AutoCAD Keyboard Shortcuts
AutoCAD keyboard shortcut reference covering 243 bindings for Windows & Mac. Commonly searched bindings include Toggle Grid, Cycle isometric planes, and Toggle running object snaps. 243 of 243 shortcuts are verified against official AutoCAD documentation, each with a linked source when available. Search by action name, filter by category, look up what a key combination does, print a cheat sheet, or practice with flashcards.
Official AutoCAD documentation
Commands
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancel current command | Cancel current command | ESC |
ESC |
Yes | Source |
| AREA / Calculates the area and perimeter of objects or of defined areas. | AREA / Calculates the area and perimeter of objects or of defined areas. | AA |
AA |
Yes | Source |
| ADCENTER / Manages and inserts content such as blocks, xrefs, and hatch patterns. | ADCENTER / Manages and inserts content such as blocks, xrefs, and hatch patterns. | ADC |
ADC |
Yes | Source |
| ALIGN / Aligns objects with other objects in 2D and 3D. | ALIGN / Aligns objects with other objects in 2D and 3D. | AL |
AL |
Yes | Source |
| APPLOAD / Load Application. | APPLOAD / Load Application. | AP |
AP |
Yes | Source |
| ARRAY / Creates multiple copies of objects in a pattern. | ARRAY / Creates multiple copies of objects in a pattern. | AR |
AR |
Yes | Source |
| ACTRECORD / Starts the Action Recorder. | ACTRECORD / Starts the Action Recorder. | ARR |
ARR |
Yes | Source |
| ACTUSERMESSAGE / Inserts a user message into an action macro. | ACTUSERMESSAGE / Inserts a user message into an action macro. | ARM |
ARM |
Yes | Source |
| ACTUSERINPUT / Pauses for user input in an action macro. | ACTUSERINPUT / Pauses for user input in an action macro. | ARU |
ARU |
Yes | Source |
| ACTSTOP / Stops the Action Recorder and provides the option of saving the recorded actions to an action macro file. | ACTSTOP / Stops the Action Recorder and provides the option of saving the recorded actions to an action macro file. | ARS |
ARS |
Yes | Source |
| ATTIPEDIT / Changes the textual content of an attribute within a block. | ATTIPEDIT / Changes the textual content of an attribute within a block. | ATI |
ATI |
Yes | Source |
| ATTDEF / Redefines a block and updates associated attributes. | ATTDEF / Redefines a block and updates associated attributes. | ATT |
ATT |
Yes | Source |
| ATTEDIT / Changes attribute information in a block. | ATTEDIT / Changes attribute information in a block. | ATE |
ATE |
Yes | Source |
| BCLOSE / Closes the Block Editor. | BCLOSE / Closes the Block Editor. | BC |
BC |
Yes | Source |
| BEDIT / Opens the block definition in the Block Editor. | BEDIT / Opens the block definition in the Block Editor. | BE |
BE |
Yes | Source |
| HATCH / Fills an enclosed area or selected objects with a hatch pattern, solid fill, or gradient fill. | HATCH / Fills an enclosed area or selected objects with a hatch pattern, solid fill, or gradient fill. | BH |
BH |
Yes | Source |
| BOUNDARY / Creates a region or a polyline from an enclosed area. | BOUNDARY / Creates a region or a polyline from an enclosed area. | BO |
BO |
Yes | Source |
| BREAK / Breaks the selected object between two points. | BREAK / Breaks the selected object between two points. | BR |
BR |
Yes | Source |
| BSAVE / Saves the current block definition. | BSAVE / Saves the current block definition. | BS |
BS |
Yes | Source |
| BVSTATE / Creates, sets, or deletes a visibility state in a dynamic block. | BVSTATE / Creates, sets, or deletes a visibility state in a dynamic block. | BVS |
BVS |
Yes | Source |
| CAMERA / Sets a camera and target location to create and save a 3D perspective view of objects. | CAMERA / Sets a camera and target location to create and save a 3D perspective view of objects. | CAM |
CAM |
Yes | Source |
| CONSTRAINTBAR / A toolbar-like UI element that displays the available geometric constraints on an object. | CONSTRAINTBAR / A toolbar-like UI element that displays the available geometric constraints on an object. | CBAR |
CBAR |
Yes | Source |
| PROPERTIES / Controls properties of existing objects. | PROPERTIES / Controls properties of existing objects. | CH |
CH |
Yes | Source |
| CHAMFER / Bevels the edges of objects. | CHAMFER / Bevels the edges of objects. | CHA |
CHA |
Yes | Source |
| CHECKSTANDARDS / Checks the current drawing for standards violations. | CHECKSTANDARDS / Checks the current drawing for standards violations. | CHK |
CHK |
Yes | Source |
| COMMANDLINE / Displays the Command Line window. | COMMANDLINE / Displays the Command Line window. | CLI |
CLI |
Yes | Source |
| COLOR / Sets the color for new objects. | COLOR / Sets the color for new objects. | COL |
