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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
Ctrl + 3 Tool Palette point
Ctrl + 4 Sheet Set Palette Ctrl + Shift + V Paste data as block
Ctrl + 6 DBConnect Manager Ctrl + Z Undo last action
Ctrl + 7 Markup Set Manager Palette Ctrl + Y Redo last action
Ctrl + 8 Quick Calc Ctrl + [ or Ctrl + \ Cancel current command
Ctrl + 9 Command Line or Esc

Manage Drawings A, B, C
Ctrl + N New Drawing A ARC / Creates an arc

Ctrl + S Save drawing A then D then C ADCENTER / Manages and

inserts content such as blocks,
Ctrl + O Open drawing
xrefs, and hatch patterns
Ctrl + P Plot dialog box
A then A AREA / Calculates the area and
Ctrl + Tab Switch to next perimeter of objects or of defined
Ctrl + Shift + Tab Switch to previous drawing areas
Ctrl + Page Up Switch to previous tab in current A then L ALIGN / Aligns objects with other
drawing objects in 2D and 3D
Ctrl + Page Down Switch to next tab in current A then P APPLOAD / Load Application
drawing A then R ARRAY / Creates multiple copies
Ctrl + Q Exit of objects in a pattern
Ctrl + A Select all objects A then R then R ACTRECORD / Starts the Action
Recorder

Toggle Drawing Modes A then R then M ACTUSERMESSAGE / Inserts a

user message into an action
F1 Display Help macro
F2 Toggle text screen A then R then U ACTUSERINPUT / Pauses for
F3 Toggle object snap mode user input in an action macro
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A then R then S ACTSTOP / Stops the Action Command Line window

Recorder and provides the C then O then L COLOR / Sets the color for new
option of saving the recorded objects
actions to an action macro file
C then O COPY / Copies objects a
A then T then I ATTIPEDIT / Changes the specified distance in a specified
textual content of an attribute direction
within a block
C then T CTABLESTYLE / Sets the name
A then T then T ATTDEF / Redefines a block and of the current table style
updates associated attributes
C then U then B NAVVCUBE / Controls the
A then T then E ATTEDIT / Changes attribute then E visibility and display properties of
information in a block the ViewCube tool
B BLOCK / Creates a block C then Y then L CYLINDER / Creates a 3D solid
definition from selected objects cylinder
B then C BCLOSE / Closes the Block
Editor
A, B, C
B then E BEDIT / Opens the block
definition in the Block Editor A ARC / Creates an arc

B then H HATCH / Fills an enclosed area A then D then C ADCENTER / Manages and
or selected objects with a hatch inserts content such as blocks,
pattern, solid fill, or gradient fill xrefs, and hatch patterns

B then O BOUNDARY / Creates a region A then A AREA / Calculates the area and
or a polyline from an enclosed perimeter of objects or of defined
area areas

B then R BREAK / Breaks the selected A then L ALIGN / Aligns objects with other
object between two points objects in 2D and 3D

B then S BSAVE / Saves the current block A then P APPLOAD / Load Application
definition A then R ARRAY / Creates multiple copies
B then V then S BVSTATE / Creates, sets, or of objects in a pattern
deletes a visibility state in a A then R then R ACTRECORD / Starts the Action
dynamic block Recorder
C then A then M CAMERA / Sets a camera and A then R then M ACTUSERMESSAGE / Inserts a
target location to create and user message into an action
save a 3D perspective view of macro
objects A then R then U ACTUSERINPUT / Pauses for
C then B then A CONSTRAINTBAR / A toolbar- user input in an action macro
then R like UI element that displays the A then R then S ACTSTOP / Stops the Action
available geometric constraints Recorder and provides the
on an object option of saving the recorded
C then H PROPERTIES / Controls actions to an action macro file
properties of existing objects A then T then I ATTIPEDIT / Changes the
C then H then A CHAMFER / Bevels the edges of textual content of an attribute
objects within a block
C then H then K CHECKSTANDARDS / Checks A then T then T ATTDEF / Redefines a block and
the current drawing for standards updates associated attributes
violations A then T then E ATTEDIT / Changes attribute
C then L then I COMMANDLINE / Displays the information in a block
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B BLOCK / Creates a block C then Y then L CYLINDER / Creates a 3D solid

