Fusion 360 puts many of its tools on single letters that change meaning with the active workspace: F is Fillet while modelling, Force or Fan in Simulation and Flip Board in Electronics. The sections run from the viewport mouse controls and design tools through the Form environment to the Simulation, Manufacture, Drawing and Electronics workspaces. Letter keys are the same on Windows and Mac, and system shortcuts swap Ctrl for Cmd; the notes cover Press Pull and Project.
156 shortcuts in 13 sections.Checked row by row against Autodesk Fusion Help on .Edited by Jay.
View 8
These are the mouse controls of the default Fusion preset. Preferences > General > Mouse setup can switch pan, zoom and orbit to the Alias, Inventor or SolidWorks convention.
Action
Windows
Mac
PanSlides the view while the button is held and the mouse is dragged; other mouse presets in Preferences change this.
Middle-click
Middle-click
ZoomRolling the wheel moves the view closer or farther away; a preference reverses the zoom direction.
Scroll
Scroll
OrbitHold both and drag to turn the view around the model, under the default Fusion mouse preset.
Shift+Middle-click
Shift+Middle-click
Orbit Around a PointOrbits around the point you click instead of around the model center.
Shift+Click+Middle-click
Shift+Click+Middle-click
Zoom (drag)Second zoom control of the default Fusion mouse preset, for zooming without the wheel.
Ctrl+Shift+Middle-click
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Marking MenuOpens the radial Marking menu of frequent commands around the cursor.
Right-click
Right-click
Toggle VisibilityShows or hides the selected object.
V
V
Display Component ColorsTints each component with its own color so they are easy to tell apart.
Shift+N
Shift+N
Sketch 9
Action
Windows
Mac
LineDraws connected line segments; with no sketch open, Fusion first asks for a plane or face to sketch on.
L
L
CircleStarts Center Diameter Circle, which takes a center point and then a diameter, clicked or typed.
C
C
RectangleStarts 2-Point Rectangle, which is defined by two opposite corners.
R
R
ProjectBrings body edges, work geometry or other sketch curves into the active sketch plane as reference geometry.
P
P
DimensionStarts Sketch Dimension; the kind of dimension, such as linear, angular or radial, follows from the geometry you pick.
D
D
TrimRemoves the part of a sketch curve you click, back to the nearest intersection with other geometry.
T
T
Normal / ConstructionSwitches the selected sketch geometry between normal and construction lines.
X
X
OffsetCopies the selected sketch curves at a set distance.
O
O
Midpoint Coincident ConstraintHold while sketching to snap a point to the midpoint of a line.
Shift
Shift
Modeling 13
Single letters depend on the active workspace: F is Fillet here, but Fan or Force in the Simulation workspace and Flip Board in Electronics.
Action
Windows
Mac
ExtrudeAdds depth to a sketch profile or planar face, as a new body or as a join, cut or intersection.
E
E
Press PullChooses the operation from what you pick: a profile is extruded, a face is offset and an edge is filleted.
Q
Q
HoleStarts the Hole command for drilled, counterbored or countersunk holes.
H
H
FilletRounds the selected edges of a body.
F
F
Move/CopyMoves or rotates the selected bodies, components, faces or sketch objects; ticking Create Copy leaves the original in place.
M
M
JointPositions two components relative to each other and defines how they can move.
J
J
As-built JointAdds a joint between components that keeps them where they already sit.
Shift+J
Shift+J
AppearanceOpens the Appearance dialog to apply materials and colors; the same key works in the Render workspace.
A
A
MeasureReports distances, angles, areas and other measurements of what you pick.
I
I
Compute AllRecalculates every feature in the timeline.
Ctrl+B
Cmd+B
Model ToolboxOpens the shortcuts toolbox at the cursor, where any command can be searched.
S
S
Scripts and Add-InsOpens the dialog for running scripts and managing add-ins; also listed for the Manufacture workspace.
Shift+S
Shift+S
DeleteRemoves whatever is selected, for example sketch curves in a sketch or a feature in the timeline.
Delete
Delete
Selection & clipboard 8
Action
Windows
Mac
Window SelectionSets the selection tool to a rectangular window.
1
1
Freeform SelectionSets the selection tool to a hand-drawn lasso.
2
2
Paint SelectionSets the selection tool to a brush that picks whatever you drag across.
3
3
UndoTakes back the most recent action; pressing it again goes one step further back.
Ctrl+Z
Cmd+Z
RedoBrings back the action that Undo removed.
Ctrl+Y
Cmd+Shift+Z
CopyCopies the selection to the clipboard.
