When working on a notebook, set the keys 1,2, etc. to alt+1 , alt+2..
Select Tool = Spacebar Move Tool = M
Shift = Toggle
Ctrl = Add
Shift+Ctrl = Subtract
Right to Left = Crossing Selection
Left to Right = Window Selection
Paint Bucket Tool = X
Shift = Matching
Ctrl = Connected
Shift+Ctrl = Object
Alt = Sample Paint
Eraser Tool = E
Shift = Hide
Ctrl = Soften/Smooth
Shift+Ctrl = Unsoften/Unsmooth
Rectangle Tool = R
VCB: Length, Width
Line Tool = L
Shift = Inference Lock
VCB: Number = Length
Circle Tool = C
VCB: Number+s = Segments
VCB: Number+r = Radius
Arc Tool = A
VCB: Number = Bulge
VCB: Number+s = Segments
VCB: Number+r = Radius
Make Group = G
Groups are useful for combining entities
to perform a quick operation
Tape Measure Tool = Alt + M
“Construction line”
Ctrl = Measure Only
VCB: Number = Resize Model
Freehand Tool = `
Shift = Draw 3D Polyline
Dimension Tool = Shift + T
Text Tool = Shift + D
Protractor Tool = Alt + P
Shift = Measure Only
VCB: Number = Angle
VCB: Rise:Run = Slope
Section Tool = Ctrl + Alt+S
Axes Tool = Y
to reset axes, right click
on one of the axes
Middle Button (Wheel):
settings file (usually called “preferences.dat”). You can find this file online on the sketchup
New = Ctrl + N
To use the shortcuts listed on this reference card. You should import a sketchup shortcut
forum (forum.sketchup.com). Search for “quick reference card 2” and you’ll find the file.
Shift = Inference Lock Click-Drag = Orbit
Ctrl = Copy (/n in vcb to div ovr length) Shift-Click-Drag = Pan
Double-Click = Re-Center View
Alt = Auto-Fold
To import this file go to window->preferences->shortcuts->import and select the
Scroll = Zoom
VCB: Number = Distance Open = Ctrl + O
Left Button: Right Button:
Push/Pull Tool = U Click = Tool Operation Click = Context Menu
Double-Click = Repeat Save = Ctrl + S
Ctrl = New Face
VCB: Distance
Cut = Ctrl + X
Rotate Tool = Alt + R
Ctrl = Copy
VCB: Number = Angle Copy = Ctrl + C
VCB: Rise:Run = Slope
Polygon Tool = \
VCB: Number+s = Segments
Paste = Ctrl+V Value Control Box (VCB)
VCB: Number+r = Radius
preferences.dat file.
Scale Tool = S Erase = Del or D
Shift = Toggle Uniform Type in value and press Enter to apply the
Ctrl = About Center value to the active tool (no click required).
VCB: Number = Scale Factor
Undo = Ctrl+Z
VCB: Number w/ units = Length
Additional shortcuts
Quick Reference Card 2.0
Offset Tool = O
VCB: Number = Length Redo = Ctrl+Y
Double-Click: Repeate Main Windows
Toggle Dialogs= F
Orbit Tool = Middle mouse Sketchup Preferences= Shift P
Print = Ctrl + P
Shift = Pan Model Info= Ctrl + 1
Ctrl = Free Outliner= Ctrl = Q
Entity info= I
Make Component = B Toggle Shadows = Alt + S Components= Shift + O
Similar to groups but every instance Pages= Alt + L
stays the same when edited. Shadow Setting= Shift + S
Zoom Tool = Alt + Z Layer Window = Shift + E
Sven Butteling
Shift = Change Field of View Display
VCB: Number = View Angle Display settings= Ctrl + 2
VCB: Number in mm = Focal Length Add Page = Alt + A Toggle transparancy= 5
Toggle edges= N
Zoom Window Tool = Z
Toggle profile lines= K
Toggle sky= Home
Wireframe = 1
Iso = F8 Toggle Ground= End
Zoom Extents Tool = Shift + Z Toggle perspective/parallel= V
Section Planes=Ctrl + Alt + P
Top = F2 Hidden Line = 2 Section Cuts= Ctrl + Alt + C
Previous view = Tab
Hide/Select
Front = F3 Shaded = 3 Close group/component= Shift + G
Walk Tool = W Hide= H
Shift = Move Vertically Unhide last= Shift + L
Ctrl = Run Shaded With
Right = F4 Unhide all= Shift + A
Alt = Walk Through Entities Textures = 4
VCB: Number = Eye Height Select all= Ctrl + A
Deselect all= Ctrl + T
Look Around Tool = J
Back = F5 X-Ray = T Hide construction geometry= Q
VCB: Number = Eye Height
Unhide cons. geom.= Shift + Q
Follow Me Tool = Alt + F Erase all cons. geom.= Alt + E
Alt = Use Parameter of Surface as Path Left = F6 Monochrome = Alt + 6
Help = F1