Command
Keystroke
Icon
Location
Result
Line
Line / L
Home > LIne
Draw a straight line segment from one point to the next
Circle
Circle / C
Home> Circle > Center, Radius
Draws a circle based on a center point and radius. Erases an object. Enables the Print/Plot Configuration Dialog Box
Erase
Erase / E
Modify > Erase Quick Access Toolbar > Print
Print
Print / Plot CTRL+P
Undo
U / CTRL+Z
Quick Access Toolbar> Undo
Undoes the last command.
absolute co-ordinates
2,2
Relative co-ordinates 4.5,2 @2,0 @0,2 @-2,0 @0,-2 Polar co-ordinates: line 8,2 @1<45 @1<135 @1<225 @1<315 Circle 7,6 radius 7.5
Command
Keystroke RECTANGLE /
Icon
Location H ome > Draw > Rectangle Home > Modify > Trim
Result Draws a rectangle after you enter one corner and then the second.
Rectangle
REC
Trim
TRIM / TR
Trims objects to a selected cutting edge.
Extend
EXTEND / EX
Home > Modify > Extend
Extends objects to a selected boundary edge. Offsets an object (parallel) by a set distance.
Offset
OFFSET / O
Home > Modify > Offset
Object Snaps
OSNAP / OS / F3
CLICK
Tools > Object Snap Settings
Brings up the OSNAP dialog box.
rec 4.5,2 @2,2 using relative coordinate TRIM command -. It will first ask for a cutting edge. Select the horizontal line and press <ENTER>. It will now ask for the object to be trimmed. Select the vertical line anywhere above the horizontal (cutting) line and press <ENTER> to finish
EXTEND command -. AutoCAD asks for a boundary edge; select the horizontal line press <ENTER>. It then asks for an object to extend; select somewhere in the top half of the vertical line. Press <ENTER> to end OFFSET command - (watch the command line) and enter .125 as the offset distance (1/2 of 1/4"). Now select the circle and pick anywhere outside the circle. Press <ENTER> to end
Object Snaps (or Osnaps "Oh-Snaps"). Type OS <ENTER> . You will see this dialog box appear.
ICON
SETTING Endpoint Midpoint Center Node Quadrant Intersection Extension
ICON
SETTING Insertion Point Perpendicular Tangent Nearest Apparent Intersection Parallel
M2P
Midpoint between 2 points
Selection sets Crossing Windows right to left any object that crosses the border is selected Box left to right only items completely within the blue box are selected DIRECTION RIGHT TO LEFT CALLED CROSSING SELECTION DISPLAY GREEN (with a dotted EFFECT SECLECTS ANY OBJECT THAT EITHER CROSSES THE BOUNDARY OR IS INSIDE IT
outline) LEFT TO RIGHT WINDOW SELCTION SELECTS ON OBJECTS THAT ARE COMPLETELY WITHIN THE BOX
BLUE
REMOVE - by typing R when asked to select objects, AutoCAD will select change to allow you to Remove objects from the selection set. You can also remove individual objects by pressing the Shift Key when selecting (known as a 'shift-select') LAST - by typing L when asked to select objects, AutoCAD will select the last object that you created. This is handy if you create something and want to move or modify it right away. PREVIOUS - by typing P when asked to select objects, AutoCAD will select the previous selection set. This is used if you select a few objects, modify them and then want to modify them again. FENCE - by typing F when asked to select objects, AutoCAD allows you to draw a series of lines (called a fence) to select objects. This is convenient if you want to select a group of lines to be trimmed to a single cutting edge. CROSSING POLYGON - typing CP when you are selecting objects give the ability to create a crossing polygon for object selection. This is similar to a crossing box (drawn like a Fence), but you can pick points on the screen to create a polygon. By default, this is a crossing polygon, therefore any objects that cross the polygon will be added to the selection set. CROSSING WINDOW - typing WP (window polygon) when you are selecting objects give the ability to create a crossing window for object selection. This is similar to a crossing box, but you can pick points on the screen to create a polygon. This is a crossing window, therefore any objects that are completely within the polygon will be added to the selection set. Newer versions of AutoCAD allow you to use your cursor to create a crossing window without typing in the 'CW'. CYCLING - When are ready to select objects, hold down the Shift key on your keyboard and then press the Space Bar when your mouse is on top of overlapping objects. Repeatedly press the Space Bar until the one object you want to modify is highlighted. Then pick with the mouse. This is a good approach if you have many objects in a small area.
OP for Options and look for the Selection tab.
