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AutoCAD cheat sheet

F4 Toggle 3DOsnap
Toggle General Features
F5 Toggle Isoplane
Ctrl + E Toggle coordinate display
F6 Toggle Dynamic UCS
Ctrl + G Toggle Grid
F7 Toggle grid mode
Ctrl + E Cycle isometric planes
F8 Toggle ortho mode
Ctrl + F Toggle running object snaps
F9 Toggle snap mode
Ctrl + H Toggle Pick Style
F10 Toggle polar mode
Ctrl + Shift + H Toggle Hide pallets
F11 Toggle object snap tracking
Ctrl + I Toggle Coords
F12 Toggle dynamic input mode
Ctrl + Shift + I Toggle Infer Constraints

Manage Workflow
Manage Screen
Ctrl + C Copy object
Ctrl + 0 Clean Screen
Ctrl + X Cut object
Ctrl + 1 Property Palette
Ctrl + V Paste object
Ctrl + 2 Design Center Palette
Ctrl + Shift + C Copy to clipboard with base point
Ctrl + 3 Tool Palette
Ctrl + Shift + V Paste data as block
Ctrl + 4 Sheet Set Palette
Ctrl + Z Undo last action
Ctrl + 6 DBConnect Manager
Ctrl + Y Redo last action
Ctrl + 7 Markup Set Manager Palette
Ctrl + [ or Ctrl + \ Cancel current command
Ctrl + 8 Quick Calc
Esc Cancel current command
Ctrl + 9 Command Line

A, B, C
Manage Drawings
A or A ARC / Creates an arc
Ctrl + N New Drawing
A then A or A then AREA / Calculates the area and
Ctrl + S Save drawing A perimeter of objects or of defined
Ctrl + O Open drawing areas

Ctrl + P Plot dialog box A then P or A then APPLOAD / Load Application

P
Ctrl + Tab Switch to next
A then R then R or ACTRECORD / Starts the Action
Ctrl + Shift + Tab Switch to previous drawing
A then R then R Recorder
Ctrl + Page Up Switch to previous tab in current
A then R then U or ACTUSERINPUT / Pauses for user
drawing
A then R then U input in an action macro
Ctrl + Page Down Switch to next tab in current
A then T then I or ATTIPEDIT / Changes the textual
drawing
A then T then I content of an attribute within a
Ctrl + Q Exit block
Ctrl + A Select all objects A then T then E or ATTEDIT / Changes attribute
A then T then E information in a block
Toggle Drawing Modes B or B BLOCK / Creates a block definition
from selected objects
F1 Display Help
B then C or B then BCLOSE / Closes the Block Editor
F2 Toggle text screen
C
F3 Toggle object snap mode
B then H or B then HATCH / Fills an enclosed area or
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H selected objects with a hatch or C then A then target location to create and save a
pattern, solid fill, or gradient fill M 3D perspective view of objects
B then R or B then BREAK / Breaks the selected C then H or C then PROPERTIES / Controls properties
R object between two points H of existing objects
B then V then S or BVSTATE / Creates, sets, or C then H then K or CHECKSTANDARDS / Checks the
B then V then S deletes a visibility state in a C then H then K current drawing for standards
dynamic block violations
C then B then A CONSTRAINTBAR / A toolbar-like C then O then L or COLOR / Sets the color for new
then R or C then B UI element that displays the C then O then L objects
then A then R available geometric constraints on C then T or C then CTABLESTYLE / Sets the name of
an object T the current table style
C then H then A or CHAMFER / Bevels the edges of C then Y then L or CYLINDER / Creates a 3D solid
C then H then A objects C then Y then L cylinder
C then L then I or COMMANDLINE / Displays the
C then L then I Command Line window
D, E, F
C then O or C COPY / Copies objects a specified
then O distance in a specified direction D DIMSTYLE / Creates and modifies
dimension styles
C then U then B NAVVCUBE / Controls the visibility
then E or C then U and display properties of the D then A then N DIMANGULAR / Creates an
then B then E ViewCube tool angular dimension
D then A then R DIMARC / Creates an arc length
dimension
A, B, C
D then B then A DIMBASELINE / Creates a linear,
A then D then C or ADCENTER / Manages and inserts angular, or ordinate dimension from
A then D then C content such as blocks, xrefs, and the baseline of the previous or
hatch patterns selected dimension
A then L or A then ALIGN / Aligns objects with other D then B then C DBCONNECT / Provides an
L objects in 2D and 3D interface to external database
A then R or A then ARRAY / Creates multiple copies of tables
R objects in a pattern D then C then E DIMCENTER / Creates the center
A then R then M ACTUSERMESSAGE / Inserts a mark or the centerlines of circles
or A then R then user message into an action macro and arcs
M D then C then O DIMCONTINUE / Creates a
A then R then S or ACTSTOP / Stops the Action dimension that starts from an
A then R then S Recorder and provides the option extension line of a previously
of saving the recorded actions to created dimension
an action macro file D then C then O DIMCONSTRAINT / Applies
A then T then T or ATTDEF / Redefines a block and then N dimensional constraints to selected
A then T then T updates associated attributes objects or points on objects
B then E or B then BEDIT / Opens the block definition D then D then A DIMDISASSOCIATE / Removes
E in the Block Editor associativity from selected
B then O or B then BOUNDARY / Creates a region or dimensions
O a polyline from an enclosed area D then D then I DIMDIAMETER / Creates a
B then S or B then BSAVE / Saves the current block diameter dimension for a circle or
S definition an arc

