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FreeCAD Keyboard Shortcuts Poster

Mac edition · 47 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential FreeCAD shortcuts for Mac — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

Edition

Free PNG is web-resolution & lightly watermarked.

Customise this poster Pick the shortcuts, restyle the colours — download free. Get the framed-quality print Full 300 DPI, print-ready — at home or shipped to your door.

FreeCAD is an open-source parametric 3D modeler for mechanical design and engineering, where features are driven by editable parameters. Its keyboard shortcuts speed up sketching, navigating the 3D view, and switching workbenches, easing complex part design.

All FreeCAD keyboard shortcuts (Mac)

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Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
-
=
⌫
Tab
Q
W
E
R
T
Y
U
I
O
P
[
]
\
⇪
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
;
'
↩
Shift
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M
,
.
/
Shift
⌃
⌘
⌥
Space
⌥
⌘
⌃
↑
←
↓
→

+ 3 more controls in the table below

47 shortcuts

View 17

Action Shortcut
Fit All VthenF
Toggle Visibility ␣
Isometric View 0
Front View 1
Top View 2
Fit Selection VthenS
Home View ↖
Right View 3
Rear View 4
Bottom View 5
Left View 6
Zoom In ⌘+
Zoom Out ⌘−
Rotate View Left ⇧←
Rotate View Right ⇧→
Box Zoom ⌘B
Fullscreen F11

File 8

Action Shortcut
Save Document ⌘S
New Document ⌘N
Open Document ⌘O
Refresh / Recompute ⌘R
Save As ⌘⇧S
Export ⌘E
Import ⌘⇧I
Print ⌘P

Editing 8

Action Shortcut
Undo ⌘Z
Redo ⌘⇧Z
Copy ⌘C
Paste ⌘V
Cut ⌘X
Delete ⌫
Send to Python Console ⌘⇧P
Set Appearance ⌘D

Sketch 8

Action Shortcut
Create Line GthenL
Create Rectangle GthenR
Create Circle GthenC
Toggle Construction Geometry GthenN
Constrain Coincident C
Constrain Horizontal/Vertical A
Constrain Distance KthenD
Trim Edge GthenT

Navigation 3

Action Shortcut
TreeView Search ⌘F
Toggle Navigation / Edit Mode ⎋
Activate Next Window ⌘⇧]

Selection 2

Action Shortcut
Box Selection ⇧B
Box Element Selection ⇧E

Help 1

Action Shortcut
Online Help ⌘⇧/

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every FreeCAD shortcut?
FreeCAD has 47 keyboard shortcuts on macOS — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the macOS edition.
Is this an official FreeCAD product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by FreeCAD. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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