Use Shortcut Keys
Available in:
Free, Plus, Pro, Architectural
The following is a list of the shortcut keys available in Draft it.
Key
What does it do?
How do I use it?
Switch on Snap mode
Press F7 to switch the
Snap
mode on in order to snap to End, Intersection and Perpendicular points etc.
Switch on XY mode
Press F8 to switch the
XY
mode on in order to place items using X and Y coordinates.
Switch on Polar mode
Press F9 to switch the
Polar
mode on in order to place items using Distance and Angle coordinates.
Enter Direction and distance
Press one of the
arrow keys
to specify the direction of the next point, and enter the distance into the dialog box.
Use existing point as point of reference
Hold the cursor over an existing point (End, Intersection etc.) and press the
R
key to use the Snap point as a point of reference when placing a new point. Snap mode must first be enabled.
Snap to X coordinate
Hold the cursor over an existing point (End, Intersection etc.) and press the
X
key to fix the new point to the X coordinate of the existing point. Snap mode must first be enabled.
Snap to Y coordinate
Hold the cursor over an existing point (End, Intersection etc.) and press the
Y
key to fix the new point to the Y coordinate of the existing point. Snap mode must first be enabled.
Draw straight line
Hold down the Shift key to
force the angle.
As you move the cursor it will be restricted to drawing lines at 0°, 45°, 90°, 135°, 180° etc.
Delete one or multiple items
Press the
Delete
key to delete items you have selected.
Cancel the current action
Press the Escape KEY to
cancel the current action.
Available in:
the Architectural version only
Toggle the dynamic measurement position of Windows, Doors & Openings
When placing
Windows,
Doors or
Openings
press the Tab key to change the side the measurement is taken from.