📐 AutoCAD Keyboard Shortcuts – Boost Your Drawing Speed
AutoCAD is the go-to drafting software for architects, civil engineers, mechanical designers, and interior decorators. Knowing keyboard shortcuts in AutoCAD can dramatically improve your workflow and precision. Here's a comprehensive list of useful AutoCAD commands and their shortcuts.
✏️ Basic Drawing Commands
  | Shortcut | Command | Description | 
|---|
  | L | LINE | Draw a line | 
  | PL | PLINE | Draw a polyline | 
  | C | CIRCLE | Draw a circle | 
  | REC | RECTANGLE | Draw a rectangle | 
  | ARC | ARC | Draw an arc | 
  | ELL | ELLIPSE | Draw an ellipse | 
🛠️ Modify Commands
  | Shortcut | Command | Description | 
|---|
  | M | MOVE | Move object | 
  | CO | COPY | Copy object | 
  | RO | ROTATE | Rotate object | 
  | SC | SCALE | Scale object | 
  | TR | TRIM | Trim lines | 
  | EX | EXTEND | Extend objects | 
  | MI | MIRROR | Mirror object | 
  | O | OFFSET | Create parallel lines | 
  | X | EXPLODE | Break a compound object | 
📐 Annotation & Text
  | Shortcut | Command | Description | 
|---|
  | DT | TEXT | Create single-line text | 
  | MT | MTEXT | Create multi-line text | 
  | D | DIMSTYLE | Dimension style manager | 
  | DIM | DIMENSION | Insert dimensions | 
🔍 Navigation & Display
  | Shortcut | Command | Description | 
|---|
  | ZR | ZOOM | Zoom in/out | 
  | PAN | PAN | Move the view | 
  | RE | REGEN | Regenerate the drawing | 
  | ORBIT | 3DORBIT | Free orbit in 3D | 
💼 File & Utility Commands
  | Shortcut | Command | Description | 
|---|
  | CTRL + S | Save | Save your drawing | 
  | CTRL + O | Open | Open an existing drawing | 
  | CTRL + N | New | Create a new drawing | 
  | CTRL + P | Print | Print or plot drawing | 
  | QSAVE | Quick Save | Save without prompt | 
✅ Pro Tips
  - 📏 Use Object Snap (OSNAP) for precision – toggle with F3.
- 🧲 Use Ortho Mode (toggle with F8) for straight lines.
- 🖱️ Use SPACEBARto repeat the last command quickly.
🚀 Conclusion
Learning and using these AutoCAD shortcuts will help you design and draft more efficiently. Whether you're a student or an experienced engineer, these key commands are essential for fast and smart CAD work.
💬 Comment below your favorite shortcut or any command you'd like help with!
 
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