Ctrl+C
Cmd+C
PasteInserts what is on the clipboard.
Ctrl+V
Cmd+V
CutRemoves the selection and keeps it on the clipboard.
Ctrl+X
Cmd+X
File & workspaces 10
Autodesk lists the Assistant shortcuts (Shift+H, Ctrl++ and Ctrl+-) as Windows only.
Action
Windows
Mac
New DesignOpens a new, untitled design in its own document tab.
Ctrl+N
Cmd+N
OpenBrings up the dialog for opening a design.
Ctrl+O
Cmd+O
Save (Version)Each save adds a new version of the design to its history instead of overwriting the last one.
Ctrl+S
Cmd+S
Recovery SaveWrites a recovery copy of the open design.
Ctrl+Shift+S
Cmd+Shift+S
Cycle Document TabsSteps to the next open document tab.
Ctrl+Tab
Cmd+Tab
Previous WorkspaceSwitches to the workspace one place higher in the workspace list.
Ctrl+[
Ctrl+[
Next WorkspaceSwitches to the workspace one place lower in the workspace list.
Ctrl+]
Ctrl+]
Autodesk AssistantOpens or closes the Autodesk Assistant panel; Windows only.
Shift+H
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Zoom In (Assistant shortcuts)Zoom-in key that Autodesk lists with the Assistant shortcuts; Windows only.
Ctrl++
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Zoom Out (Assistant shortcuts)Zoom-out key that Autodesk lists with the Assistant shortcuts; Windows only.
Ctrl+-
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Interface panels 7
Action
Windows
Mac
Show or Hide ViewCubeSwitches the ViewCube in the corner of the canvas on or off.
Ctrl+Alt+V
Option+Cmd+V
Show or Hide BrowserSwitches the Browser tree on or off.
Ctrl+Alt+B
Option+Cmd+B
Show or Hide CommentsSwitches the Comments panel on or off.
Ctrl+Alt+A
Option+Cmd+A
Show or Hide Text CommandsSwitches the Text Commands palette on or off.
Ctrl+Alt+C
Option+Cmd+C
Show or Hide Navigation BarSwitches the Navigation bar at the bottom of the canvas on or off.
Ctrl+Alt+N
Option+Cmd+N
Show or Hide Data PanelOpens or closes the panel on the left where projects, folders and design files are browsed.
Ctrl+Alt+P
Option+Cmd+P
Reset to Default LayoutPuts every panel and toolbar back in its original place.
Ctrl+Alt+R
Option+Cmd+R
Form environment 21
The Windows Alt shortcuts of the Form environment use Control on a Mac. The U and V steps add Command, and Alt+Drag becomes Option+Drag.
Action
Windows
Mac
Box Display ModeShows the T-Spline body as the box of its control points.
Alt+1
Ctrl+1
Control Frame Display ModeShows the smooth body together with its control frame.
Alt+2
Ctrl+2
Smooth Display ModeShows only the rounded T-Spline shape.
Alt+3
Ctrl+3
Grow Form SelectionExtends the selection to the neighboring edges, faces or vertices.
Shift+Up
Shift+Up
Shrink Form SelectionPulls the selection back by one ring of edges, faces or vertices.
Shift+Down
Shift+Down
Loop SelectionWith one edge, or two adjacent faces or vertices, selected: selects the whole loop.
Alt+P
Ctrl+P
Loop Selection (edge)Double-clicking an edge selects its complete edge loop.
Double-click
Double-click
Loop Selection (faces)Pick one face and Shift-double-click its neighbor to get the whole loop of faces; a Mac needs no Shift.
Shift+Double-click
Double-click
Loop Grow SelectionLengthens a partial loop selection by one step.
Alt+O
Ctrl+O
Ring SelectionFrom one selected edge, selects the ring of parallel edges around the body.
Alt+L
Ctrl+L
Ring Grow SelectionAdds the next edge on each side to a ring selection.
Alt+K
Ctrl+K
Ring Shrink SelectionTakes the outermost edges off a ring selection.
Alt+J
Ctrl+J
Previous UMoves the selection one step back along the U direction.
Alt+Left
Ctrl+Cmd+Left
Next UMoves the selection one step forward along the U direction.
Alt+Right
Ctrl+Cmd+Right
Previous VMoves the selection one step back along the V direction.
Alt+Down
Ctrl+Cmd+Down
Next VMoves the selection one step forward along the V direction.
Alt+Up
Ctrl+Cmd+Up
Range SelectionSelects everything between two picked items that lie on the same row.
Alt+M
Ctrl+M
Invert Form SelectionDeselects the edges, faces or vertices you had picked and selects all the others on the form.
