# \#shortcuts **URL:** https://forums.sketchup.com/tag/shortcuts/315.md [Latest](https://forums.sketchup.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.sketchup.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.sketchup.com/tags.md) --- ## [Shortcuts are blocked by laptop settings?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/shortcuts-are-blocked-by-laptop-settings/341531)
**Author:** [@VV2024](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/VV2024)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/shortcuts-are-blocked-by-laptop-settings/341531 "2025-10-29T11:26:20Z")
My shortcuts aren't working. To be more precise: Only the letters don't work. The spacebar, arrow keys, and Esc are functioning. I'm working from my laptop, logged into a graphical drive at work. But the shortcuts only d… --- ## [Handful keyboard for SketchUp](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/handful-keyboard-for-sketchup/274092)
**Author:** [@kristian.horniak97](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/kristian.horniak97)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/handful-keyboard-for-sketchup/274092 "2025-06-25T11:29:41Z")
Hello, I just want show my little project and maybe someone will be inspirated. I don’t use SketchUp every day so keyboard shortcuts is very hard to remember for me, so I decided to make this “helper”. Keyboard is from … --- ## [Complete List of Keyboard Shortcuts](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/complete-list-of-keyboard-shortcuts/1340)
**Author:** [@briankb](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/briankb)\ **Replies:** 63\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/complete-list-of-keyboard-shortcuts/1340 "2025-04-10T16:06:16Z")
Is there a complete list of the Keyboard Shortcuts that a defined by Default? I looked on the Knowledge Center but did not find an official list from Sketchup team. The one I have is from various authors and is as follo… --- ## [Tool to "unsmooth, unsoft, unhide"?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/tool-to-unsmooth-unsoft-unhide/320463)
**Author:** [@Sovmot](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Sovmot)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2025, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/tool-to-unsmooth-unsoft-unhide/320463 "2025-03-24T12:19:52Z")
Is there any tool or plugin that can easily unsmooth/uunsoft/unhide lines the same way an eraser can smooth and hide the lines? --- ## [Explode missing from shortcuts](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/explode-missing-from-shortcuts/263332)
**Author:** [@nate2](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/nate2)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2025, 3:30pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/explode-missing-from-shortcuts/263332 "2025-03-20T15:30:38Z")
On one of my shop computers I tried setting a shortcut for Explode. Explode did not show up in the list of shortcuts. I manually scrolled through the entire list of items in the shortcut window, and Explode just was not … --- ## [A shortcut to find the middle position when scaling](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/a-shortcut-to-find-the-middle-position-when-scaling/318389)
**Author:** [@marceltanure](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/marceltanure)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/a-shortcut-to-find-the-middle-position-when-scaling/318389 "2025-03-10T14:49:04Z")
It would be wonderful if there was a shortcut in the keyboard to find the middle point when scaling a object. Like the exemple in the video, its kind of hard to find the middle point when we cant see it. Are there any wa… --- ## [File/New Shortcut](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/file-new-shortcut/304423)
**Author:** [@bmaxim](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/bmaxim)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/file-new-shortcut/304423 "2024-12-17T18:55:43Z")
Hi. I often press Ctrl+N by mistake when working interrupting my workflow. Unfortunately, it seems to be a default shortcut, and I can’t delete it. So how can I remove it from SketchUp preferences? Thanks --- ## [Some shortcuts on Mac are not working with SketchUp 2024](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/some-shortcuts-on-mac-are-not-working-with-sketchup-2024/292295)
**Author:** [@francisquitof](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/francisquitof)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2024, 4:53am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/some-shortcuts-on-mac-are-not-working-with-sketchup-2024/292295 "2024-10-01T04:53:13Z")
A lot of shortcuts that used to work with sketchup 2023 are not working on sketchup 2024 on MacOS. Most of them use modifier keys for example I’ve assigned Shift + Spacebar to select everything connected, after assigning… --- ## [Is there a way to rotate a DC as soon as its inserted?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-rotate-a-dc-as-soon-as-its-inserted/277514)
**Author:** [@Syksy](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Syksy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2024, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-rotate-a-dc-as-soon-as-its-inserted/277514 "2024-06-12T17:42:00Z")
Hey there! i was wondering if there may exist some kind of shortkut or secret key to set the position of a DC imported from the personal library, instead of putting them and then rotate them. I dont know if i am explain… --- ## [Missing Shortcut: Texture Position in SU 2024](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/missing-shortcut-texture-position-in-su-2024/271807)
**Author:** [@sanderscholte](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/sanderscholte)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/missing-shortcut-texture-position-in-su-2024/271807 "2024-05-07T06:29:19Z")
Hello, Recently I installed and started using SU 2024, and when setting my keyboard shortcuts it seemed there is no option to assign a keyboard shortcut to position textures, like there is in SU 2023. Has anyone seen t… --- ## [Display keyboard shorcuts](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/display-keyboard-shorcuts/262063)