C then A then M CAMERA / Sets a camera and D then E then D DIMEDIT / Edits dimension text
and extension lines
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D then I DIST / Measures the distance and E ERASE / Removes objects from a
angle between two points drawing
D then I then V DIVIDE / Creates evenly spaced E then D DDEDIT / Edits single-line text,
point objects or blocks along the dimension text, attribute definitions,
length or perimeter of an object and feature control frames
D then J then L DIMJOGLINE / Adds or removes a E then L ELLIPSE / Creates an ellipse or an
jog line on a linear or aligned elliptical arc
dimension E then P then D EXPORTPDF / Exports drawing to
D then J then O DIMJOGGED / Creates jogged then F PDF
dimensions for circles and arcs E then R EXTERNALREFERENCES /
D then L DATALINK / The Data Link dialog Opens the External References
box is displayed palette
D then L then U DATALINKUPDATE / Updates data E then X EXTEND / Extends objects to meet
to or from an established external the edges of other objects
data link E then X then I QUIT / Exits the program
D then O DONUT / Creates a filled circle or a then T
wide ring E then X then P EXPORT / Saves the objects in a
D then O then R DIMORDINATE / Creates ordinate drawing to a different file format
dimensions E then X then T EXTRUDE / Extends the
D then O then V DIMOVERRIDE / Controls dimensions of a 2D object or 3D
overrides of system variables used face into 3D space
in selected dimensions F FILLET / Rounds and fillets the
D then R DRAWORDER / Changes the draw edges of objects
order of images and other objects F then I FILTER / Creates a list of
D then R then A DIMRADIUS / Creates a radius requirements that an object must
dimension for a circle or an arc meet to be included in a selection
D then R then E DIMREASSOCIATE / Associates or set
re-associates selected dimensions F then S FSMODE / Creates a selection set
to objects or points on objects of all objects that touch the
D then R then M DRAWINGRECOVERY / Displays selected object
a list of drawing files that can be F then S then H FLATSHOT / Creates a 2D
recovered after a program or then O then T representation of all 3D objects
system failure based on the current view
D then S DSETTINGS / Sets grid and snap,
polar and object snap tracking, G, H, I
object snap modes, Dynamic Input,
and Quick Properties G GROUP / Creates and manages
saved sets of objects called groups
D then T TEXT / Creates a single-line text
object G then C then O GEOCONSTRAINT / Applies or
then N persists geometric relationships
D then V DVIEW / Defines parallel projection
between objects or points on
or perspective views by using a
objects
camera and target
G then D GRADIENT / Fills an enclosed area
D then X DATAEXTRACTION / Extracts
or selected objects with a gradient
drawing data and merges data from
fill
an external source to a data
extraction table or external file G then E then O GEOGRAPHICLOCATION /
Specifies the geographic location
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information for a drawing file L then A then S LAYERSTATE / Saves, restores,

