topic CTRL+SHIFT+D is not working in Modeling

CTRL+SHIFT+D is not working

Julian Fiole — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:23:21 GMT

Hello there! I am using Archicad 28, with the standard work environment, and want to use the keyboard shortcut CTRL+SHIFT+D (drag a copy) and this doesn't work.

When i use the commands CRTL+SHIFT it toggles on/of the Arrow tool for Morph selections (black/white arrow).

When i add the +D (to drag a copy) it cant select an object (for example a slab or a wall) because of this reason.

If i use the same command, CTRL+SHIFT with +E (rotate a copy) or +M (mirror a copy) it does work.

Has anyone had the same problem and knows a solution to this?

I would like to hear your opinion!

Kind regards, Julian Fiole.

Re: CTRL+SHIFT+D is not working

CosminF — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:09:52 GMT

Hi,

Usually, one would use the shortcut after you select an element that you want to duplicate.
Basically, you select the element(s) first, then Ctrl+shift+d, and it should work.

If you haven't done any changes to the default shortcuts, and it still does not work, I'd make sure I don't have any other keys pressed.

Re: CTRL+SHIFT+D is not working

Julian Fiole — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:32:32 GMT

Hi CosminF,

Thank you for your reply.

The shortcut has worked for the last couple of years, but stopped working like 2-3 months ago.

First i select an object, then press the CTRL+SHIFT+D combination to drag a copy.

But when i try to do so, it doesn't work as usual, the (white) Arrow tool pops up and it tries to select the face of Morph.

Re: CTRL+SHIFT+D is not working

CosminF — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:45:30 GMT

Shot in the dark but if you were to use the same function from Edit -> Move -> Drag a copy?
Is the same shortcut shown there as well?

You also might want to check this: https://support.graphisoft.com/hc/en-us/articles/26451021165585-My-keyboard-shortcuts-have-stopped-working

According to that there is a possibility of a 3rd software limiting that shortcut within Archicad.

Re: CTRL+SHIFT+D is not working

Julian Fiole — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:49:20 GMT

Yes, it is indeed.

Like what i said before, the shortcuts for ''Rotate a Copy'' and ''Mirror a Copy'' do work, but the ''Drag a Copy'' doesn't...

I have searched through a lot of settings but can't find a wrong setting anywhere.

Re: CTRL+SHIFT+D is not working

Julian Fiole — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:43:43 GMT

Is there anyone else that has experienced this problem?

Can it maybe be a Windows problem?

Would like to hear some idea's, thanks in advance!