**Author:** [@dezmo](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/dezmo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2024, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/display-keyboard-shorcuts/262063 "2024-03-02T10:23:42Z")
Continuing the discussion from TIP: Shortcuts reminder on MacOS desktop: The topic remind me one of my old snippet, I thought I will share: Dezmo\_Display\_Shorcutsthtml.rbz (780 Bytes) After installing you will get a m… --- ## [Shortcuts Issue](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/shortcuts-issue/255948)
**Author:** [@pakchacha](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/pakchacha)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2024, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/shortcuts-issue/255948 "2024-01-18T17:45:44Z")
I want to assign a shortcut to the function: Tools/Tag. When I enter Ctrl+T into the “Add Shortcut” field the + button does not respond. I assume it is because this shortcut is already in use, but I get no warning sign. … --- ## [Orbit when you press the scroll wheel?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/orbit-when-you-press-the-scroll-wheel/222373)
**Author:** [@bryan78](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/bryan78)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2023, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/orbit-when-you-press-the-scroll-wheel/222373 "2023-12-22T05:31:06Z")
Alright, in the version of sketchup I used in the early 2000’s pressing and holding the scroll wheel on the mouse temporarily activated orbit. When you let go of the wheel, it went back to whichever tool you were using. … --- ## [Shortcut option missing in the new Sketchup 2023](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/shortcut-option-missing-in-the-new-sketchup-2023/250637)
**Author:** [@marceltanure](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/marceltanure)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/shortcut-option-missing-in-the-new-sketchup-2023/250637 "2023-12-05T14:45:07Z")
One shortcut that would be very good for a dinamic workflow is the new and awesome Selection option of (select all instances) It seems I cannot set a shortcut for it… --- ## [Assigning a shortcut to a layer](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/assigning-a-shortcut-to-a-layer/246551)
**Author:** [@marceltanure](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/marceltanure)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2023, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/assigning-a-shortcut-to-a-layer/246551 "2023-11-12T15:12:31Z")
I wonder if there is a way of assigning a shortcut to a layer. It would be VERY usuful because I need to hide and unhide it all the time --- ## [Shortcuts don't work as they did before 2023](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/shortcuts-dont-work-as-they-did-before-2023/236474)
**Author:** [@nate2](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/nate2)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2023, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/shortcuts-dont-work-as-they-did-before-2023/236474 "2023-10-22T09:58:01Z")
I’m on a windows computer. When I enter my ALT + Y shortcut to create a section plane, and then I hit the arrow keys to lock a certain axis, it’s as if I clicked “File” at the top left. I know this is likely because I’m … --- ## [Shortcuts not working for plugins](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/shortcuts-not-working-for-plugins/243076)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Zervas](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Daniel_Zervas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2023, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/shortcuts-not-working-for-plugins/243076 "2023-09-28T15:47:07Z")
I recently installed SU 23 on a new computer and now my custom shortcuts for plugins no longer work. Custom shortcuts for native SU features are working but not for plugins I tried reassigning them to new keys and stil… --- ## [Release the PageUp/Down hardcoded buttons](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/release-the-pageup-down-hardcoded-buttons/242151)
**Author:** [@GregorJan](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/GregorJan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/release-the-pageup-down-hardcoded-buttons/242151 "2023-09-19T16:58:36Z")
In the keyboard shortcuts there are PageUp/Down shortcuts that are hardcoded to Next/Previous scene function. It would be nice to make it possible do delete these shortcuts so that PageUp/Down buttons could be assigned … --- ## [LO feature request: shortcuts for lock / unlock](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/lo-feature-request-shortcuts-for-lock-unlock/224226)
**Author:** [@hnrkndr](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/hnrkndr)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2023, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/lo-feature-request-shortcuts-for-lock-unlock/224226 "2023-05-03T21:04:35Z")
Layout 2023 feature request: Please add lock and unlock to the list of shortcuts. Thanks! --- ## [Mirror tool (flip along axis) missing in shortcut preferences](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/mirror-tool-flip-along-axis-missing-in-shortcut-preferences/31237)
**Author:** [@jas](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2023, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/mirror-tool-flip-along-axis-missing-in-shortcut-preferences/31237 "2023-03-19T16:38:36Z")
I was setting up my shortcut preferences in my new office and I cannot find the flip along shortcut options. I remember it being edit/(component or group)/flip along (green, blue, or red). Has the path changed? I have tr… --- ## [Problems with new shortcuts](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problems-with-new-shortcuts/219090)