COL |
Yes | Source |
| COPY / Copies objects a specified distance in a specified direction. | COPY / Copies objects a specified distance in a specified direction. | CO |
CO |
Yes | Source |
| CTABLESTYLE / Sets the name of the current table style. | CTABLESTYLE / Sets the name of the current table style. | CT |
CT |
Yes | Source |
| NAVVCUBE / Controls the visibility and display properties of the ViewCube tool. | NAVVCUBE / Controls the visibility and display properties of the ViewCube tool. | CUBE |
CUBE |
Yes | Source |
| CYLINDER / Creates a 3D solid cylinder. | CYLINDER / Creates a 3D solid cylinder. | CYL |
CYL |
Yes | Source |
| DIMANGULAR / Creates an angular dimension. | DIMANGULAR / Creates an angular dimension. | DAN |
DAN |
Yes | Source |
| DIMARC / Creates an arc length dimension. | DIMARC / Creates an arc length dimension. | DAR |
DAR |
Yes | Source |
| DIMBASELINE / Creates a linear, angular, or ordinate dimension from the baseline of the previous or selected dimension. | DIMBASELINE / Creates a linear, angular, or ordinate dimension from the baseline of the previous or selected dimension. | DBA |
DBA |
Yes | Source |
| DBCONNECT / Provides an interface to external database tables. | DBCONNECT / Provides an interface to external database tables. | DBC |
DBC |
Yes | Source |
| DIMCENTER / Creates the center mark or the centerlines of circles and arcs. | DIMCENTER / Creates the center mark or the centerlines of circles and arcs. | DCE |
DCE |
Yes | Source |
| DIMCONTINUE / Creates a dimension that starts from an extension line of a previously created dimension. | DIMCONTINUE / Creates a dimension that starts from an extension line of a previously created dimension. | DCO |
DCO |
Yes | Source |
| DIMCONSTRAINT / Applies dimensional constraints to selected objects or points on objects. | DIMCONSTRAINT / Applies dimensional constraints to selected objects or points on objects. | DCON |
DCON |
Yes | Source |
| DIMDISASSOCIATE / Removes associativity from selected dimensions. | DIMDISASSOCIATE / Removes associativity from selected dimensions. | DDA |
DDA |
Yes | Source |
| DIMDIAMETER / Creates a diameter dimension for a circle or an arc. | DIMDIAMETER / Creates a diameter dimension for a circle or an arc. | DDI |
DDI |
Yes | Source |
| DIMEDIT / Edits dimension text and extension lines. | DIMEDIT / Edits dimension text and extension lines. | DED |
DED |
Yes | Source |
| DIST / Measures the distance and angle between two points. | DIST / Measures the distance and angle between two points. | DI |
DI |
Yes | Source |
| DIVIDE / Creates evenly spaced point objects or blocks along the length or perimeter of an object. | DIVIDE / Creates evenly spaced point objects or blocks along the length or perimeter of an object. | DIV |
DIV |
Yes | Source |
| DIMJOGLINE / Adds or removes a jog line on a linear or aligned dimension. | DIMJOGLINE / Adds or removes a jog line on a linear or aligned dimension. | DJL |
DJL |
Yes | Source |
| DIMJOGGED / Creates jogged dimensions for circles and arcs. | DIMJOGGED / Creates jogged dimensions for circles and arcs. | DJO |
DJO |
Yes | Source |
| DATALINK / The Data Link dialog box is displayed. | DATALINK / The Data Link dialog box is displayed. | DL |
DL |
Yes | Source |
| DATALINKUPDATE / Updates data to or from an established external data link. | DATALINKUPDATE / Updates data to or from an established external data link. | DLU |
DLU |
Yes | Source |
| DONUT / Creates a filled circle or a wide ring. | DONUT / Creates a filled circle or a wide ring. | DO |
DO |
Yes | Source |
| DIMORDINATE / Creates ordinate dimensions. | DIMORDINATE / Creates ordinate dimensions. | DOR |
DOR |
Yes | Source |
| DIMOVERRIDE / Controls overrides of system variables used in selected dimensions. | DIMOVERRIDE / Controls overrides of system variables used in selected dimensions. | DOV |
DOV |
Yes | Source |
| DRAWORDER / Changes the draw order of images and other objects. | DRAWORDER / Changes the draw order of images and other objects. | DR |
DR |
Yes | Source |
| DIMRADIUS / Creates a radius dimension for a circle or an arc. | DIMRADIUS / Creates a radius dimension for a circle or an arc. | DRA |
DRA |
Yes | Source |
| DIMREASSOCIATE / Associates or re-associates selected dimensions to objects or points on objects. | DIMREASSOCIATE / Associates or re-associates selected dimensions to objects or points on objects. | DRE |
DRE |
Yes | Source |
| DRAWINGRECOVERY / Displays a list of drawing files that can be recovered after a program or system failure. | DRAWINGRECOVERY / Displays a list of drawing files that can be recovered after a program or system failure. | DRM |
