Shortcut Keys for External Reference – XREF
To PerformCommandShortcutEdit an external reference in placeREFEDITREFEDITOpens select reference file dialogue for…
Shortcut Keys to control Universal co-ordinate system (UCS) in Auto-CAD
To PerformCommandShortcutAlign UCS with an object, first select UCSOBJECTOBDisplay UCS manager dialogue…
Some of Shortcut Keys in 3D Drawing in Auto-CAD
To PerformCommandShortcutCommand line 3D solid options3D3DDraw a cubeBOXBOXDraw a cylinderCYLINDERCYLINDEROpens UCS dialogueDDUCSDDUCSOpens…
Shortcut Keys for TEXT in Auto-CAD Drawing
To PerformCommandShortcutSingle line dynamic text - Justify/Align to fit within text…
Shortcut Keys for Dimensioning in Auto-CAD
To PerformCommandShortcutDisplays the calculatorQUICKCALCCTRL+8Opens dimension style manager dialogue boxDIMSTYLEDAligned linear dimension lineDIMALIGNEDDALAngular…
Shortcut Keys – Object Selection – use with editing commands
To PerformCommandShortcutAdds each successive object, switches from removeADDAAll objects on thawed layersALLALLObjects…
Shortcut Keys for some common commands in Auto-CAD Drawing
To PerformCommandShortcutDraw an arc with 3 pointsARCACalculate the areaAREAAAAlign an object with…
How to Entry Coordinates in Auto-CAD software
Location measured by distance from 0,0 in current UCS#X,YLocation measured by distance…
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…
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…