**Author:** [@designerasya](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/designerasya)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2023, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/problems-with-new-shortcuts/219090 "2023-02-02T18:01:54Z")
Good day everyone. Problem: can’t change shortcut (sad) want to change PAN on SPACE or \*middle button of mouse on PAN or Select SketchUp crashes. Help me to figure out it or give some useful tips, please. --- ## [Sketchup doesn't remember assigned shortcuts under some keys](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-doesnt-remember-assigned-shortcuts-under-some-keys/125877)
**Author:** [@GregorJan](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/GregorJan)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2023, 3:06pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-doesnt-remember-assigned-shortcuts-under-some-keys/125877 "2023-01-30T15:06:14Z")
Hi, I noticed that Sketchup doesn’t remember assigned shortcuts under some keys, for example PgUp/PgDn. It works only until the program restart. Is it a bug? --- ## [Cant remove this shortcut](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cant-remove-this-shortcut/205137)
**Author:** [@marceltanure](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/marceltanure)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2022, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cant-remove-this-shortcut/205137 "2022-08-09T12:42:42Z")
I need to replace the shortcut F1 to a option from Enscape software but the thing is that I cant find what it is…when I click F1 it opens this Help Center page in my web browser And when I go to search in the shortc… --- ## [SketchUp crashes when importing .DAT file - Importing shortcuts](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-crashes-when-importing-dat-file-importing-shortcuts/202934)
**Author:** [@s.kocevska](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/s.kocevska)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2022, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-crashes-when-importing-dat-file-importing-shortcuts/202934 "2022-07-08T10:10:07Z")
Hello everyone ! When I am trying to import the shortcuts (keyboard buttons in order to work faster) that were done by a colleague, my file crashes and I am not able to use the same shortcut commands as him. It is a .DAT… --- ## [SketchUp Pro keyboard shortcut stickers (Mac)](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-pro-keyboard-shortcut-stickers-mac/198123)
**Author:** [@Arkeytekt](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Arkeytekt)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2022, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-pro-keyboard-shortcut-stickers-mac/198123 "2022-05-11T19:22:29Z")
I haven’t used SketchUp in a handful of years and recently downloaded the app to get back into 3D modelling again. As it turns out, I managed to forget all keyboard shortcuts except push/pull and pan :sweat\_smile: — so I… --- ## [Spacebar doesn't complete command and return to arrow](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/spacebar-doesnt-complete-command-and-return-to-arrow/1664)
**Author:** [@craig\_priskorn](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/craig_priskorn)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2022, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/spacebar-doesnt-complete-command-and-return-to-arrow/1664 "2022-02-18T06:11:01Z")
I have a student who has the listed problem. He’ll draw a shape and normally hitting the spacebar will complete the command and return to the selection arrow. His will not. He has to physically select the arrow from t… --- ## [MacOS - Esc & Enter do not work the way they should](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/macos-esc-enter-do-not-work-the-way-they-should/181737)
**Author:** [@trodlermichal](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/trodlermichal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2021, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/macos-esc-enter-do-not-work-the-way-they-should/181737 "2021-11-18T19:54:57Z")
Pressing Esc brings me to some of the Views, while pressing Return (Enter) instead of confirming the values in dimensions box triggers Back View. Trying to work here for 8 hours, did not even figure out where do these b… --- ## [Is it possible to have Tyson's shortcut preference setting? like in this new video](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/is-it-possible-to-have-tysons-shortcut-preference-setting-like-in-this-new-video/181248)
**Author:** [@mange.drawing.123](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/mange.drawing.123)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/is-it-possible-to-have-tysons-shortcut-preference-setting-like-in-this-new-video/181248 "2021-11-16T12:08:42Z")
the latest video where Tyson and Arron drawing pumbkin. I’m really interested how Tyson’s shortcut. Like how he assign Push shortcut to some shortcut that I can’t be able to figure out instead of P. He rea… --- ## [Hold Space bar to toggle Select Tool](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/hold-space-bar-to-toggle-select-tool/177818)
**Author:** [@Splambo](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Splambo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2021, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/hold-space-bar-to-toggle-select-tool/177818 "2021-10-15T06:30:12Z")
I find myself having to often switch between the Selection tool and other tools, for example when building walls (Rectangle tool), positioning them (Move tool), and then removing unwanted segments (Selection tool). I en… --- ## [SU Shortcuts](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/su-shortcuts/168124)
**Author:** [@rajmonda](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/rajmonda)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2021, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/su-shortcuts/168124 "2021-06-19T15:33:09Z")
Hello I´ve just started using SketchUp and am struggling with creating my shortcuts. Can someone tell me where to find and create my own shortcuts? [Next page](https://forums.sketchup.com/tag/shortcuts/315.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=shortcuts)