Alt+N
Ctrl+N
Feature SelectionFrom one selected face, selects the whole feature it belongs to.
Alt+H
Ctrl+H
Extrude (Edit Form)Dragging selected faces or boundary edges with the key held adds new geometry.
Alt+Drag
Option+Drag
Extrude and Keep CreasesAdds geometry as above and keeps the creased edges sharp.
Alt+Ctrl+Drag
Option+Cmd+Drag
Direct mesh editing 5
Action
Windows
Mac
Expand to Face GroupGrows the selection to the whole face group it belongs to.
Alt+G
Option+G
Expand to ConnectedGrows the selection to every mesh face connected to it.
Alt+C
Option+C
Grow Mesh SelectionAdds the neighboring faces to the selection.
Shift+Up
Shift+Up
Shrink Mesh SelectionDrops the outermost faces from the selection.
Shift+Down
Shift+Down
Invert Mesh SelectionSelects every mesh face that was unselected and deselects the ones that were selected.
Alt+N
Option+N
Generative Design & Animation workspaces 9
Action
Windows
Mac
New Generative StudyStarts a new generative design study.
N
N
Study Settings (Generative)Applies in the Generative Design workspace; the same key starts Extrude in Design and Manual Explode in Animation.
E
E
Structural Constraints (Generative)Marks the geometry that must stay fixed while shapes are generated.
C
C
Structural Loads (Generative)Applies the loads that the generated shape has to carry.
L
L
Transform ComponentsMoves or rotates components at the current point of the animation.
M
M
Auto Explode: All LevelsExplodes the assembly automatically, down through every sub-level.
U
U
Manual ExplodeLets you pull the selected components apart by hand.
E
E
View (Animation)Turns camera recording on or off, so view changes are captured in the animation or left out.
Ctrl+R
Cmd+R
Publish VideoExports the animation as a video file.
P
P
Simulation workspace 13
Action
Windows
Mac
New Simulation StudyOpens the dialog for choosing a new study type.
N
N
Study Settings (Simulation)Opens the settings of the active study.
E
E
Structural ConstraintFixes or restrains part of the model.
C
C
Structural Loads (Simulation)Applies loads such as force or pressure to the model.
L
L
ForceApplies a force load to the selected geometry.
F
F
Thermal LoadsApplies heat sources or other thermal loads.
H
H
Ambient TemperatureSets the surrounding temperature; electronics cooling studies only.
A
A
FanAdds a fan to the model; electronics cooling studies only.
F
F
Temperature ThresholdsSets the temperature limits of components; electronics cooling studies only.
T
T
Model ViewShows the model in its material colors, the standard study display.
Ctrl+L
Cmd+L
DOF ViewColors each body by how fully it is constrained.
Ctrl+D
Cmd+D
Groups ViewColors bodies by the group of bonded contacts they belong to.
Ctrl+G
Cmd+G
Results ViewSwitches the study display to the solved results.
Ctrl+R
Cmd+R
Manufacture & Drawing workspaces 9
Action
Windows
Mac
Generate ToolpathCalculates the toolpath of the selected operations.
Ctrl+G
Cmd+G
DuplicateMakes a copy of the selected setup or operation.
Ctrl+D
Cmd+D
Show LogOpens the log of the selected operation.
Ctrl+L
Cmd+L
Projected ViewPlaces a drawing view projected from an existing one.
P
P
Move (Drawing)Repositions views or annotations on the sheet.
M
M
Center MarkPuts a center mark on a hole or arc.
C
C
Dimension (Drawing)Dimensions the edges or points you pick in a drawing view; the type follows from the geometry selected.
D
D
TextPlaces a text note on the sheet.
T
T
BalloonAttaches a balloon that points to a parts-list item.
B
B
Electronics: place, route & edit 25
Action
Windows
Mac
Place ComponentOpens the panel for placing a component from a library.
A
A
NetDraws an electrical connection in the schematic.
R
R
BusDraws a bus that bundles a group of signals in the schematic.
B
B
LabelAttaches a name label to a net or bus.
Shift+L
Shift+L
NameRenames the selected part, net or other object.
N
N
ValueEdits the value of a part, such as a resistance.
V
V
ChangeOpens the Change command to alter properties such as layer or width.
C
C
Move (Electronics)Picks objects up so they can be placed somewhere else.
M
M
Delete (Electronics)Removes the selected objects; on a Mac the key is Backspace.
Delete
Backspace
Add TextPlaces text in the schematic or on the board.
T
T
Dimension (Electronics)Adds a dimension to the board outline or other geometry.
