Customised Keys – Revit for AutoCAD users

by Garry Stockton

If you are new to Revit, but still use AutoCAD too, here are some useful Revit Tips and Tricks.

• Previous Selection Set - Ctrl + the left arrow key on your keyboard will re-select the previous selection set.
• Filter Selection Sets - Use the Filter tool to refine selection sets to just the item needed. Combine this with Select all Instances.
• Drag to Copy - Hold down the Ctrl key and drag a component to make a copy of it.

If custom key-ins make you faster in AutoCAD, consider using the same ones in Revit.  Here are some classic AutoCAD commands and the Revit commands that go with them:

• (Break)                             Split Element
• (Copy)                              Copy
• (Erase)                              Delete
• (Fillet)                               Trim/Extend
• (Hatch)                             Filled Region
• (Insert)                             Link Revit
• (Line)                                Detail Line
• (Mirror)                            Mirror
• (Offset)                             Offset
• (Quick Save)                   Synchronize
• (Trim)                               Trim/Extend

Start by using the keyboard short cut for the keyboard shortcut editor ‘KS’.