Revit Tip: Boost Revit Efficiency with Essential Keyboard Shortcuts

September 05, 2025 2 min read

Revit Tip: Boost Revit Efficiency with Essential Keyboard Shortcuts

Revit Tip of the Day

Enhancing your efficiency in Revit can be significantly achieved by mastering keyboard shortcuts. These shortcuts streamline your workflow, reduce reliance on the mouse, and allow for faster navigation and command execution. Here are essential shortcuts and tips to elevate your Revit proficiency:

  • Navigation Shortcuts:
    • Zoom to Fit (ZE): Quickly adjust the view to fit all visible elements.
    • Pan (SHIFT + Middle Mouse Button): Move around the drawing area seamlessly.
    • Zoom In/Out (Mouse Scroll): Easily control the zoom level.
  • Modelling Commands:
    • Wall (WA): Instantly access the wall tool for creating walls.
    • Door (DR): Open the door placement tool without navigating the ribbon.
    • Window (WN): Quickly insert windows into your model.
  • Editing Shortcuts:
    • Copy (CO): Duplicate selected elements effortlessly.
    • Move (MV): Relocate objects with precision.
    • Rotate (RO): Adjust the orientation of elements quickly.
  • View Management:
    • Create Section (SEC): Generate sections without searching through menus.
    • Create Callout (CL): Focus on specific areas of your model efficiently.
    • Tile Views (VT): Arrange multiple views side-by-side for better comparison.
  • Annotation and Detailing:
    • Add Tag (TT): Quickly tag elements for better documentation.
    • Dimension (DI): Insert dimensions without interrupting your workflow.
    • Detail Line (DL): Add intricate details with ease.

Integrating these keyboard shortcuts into your daily Revit use can lead to a substantial increase in productivity and accuracy. For a comprehensive list of Revit shortcuts and advanced tips, visit NOVEDGE. NOVEDGE offers a plethora of resources and tutorials to help you harness the full potential of Revit, ensuring your projects are both efficient and professionally executed.



You can find all the Revit products on the NOVEDGE web site at this page.







Also in Design News

Subscribe