PCB Design Shortcut Keys
- Single Key Press:
- * – Switch between PCB electrical layers (on the keypad)
- Tab Key – Modify object properties during interactive wiring
- Space Bar – Change wiring direction during interactive wiring
- Backspace Key – Cancel previous action during manual routing
- 1 on the Main Keyboard – Switch wiring method during interactive wiring
- 2 on the Main Keyboard – Add a via without changing the layer
- Q – Toggles between metric and imperial systems
- Delete – Remove selected object
PCB Design Shortcut Keys (Combination Keys)
- Shift+S – Toggle between single-layer and multi-layer display
- Shift+Spacebar – Switch wiring shape during interactive wiring
- Shift+C – Clear current filter
- Ctrl+left mouse button – Highlight objects with the same network name
- Ctrl+R – Copy once and paste multiple times consecutively
- Ctrl+C – Copy
- Ctrl+V – Paste
- Ctrl+S – Save document
PCB Design Shortcut Keys (Multiple Keystrokes)
- Discover multiple keystrokes by exploring
- J, L – Positions to specified coordinates
- J, C – Positions to a designated component
- R, M – Measures distance between any two points
- R, P – Measures distance between two elements
- G, G – Sets grid snap size
- O, Y – Sets PCB color
- O, B – Sets PCB attributes
- O, P – Sets PCB-related parameters
- O, M – Toggles display of PCB layers
- D, K – Opens PCB layer manager
- E, O, S – Sets origin of the PCB
- E, F, L – Sets component reference point for PCB components
- E, F, C – Designates center of PCB component as reference point
- E, F, P – Sets center of No. 1 pad as reference point
- CTRL+F – Quickly finds components in the schematic
- J, C – Quickly locates components on the PCB
- I+L – Rapidly identifies specific components on the PCB
- CTRL – Drags components in the schematic
- Shift+m – Toggles convex lens on and off
- F12-F11 – Modifies parameters globally or partially
- Ctrl+Z – Undoes the last command
- Ctrl+M – Measures distance