H HATCH / Fills an enclosed area or and manages named layer states
selected objects with a hatch L then E QLEADER / Creates a leader and
pattern, solid fill, or gradient fill leader annotation
H then E HATCHEDIT / Modifies an existing L then E then N LENGTHEN / Changes the length
hatch or fill of objects and the included angle of
H then I HIDE / Regenerates a 3D arcs
wireframe model with hidden lines L then E then S MESHSMOOTHLESS / Decreases
suppressed then S the level of smoothness for mesh
I INSERT / Inserts a block or objects by one level
drawing into the current drawing L then I LIST / Displays property data for
I then A then D IMAGEADJUST / Controls the selected objects
image display of the brightness, L then O LAYOUT / Creates and modifies
contrast, and fade values of images drawing layout tabs
I then A then T IMAGEATTACH / Inserts a L then T LINETYPE / Loads, sets, and
reference to an image file modifies linetypes
I then C then L IMAGECLIP / Crops the display of L then T then S LTSCALE / Changes the scale
a selected image to a specified factor of linetypes for all objects in
boundary a drawing
I then D ID / Displays the UCS coordinate L then W LWEIGHT / Sets the current
values of a specified location lineweight, lineweight display
I then M IMAGE / Displays the External options, and lineweight units
References palette
I then M then P IMPORT / Imports files of different M, N, O
formats into the current drawing
M MOVE / Moves objects a
I then N INTERSECT / Creates a 3D solid, specified distance in a specified
surface, or 2D region from direction
overlapping solids, surfaces, or
M then A MATCHPROP / Applies the
regions
properties of a selected object to
I then N then F INTERFERE / Creates a temporary other objects
3D solid from the interferences
M then A then T MATERIALS / Shows or hides
between two sets of selected 3D
the Materials window
solids
M then E MEASURE / Joins similar
I then O INSERTOBJ / Inserts a linked or
objects to form a single,
embedded object
unbroken object
M then E then A MEASUREGEOM / Measures
J, K, L the distance, radius, angle, area,
J JOIN / Joins similar objects to form and volume of selected objects
a single, unbroken object or sequence of points

J then O then G DIMJOGGED / Creates jogged M then I MIRROR / Creates a mirrored

dimensions for circles and arcs copy of selected objects

L LINE / Creates straight line M then L MLINE / Creates multiple

segments parallel lines

L then A LAYER / Manages layers and layer M then L then A MLEADERALIGN / Aligns and
properties spaces selected multileader
objects
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M then L then C MLEADERCOLLECT / OP OPTIONS / Customizes the

