Keyboard Shortcuts
Speed up your workflow with these shortcuts.
Global Shortcuts
Available everywhere in BuildVision:
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Cmd/Ctrl + K | Open Bob AI / Omnibox |
| / | Focus search bar |
| ? | Show keyboard shortcuts |
| Esc | Close modal / Cancel |
Navigation
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| G then D | Go to Dashboard |
| G then P | Go to Projects |
| G then Q | Go to Quotes |
| G then I | Go to Inventory |
| G then S | Go to Settings |
Takeoff Workspace
Tool Selection
| Shortcut | Tool |
|---|---|
| V | Select / Pan |
| P | Polyline (linear measurement) |
| A | Area measurement |
| N | Count tool |
| C | Calibrate scale |
| R | Rectangle |
| E | Ellipse |
| L | Line |
| T | Text annotation |
| M | Measure (ruler) |
Canvas Navigation
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Space + drag | Pan |
| + / = | Zoom in |
| - | Zoom out |
| 0 | Fit to screen |
| 1 | Zoom to 100% |
| Scroll wheel | Zoom in/out |
Editing
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Cmd/Ctrl + Z | Undo |
| Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + Z | Redo |
| Delete / Backspace | Delete selected |
| Cmd/Ctrl + A | Select all |
| Cmd/Ctrl + D | Duplicate selected |
Drawing Modifiers
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Shift (while drawing) | Constrain to 45° angles |
| Alt/Option (while drawing) | Draw from center |
| Enter | Complete shape |
| Esc | Cancel current drawing |
Panels
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| R | Toggle Results panel |
| D | Toggle Documents panel |
| H | Toggle Help panel |
AI Detection
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + A | Run AI detection |
| Y | Accept selected detection |
| X | Reject selected detection |
Lists & Tables
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ | Navigate rows |
| Enter | Open selected |
| Space | Toggle selection |
| Cmd/Ctrl + A | Select all |
Text Editing
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Cmd/Ctrl + B | Bold |
| Cmd/Ctrl + I | Italic |
| Cmd/Ctrl + U | Underline |
| Tab | Next field |
| Shift + Tab | Previous field |
Comparison to Bluebeam
For users coming from Bluebeam:
| Bluebeam | BuildVision | Action |
|---|---|---|
| C | N | Count tool |
| E | P | Polyline |
| Ctrl + E | Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + E | Export |
| F | A | Area tool |
Most shortcuts can be customized in Settings → Keyboard Shortcuts.
Tips
Learning Shortcuts
- Hover over buttons to see shortcuts
- Use ? for quick reference
- Practice a few at a time
Customizing
- Go to Settings → Keyboard Shortcuts
- Click any shortcut to change it
- Press new key combination
- Save
Conflicts
If a shortcut doesn't work:
- Browser may be intercepting it
- Another app may be using it
- Try the alternative shortcut
Printable Reference
Download a printable shortcut reference:
- PDF Shortcut Card (coming soon)