DRM |
Yes | Source |
| DSETTINGS / Sets grid and snap, polar and object snap tracking, object snap modes, Dynamic Input, and Quick Properties. | DSETTINGS / Sets grid and snap, polar and object snap tracking, object snap modes, Dynamic Input, and Quick Properties. | DS |
DS |
Yes | Source |
| TEXT / Creates a single-line text object. | TEXT / Creates a single-line text object. | DT |
DT |
Yes | Source |
| DVIEW / Defines parallel projection or perspective views by using a camera and target. | DVIEW / Defines parallel projection or perspective views by using a camera and target. | DV |
DV |
Yes | Source |
| DATAEXTRACTION / Extracts drawing data and merges data from an external source to a data extraction table or external file. | DATAEXTRACTION / Extracts drawing data and merges data from an external source to a data extraction table or external file. | DX |
DX |
Yes | Source |
| DDEDIT / Edits single-line text, dimension text, attribute definitions, and feature control frames. | DDEDIT / Edits single-line text, dimension text, attribute definitions, and feature control frames. | ED |
ED |
Yes | Source |
| ELLIPSE / Creates an ellipse or an elliptical arc. | ELLIPSE / Creates an ellipse or an elliptical arc. | EL |
EL |
Yes | Source |
| EXPORTPDF / Exports drawing to PDF. | EXPORTPDF / Exports drawing to PDF. | EPDF |
EPDF |
Yes | Source |
| EXTERNALREFERENCES / Opens the External References palette. | EXTERNALREFERENCES / Opens the External References palette. | ER |
ER |
Yes | Source |
| EXTEND / Extends objects to meet the edges of other objects. | EXTEND / Extends objects to meet the edges of other objects. | EX |
EX |
Yes | Source |
| QUIT / Exits the program. | QUIT / Exits the program. | EXIT |
EXIT |
Yes | Source |
| EXPORT / Saves the objects in a drawing to a different file format. | EXPORT / Saves the objects in a drawing to a different file format. | EXP |
EXP |
Yes | Source |
| EXTRUDE / Extends the dimensions of a 2D object or 3D face into 3D space. | EXTRUDE / Extends the dimensions of a 2D object or 3D face into 3D space. | EXT |
EXT |
Yes | Source |
| FILTER / Creates a list of requirements that an object must meet to be included in a selection set. | FILTER / Creates a list of requirements that an object must meet to be included in a selection set. | FI |
FI |
Yes | Source |
| FSMODE / Creates a selection set of all objects that touch the selected object. | FSMODE / Creates a selection set of all objects that touch the selected object. | FS |
FS |
Yes | Source |
| FLATSHOT / Creates a 2D representation of all 3D objects based on the current view. | FLATSHOT / Creates a 2D representation of all 3D objects based on the current view. | FSHOT |
FSHOT |
Yes | Source |
| GEOCONSTRAINT / Applies or persists geometric relationships between objects or points on objects. | GEOCONSTRAINT / Applies or persists geometric relationships between objects or points on objects. | GCON |
GCON |
Yes | Source |
| GRADIENT / Fills an enclosed area or selected objects with a gradient fill. | GRADIENT / Fills an enclosed area or selected objects with a gradient fill. | GD |
GD |
Yes | Source |
| GEOGRAPHICLOCATION / Specifies the geographic location information for a drawing file. | GEOGRAPHICLOCATION / Specifies the geographic location information for a drawing file. | GEO |
GEO |
Yes | Source |
| HATCHEDIT / Modifies an existing hatch or fill. | HATCHEDIT / Modifies an existing hatch or fill. | HE |
HE |
Yes | Source |
| HIDE / Regenerates a 3D wireframe model with hidden lines suppressed. | HIDE / Regenerates a 3D wireframe model with hidden lines suppressed. | HI |
HI |
Yes | Source |
| IMAGEADJUST / Controls the image display of the brightness, contrast, and fade values of images. | IMAGEADJUST / Controls the image display of the brightness, contrast, and fade values of images. | IAD |
IAD |
Yes | Source |
| IMAGEATTACH / Inserts a reference to an image file. | IMAGEATTACH / Inserts a reference to an image file. | IAT |
IAT |
Yes | Source |
| IMAGECLIP / Crops the display of a selected image to a specified boundary. | IMAGECLIP / Crops the display of a selected image to a specified boundary. | ICL |
ICL |
Yes | Source |
| ID / Displays the UCS coordinate values of a specified location. | ID / Displays the UCS coordinate values of a specified location. | ID |
ID |
Yes | Source |
| IMAGE / Displays the External References palette. | IMAGE / Displays the External References palette. | IM |
IM |
Yes | Source |
| IMPORT / Imports files of different formats into the current drawing. | IMPORT / Imports files of different formats into the current drawing. | IMP |
IMP |
Yes | Source |
