drawn
HL
except those obstructed by surfaces.
RESET TEMPORARY HIDE/ISOLATE / Restores any temporarily hidden
HR
elements or categories.
IC ISOLATE CATEGORY / Isolates selected categories.
RD RENDER IN CLOUD / Renders 3D views online.
RENDER GALLERY / Enables access to multiple versions of renderings,
RG render images as panoramas, change rendering quality, and apply
background environments to rendered scenes.
 TOGGLE REVEAL HIDDEN ELEMENTS MODE / Toggles the Reveal Hidden
RH
Elements Mode.
RR RENDER / Creates a photorealistic image of the building model.
RAY TRACE / Opens Ray Trace visual style, enabling a photorealistic
RY
rendering mode that allows panning and zooming around the model.
SD SHADED WITH EDGES / Applies a shaded edge.
WIREFRAME / Displays the image of the model with all edges and
WF
lines drawn, but with no surfaces drawn.