# Construction line shortcut

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/construction-line-shortcut/24202>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [February 18, 2023, 9:11am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/construction-line-shortcut/24202 "2023-02-18T09:11:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![Barryd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/edb3f5/32.png) [@Barryd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Barryd)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2023, 9:11am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/construction-line-shortcut/24202/1 "2023-02-18T09:11:17Z")

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Is there a shortcut to turn construction lines on or off insteand of having to first draw a line and then clicking on the icon bottom right everytime.

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**Author:** ![Geoffree3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/geoffree3/32/9580_2.png) [@Geoffree3](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Geoffree3)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2024, 8:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/construction-line-shortcut/24202/2 "2024-11-07T20:58:24Z")

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Yes, I’m looking for the same functionality but doesn’t appear to have been added. For a simple construction line, you have to draw, then deselect the drawing type (i.e. line), then select the line you’ve just drawn and then click the construction icon. A modifier key (ctrl/opt/com) would be easy.