| INTERSECT / Creates a 3D solid, surface, or 2D region from overlapping solids, surfaces, or regions. | INTERSECT / Creates a 3D solid, surface, or 2D region from overlapping solids, surfaces, or regions. | IN |
IN |
Yes | Source |
| INTERFERE / Creates a temporary 3D solid from the interferences between two sets of selected 3D solids. | INTERFERE / Creates a temporary 3D solid from the interferences between two sets of selected 3D solids. | INF |
INF |
Yes | Source |
| INSERTOBJ / Inserts a linked or embedded object. | INSERTOBJ / Inserts a linked or embedded object. | IO |
IO |
Yes | Source |
| DIMJOGGED / Creates jogged dimensions for circles and arcs. | DIMJOGGED / Creates jogged dimensions for circles and arcs. | JOG |
JOG |
Yes | Source |
| LAYER / Manages layers and layer properties. | LAYER / Manages layers and layer properties. | LA |
LA |
Yes | Source |
| LAYERSTATE / Saves, restores, and manages named layer states. | LAYERSTATE / Saves, restores, and manages named layer states. | LAS |
LAS |
Yes | Source |
| QLEADER / Creates a leader and leader annotation. | QLEADER / Creates a leader and leader annotation. | LE |
LE |
Yes | Source |
| LENGTHEN / Changes the length of objects and the included angle of arcs. | LENGTHEN / Changes the length of objects and the included angle of arcs. | LEN |
LEN |
Yes | Source |
| MESHSMOOTHLESS / Decreases the level of smoothness for mesh objects by one level. | MESHSMOOTHLESS / Decreases the level of smoothness for mesh objects by one level. | LESS |
LESS |
Yes | Source |
| LIST / Displays property data for selected objects. | LIST / Displays property data for selected objects. | LI |
LI |
Yes | Source |
| LAYOUT / Creates and modifies drawing layout tabs. | LAYOUT / Creates and modifies drawing layout tabs. | LO |
LO |
Yes | Source |
| LINETYPE / Loads, sets, and modifies linetypes. | LINETYPE / Loads, sets, and modifies linetypes. | LT |
LT |
Yes | Source |
| LTSCALE / Changes the scale factor of linetypes for all objects in a drawing. | LTSCALE / Changes the scale factor of linetypes for all objects in a drawing. | LTS |
LTS |
Yes | Source |
| LWEIGHT / Sets the current lineweight, lineweight display options, and lineweight units. | LWEIGHT / Sets the current lineweight, lineweight display options, and lineweight units. | LW |
LW |
Yes | Source |
| MATCHPROP / Applies the properties of a selected object to other objects. | MATCHPROP / Applies the properties of a selected object to other objects. | MA |
MA |
Yes | Source |
| MATERIALS / Shows or hides the Materials window. | MATERIALS / Shows or hides the Materials window. | MAT |
MAT |
Yes | Source |
| MEASURE / Creates point objects or blocks at measured intervals along the length or perimeter of an object. | MEASURE / Creates point objects or blocks at measured intervals along the length or perimeter of an object. | ME |
ME |
Yes | Source |
| MEASUREGEOM / Measures the distance, radius, angle, area, and volume of selected objects or sequence of points. | MEASUREGEOM / Measures the distance, radius, angle, area, and volume of selected objects or sequence of points. | MEA |
MEA |
Yes | Source |
| MIRROR / Creates a mirrored copy of selected objects. | MIRROR / Creates a mirrored copy of selected objects. | MI |
MI |
Yes | Source |
| MLINE / Creates multiple parallel lines.. | MLINE / Creates multiple parallel lines.. | ML |
ML |
Yes | Source |
| MLEADERALIGN / Aligns and spaces selected multileader objects. | MLEADERALIGN / Aligns and spaces selected multileader objects. | MLA |
MLA |
Yes | Source |
| MLEADERCOLLECT / Organizes selected multileaders that contain blocks into rows or columns, and displays the result with a single leader. | MLEADERCOLLECT / Organizes selected multileaders that contain blocks into rows or columns, and displays the result with a single leader. | MLC |
MLC |
Yes | Source |
| MLEADER / Creates a multileader object. | MLEADER / Creates a multileader object. | MLD |
MLD |
Yes | Source |
| MLEADEREDIT / Adds leader lines to, or removes leader lines from, a multileader object. | MLEADEREDIT / Adds leader lines to, or removes leader lines from, a multileader object. | MLE |
MLE |
Yes | Source |
| MLEADERSTYLE / Creates and modifies multileader styles. | MLEADERSTYLE / Creates and modifies multileader styles. | MLS |
MLS |
Yes | Source |
| PROPERTIES / Controls properties of existing objects. | PROPERTIES / Controls properties of existing objects. | MO |
MO |
Yes | Source |
| MESHSMOOTHMORE / Increases the level of smoothness for mesh objects by one level. | MESHSMOOTHMORE / Increases the level of smoothness for mesh objects by one level. | MORE |
MORE |
Yes | Source |
