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KiCad v6 Hotkeys Cheatsheet

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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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