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Keyboard shortcuts

Thermly is built to be driven quickly from the keyboard, especially the plan take-off. Press the ⌨ Shortcuts button on the plan canvas for a context-aware reminder, or use this reference. Shortcuts are shown Mac-first; on Windows use Ctrl where is listed.

Anywhere

KeyAction
⌘K / Ctrl+KQuick-open: search projects, assemblies and actions
↑ ↓Move through quick-open results
EnterOpen the highlighted result
EscClose quick-open

Plan take-off: drawing a line or zone

KeyAction
ClickPlace a point / start a line or zone
↑ ↓ ← →Aim the next segment
0-9Type an exact length (when calibrated)
TabSwitch between typing a length and a bearing
. ,Decimal point in a length or angle
UToggle mm / m (when calibrated)
EnterPlace the segment; again to finish a line or close a zone
BackspaceUndo the last point or digit
EscCancel the drawing run

Plan take-off: select and edit

KeyAction
ClickSelect a shape
↑ ↓ ← →Nudge the selected shape (hold Shift for a larger step)
Drag a handleMove a vertex (snap and ortho apply)
0-9 then EnterSet the length of a selected simple line
Delete / BackspaceRemove the selected shape

Plan take-off: always available

KeyAction
Space + dragPan the canvas
Mouse wheelZoom in / out
⌘Z / Ctrl+ZUndo
⇧⌘Z / Ctrl+Shift+Z (or Ctrl+Y)Redo
Shift (held)Temporarily invert the angle lock (on ↔ off while held)

Plan take-off: other tools

ToolKeys
Scale (calibrate)Click two ends of a known dimension, then type its real length
RectangleClick one corner, click the opposite corner; Esc cancels
Opening / SkylightClick to drop, then type width × height
TextClick to place a label

Page navigation in the plan viewer: Page Up / Page Down and the arrow keys move between pages. Single-letter keys jump to tagged pages: C cover, F floor plan, R roof plan, E elevation, W window / door schedule, I insulation spec, H H1 page, D detail.