COMMANDS & SHORTCUTS
Get up to speed faster with frequently used KCD Software
commands and shortcuts to keep handy while learning.
Visit our Help menu in KCD for a full WORKING IN 2D VIEW
listing of shortcuts and online access
Moving from Floor Plan to Elevation
to frequently asked questions. You
Make wall active (turns grey) Single click wall
can also visit KCDsoftware.com for
Go from floor plan to elevation Tap space bar twice
How-tos and Video Tutorials organized
by topic. Thank you for choosing Double click workspace
KCD Software. We look forward to VV
empowering your success. Walls
Show or edit wall information Double click wall
Islands/Peninsulas
TIPS Make island/peninsula front
Left click
active
To remove a door or make excep-
tion (Glass Door) Hold CTRL key Make island/peninsula back
Right click
active
down and Click on Door you wish
1
to change. With CTRL key pushed Workspace and Units
down Repeat Click to rotate through
choices Hide dimensions D0
Right mouse click on unit number to Show dimension levels
2 highlight it, right mouse click on an
Wall length / Unit length, height D1
open area to bring up options
D1 + available space D2
Right mouse click on multiple units
3 next to each other and right mouse D2 + opening size, depth D3
on an open area for more options
D3 + stile, rail, panel thickness D4
Use the Search for a unit section
4 in the upper right portion of your Note: View depth in floor plan
screen to find units you need
Turn grid on/off GG
Delayed typing of shortcuts will not Show/edit unit information Double click unit number
5
work hit enter key and try again
Erase unit(s) EE
WORKING IN ELEVATION VIEW
Doors
Show doors to hide/show SD
Door overlay to hide/show DO
Door size to show measurements DS
TIP: Where two letters such
as ‘SD’ or a letter and a number,
such as ‘D2’ are shown, tap keys
sequentially.