| MSPACE / Switches from paper space to a model space viewport. | MSPACE / Switches from paper space to a model space viewport. | MS |
MS |
Yes | Source |
| MARKUP / Opens the Markup Set Manager. | MARKUP / Opens the Markup Set Manager. | MSM |
MSM |
Yes | Source |
| MTEXT / Creates a multiline text object. | MTEXT / Creates a multiline text object. | MT |
MT |
Yes | Source |
| MVIEW / Creates and controls layout viewports. | MVIEW / Creates and controls layout viewports. | MV |
MV |
Yes | Source |
| NEWSHOT / Creates a named view with motion that is played back when viewed with ShowMotion. | NEWSHOT / Creates a named view with motion that is played back when viewed with ShowMotion. | NSHOT |
NSHOT |
Yes | Source |
| NEWVIEW / Creates a named view with no motion. | NEWVIEW / Creates a named view with no motion. | NVIEW |
NVIEW |
Yes | Source |
| OPTIONS / Customizes the program settings. | OPTIONS / Customizes the program settings. | OP |
OP |
Yes | Source |
| 3DORBIT / Rotates the view in 3D space, but constrained to horizontal and vertical orbit only. | 3DORBIT / Rotates the view in 3D space, but constrained to horizontal and vertical orbit only. | ORBIT |
ORBIT |
Yes | Source |
| OSNAP / Sets running object snap modes. | OSNAP / Sets running object snap modes. | OS |
OS |
Yes | Source |
| PASTESPEC / Pastes objects from the Clipboard into the current drawing and controls the format of the data. | PASTESPEC / Pastes objects from the Clipboard into the current drawing and controls the format of the data. | PA |
PA |
Yes | Source |
| PARAMETERS / Controls the associative parameters used in the drawing. | PARAMETERS / Controls the associative parameters used in the drawing. | PAR |
PAR |
Yes | Source |
| BPARAMETER / Adds a parameter with grips to a dynamic block definition. | BPARAMETER / Adds a parameter with grips to a dynamic block definition. | PARAM |
PARAM |
Yes | Source |
| SURFPATCH / Creates a new surface by fitting a cap over a surface edge that forms a closed loop. | SURFPATCH / Creates a new surface by fitting a cap over a surface edge that forms a closed loop. | PATCH |
PATCH |
Yes | Source |
| POINTCLOUD / Provides options to create and attach point cloud files. | POINTCLOUD / Provides options to create and attach point cloud files. | PC |
PC |
Yes | Source |
| POINTCLOUDATTACH / Inserts an indexed point cloud file into the current drawing. | POINTCLOUDATTACH / Inserts an indexed point cloud file into the current drawing. | PCATTACH |
PCATTACH |
Yes | Source |
| POINTCLOUDINDEX / Creates an indexed point cloud (PCG or ISD) file from a scan file. | POINTCLOUDINDEX / Creates an indexed point cloud (PCG or ISD) file from a scan file. | PCINDEX |
PCINDEX |
Yes | Source |
| PEDIT / Edits polylines and 3D polygon meshes. | PEDIT / Edits polylines and 3D polygon meshes. | PE |
PE |
Yes | Source |
| PLINE / Creates a 2D polyline. | PLINE / Creates a 2D polyline. | PL |
PL |
Yes | Source |
| POINT / Creates a point object. | POINT / Creates a point object. | PO |
PO |
Yes | Source |
| HIDEPALETTES / Hides currently displayed palettes (including the command line). | HIDEPALETTES / Hides currently displayed palettes (including the command line). | POFF |
POFF |
Yes | Source |
| POLYGON / Creates an equilateral closed polyline. | POLYGON / Creates an equilateral closed polyline. | POL |
POL |
Yes | Source |
| SHOWPALETTES / Restores the display of hidden palettes. | SHOWPALETTES / Restores the display of hidden palettes. | PON |
PON |
Yes | Source |
| PROPERTIES / Displays Properties palette. | PROPERTIES / Displays Properties palette. | PR |
PR |
Yes | Source |
| PREVIEW / Displays the drawing as it will be plotted. | PREVIEW / Displays the drawing as it will be plotted. | PRE |
PRE |
Yes | Source |
| PLOT / Plots a drawing to a plotter, printer, or file. | PLOT / Plots a drawing to a plotter, printer, or file. | PRINT |
PRINT |
Yes | Source |
| PSPACE / Switches from a model space viewport to paper space. | PSPACE / Switches from a model space viewport to paper space. | PS |
PS |
Yes | Source |
| POLYSOLID / Creates a 3D wall-like polysolid. | POLYSOLID / Creates a 3D wall-like polysolid. | PSOLID |
PSOLID |
Yes | Source |
| PURGE / Removes unused items, such as block definitions and layers, from the drawing. | PURGE / Removes unused items, such as block definitions and layers, from the drawing. | PU |
PU |
Yes | Source |
| PYRAMID / Creates a 3D solid pyramid. | PYRAMID / Creates a 3D solid pyramid. | PYR |
PYR |
Yes | Source |
| QUICKCUI / Displays the Customize User Interface Editor in a collapsed state. | QUICKCUI / Displays the Customize User Interface Editor in a collapsed state. | QCUI |