definition from selected objects cylinder
B then C BCLOSE / Closes the Block
Editor D, E, F
B then E BEDIT / Opens the block
D DIMSTYLE / Creates and
definition in the Block Editor
modifies dimension styles
B then H HATCH / Fills an enclosed area
D then A then N DIMANGULAR / Creates an
or selected objects with a hatch
angular dimension
pattern, solid fill, or gradient fill
D then A then R DIMARC / Creates an arc length
B then O BOUNDARY / Creates a region
dimension
or a polyline from an enclosed
area D then B then A DIMBASELINE / Creates a
linear, angular, or ordinate
B then R BREAK / Breaks the selected
dimension from the baseline of
object between two points
the previous or selected
B then S BSAVE / Saves the current block dimension
definition
D then B then C DBCONNECT / Provides an
B then V then S BVSTATE / Creates, sets, or interface to external database
deletes a visibility state in a tables
dynamic block
D then C then E DIMCENTER / Creates the
C then A then M CAMERA / Sets a camera and center mark or the centerlines of
target location to create and circles and arcs
save a 3D perspective view of
D then C then O DIMCONTINUE / Creates a
objects
dimension that starts from an
C then B then A CONSTRAINTBAR / A toolbar- extension line of a previously
then R like UI element that displays the created dimension
available geometric constraints
D then C then O DIMCONSTRAINT / Applies
on an object
then N dimensional constraints to
C then H PROPERTIES / Controls selected objects or points on
properties of existing objects objects
C then H then A CHAMFER / Bevels the edges of D then D then A DIMDISASSOCIATE / Removes
objects associativity from selected
C then H then K CHECKSTANDARDS / Checks dimensions
the current drawing for standards D then D then I DIMDIAMETER / Creates a
violations diameter dimension for a circle
C then L then I COMMANDLINE / Displays the or an arc
Command Line window D then E then D DIMEDIT / Edits dimension text
C then O then L COLOR / Sets the color for new and extension lines
objects D then I DIST / Measures the distance
C then O COPY / Copies objects a and angle between two points
specified distance in a specified D then I then V DIVIDE / Creates evenly spaced
direction point objects or blocks along the
C then T CTABLESTYLE / Sets the name length or perimeter of an object
of the current table style D then J then L DIMJOGLINE / Adds or removes
C then U then B NAVVCUBE / Controls the a jog line on a linear or aligned
then E visibility and display properties of dimension
the ViewCube tool D then J then O DIMJOGGED / Creates jogged
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dimensions for circles and arcs E then L ELLIPSE / Creates an ellipse or

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

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

L LINE / Creates straight line M then I MIRROR / Creates a mirrored

segments copy of selected objects

L then A LAYER / Manages layers and M then L MLINE / Creates multiple

layer properties parallel lines
M then L then A MLEADERALIGN / Aligns and
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spaces selected multileader OFFSETSRF SURFOFFSET/ Creates a

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

P then O POINT / Creates a point object images of model space and
layouts in a drawing
P then O then F HIDEPALETTES / Hides
then F currently displayed palettes Q then V then L QVLAYOUTCLOSE / Closes
(including the command line) then C preview images of model space
and layouts in the current
P then O then L POLYGON / Creates an
drawing
equilateral closed polyline
R REDRAW / Refreshes the
P then O then N SHOWPALETTES / Restores
display in the current viewport
the display of hidden palettes
R then A REDRAWALL / Refreshes the
P then R PROPERTIES / Displays
display in all viewports
Properties palette
R then C RENDERCROP / Renders a
P then R then E PREVIEW / Displays the drawing
specified rectangular area,
as it will be plotted
called a crop window, within a
PRINT PLOT / Plots a drawing to a viewport
plotter, printer, or file
R then E REGEN / Regenerates the entire
P then S PSPACE / Switches from a drawing from the current
model space viewport to paper viewport
space
R then E then A REGENALL / Regenerates the
P then S then O POLYSOLID / Creates a 3D drawing and refreshes all
then L then I then wall-like polysolid viewports
D
R then E then C RECTANG / Creates a
P then T then W PUBLISHTOWEB / Creates rectangular polyline
HTML pages that include images
R then E then G REGION / Converts an object
of selected drawings
that encloses an area into a
P then U PURGE / Removes unused region object
items, such as block definitions
R then E then N RENAME / Changes the names
and layers, from the drawing
assigned to items such as layers
P then Y then R PYRAMID / Creates a 3D solid and dimension styles
pyramid
R then E then V REVOLVE / Creates a 3D solid
Q then C QUICKCALC / Opens the or surface by sweeping a 2D
QuickCalc calculator object around an axis
Q then C then U QUICKCUI / Displays the R then O ROTATE / Rotates objects
then I Customize User Interface Editor around a base point
in a collapsed state
R then P RENDERPRESETS / Specifies
Q then P QUICKPROPERTIES / Displays render presets, reusable
open drawings and layouts in a rendering parameters, for
drawing in preview images rendering an image
Q then S then A QSAVE / Saves the current R then P then R RPREF / Displays or hides the
then V then E drawing Advanced Render Settings
Q then V then D QVDRAWING / Displays open palette for access to advanced
drawings and layouts in a rendering settings
drawing using preview images R then R RENDER / Creates a
Q then V then D QVDRAWINGCLOSE / Closes photorealistic or realistically
then C preview images of open shaded image of a 3D solid or
drawings and layouts in a surface model
drawing R then W RENDERWIN / Displays the
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Render window without starting specifies text styles