Organizes selected multileaders program settings
that contain blocks into rows or OPENPROJECT SURFOFFSET / Creates a
columns, and displays the result parallel surface or solid by
with a single leader setting an offset distance from a
M then L then D MLEADER / Creates a surface
multileader object O then R then B then 3DORBIT / Rotates the view in
M then L then E MLEADEREDIT / Adds leader I then T 3D space, but constrained to
lines to, or removes leader lines horizontal and vertical orbit only
from, a multileader object O then S OSNAP / Sets running object
M then L then S MLEADERSTYLE / Creates and snap modes
modifies multileader styles
M then O PROPERTIES / Controls P, Q, R
properties of existing objects
P PAN / Adds a parameter with grips
M then O then R then MESHSMOOTHMORE /
to a dynamic block definition
E Increases the level of
smoothness for mesh objects by P then A PASTESPEC / Pastes objects from
one level the Clipboard into the current
drawing and controls the format of
M then S MSPACE / Switches from paper
the data
space to a model space
viewport P then A then R PARAMETERS / Controls the
associative parameters used in the
M then S then M MARKUP / Opens the Markup
drawing
Set Manager
P then A then R BPARAMETER / Adds a parameter
M then T MTEXT / Creates a multiline text
then A then M with grips to a dynamic block
object
definition
M then V MVIEW / Creates and controls
P then A then T SURFPATCH / Creates a new
layout viewports
then C then H surface by fitting a cap over a
N then O then R then GEOGRAPHICLOCATION / surface edge that forms a closed
T then H Specifies the geographic loop
location information for a
P then C POINTCLOUD / Provides options
drawing file
to create and attach point cloud
N then S then H then NEWSHOT / Creates a named files
O then T view with motion that is played
P then C then A POINTCLOUDATTACH / Inserts an
back when viewed with
then T then T then indexed point cloud file into the
ShowMotion
A then C then H current drawing
N then V then I then NEWVIEW / Creates a named
P then C then I POINTCLOUDINDEX / Creates an
E then W view with no motion
then N then D indexed point cloud (PCG or ISD)
O OFFSET / Creates concentric then E then X file from a scan file
circles, parallel lines, and
P then E PEDIT / Edits polylines and 3D
parallel curves
polygon meshes
OBJECTSELECTION OPTIONS / Customizes the
P then L PLINE / Creates a 2D polyline
+ LIMIT program settings
P then O POINT / Creates a point object
OFFSETSRF SURFOFFSET/ Creates a
parallel surface or solid by P then O then F HIDEPALETTES / Hides currently
setting an offset distance from a then F displayed palettes (including the
surface command line)
P then O then L POLYGON / Creates an equilateral
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closed polyline R then A REDRAWALL / Refreshes the

P then O then N SHOWPALETTES / Restores the display in all viewports
display of hidden palettes R then C RENDERCROP / Renders a
P then R PROPERTIES / Displays specified rectangular area, called a
Properties palette crop window, within a viewport

P then R then E PREVIEW / Displays the drawing R then E REGEN / Regenerates the entire
as it will be plotted drawing from the current viewport

PRINT PLOT / Plots a drawing to a plotter, R then E then A REGENALL / Regenerates the
printer, or file drawing and refreshes all viewports

P then S PSPACE / Switches from a model R then E then C RECTANG / Creates a rectangular
space viewport to paper space polyline

P then S then O POLYSOLID / Creates a 3D wall- R then E then G REGION / Converts an object that
then L then I then like polysolid encloses an area into a region
D object

P then T then W PUBLISHTOWEB / Creates HTML R then E then N RENAME / Changes the names
pages that include images of assigned to items such as layers
selected drawings and dimension styles

P then U PURGE / Removes unused items, R then E then V REVOLVE / Creates a 3D solid or
such as block definitions and surface by sweeping a 2D object
layers, from the drawing around an axis

P then Y then R PYRAMID / Creates a 3D solid R then O ROTATE / Rotates objects around
pyramid a base point

Q then C QUICKCALC / Opens the R then P RENDERPRESETS / Specifies

QuickCalc calculator render presets, reusable rendering
parameters, for rendering an image
Q then C then U QUICKCUI / Displays the
then I Customize User Interface Editor in R then P then R RPREF / Displays or hides the
a collapsed state Advanced Render Settings palette
for access to advanced rendering
Q then P QUICKPROPERTIES / Displays
settings
open drawings and layouts in a
drawing in preview images R then R RENDER / Creates a photorealistic
or realistically shaded image of a
Q then S then A QSAVE / Saves the current
3D solid or surface model
then V then E drawing
R then W RENDERWIN / Displays the
Q then V then D QVDRAWING / Displays open
Render window without starting a
drawings and layouts in a drawing
rendering operation
using preview images
Q then V then D QVDRAWINGCLOSE / Closes
then C preview images of open drawings
S, T, U
and layouts in a drawing S STRETCH / Stretches objects
Q then V then L QVLAYOUT / Displays preview crossed by a selection window or
images of model space and layouts polygon
in a drawing S then C SCALE / Enlarges or reduces
Q then V then L QVLAYOUTCLOSE / Closes selected objects, keeping the
then C preview images of model space proportions of the object the same
and layouts in the current drawing after scaling

