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Keyboard Shortcuts
Complete keyboard reference for LocusBIM: markup tools, navigation, undo/redo, and the Ctrl+F find bar.
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AccessibilityKeyboard Shortcuts
Application
| Key / Control | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+O | Open 3D model |
| Ctrl+Shift+O | Open PDF |
| Ctrl+E | Export PDF with annotations |
| Ctrl+F | Find text on the current PDF |
| Ctrl+/ | Ask Khatam: search the docs by meaning |
| Ctrl+K | Open the Khatam command palette to find any tool by name |
| Ctrl+Z | Undo |
| Ctrl+Shift+Z | Redo |
Markup Tools
| Key / Control | Action |
|---|---|
| S | Select & move |
| R | Rectangle |
| E | Ellipse |
| L | Line |
| F | Freehand |
| T | Text |
| C | Cloud |
| H | Highlight |
| P | Stamp |
| Y | Typewriter |
| X | Eraser |
| K | Cutout |
Drawing Tools
| Key / Control | Action |
|---|---|
| A | Arrow |
| Q | Callout |
| W | Polyline |
| G | Polygon |
| U | Arc |
| D | Leader |
| I | Image |
Measure Tools
Measurement tools have no keyboard shortcuts. Select them from the Measure toolbar. See the Measure Toolbar section for details on Calibrate, Linear, Area, Count, Radius, Diameter, Angle, and Polylength tools.
Canvas Actions
| Key / Control | Action |
|---|---|
| Delete / Backspace | Delete selected markup(s) |
| Double-click text markup | Re-enter text editing mode |
| Escape | Switch back to Select tool |
Related topics
- Markup ToolsRectangle, ellipse, cloud, text, freehand, highlight, and cutout tools for marking up PDF construction drawings.
- NavigationPage navigation, zoom, fit-to-width, and scroll controls for working with multi-sheet PDF drawing sets in LocusBIM.
- Find Text & OCRCross-page Ctrl+F text search plus on-device OCR for scanned PDFs in English and French. Your drawings never leave your machine.