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AC 9:

Fill

Fill Tool

Command not assigned in AC 10

AC 10:

Not assigned.

Alt + '

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AC 9:

Zone

Zone Tool

Command not assigned in AC 10

AC 10:

Not assigned.

Ctrl + '

AC 9:

Fit in Window

Sets the view to display all items in the Window.

AC 10:

Fit in Window

Sets the view to display all items in the Window.

Ctrl + Shift + '

AC 9:

Zoom to Selection

Sets the view to display all selected items in the Window.

AC 10:

Zoom to Selection

Sets the view to display all selected items in the Window.

*

*

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AC 9:

Not assigned.

NEW

AC 10:

Activate Next Tracker Value

Brings up the Tracker for numeric input; switches to the next Value in the Tracker.

Shift + *

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AC 9:

Not assigned.

NEW

AC 10:

Activate Previous Tracker Value

Brings up the Tracker for numeric input; switches to the previous Value in the Tracker.

+

+

AC 9:

Zoom In

This command zooms in on the screen.

AC 10:

Zoom In (scrollbar)

Zooms in on the screen.

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AC 9:

Window

Window Tool

Command not assigned in AC 10

AC 10:

Not assigned.

Ctrl + ,

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AC 9:

Pan

Slides the current view along a given section.

Command not assigned in AC 10

AC 10:

Not assigned.

-

-

AC 9:

Zoom Out

This command zooms out from the screen

AC 10:

Zoom Out (scrollbar)

Zooms out from the screen.

Ctrl + -

AC 9:

Adjust

Adjusts the selected items to a line or other item.

AC 10:

Adjust

Adjusts the selected items to a line or other item.

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AC 9:

Lamp

Lamp Tool

Command not assigned in AC 10

AC 10:

Not assigned.

Alt + .

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AC 9:

Stair

Stair Tool

Command not assigned in AC 10

AC 10:

Not assigned.

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AC 9:

Not assigned.

NEW

AC 10:

Prefer polar coordinates in Tracker

During straight vector editing, Tracker shows Radius and Angle instead of X - Y coordinates.

Ctrl + /

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AC 9:

Zoom In

Enlarges the selected area.

Re-assigned in AC 10. See: +

AC 10:

Not assigned.

Ctrl + Shift + /

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AC 9:

Zoom Out

Shrinks current view into selected area.

Re-assigned in AC 10. See: -

AC 10:

Not assigned.

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AC 9:

Hotspot

Hotspot Tool

Command not assigned in AC 10

AC 10:

Not assigned.

Ctrl + 0

AC 9:

Trim to Roof...

Trims walls, columns, slabs, beams and library parts to Roofs.

AC 10:

Trim to Roof...

Trims walls, columns, slabs, beams and library parts to Roofs.

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AC 9:

Arrow

Arrow Tool

Re-assigned in AC 10. See:

AC 10:

Not assigned.

2

2

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AC 9:

Marquee

Marquee Tool

Command not assigned in AC 10

AC 10:

Not assigned.

Ctrl + 2

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AC 9:

Floor Plan

Activates Floor Plan window.

Re-assigned in AC 10. See: F2

AC 10:

Not assigned.

3

Ctrl + 3

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AC 9:

3D Window

Opens or activates this window.

Re-assigned in AC 10. See: F3

AC 10:

Not assigned.

Ctrl + Shift + 3

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AC 9:

3D Projection Settings...

Changes the 3D viewpoint, camera and sun settings.

Re-assigned in AC 10. See: Ctrl + Shift + F3

AC 10:

Not assigned.

4

Ctrl + 4

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AC 9:

Go to Story...

Goes to the desired story.

Re-assigned in AC 10. See: Ctrl + Shift + F2

AC 10:

Not assigned.

5

Ctrl + 5

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AC 9:

Go Down a Story

Goes down one story.

Re-assigned in AC 10. See: Ctrl + Down Ctrl + F2

AC 10:

Not assigned.

6

Ctrl + 6

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AC 9:

Go Up a Story

Goes up one story.

Re-assigned in AC 10. See: Ctrl + Up Shift + F2

AC 10:

Not assigned.

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AC 9:

Section/Elevation

Section/Elevation Tool

Command not assigned in AC 10

AC 10:

Not assigned.

Ctrl + 7

AC 9:

Story Settings...

Creates and changes the stories.

AC 10:

Story Settings...

Creates and changes the stories.

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AC 9:

Detail

Detail Tool

Command not assigned in AC 10

AC 10:

Not assigned.

Ctrl + 8

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AC 9:

Show Ghost Story

Toggles Ghost Story on and off.

Re-assigned in AC 10. See: Alt + F2

AC 10:

Not assigned.

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AC 9:

Camera

Camera Tool

Command not assigned in AC 10

AC 10:

Not assigned.

Ctrl + 9

AC 9:

Elevate...

Elevates the selected items.

AC 10:

Elevate...

Elevates the selected items.

