Press the 'Alt (option)' button to pick element parameters to set them as default. Shortcut: Mac: Alt and Cmd+Alt Windows: Alt and Ctrl+Alt Shortcut: Mac: Cmd+Tab and Cmd+Shift+Tab Windows: Ctrl+Tab and Ctrl+Shift+Tab The active element will be highlighted.ĭo you want to modify a text, but cannot open up its Text Editor? By pressing the Spacebar with the Arrow Tool active, you can temporarily activate or deactivate the selection of elements by their surfaces.Ĭlick Q on any edge or point to “Force Snap Reference”, to highlight an edge or node as a Snap Reference instantly (regardless of the timer set in the Work Environment). Have you ever wanted to select a Zone instead of a Slab? The TAB button allows you to toggle through overlapping elements. These can be listed and most of the shortcuts can be redefined in Options > Work Environment > Keyboard Shortcuts dialog box. Archicad is shipped with several predefined shortcut schemes.