Revit Snaps Shortcuts

Shortcuts Oject Snaps         Descriptions

• SI       Intersections          Snaps to intersections.  
• SE      Endpoint                Snaps to endpoint of an element or component.  
• SC     Centers                  Snaps to the center of an arc.  
• SO     Snaps Off               Disables all snap settings.  
• SM     Midpoints               Snaps to to the midpoint of an element or component.  
• SN      Nearest                 Snaps to the neaerest element or component..  
• SP      Perpendicular        Snaps to perpendicular elements or components.  
• SQ     Quadrants              Snaps to quadrant points.  
• ST      Tangents                Snaps tangent to arc.   
• SW     Work Plane Grid    Snaps to a work plane grid.  
• SX      Points                    Snap to site points when editing points using the Move or Copy tool.  
• Tab Key     Cycle through snaps      Cycles through the available snap options.  
• Shift Key   Force Horizontal and Vertical    Force horizontal and vertical constraints.  

Customize Revit keyboard Shortcuts

Just as I like to customize my AutoCAD commands I like to customize my Revit shortcut commands also. This makes it easier for me to remember the commands by assigning my own abbreviations. If possible, I like to use one letter, because it is easy and fast when typing. If you need to customize your Revit keyboard shortcuts do the following:

1. Select the Revit logo on the upper left side of the ribbon and go to Options on the bottom right side of the pop up drop menu.

    2. From the Options pop-up menu go to the User Interface tab and select Customize.

   3. Look for the command name you want to change either by scrolling down on the right side bar  or type it on the search space area.

  4. Click on the command name first then type the new shortcut name on  Press new Keys area and then hit the Assign button.
  5. To remove the old command select it and click the Remove button.