CATIA is Dassault Systèmes' flagship CAD/CAE/CAM suite used across aerospace, automotive, and industrial design for surface, part, and assembly modeling. Its keyboard shortcuts speed up file handling, model updates, and 3D navigation in the viewport.
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All CATIA keyboard shortcuts (Windows)
+ 2 more controls in the table below
+ 2 more controls in the table below
32 shortcuts
Navigation 12
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Zoom In | CtrlPgUp |
| Zoom Out | CtrlPgDn |
| Pan Left | Ctrl← |
| Pan Right | Ctrl→ |
| Pan Up | Ctrl↑ |
| Pan Down | Ctrl↓ |
| Rotate About X/Y Axis (Left) | Shift← |
| Rotate About X/Y Axis (Right) | Shift→ |
| Rotate About X/Y Axis (Up) | Shift↑ |
| Rotate About X/Y Axis (Down) | Shift↓ |
| Rotate About Z Axis (Clockwise) | CtrlShift→ |
| Rotate About Z Axis (Counter-clockwise) | CtrlShift← |
Edit 7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Undo | CtrlZ |
| Redo | CtrlY |
| Update | CtrlU |
| Cut | CtrlX |
| Paste | CtrlV |
| Properties | AltEnter |
| Search | CtrlF |
File 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Save Document | CtrlS |
| New Document | CtrlN |
| Open Document | CtrlO |
| CtrlP |
View 3
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Toggle Specification Tree | F3 |
| Specification Tree Overview Window | ShiftF2 |
| Activate Specification Tree | ShiftF3 |
Help 2
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Contextual Help | F1 |
| Toolbar Icon Help | ShiftF1 |
Macros 2
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Start Macros | AltF8 |
| Open Visual Basic Editor | AltF11 |
Window 1
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Switch Between Windows | CtrlTab |
General 1
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Abort / Cancel | Esc |
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There is a Stream Deck profile for CATIA — 47 shortcuts laid out across the keys, each one labelled, installed by double-clicking a file. It fits every current Stream Deck model.
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- CATIA has 32 keyboard shortcuts on Windows — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
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