a rendering operation S then T then A STANDARDS / Manages the
association of standards files
S, T, U with drawings
S then U SUBTRACT / Combines
S STRETCH / Stretches objects
selected 3D solids, surfaces, or
crossed by a selection window or
2D regions by subtraction
polygon
T MTEXT / Creates a multiline text
S then C SCALE / Enlarges or reduces
object
selected objects, keeping the
proportions of the object the T then A TABLET / Calibrates, configures,
same after scaling and turns on and off an attached
digitizing tablet
S then C then R SCALESCRIPT / Executes a
sequence of commands from a T then B RABLE / Creates an empty table
script file object

S then E then C SECTION / Uses the intersection T then E then D TEXTEDIT / Edits a dimensional
of a plane and solids, surfaces, then I then T constraint, dimension, or text
or mesh to create a region object

S then E then T SETVAR / Lists or changes the T then H THICKNESS / Sets the default
values of system variables 3D thickness property when
creating 2D geometric objects
S then H then A SHADEMODE / Starts the
VSCURRENT command T then I TILEMODE / Controls whether
paper space can be accessed
S then L SLICE / Creates new 3D solids
and surfaces by slicing, or T then O TOOLBAR / Displays, hides, and
dividing, existing objects customizes toolbars

S then N SNAP / Restricts cursor T then O then L TOLERANCE / Creates

movement to specified intervals geometric tolerances contained
in a feature control frame
S then O SOLID / Creates solid-filled
triangles and quadrilaterals T then O then R TORUS / Creates a donut-
shaped 3D solid
S then P SPELL / Checks spelling in a
drawing T then P TOOLPALETTES / Opens the
Tool Palettes window
S then P then E SPLINEDIT / Edits a spline or
spline-fit polyline T then R TRIM / Trims objects to meet the
edges of other objects
S then P then L SPLINE / Creates a smooth
curve that passes through or T then S TABLESTYLE / Creates,
near specified points modifies, or specifies table styles

S then P then L SECTIONPLANE / Creates a U then C UCSMAN / Manages defined

then A then N then section object that acts as a user coordinate systems
E cutting plane through 3D objects U then N UNITS / Controls coordinate and
S then P then L SEQUENCEPLAY / Plays angle display formats and
then A then Y named views in one category precision

S then P then L MESHSPLIT / Splits a mesh face UNHIDE or UNISOLATEOBJECTS /

then I then T into two faces UNISOLATE Displays objects previously
hidden with the
S then S then M SHEETSET / Opens the Sheet
ISOLATEOBJECTS or
Set Manager
HIDEOBJECTS command
S then T STYLE / Creates, modifies, or
U then N then I UNION / Unions two solid or two
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region objects the current viewport

Z then E then B ANALYSISZEBRA / Projects
V, W, X then R then A stripes onto a 3D model to
analyze surface continuity
V VIEW / Saves and restores
Z then I then P ETRANSMIT / Creates a Self-
named views, camera views,
Extracting or Zipped Transmittal
layout views, and preset views
Package
V then G then O VIEWGO / Restores a named
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V then P DDVPOINT / Sets the 3D
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V then P then L VIEWPLAY / Plays the animation
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V then S VSCURRENT / Sets the visual

style in the current viewport
V then S then M VISUALSTYLES / Creates and
modifies visual styles and
applies a 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