Keyboard Shortcuts
Master these keyboard shortcuts to dramatically speed up your takeoff workflow.
Tool Selection
| Shortcut | Tool |
|---|---|
1 | Select |
2 | Pan |
3 | Polyline |
4 | Linear |
5 | Area |
6 | Count |
7 | Region |
8 | Eraser |
9 | Roof |
0 | Cutout |
C | Calibrate |
Navigation
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Space (hold) | Pan mode (any tool) |
Scroll wheel | Zoom in/out to cursor |
Middle mouse (hold) | Pan mode |
Editing
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl+Z / Cmd+Z | Undo |
Ctrl+Shift+Z | Redo |
Ctrl+Y | Redo (alternative) |
Delete | Delete selected |
Escape | Cancel / Deselect |
Drawing Modifiers
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Shift (hold) | Constrain to 45° angles |
Shift+Click | Add to selection (multi-select) |
Double-click | Complete polyline/area |
Pro Tips
Fast Tool Switching
Keep your left hand on the number keys (1-9, 0, C) while your right hand controls the mouse.
Efficient Panning
Use Space + drag rather than switching to Pan tool. Stay in your current drawing tool while navigating.
Precise Drawing
Hold Shift when drawing walls or other orthogonal elements. The 45° snap makes it easy to draw perfectly straight lines.
Quick Corrections
Ctrl+Z is your friend. Don't be afraid to experiment - you can always undo.
Comparison with Bluebeam
| Action | BuildVision AI | Bluebeam |
|---|---|---|
| Pan | Space / 2 | Space / H |
| Polyline | 3 | Shift+P |
| Area | 5 | Shift+A |
| Count | 6 | Shift+C |
| Undo | Ctrl+Z | Ctrl+Z |
| Zoom | Scroll | Scroll |
BuildVision AI uses simpler number-key shortcuts instead of Shift+letter combinations, making tool switching faster.