D
D
Add HolePlaces a drill hole on the board.
H
H
Manual RouteRoutes a board trace by hand.
R
R
Route MultiRoutes several traces side by side in one pass.
Shift+R
Shift+R
Route Differential PairRoutes the two traces of a differential pair together.
Ctrl+R
Cmd+R
ViaPlaces a via that links copper layers.
Alt+V
Option+V
RipupTurns routed traces back into unrouted airwires.
U
U
Ripup All PolygonsClears the calculated fill of every polygon pour.
Alt+Shift+P
Option+Shift+P
Flip BoardTurns the board over to show its other side.
F
F
PadPlaces a through-hole pad in a footprint.
O
O
Pad ArrayPlaces a whole row or grid of pads at once.
Shift+O
Shift+O
SMDPlaces a surface-mount pad in a footprint.
P
P
SMD ArrayPlaces a whole row or grid of surface-mount pads at once.
Shift+P
Shift+P
PinPlaces a pin on a schematic symbol.
P
P
Pin ArrayPlaces several pins on a symbol at once.
Shift+P
Shift+P
Electronics: documents, checks & commands 19
Action
Windows
Mac
Switch to SchematicBrings the schematic document to the front.
Ctrl+1
Cmd+1
Switch to PCBBrings the 2D PCB document to the front.
Ctrl+2
Cmd+2
PCB 3D ViewOpens the 3D view of the board.
Ctrl+3
Cmd+3
Next LayerMakes the next layer the active one.
Ctrl+Down
Cmd+Down
Previous LayerMakes the previous layer the active one.
Ctrl+Up
Cmd+Up
Zoom to FitFits the whole schematic or board in the window.
F6
F6
GridOpens the grid settings of the Electronics workspace for the schematic or board.
G
G
ERCRuns the electrical rule check on the schematic.
Ctrl+E
Cmd+E
DRCRuns the design rule check on the board.
Ctrl+D
Cmd+D
ErrorsOpens the list of problems found by the rule checks.
E
E
New SymbolStarts a new schematic symbol in the library editor.
Alt+Ctrl+1
Option+Cmd+1
New FootprintStarts a new footprint in the library editor.
Alt+Ctrl+2
Option+Cmd+2
New DeviceStarts a new device in the library editor.
Alt+Ctrl+3
Option+Cmd+3
New 3D PackageStarts a new 3D package in the library editor.
Alt+Ctrl+4
Option+Cmd+4
Activate Command LinePuts the cursor in the Electronics command line.
/
/
Run ScriptRuns a script file, a text file of Electronics commands that are executed in order.
Alt+Shift+S
Option+Shift+S
Run ULPRuns a User Language Program, a small program that reads or changes the Electronics design.
Shift+U
Shift+U
Shortcuts DialogOpens the dialog where Electronics shortcuts are assigned.
S
S
StopCancels the command that is running.
Esc
Esc
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Notes
Viewport
Middle-click drag pans, Shift + Middle-click orbits and Scroll zooms around the pointer — the same trio as most CAD tools. The view cube in the corner handles standard views by clicking, and its Home icon returns to the home view, the recovery move after losing the model.
Sketching
In a sketch, L, C and R draw lines, circles and rectangles, D places a dimension, T trims and X switches geometry between normal and construction. P is Project, which copies edges from existing bodies into the sketch plane as reference geometry — the feature that lets a new feature follow an existing part exactly, and one that Inventor users know under the same name. Finish Sketch returns to modelling.
Modelling
E extrudes a profile and Q is Press Pull, Fusion's context-aware command: on a face it pushes or pulls, on an edge it fillets, on a sketch profile it extrudes — one key for the most common operations. J is Joint for assembling components (Fusion uses joints rather than constraints), M is Move/Copy for repositioning bodies or components, and Delete removes the selection. Pressing S over the canvas opens the shortcuts toolbox, where any command can be searched and pinned.
Questions
Which Fusion shortcuts are different on a Mac?
Only a few. The single-letter tool keys are the same on both, and the system shortcuts swap Ctrl for Cmd; Redo is the exception, Ctrl + Y on Windows and Cmd + Shift + Z on a Mac. In the Form environment the Windows Alt shortcuts use Control on a Mac. The Mac column of each table gives the exact key.
Every row on this page was matched to a line in the documentation above on . A binding that could not be found there is not listed.
2 rows from the earlier version of this page were removed in that check: duplicates, and bindings the documentation does not list or lists differently.
Found a wrong or missing key? Tell us and it gets checked against the source. How we verify describes the process and its limits.