Keyboard Shortcuts
Speed up your workflow with shortcuts
Quick Reference
The most commonly used shortcuts at a glance.
Ctrl+G
Grid Snap
Toggle grid snapping
Ctrl+D
Copy Coords
Copy 3D coordinates
Alt+W
Wireframe
Toggle wireframe view
Escape
Cancel
Exit mode/cancel action
Global Shortcuts
These shortcuts work anywhere in the confBuild editor.
Ctrl + G
Toggle Grid Snap
Enable/disable snapping to grid points
Ctrl + F
Search
Open the search panel to find cells and objects
Ctrl + D
Copy Coordinates
Copy 3D coordinates at mouse position to clipboard
Alt + W
Toggle Wireframe
Switch between solid and wireframe view modes
Escape
Cancel/Exit Mode
Exit current mode or cancel active operation
Editing Shortcuts
Shortcuts for editing objects and control points.
Delete
Delete Selected
Delete selected control points in edit mode
Backspace
Delete Selected
Alternative delete key for control points
Enter
Confirm Input
Confirm value changes in input fields
Camera & Navigation
Control the 3D viewport with mouse and keyboard.
Left Mouse Drag
Orbit around the model
Right Mouse Drag
Pan the view
Scroll Wheel
Zoom in and out
Double-Click
Focus on clicked object
Escape
Exit FPS Mode
Return to normal orbit camera
Floor Plan Editor
Quick tool selection in the floor plan editor.
V
Select
Selection tool for moving elements
W
Wall
Draw walls between points
D
Door
Place doors in walls
N
Window
Place windows in walls
R
Room
Define room areas
M
Dimension
Add measurement annotations
T
Text
Add text labels
E
Eraser
Delete elements
Shape Editor
Shortcuts for the 2D shape editor dialog.
Delete
Delete Point
Remove selected control point
Escape
Deselect
Clear selection
Drawing Editor
Shortcuts for the 2D drawing/overlay editor.
D
Draw Mode
Switch to drawing mode
Delete
Delete Selected
Remove selected element
Escape
Exit Mode
Return to selection mode
Spreadsheet Shortcuts
Navigate and edit the parametric spreadsheet efficiently.
Enter
Confirm Edit
Confirm cell value and move down
Tab
Next Cell
Move to the next cell in the row
Shift + Tab
Previous Cell
Move to the previous cell
Arrow Keys
Navigate
Move between cells in the spreadsheet
Ctrl + C
Copy
Copy selected cells to clipboard
Ctrl + V
Paste
Paste from clipboard
Ctrl + Z
Undo
Undo last spreadsheet change
F2
Edit Cell
Enter edit mode for selected cell
Delete
Clear Cell
Clear contents of selected cells
Tips & Tricks
Make the most of keyboard shortcuts.
Grid Snap Workflow
Press Ctrl+G to quickly toggle grid snapping while positioning objects. The current step size is shown in the toast notification.
Quick Coordinate Copy
Hover over any 3D surface and press Ctrl+D to copy the exact coordinates to your clipboard. Paste directly into spreadsheet cells for precise positioning.
Wireframe Inspection
Use Alt+W to toggle wireframe mode when you need to see internal geometry or check for overlapping faces.
Escape to Safety
Whenever you're stuck in an editing mode or want to cancel an operation, press Escape to return to the normal selection state.