topic Re: Command Line or Revit Style Shortcuts in Modeling

Command Line or Revit Style Shortcuts

Anonymous — Wed, 24 May 2023 06:26:50 GMT

Hi everyone!

I've been working exclusively in ArchiCAD 20/21 for about a year now after moving from Revit & AutoCAD. While I've been able to adapt to most of the differences, one thing that I really, really miss is the Revit keyboard shortcuts. Specifically, I'm referring to the 2-key shortcuts...(typing "wa" starts the wall tool). Is there any way to enable that functionality?

Additionally, I keep hearing whispers about there being a secret AutoCAD-style command line in ArchiCAD. If this is true, how in the world do I enable it in AC21?

Thanks so much!

Re: Command Line or Revit Style Shortcuts

mikas — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 17:08:36 GMT

That would be nice to be able to configure double character shortcuts too.

You probably have found out how to make your own shortcuts for tools too?

If not, the tools reside in the menus too, so you can make a shortcut to any of them. Maybe something like Shift-W = wall tool. You just have to make sure to not make overlapping shorts, of course.
Options-Work environment-Shortcut schemes
(see pic)

Re: Command Line or Revit Style Shortcuts

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 17:37:09 GMT

I have figured that out, yes. Personally, I don't like using the modifier (CMD/Shift/Option) keys because I find it faster to use 2 characters ("wa").

mikas wrote:
That would be nice to be able to configure double character shortcuts too.

You probably have found out how to make your own shortcuts for tools too?

If not, the tools reside in the menus too, so you can make a shortcut to any of them. Maybe something like Shift-W = wall tool. You just have to make sure to not make overlapping shorts, of course.
Options-Work environment-Shortcut schemes
(see pic)

Re: Command Line or Revit Style Shortcuts

Eduardo Rolon — Wed, 22 Nov 2017 00:39:33 GMT

My shortcut for Wall is "w" so I think that it is faster than "wa" but seriously my concept for shortcuts are:
Main Tools = single letter
Editing Tools = CMD and Letter (CMD+C = Copy therefore CMD+I = Intersect)
Function Keys = Main Toolbars
CMD+Numbers (1-5) = Main Palettes (Navigator, Organizer, etc)
CMD+SHIFT+Numbers (1-5) = Secondary Palettes (Trace Reference, Renovations)
etc,

Most reachable with my left hand with some exceptions. But I wouldn't mind having extra options for shortcuts.

Re: Command Line or Revit Style Shortcuts

Richard Morrison — Wed, 22 Nov 2017 00:48:42 GMT

artifexvis wrote:
I have figured that out, yes. Personally, I don't like using the modifier (CMD/Shift/Option) keys because I find it faster to use 2 characters ("wa").

You can map modifiers to your mouse so that everything is essentially 1 character.