QCUI |
Yes | Source |
| QUICKPROPERTIES / Displays open drawings and layouts in a drawing in preview images. | QUICKPROPERTIES / Displays open drawings and layouts in a drawing in preview images. | QP |
QP |
Yes | Source |
| QSAVE / Saves the current drawing. | QSAVE / Saves the current drawing. | QSAVE |
QSAVE |
Yes | Source |
| QVDRAWING / Displays open drawings and layouts in a drawing using preview images. | QVDRAWING / Displays open drawings and layouts in a drawing using preview images. | QVD |
QVD |
Yes | Source |
| QVDRAWINGCLOSE / Closes preview images of open drawings and layouts in a drawing. | QVDRAWINGCLOSE / Closes preview images of open drawings and layouts in a drawing. | QVDC |
QVDC |
Yes | Source |
| QVLAYOUT / Displays preview images of model space and layouts in a drawing. | QVLAYOUT / Displays preview images of model space and layouts in a drawing. | QVL |
QVL |
Yes | Source |
| QVLAYOUTCLOSE / Closes preview images of model space and layouts in the current drawing. | QVLAYOUTCLOSE / Closes preview images of model space and layouts in the current drawing. | QVLC |
QVLC |
Yes | Source |
| REDRAWALL / Refreshes the display in all viewports. | REDRAWALL / Refreshes the display in all viewports. | RA |
RA |
Yes | Source |
| RENDERCROP / Renders a specified rectangular area, called a crop window, within a viewport. | RENDERCROP / Renders a specified rectangular area, called a crop window, within a viewport. | RC |
RC |
Yes | Source |
| REGEN / Regenerates the entire drawing from the current viewport. | REGEN / Regenerates the entire drawing from the current viewport. | RE |
RE |
Yes | Source |
| REGENALL / Regenerates the drawing and refreshes all viewports. | REGENALL / Regenerates the drawing and refreshes all viewports. | REA |
REA |
Yes | Source |
| RECTANG / Creates a rectangular polyline. | RECTANG / Creates a rectangular polyline. | REC |
REC |
Yes | Source |
| REGION / Converts an object that encloses an area into a region object. | REGION / Converts an object that encloses an area into a region object. | REG |
REG |
Yes | Source |
| RENAME / Changes the names assigned to items such as layers and dimension styles. | RENAME / Changes the names assigned to items such as layers and dimension styles. | REN |
REN |
Yes | Source |
| REVOLVE / Creates a 3D solid or surface by sweeping a 2D object around an axis. | REVOLVE / Creates a 3D solid or surface by sweeping a 2D object around an axis. | REV |
REV |
Yes | Source |
| ROTATE / Rotates objects around a base point. | ROTATE / Rotates objects around a base point. | RO |
RO |
Yes | Source |
| RENDERPRESETS / Specifies render presets, reusable rendering parameters, for rendering an image. | RENDERPRESETS / Specifies render presets, reusable rendering parameters, for rendering an image. | RP |
RP |
Yes | Source |
| RPREF / Displays or hides the Advanced Render Settings palette for access to advanced rendering settings. | RPREF / Displays or hides the Advanced Render Settings palette for access to advanced rendering settings. | RPR |
RPR |
Yes | Source |
| RENDER / Creates a photorealistic or realistically shaded image of a 3D solid or surface model. | RENDER / Creates a photorealistic or realistically shaded image of a 3D solid or surface model. | RR |
RR |
Yes | Source |
| RENDERWIN / Displays the Render window without starting a rendering operation. | RENDERWIN / Displays the Render window without starting a rendering operation. | RW |
RW |
Yes | Source |
| SCALE / Enlarges or reduces selected objects, keeping the proportions of the object the same after scaling. | SCALE / Enlarges or reduces selected objects, keeping the proportions of the object the same after scaling. | SC |
SC |
Yes | Source |
| SCRIPT / Executes a sequence of commands from a script file. | SCRIPT / Executes a sequence of commands from a script file. | SCR |
SCR |
Yes | Source |
| SECTION / Uses the intersection of a plane and solids, surfaces, or mesh to create a region. | SECTION / Uses the intersection of a plane and solids, surfaces, or mesh to create a region. | SEC |
SEC |
Yes | Source |
| SETVAR / Lists or changes the values of system variables. | SETVAR / Lists or changes the values of system variables. | SET |
SET |
Yes | Source |
| SHADEMODE / Starts the VSCURRENT command.. | SHADEMODE / Starts the VSCURRENT command.. | SHA |
SHA |
Yes | Source |
| SLICE / Creates new 3D solids and surfaces by slicing, or dividing, existing objects. | SLICE / Creates new 3D solids and surfaces by slicing, or dividing, existing objects. | SL |
SL |
Yes | Source |
| SNAP / Restricts cursor movement to specified intervals. | SNAP / Restricts cursor movement to specified intervals. | SN |
