About SolidWorks Shortcuts and Commands Reference Guide
This SolidWorks shortcuts guide provides a comprehensive reference of essential keyboard commands, workflow tips, and productivity techniques for sketching, part modeling, assemblies, drawings, and view manipulation. Designed for engineers, designers, and CAD professionals, this resource helps you streamline design processes and improve efficiency in SolidWorks.
Applications
- Sketching Shortcuts – Quickly create lines, circles, arcs, and dimensions using single-key commands and the context-sensitive shortcut bar.
- Part Modeling Shortcuts – Speed up feature creation, edits, and model rebuilds with commands like
Ctrl + B for rebuild and Ctrl + Q for full regeneration.
- Assembly Shortcuts – Simplify component placement, mating, and visibility control with
M for Mate, Tab to hide components, and Alt + Drag for smart mates.
- Drawing Shortcuts – Enhance 2D documentation workflow with commands for copying views, applying properties, dimensioning, and printing efficiently.
- View Manipulation Shortcuts – Navigate models quickly using
Ctrl + 1 through Ctrl + 7 for standard views, the spacebar for view orientation, and the mouse for rotation, pan, and zoom.
SolidWorks is widely used in mechanical engineering, product design, automotive, aerospace, and industrial design. Utilizing shortcuts effectively ensures faster CAD operations, improved precision, and a smoother design process from concept to final model.