Some basic AutoCAD commands you should be able to make use of,
AutoCAD commands | Description |
LINE | Create a line |
TRIM | Trim object to meet the edges of other objects |
CIRCLE | Create a circle |
EXTEND | Extend object to meet the edges of other objects |
ARRAYRECT | Create a rectangular pattern of object |
ARRAYPOLAR | Create a circular pattern of object |
COPY | Create a copy of an object |
MOVE | Move an object |
ROTATE | Rotate an object |
MIRROR | Create a mirrored copy of an object |
ERASE | Delete an object |
EXPLODE | Breaks an object into its components object |
LAYERS | Open the layer properties windows |
CHAMFER | Bevels the edges of an object |
FILLET | Rounds the edges of objects |
One Key AutoCAD Shortcuts
Toggles
Key | Description |
Ctrl+d | Toggle coordinate display |
Ctrl+g | Toggle Grid |
Ctrl+e | Cycle isometric planes |
Ctrl+f | Toggle running object snaps |
Ctrl+h | Toggle Pick Style |
Ctrl+Shift+h | Toggle Hide pallets |
Ctrl+i | Toggle Coords |
Ctrl+Shift+i | Toggle Infer Constraints |
Manage Screen
Key | Description |
Ctrl+0 (zero) | Clean Screen |
Ctrl+1 | Property Palette |
Ctrl+2 | Design Center Palette |
Ctrl+3 | Tool Palette |
Ctrl+4 | Sheet Set Palette |
Ctrl+6 | DBConnect Manager |
Ctrl+7 | Markup Set Manager Palette |
Ctrl+8 | Quick Calc |
Ctrl+9 | Command Line |
Manage Drawings
Key | Description |
Ctrl+n | New Drawing |
Ctrl+s | Save drawing |
Ctrl+o | Open drawing |
Ctrl+p | Plot dialog box |
Ctrl+Tab | Switch to next |
Ctrl+Shift+Tab | Switch to previous drawing |
Ctrl+Page Up | Switch to previous tab in current drawing |
Ctrl+Page Down | Switch to next tab in current drawing |
Ctrl+q | Exit |
Ctrl+a | Select all objects |
Toggle Drawing Modes
Key | Description |
F1 | Display Help |
F3 | Toggle object snap mode |
F4 | Toggle 3DOsnap |
F5 | Toggle Isoplane |
F6 | Toggle Dynamic UCS |
F7 | Toggle grid mode |
F8 | Toggle ortho mode |
F9 | Toggle snap mode |
F10 | Toggle polar mode |
F11 | Toggle object snap tracking |
F12 | Toggle dynamic input mode |
Manage Workflow
Key | Description |
Ctrl+c | Copy object |
Ctrl+x | Cut object |
Ctrl+v | Paste object |
Ctrl+Shift+c | Copy to clipboard with base point |
Ctrl+Shift+v | Paste data as block |
Ctrl+z | Undo last action |
Ctrl+y | Redo last action |
Ctrl+[ | Cancel current command (or ctrl+\) |
ESC | Cancel current command |