R REDRAW / Refreshes the display S then C then R SCALESCRIPT / Executes a

in the current viewport sequence of commands from a
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script file object

S then E then C SECTION / Uses the intersection of T then E then D TEXTEDIT / Edits a dimensional
a plane and solids, surfaces, or then I then T constraint, dimension, or text object
mesh to create a region T then H THICKNESS / Sets the default 3D
S then E then T SETVAR / Lists or changes the thickness property when creating
values of system variables 2D geometric objects
S then H then A SHADEMODE / Starts the T then I TILEMODE / Controls whether
VSCURRENT command paper space can be accessed
S then L SLICE / Creates new 3D solids and T then O TOOLBAR / Displays, hides, and
surfaces by slicing, or dividing, customizes toolbars
existing objects T then O then L TOLERANCE / Creates geometric
S then N SNAP / Restricts cursor movement tolerances contained in a feature
to specified intervals control frame
S then O SOLID / Creates solid-filled T then O then R TORUS / Creates a donut-shaped
triangles and quadrilaterals 3D solid
S then P SPELL / Checks spelling in a T then P TOOLPALETTES / Opens the Tool
drawing Palettes window
S then P then E SPLINEDIT / Edits a spline or T then R TRIM / Trims objects to meet the
spline-fit polyline edges of other objects
S then P then L SPLINE / Creates a smooth curve T then S TABLESTYLE / Creates, modifies,
that passes through or near or specifies table styles
specified points U then C UCSMAN / Manages defined user
S then P then L SECTIONPLANE / Creates a coordinate systems
then A then N then section object that acts as a cutting U then N UNITS / Controls coordinate and
E plane through 3D objects angle display formats and precision
S then P then L SEQUENCEPLAY / Plays named UNHIDE or UNISOLATEOBJECTS / Displays
then A then Y views in one category UNISOLATE objects previously hidden with the
S then P then L MESHSPLIT / Splits a mesh face ISOLATEOBJECTS or
then I then T into two faces HIDEOBJECTS command
S then S then M SHEETSET / Opens the Sheet Set U then N then I UNION / Unions two solid or two
Manager region objects
S then T STYLE / Creates, modifies, or
specifies text styles V, W, X
S then T then A STANDARDS / Manages the
V VIEW / Saves and restores named
association of standards files with
views, camera views, layout views,
drawings
and preset views
S then U SUBTRACT / Combines selected
V then G then O VIEWGO / Restores a named view
3D solids, surfaces, or 2D regions
by subtraction V then P DDVPOINT / Sets the 3D viewing
direction
T MTEXT / Creates a multiline text
object V then P then L VIEWPLAY / Plays the animation
then A then Y associated to a named view
T then A TABLET / Calibrates, configures,
and turns on and off an attached V then S VSCURRENT / Sets the visual
digitizing tablet style in the current viewport

T then B RABLE / Creates an empty table V then S then M VISUALSTYLES / Creates and
modifies visual styles and applies a
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visual style to a viewport

W WBLOCK / Writes objects or a
block to a new drawing file
W then E WEDGE / Creates a 3D solid
wedge
W then H then E NAVSWHEEL / Displays a wheel
then E then L that contains a collection of view
navigation tools
X EXPLODE / Breaks a compound
object into its component objects
X then A XATTACH / Inserts a DWG file as
an external reference (xref)
X then B XBIND / Binds one or more
definitions of named objects in an
xref to the current drawing
X then C XCLIP / Crops the display of a
selected external reference or
block reference to a specified
boundary
X then L XLINE / Creates a line of infinite
length
X then R XREF / Starts the
EXTERNALREFERENCES
command

Y-Z
Z ZOOM / Increases or decreases
the magnification of the view in the
current viewport
Z then E then B ANALYSISZEBRA / Projects
then R then A stripes onto a 3D model to analyze
surface continuity
Z then I then P ETRANSMIT / Creates a Self-
Extracting or Zipped Transmittal
Package

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