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AC 9:

Arc/Circle

Arc/Circle Tool

Command not assigned in AC 10

AC 10:

Not assigned.

Alt + ;

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AC 9:

Spline

Spline Tool

Command not assigned in AC 10

AC 10:

Not assigned.

Ctrl + ;

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AC 9:

Create Patch...

Transform selected area into ArchiCAD Library Part.

Command not assigned in AC 10

AC 10:

Not assigned.

=

Ctrl + =

AC 9:

Explode

Turns the contents of the selected objects, walls and windows into independent items.

AC 10:

Explode into Current View

Turns the contents of the selected objects, walls and windows into independent items.

A

A

AC 9:

Angle

This command activates the Angle value in the Coordinate Box.

AC 10:

Angle

Activates the Angle value.

Alt + A

AC 9:

Lock Angle

This command locks the Angle value in the Coordinate Box.

AC 10:

Lock Angle

Locks the Angle value.

Alt + Shift + A

AC 9:

Lock Angle

This command locks the Angle value in the Coordinate Box.

AC 10:

Lock Angle

Locks the Angle value.

Ctrl + A

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AC 9:

Select All Walls

Selects all items of the desired type.

Command not assigned in AC 10

Select All

Selects all items of the desired type in a text window.

AC 10:

Select All

Selects all items of the desired type.

Select All(text)

Selects all items of the desired type in a text window.

Ctrl + Alt + A

AC 9:

Elements to Show in 3D...

Selects a subset of the items to display in the 3D window.

AC 10:

Filter Elements in 3D...

Selects a subset of the items to display in the 3D window.

Ctrl + Shift + A

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AC 9:

Find & Select...

Displays selection criteria for finding and selecting items.

Re-assigned in AC 10. See: Ctrl + F

AC 10:

Not assigned.

Shift + A

AC 9:

Angle

This command activates the Angle value in the Coordinate Box.

AC 10:

Angle

Activates the Angle value.

Alt

Alt

AC 9:

Eyedropper

Transfer the settings of an existing element into the tool's Settings dialog box for any subsequent element.

AC 10:

Pick Up Parameters

Pick an element parameters to be the default.

Ctrl + Alt

AC 9:

Syringe

Transfer tool dialog settings to existing element.

AC 10:

Inject Parameters

Inject the default parameters into an element.

B

B

AC 9:

Bottom Elevation

This command activates the bottom elevation value in the Info Box.

AC 10:

Bottom Elevation

Activates the bottom elevation value in the Info Box.

Ctrl + B

AC 9:

Repeat Last Command

Repeats the last executed menu command.

Repeat Last Command

Repeats the last executed menu command in a text window.

AC 10:

Repeat Last Command

Repeats the last executed menu command.

Repeat Last Command(text)

Repeats the last executed menu command in a text window.

Shift + B

AC 9:

Bottom Elevation

This command activates the bottom elevation value in the Info Box.

AC 10:

Bottom Elevation

Activates the bottom elevation value in the Info Box.

Backspace

Backspace

AC 9:

Undo last node

Remove last node while polygon input.

AC 10:

Undo last node

Remove last node while polygon input.

C

Alt + C

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AC 9:

Not assigned.

AC 10:

Pick Up Parameters

Pick an element parameters to be the default.

C

AC 9:

Switch Construction Methods

This command switches among the Construction Methods in the Info Box.

AC 10:

Switch Construction Methods

Switches among the Construction Methods in the Info Box.

Ctrl + Alt + C

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AC 9:

Not assigned.

AC 10:

Inject Parameters

Inject the default parameters into an element.

Ctrl + C

AC 9:

Copy

Copies the selected items to the Clipboard. Use Paste to put them in the new location.

Copy

Copies the selected items to the Clipboard. Use Paste to put them in the new location in a text window.

AC 10:

Copy

Copies the selected items to the Clipboard. Use Paste to put them in the new location.

Copy(text)

Copies the selected items to the Clipboard. Use Paste to put them in the new location in a text window.

Shift + C

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AC 9:

Switch Construction Methods

This command switches among the Construction Methods in the Info Box.

Re-assigned in AC 10. See: C

AC 10:

Not assigned.

Click

Ctrl + Click

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AC 9:

Not assigned.

AC 10:

Trim

If no selection: Trims the clicked part of an element beyond the endpoint or intersection point.

Roof Elevations

If Roof is selected: Opens the Roof Elevations dialog box.

Divide Element

Adjusts selected short elements and splits long ones along the clicked non-parallel edge.; If tool other than that of the selected element(s) is active: hotspots will be generated.; If arrow tool is active: The clicked intersecting element will be trimmed by the selected one.

Split and Adjust

Adjusts selected short elements and splits long ones along the clicked non-parallel edge.; If tool other than that of the selected element(s) is active: hotspots will be generated.; If arrow tool is active: nothing happens.

Shift + Click

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AC 9:

Not assigned.