Command
Keystroke
Icon
Location
Result Moves an object or objects
Move
Move / M
Home > Modify > Move
Copy
Copy / CP
Home > Modify > Copy
Copies object(s) once or multiple times Stretches an object after
Stretch
Stretch / S
Home > Modify > Stretch you have selected a portion of it Creates a mirror image of
Mirror
Mirror / MI
Home > Modify > Mirror
an object or selection set
-MOVE command by typing in either M or MOVE <ENTER>. Select all the lines of the rectangle <ENTER>. Now "base point or displacement". is a reference point. Click on the bottom left corner of the rectangle. 'second point of displacement'. is how far you want to move it. To move it 1" over and 1" up, type @1,1 <ENTER> -COPY command. Select the rectangle you just moved. "base point or displacement" select the bottom left corner of the rectangle. the second point of displacement is to move the rectangle over 3" to the right, type in @3,0 <ENTER> -STRETCH command S <ENTER>. select objects by using a crossing window or crossing polygon. make a crossing window by creating it from the right to left.
Left-click just a bit above and to the right of the top right hand corner of the new rectangle (P1). Move your crosshairs down and to the left until your (dotted) crossing window covers the top half of the rectangle completely and then left click again (P2). the objects are highlighted now. Press <ENTER> to accept this. Next you're asked for that now familiar base point. Pick on the top left corner of the rectangle. Now give the second point of displacement. to stretch the rectangle 1" up, type @0,1 <ENTER> -MIRROR command. Select the three lines (press <ENTER>) for the first point of the mirror line. With your endpoint Osnap turned on, pick the end of the line at 8,2. for the second point. Select the point on the line at 8,5. if you want to delete the old objects. you don't, accept the default by <ENTER>. The mirror line will be half-way between the object the you are mirroring and where you want it to be
Command Keystroke Icon Menu Home > Modify > Rotate Home > Modify > Fillet Home > Modify > Chamfer Home > Modify > Array Creates an angled corner between two lines Creates a repeating pattern of the selected objects Creates a round corner between two lines Result Rotates objects to a certain angle
Rotate
Rotate / RO
Fillet
Fillet / F
Chamfer
Chamfer / CHA
Array
Array / AR
Command: RO <ENTER> Current positive angle in UCS: ANGDIR=counterclockwise ANGBASE=0 Select objects: <Select the Rectangle> 1 found Select objects: <ENTER> Specify base point:<PICK BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF THE RECTANGLE> Specify rotation angle or [Reference]:-90 <ENTER>
Command:
F <ENTER> FILLET
Current settings: Mode = TRIM, Radius = 0.0000 Select first object or [Undo/Polyline/Radius/Trim/Multiple]: AutoCAD first shows you what the current fillet radius is (0.0000). change the fillet radius to 3/8" (or .375). type R <ENTER enter .375 and press
<ENTER>.
Select first object. Select the left side of the rectangle. select second object the top
line to make a smooth round corner with a radius of .375.
CHAMFER command.
similar to the fillet command. you want is an even 45 degree angle 3/8" in from the corner. first tell what distance you want. type D to select the Distance option. Specify first chamfer
.375 <ENTER> Specify second chamfer distance <0.3750>: (Press <ENTER> to accept this) You will then be asked to Select first line.
distance <0.5000>: Select the line on the left of the top rectangle Select second line: select the top line. You will now have a perfect sharp corner at a 45 degree angle 3/8" in from the corner.
ARRAY command. Look at the dialog box shown below (if you are using AutoCAD 2012,
please check these videos for the updated command):
When confronting a new dialog box, I recommend that you look for what is needed from the TOP DOWN to the bottom. This is a great example. 1. Choose the radio button for "Rectangular Array". This will array the object in a row/column arrangement. 2. Next select the object you want to array, by picking on the button in the top right corner. (Press enter when done)
3. Enter the number of rows (going across the page) and column (running up and down the page). 4. Enter the Row offset. This is this from the bottom left of the original rectangle, to the bottom left of where the first copy will go. 5. Enter the Column offset 6. Pick the Preview button to see the array before committing.
Pick or press Esc to return to dialog or <Right-click to accept array>:
Command Layer
Keystroke
Icon
Location Home > Layers
Result Starts the Layer and Linetype property dialog box
Layer / LA
Text
Text
Home > Annotate > Single Line Text
Creates a single line of text
Dimension
Dim
Many
Home > Annotate > Dimension > (pick one)
Dimensions previously drawn objects
Scale
Scale / SC
Home > Modify > Scale
Proportionately resizes (or scales) objects
Ortho mode
This is a drawing mode that allows you to draw only perpendicular lines. It is toggled on and off by pressing the F8 key.
