Some of Shortcut Keys in 3D Drawing in Auto-CAD
To PerformCommandShortcutCommand line 3D solid options3D3DDraw a cubeBOXBOXDraw a cylinderCYLINDERCYLINDEROpens UCS dialogueDDUCSDDUCSOpens UCS dialogue at orthographic tabDDUCSPDDUCSPExtrude a faceEXTRUDEEXTIntersect an objectINTERSECTINRevolves an object about an axisREVOLVEREVOpen render dialogue boxRENDERRRSectionSECTIONSESlice a…
Shortcut Keys for Object SNAP – OSNAP
To PerformCommandShortcutSwitches OSNAP on/offOSNAPF3Turns snap on/offSNAPF9 or CTRL+BTurns object snap tracking on/offOSNAP TRACKF11 or CTRL+WApparent intersection of 2 objectsAPPARENT INTAPPSnap to centre pointCEN ofCENOpens drafting settings/object snap dialogueDDOSNAPDSSnap to end…
Shortcut Keys for TEXT in Auto-CAD Drawing
To PerformCommandShortcutSingle line dynamic text - Justify/Align to fit within text lineDTEXTDTEdit textDDEDITEDOpens find and replace dialogue boxFINDFINDChange the justification point without moving textJUSTIFYTEXTJUSTIFYTEXTMirrtext 0 to turn offT MIRRTEXTMIRRTEXScales text…
Shortcut Keys for Dimensioning in Auto-CAD
To PerformCommandShortcutDisplays the calculatorQUICKCALCCTRL+8Opens dimension style manager dialogue boxDIMSTYLEDAligned linear dimension lineDIMALIGNEDDALAngular dimension lineDIMANGULARDANArc length dimensionDIMARCDAROrdinate dimension from baseline of previous dimensionDIMBASELINEDBAOrdinate dimension from 2nd extension line of previous dimensionDIMCONTINUEDCODiameter…
Shortcut Keys – Object Selection – use with editing commands
To PerformCommandShortcutAdds each successive object, switches from removeADDAAll objects on thawed layersALLALLObjects touched or enclosed by window - Move right to leftCROSSINGCObjects touching or enclosed by selection polygonCPOLYGONCPObjects touch by…
Shortcut Keys for some common commands in Auto-CAD Drawing
To PerformCommandShortcutDraw an arc with 3 pointsARCACalculate the areaAREAAAAlign an object with anotherALIGNALOpens application load dialogue boxAPPLOADAPMake multiple copies of an objectARRAYAROpens Ariel view of drawingDSVIEWERAVOpens attribute definition dialogue boxATTDEFATTAudit…
How to Entry Coordinates in Auto-CAD software
Location measured by distance from 0,0 in current UCS#X,YLocation measured by distance from last point@X,YLocation measured by distance and angle from 0,0 in current UCS#distance<angleLocation measured by distance and angle…
How to Use the Control Keys in Auto-CAD software
CTRL+0Turns user interface elements on/offCTRL+1Turns properties on/offCTRL+2Turns design centre on/offCTRL+3Turns tool palettes window on/offCTRL+8Launches calculator windowCTRL+ASelect allCTRL+CCopies objects to clipboardCTRL+HTurns a group on or offCTRL+JRepeats last commandCTRL+NOpens create new drawing…
How to Use the Wheel Mouse in Auto-CAD software
To DoYou have to doZoom InRoll the wheel forward.Zoom OutRoll the wheel backward.Zoom ExtentsDouble-click the wheel button.PanHold down the wheel button and drag the mouse.Constrained OrbitPress and hold the SHIFT…
How to use Keyboard Function Keys in Auto-CAD software
FunctionDescriptionF1Displays Auto-CAD HelpF2Toggles Text WindowF3Toggles OSNAPF4Toggles TABMODEF5 or CTRL+EToggles ISOPLANEF6 or CTRL+DToggles UCS, i.e. Coordinate Display on/offF7 or CTRL+GToggles GRIDMODE.F8 or CTRL+LToggles ORTHOMODE.F9 or CTRL+BToggles SNAPMODE.F10 or CTRL+UToggles Polar Tracking.F11…
