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KiCad v6 Hotkeys Cheatsheet

KiCad v6 Hotkeys

Symbol Editor

Action Key
Add pin P
Edit pin click + E
Move pin click + M
Rotate pin click + R
List hotkeys Ctrl + F1

Schematic Editor

Action Key
Place symbol A
Move symbol Hover + M
Rotate symbol Hover + R
Change value Hover + V
Duplicate symbol Hover + Ctrl + D
Add No Connect Flag Q
Add wire W
Add text Shift + T
List hotkeys Ctrl + F1

Footprint Editor

Action Key
Edit pad / drawing Hover + E
Duplicate pad Hover + Ctrl + D
Draw line Ctrl + Shift+ L
Draw arc Ctrl + Shift+ A
Draw circle Ctrl + Shift+ C
List hotkeys Ctrl + F1

PCB Editor

Action Key
Move part Hover + M
Rotate part Hover + R
Flip part to other side Hover + F
Edit properties Hover + E
Route single track Hover + X
Place Through Via Routing + V
Add filled zone Ctrl + Shift+ Z
Add text Ctrl + Shift+ T
Add free-standing via Ctrl + Shift+ V
Draw line Ctrl + Shift+ L
Draw arc Ctrl + Shift+ A
Draw circle Ctrl + Shift+ C
List hotkeys Ctrl + F1
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