SN |
Yes | Source |
| SOLID / Creates solid-filled triangles and quadrilaterals. | SOLID / Creates solid-filled triangles and quadrilaterals. | SO |
SO |
Yes | Source |
| SPELL / Checks spelling in a drawing. | SPELL / Checks spelling in a drawing. | SP |
SP |
Yes | Source |
| SPLINEDIT / Edits a spline or splinefit polyline. | SPLINEDIT / Edits a spline or splinefit polyline. | SPE |
SPE |
Yes | Source |
| SPLINE / Creates a smooth curve that passes through or near specified points. | SPLINE / Creates a smooth curve that passes through or near specified points. | SPL |
SPL |
Yes | Source |
| SECTIONPLANE / Creates a section object that acts as a cutting plane through 3D objects. | SECTIONPLANE / Creates a section object that acts as a cutting plane through 3D objects. | SPLANE |
SPLANE |
Yes | Source |
| SEQUENCEPLAY / Plays named views in one category. | SEQUENCEPLAY / Plays named views in one category. | SPLAY |
SPLAY |
Yes | Source |
| MESHSPLIT / Splits a mesh face into two faces. | MESHSPLIT / Splits a mesh face into two faces. | SPLIT |
SPLIT |
Yes | Source |
| SHEETSET / Opens the Sheet Set Manager | SHEETSET / Opens the Sheet Set Manager | SSM |
SSM |
Yes | Source |
| STYLE / Creates, modifies, or specifies text styles. | STYLE / Creates, modifies, or specifies text styles. | ST |
ST |
Yes | Source |
| STANDARDS / Manages the association of standards files with drawings. | STANDARDS / Manages the association of standards files with drawings. | STA |
STA |
Yes | Source |
| SUBTRACT / Combines selected 3D solids, surfaces, or 2D regions by subtraction. | SUBTRACT / Combines selected 3D solids, surfaces, or 2D regions by subtraction. | SU |
SU |
Yes | Source |
| TEXTALIGN / Aligns multiple text objects vertically, horizontally, or obliquely. | TEXTALIGN / Aligns multiple text objects vertically, horizontally, or obliquely. | TA |
TA |
Yes | Source |
| TABLE / Creates an empty table object. | TABLE / Creates an empty table object. | TB |
TB |
Yes | Source |
| TEXTEDIT / Edits a dimensional constraint, dimension, or text object. | TEXTEDIT / Edits a dimensional constraint, dimension, or text object. | TEDIT |
TEDIT |
Yes | Source |
| THICKNESS / Sets the default 3D thickness property when creating 2D geometric objects. | THICKNESS / Sets the default 3D thickness property when creating 2D geometric objects. | TH |
TH |
Yes | Source |
| TILEMODE / Controls whether paper space can be accessed. | TILEMODE / Controls whether paper space can be accessed. | TI |
TI |
Yes | Source |
| TOOLBAR / Displays, hides, and customizes toolbars. | TOOLBAR / Displays, hides, and customizes toolbars. | TO |
TO |
Yes | Source |
| TOLERANCE / Creates geometric tolerances contained in a feature control frame. | TOLERANCE / Creates geometric tolerances contained in a feature control frame. | TOL |
TOL |
Yes | Source |
| TORUS / Creates a donut-shaped 3D solid. | TORUS / Creates a donut-shaped 3D solid. | TOR |
TOR |
Yes | Source |
| TOOLPALETTES / Opens the Tool Palettes window. | TOOLPALETTES / Opens the Tool Palettes window. | TP |
TP |
Yes | Source |
| TRIM / Trims objects to meet the edges of other objects. | TRIM / Trims objects to meet the edges of other objects. | TR |
TR |
Yes | Source |
| TABLESTYLE / Creates, modifies, or specifies table styles. | TABLESTYLE / Creates, modifies, or specifies table styles. | TS |
TS |
Yes | Source |
| UNITS / Controls coordinate and angle display formats and precision. | UNITS / Controls coordinate and angle display formats and precision. | UN |
UN |
Yes | Source |
| UNISOLATEOBJECTS / Displays objects previously hidden with the ISOLATEOBJECTS or HIDEOBJECTS command. | UNISOLATEOBJECTS / Displays objects previously hidden with the ISOLATEOBJECTS or HIDEOBJECTS command. | UNHIDE / UNISOLATE |
UNHIDE / UNISOLATE |
Yes | Source |
| UNION / Unions two solid or two region objects. | UNION / Unions two solid or two region objects. | UNI |
UNI |
Yes | Source |
| VIEWGO / Restores a named view. | VIEWGO / Restores a named view. | VGO |
VGO |
Yes | Source |
| DDVPOINT / Sets the 3D viewing direction. | DDVPOINT / Sets the 3D viewing direction. | VP |
VP |
Yes | Source |
| VIEWPLAY / Plays the animation associated to a named view. | VIEWPLAY / Plays the animation associated to a named view. | VPLAY |
VPLAY |
Yes | Source |
| VSCURRENT / Sets the visual style in the current viewport. | VSCURRENT / Sets the visual style in the current viewport. | VS |
VS |
Yes | Source |
| VISUALSTYLES / Creates and modifies visual styles and applies a visual style to a viewport. | VISUALSTYLES / Creates and modifies visual styles and applies a visual style to a viewport. | VSM |
VSM |
