Onshape Keyboard Shortcuts

There is a list of keyboard shortcuts available in the help menu. This list is a reformatted version of that, with details added to each keybind. There is also a version you can print available here: https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/17494/printable-onshape-keyboard-mouse-shortcuts-quick-reference-card.

General

These shortcuts will work anywhere in onshape.

Key	Shortcut	Details
`Shift`+`Enter`	Accept and repeat command	This can save time when going through the same menu over and over again.
`Enter`	Accept
`Esc`	Cancel
`Space`	Clear Selection	This is a faster way of clicking outside of the part to clear your selection.
`Ctrl`+`C`	Copy
`Shift`+`C`	Curve/Surface Analysis	Opens a menu for analyzing curves.
`Del` or `Backspace`	Delete selection
`Shift`+`D`	Dihedral analysis	Opens a menu that probably does something useful.
`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`F`	Featurescript search	Opens a menu that allows you to search for Featurescripts.
`Ctrl`+`U`	Feedback / Report a bug	Opens a menu for reporting bugs in onshape.
`A`	Flip primary axis	Auto-magically flips your menu selection by 180 degrees.
`K`	Hide/show mate connectors
++shift+/++	Keyboard shortcuts	Shows the menu with all the keyboard shortcuts.
`Shift`	Lock mate inference
`Ctrl`+`M`	Mate Connector
++[++	Measure	Opens a helpful menu for measuring anything. This is an improved version of the one in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
holding `Ctrl` and clicking	Open in new tab
holding `Shift` and clicking	Open in new window
`Ctrl`+`V`	Paste
`Ctrl`+`Space`	Quick tab switching	Opens a keyboard-driven menu for quickly switching tabs.
`Ctrl`+`Y` or `Ctrl`+`Shift`+`Z`	Redo	Redoes the thing you undid with `Ctrl`+`Z`
`Shift`+`N`	Rename selection	Quickly rename anything
`Q`	Reorient secondary axis	Changes the second axis, which usually rotates the part you are mating by 90 degrees.
`Alt`+`C`	Search tools	Use this shortcut to quickly search through all the onshape tools.
++`++	Select other
`S`	Shortcut toolbars	Opens a convenient menu near your cursor that has all the tools you need for the current tab. For example, in a part studio it will let you quickly select between creating a new sketch, extruding, revoluting, adding fillets, etc.
`Alt`+`T`	Tab Manager	Opens the sidebar that allows you to organize tabs into folders. You can also get there by clicking the button in the bottom-left corner of the screen with the search icon.
`Ctrl`+`Z`	Undo	Undoes the last thing you did.

Part Studio

These shortcuts will only work in part studios.

Key	Shortcut	Details
`Shift`+`E`	Extrude
`Shift`+`F`	Fillet
`Shift`+`H`	Show/hide sketches
`Shift`+`W`	Revolve
`Shift`+`S`	Sketch	Creates a new sketch

Assembly

These shortcuts will only work in assemblies.

Key	Shortcut	Details
`J`	Hide/show mates
`I`	Insert dialog
`M`	Mate
`H`	Show mates mode
`Shift`+`S`	Snap mode

3D View

These shortcuts will only work in 3D views.

Key	Shortcut	Details
`Shift`+`2`	Back view
++shift+6	Bottom view
++shift+1	Front view
++shift+p	Hide all construction
`Y`	Hide selected parts
`P`	Hide/show planes
`Shift`+`7`	Isometric view
`Shift`+`3`	Left view
`Shift`+`I`	Make isolate
`Shift`+`T`	Make transparent
`Shift`+`V`	Named view
`Shift`+`4`	Right view
`Shift`+`X`	Section view
`Shift`+`Y`	Show selected parts
`Shift`+`5`	Top view
`Shift`+`R`	View in high quality
`N`	View normal to
++shift+z	Zoom in
`Z`	Zoom out
`F`	Zoom to fit
`W`	Zoom to window

Sketch

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Feature Studio

Drawing

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