NEW

AC 10:

Select/Deselect Element

If Arrow tool is active: Adds/removes elements to/from selection.

Ctrl

Ctrl

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AC 9:

Scissors

Trim a part of the element between the two nearest intersections with any other element.

Re-assigned in AC 10. See: Ctrl + Click

AC 10:

Not assigned.

D

Ctrl + D

AC 9:

Drag

Drags the selected items.

AC 10:

Drag

Drags the selected items.

Ctrl + Shift + D

AC 9:

Drag a Copy

Duplicates the selected items by draging them.

AC 10:

Drag a Copy

Duplicates the selected items by draging them.

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AC 9:

Special Snap Relative Construction

This command turns on Special Snap Mouse Constraint option.

Re-assigned in AC 10. See: E

AC 10:

Radius/Distance

Activates the Radius or the Distance value.

Shift + D

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AC 9:

Not assigned.

AC 10:

Radius/Distance

Activates the Radius or the Distance value.

Delete

Delete

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AC 9:

Not assigned.

NEW

AC 10:

Delete Elements

Delete selected elements.

Down

Ctrl + Down

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AC 9:

Not assigned.

AC 10:

Go Down a Story

Goes down one story.

Down

AC 9:

Scroll Down

This command scrolls the window down.

AC 10:

Scroll Down

Scrolls the window down.

E

Ctrl + E

AC 9:

Rotate

Rotates the selected items.

AC 10:

Rotate

Rotates the selected items.

Ctrl + Shift + E

AC 9:

Rotate a Copy

Duplicates the selected items by rotating them.

AC 10:

Rotate a Copy

Duplicates the selected items by rotating them.

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AC 9:

Column

Column Tool

Command not assigned in AC 10

AC 10:

Element Snap

Toggles element snapping on and off.

Esc

Esc

AC 9:

Cancel operations

During input: cancel the operation; Selected item(s): deselect; Selected item(s) with Marquee: remove Marquee; If nothing is selected: switch to Arrow tool

AC 10:

Cancel operations

During input: cancel the operation.; Guide line(s): removes all guide lines.; Selected item(s): deselect.; Selected item(s) with Marquee: remove Marquee.; If nothing is selected: switch to Arrow tool.; During input: cancel the operation.; Selected item(s): delete.

F

Ctrl + F

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AC 9:

Split

Splits the selected items by a line or other item.

Re-assigned in AC 10. See:

Find & Replace...

Replaces the specified text with different text.

AC 10:

Find & Select...

Displays selection criteria for finding and selecting items.

Find & Replace...

Replaces the specified text with different text.

F

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AC 9:

Beam

Beam Tool

Command not assigned in AC 10

NEW

AC 10:

Switch to the Next Pet Palette Item

Switches to the next item of the Pet Palette.

Shift + F

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AC 9:

Figure

Figure Tool

Command not assigned in AC 10

NEW

AC 10:

Switch to the Previous Pet Palette Item

Switches to the previous item of the Pet Palette.

F1

F1

AC 9:

ArchiCAD Help

Opens ArchiCAD Help.

AC 10:

Help

Opens ArchiCAD Help.

F10

F10

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AC 9:

PhotoRender Projection

Creates a photorealistic image of the 3D window.

Command not assigned in AC 10

AC 10:

Not assigned.

F11

F11

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AC 9:

Create Fly-Through...

Visualizes the model with the predefined camera positions.

Command not assigned in AC 10

AC 10:

Not assigned.

F12

F12

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AC 9:

Create Sun Study...

Create a sun study; sun positions are calculated from date and time.

Command not assigned in AC 10

AC 10:

Not assigned.

F2

Alt + F2

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AC 9:

Not assigned.

AC 10:

Ghost Story Display

Toggles Ghost Story visibility on and off.

Ctrl + F2

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AC 9:

Not assigned.

AC 10:

Go Down a Story

Goes down one story.

Ctrl + Shift + F2

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AC 9:

Not assigned.

AC 10:

Go to Story...

Goes to the desired story.

F2

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AC 9:

Not assigned.

AC 10:

Floor Plan

Activates Floor Plan window.

Shift + F2

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AC 9:

Not assigned.

AC 10:

Go Up a Story

Goes up one story.

F3

Ctrl + F3

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AC 9:

Not assigned.

NEW

AC 10:

Axonometry

Axonometry

Ctrl + Shift + F3

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AC 9:

Not assigned.

AC 10:

3D Projection Settings...

Changes the 3D viewpoint, camera and sun settings.

F3

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AC 9:

Not assigned.

AC 10:

Open 3D Window

Opens or activates 3D window.

Shift + F3

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AC 9:

Not assigned.

NEW

AC 10:

Perspective

Perspective

F5

Ctrl + F5

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AC 9:

Not assigned.

NEW

AC 10:

Show all in 3D (Filtered)

Opens the 3D Window to display the entire model in 3D only limited by the active 3D Element Filters and the 3D Cut Planes if they are present.

F5

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