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Why should we use Keyboard shortcuts everyday?
Being a pro at keyboard shortcuts doesn’t just boost your Pro STACKer factor, there are several actual reasons why you should use shortcuts more often.
Be a master at multitasking when needed
Sometimes, multitasking is required in life. For example, when you are coding, writing reports or doing some research, it’s common to end up juggling dozens of open tabs at once. Knowing the right shortcuts allows you to easily find the tab you need in less than a second.
Be more efficient and save a lot of time
It’s no secret that using shortcuts makes you more efficient at doing certain tasks on your computer, because you’re not unnecessarily reaching for a mouse all the time. Once you learn the lot of them, you’ll definitely notice a boost to productivity.
Be healthier
Ever heard about RSI (Repetitive Syndrome Injury)? It’s an injury that’s caused by doing repetitive task and many people develop RSI in their mouse hand. Dorsiflexion is often to blame, which is when you rest the heel of your palm on the desk and raise your fingers to use the mouse. You may be able to cut down on your mouse usage by using keyboard shortcuts instead. By alternating mouse and keyboard usage you can reduce the risks of RSI.
Takeoff Keyboard Shortcuts
These shortcuts are available while measuring or marking up a plan page inside a project.
Measuring
Windows Hotkeys | Mac Hotkeys | Purpose |
T | T | When a measurement is selected press 'T' to continue measuring in that takeoff; continue pressing to toggle between Shape and Rectangle measurement types |
C | C | When a measurement is selected press 'C' to create cut out; continue pressing to toggle between Shape and Rectangle cut out tools |
Shift | Shift | Enable line snapping to 45 and 90 and 180 degree angles |
A | A | Create an arc while measuring |
Backspace | Fn + Delete | Remove last point while measuring |
Enter | Enter | Complete current action to last placed point |
Editing
Windows Hotkeys | Mac Hotkeys | Purpose |
M | M | When a plan is open press 'M' to enter multiselect mode |
Ctrl + A | Cmd + A | Select all |
Ctrl + X | Cmd + X | Cut |
Ctrl + C | Cmd + C | Copy |
Ctrl + V | Cmd + V | Paste |
Delete | Fn + Del | Delete current selection |
B | B | Send the selected measurement to the back |
R | R | Enables 360º rotation of the selected measurements |
Other
Windows Hotkeys | Mac Hotkeys | Purpose |
Esc | Esc | Cancel current action |
Ctrl + S | Cmd + S | Search takeoffs |
Overview Keyboard Shortcuts
These hotkeys are available when you're on the overview tab inside a project.
Windows Hotkeys | Mac Hotkeys | Purpose |
Ctrl + A | Cmd + A | Select All Plans |
Shift + Click | Shift + Click | Select Multiple Plans |
Esc | Esc | Deselect All |
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