Yes | Source |
| WEDGE / Creates a 3D solid wedge. | WEDGE / Creates a 3D solid wedge. | WE |
WE |
Yes | Source |
| NAVSWHEEL / Displays a wheel that contains a collection of view navigation tools. | NAVSWHEEL / Displays a wheel that contains a collection of view navigation tools. | WHEEL |
WHEEL |
Yes | Source |
| XATTACH / Inserts a DWG file as an external reference (xref). | XATTACH / Inserts a DWG file as an external reference (xref). | XA |
XA |
Yes | Source |
| XBIND / Binds one or more definitions of named objects in an xref to the current drawing. | XBIND / Binds one or more definitions of named objects in an xref to the current drawing. | XB |
XB |
Yes | Source |
| XCLIP / Crops the display of a selected external reference or block reference to a specified boundary. | XCLIP / Crops the display of a selected external reference or block reference to a specified boundary. | XC |
XC |
Yes | Source |
| XLINE / Creates a line of infinite length. | XLINE / Creates a line of infinite length. | XL |
XL |
Yes | Source |
| XREF / Starts the EXTERNALREFERENCES command. | XREF / Starts the EXTERNALREFERENCES command. | XR |
XR |
Yes | Source |
| ETRANSMIT / Creates a Self-Extracting or Zipped Transmittal Package. | ETRANSMIT / Creates a Self-Extracting or Zipped Transmittal Package. | ZIP |
ZIP |
Yes | Source |
Toggles & Screen
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toggle Grid | Toggle Grid | Ctrl+G |
Cmd+G |
Yes | Source |
| Cycle isometric planes | Cycle isometric planes | Ctrl+E |
Cmd+E |
Yes | Source |
| Toggle running object snaps | Toggle running object snaps | Ctrl+F |
Cmd+F |
Yes | Source |
| Toggle Pick Style | Toggle Pick Style | Ctrl+H |
Cmd+H |
Yes | Source |
| Toggle Hide pallets | Toggle Hide pallets | Ctrl+Shift+H |
Cmd+Shift+H |
Yes | Source |
| Toggle Coords | Toggle Coords | Ctrl+I |
Cmd+I |
Yes | Source |
| Toggle Infer Constraints | Toggle Infer Constraints | Ctrl+Shift+I |
Cmd+Shift+I |
Yes | Source |
| Toggle text screen | Toggle text screen | F2 |
F2 |
Yes | Source |
| Toggle object snap mode | Toggle object snap mode | F3 |
F3 |
Yes | Source |
| Toggle 3DOsnap | Toggle 3DOsnap | F4 |
F4 |
Yes | Source |
| Toggle Isoplane | Toggle Isoplane | F5 |
F5 |
Yes | Source |
| Toggle Dynamic UCS | Toggle Dynamic UCS | F6 |
F6 |
Yes | Source |
| Toggle grid mode | Toggle grid mode | F7 |
F7 |
Yes | Source |
| Toggle ortho mode | Toggle ortho mode | F8 |
F8 |
Yes | Source |
| Toggle snap mode | Toggle snap mode | F9 |
F9 |
Yes | Source |
| Toggle polar mode | Toggle polar mode | F10 |
F10 |
Yes | Source |
| Toggle object snap tracking | Toggle object snap tracking | F11 |
F11 |
Yes | Source |
| Toggle dynamic input mode | Toggle dynamic input mode | F12 |
F12 |
Yes | Source |
| Property Palette | Property Palette | Ctrl+1 |
Cmd+1 |
Yes | Source |
| Design Center Palette | Design Center Palette | Ctrl+2 |
Cmd+2 |
Yes | Source |
| Toggle Palette | Toggle Palette | Ctrl+3 |
Cmd+3 |
Yes | Source |
| Sheet Set Palette | Sheet Set Palette | Ctrl+4 |
Cmd+4 |
Yes | Source |
| DBConnect Manager | DBConnect Manager | Ctrl+6 |
Cmd+6 |
Yes | Source |
| Markup Set Manager Palette | Markup Set Manager Palette | Ctrl+7 |
Cmd+7 |
Yes | Source |
| Quick Calc | Quick Calc | Ctrl+8 |
Cmd+8 |
Yes | Source |
| Command Line | Command Line | Ctrl+9 |
Cmd+9 |
Yes | Source |
| Cut object | Cut object | Ctrl+X |
Cmd+X |
Yes | Source |
| Paste object | Paste object | Ctrl+V |
Cmd+V |
Yes | Source |
| Copy to clipboard with base point | Copy to clipboard with base point | Ctrl+Shift+C |
Cmd+Shift+C |
Yes | Source |
| Paste data as block | Paste data as block | Ctrl+Shift+V |
Cmd+Shift+V |
Yes | Source |
| Undo last action | Undo last action | Ctrl+Z |
Cmd+Z |
Yes | Source |
| Redo last action | Redo last action | Ctrl+Y |
Cmd+Y |
Yes | Source |
| Cancel current command (or ctrl+\) | Cancel current command (or ctrl+\) | Ctrl+[ |
Cmd+[ |
Yes | Source |
| Save drawing | Save drawing | Ctrl+S |
Cmd+S |
Yes | Source |
| Open drawing | Open drawing | Ctrl+O |
Cmd+O |
Yes | Source |
| Plot dialog box | Plot dialog box | Ctrl+P |
Cmd+P |
Yes | Source |
| Switch to next | Switch to next | Ctrl+Tab |
Cmd+Tab |
Yes | Source |
| Switch to previous drawing | Switch to previous drawing | Ctrl+Shift+Tab |
Cmd+Shift+Tab |
Yes | Source |
| Switch to previous tab in current drawing | Switch to previous tab in current drawing | Ctrl+Page Up |
Cmd+Page Up |
Yes | Source |
| Switch to next tab in current drawing | Switch to next tab in current drawing | Ctrl+Page Down |
Cmd+Page Down |
Yes | Source |
| Exit | Exit | Ctrl+Q |
Cmd+Q |
Yes | Source |
| Select all objects | Select all objects | Ctrl+A |
Cmd+A |
Yes | Source |