{"id":2290,"date":"2021-10-21T15:48:36","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T15:48:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preprod.solidxperts.com\/?post_type=techtips&p=2290"},"modified":"2026-08-26T14:02:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T18:02:08","slug":"hidden-keyboard-shortcuts-for-solidworks","status":"publish","type":"techtips","link":"https:\/\/solidxperts.com\/en\/blog\/hidden-keyboard-shortcuts-for-solidworks\/","title":{"rendered":"49 Hidden SOLIDWORKS Keyboard Shortcuts & Productivity Tips (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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49 Hidden SOLIDWORKS Keyboard Shortcuts & Productivity Tips (2026)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n

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Discover the shortcuts, mouse gestures, selection techniques, and productivity tricks that can help you work faster in SOLIDWORKS.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you use SOLIDWORKS every day, you probably already know the basics: Ctrl + S<\/strong> to save, Ctrl + Z<\/strong> to undo, and Ctrl + C \/ Ctrl + V<\/strong> to copy and paste.<\/p>\n

But SOLIDWORKS has dozens of lesser-known keyboard shortcuts and mouse modifiers that can make an even bigger difference to your daily workflow.<\/p>\n

From holding Shift<\/strong> while sketching to using Ctrl + Alt<\/strong> to copy and mate components, these small techniques can eliminate repetitive clicks, reduce mouse movement, and help you keep your focus on your design.<\/p>\n

We’ve compiled some of our favorite SOLIDWORKS shortcuts and productivity tips for sketches, parts, assemblies, drawings, and general workflow.<\/p>\n

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Note:<\/strong> Some commands and behaviors can vary depending on your SOLIDWORKS version, document type, or customization settings.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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General SOLIDWORKS Productivity Tips<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

Before getting into specific modeling shortcuts, let’s start with a few techniques that can improve almost every SOLIDWORKS workflow.<\/p>\n

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1. Make the S Key Your Best Friend<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

Press S<\/strong> to open the customizable Shortcut Bar directly beside your cursor.<\/p>\n

Instead of moving your mouse across the screen to reach the CommandManager or menus, you can keep your most frequently used commands right where you need them.<\/p>\n

Even better, the Shortcut Bar is context-sensitive<\/strong>. You can create different shortcuts for:<\/p>\n