Cheat sheet guide
SketchUp shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 29 searchable SketchUp keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Tools, Navigation, Edit, File & View, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- SelectSpace
- OrbitO
- UndoCtrlZ
- NewCtrlN
- LineL
- RectangleR
Tools
13 shortcuts
Select
Space
WinSpaceMacSpace
Line
L
WinLMacL
Rectangle
R
WinRMacR
Circle
C
WinCMacC
Arc
A
WinAMacA
Eraser
E
WinEMacE
Push/Pull
P
WinPMacP
Move
M
WinMMacM
Rotate
Q
WinQMacQ
Scale
S
WinSMacS
Offset
F
WinFMacF
Tape measure
T
WinTMacT
Paint bucket
B
WinBMacB
Navigation
5 shortcuts
Orbit
O
WinOMacO
Pan
H
WinHMacH
Zoom
Z
WinZMacZ
Zoom extents
ShiftZ
WinShiftZMac⇧Z
Orbit (temporary)
Middlemouse
WinMiddlemouseMacMiddlemouse
Edit
7 shortcuts
Undo
CtrlZ
WinCtrlZMac⌘Z
Redo
CtrlY
WinCtrlYMac⌘⇧Z
Copy
CtrlC
WinCtrlCMac⌘C
Paste
CtrlV
WinCtrlVMac⌘V
Paste in place
CtrlShiftV
WinCtrlShiftVMac⌘⇧V
Select all
CtrlA
WinCtrlAMac⌘A
Make component
G
WinGMacG
File & View
4 shortcuts
New
CtrlN
WinCtrlNMac⌘N
Open
CtrlO
WinCtrlOMac⌘O
Save
CtrlS
WinCtrlSMac⌘S
Print
CtrlP
WinCtrlPMac⌘P
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find SketchUp shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as select.
Can I print this SketchUp shortcut cheat sheet?
Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.
Does this page include Windows and Mac shortcuts for SketchUp?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Select is Space on Windows and Space on macOS where available.
