Essential Keyboard Shortcuts in AutoCAD: Function and Control Keys

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Function keys in AutoCAD

 Function keys in AutoCAD are keyboard shortcuts that perform various tasks and help improve workflow efficiency. Here’s a breakdown of the commonly used function keys in AutoCAD:

AutoCAD Function Keys and Their Uses

Function Key Description
  • F1                
    • Opens the Help window.
  • F2
    • Expands the command line history in a separate window.
  • F3
    • Toggles Object Snap (OSNAP) on/off.
  • F4
    • Toggles 3D Object Snap on/off (in 3D workspaces).
  • F5
    • Toggles Isoplane mode (Isometric drawing planes).
  • F6
    • Toggles Dynamic UCS (User Coordinate System) on/off.
  • F7
    • Toggles the display of the grid on/off.
  • F8
    • Toggles Ortho mode on/off (restricts cursor movement to horizontal/vertical).
  • F9
    • Toggles Snap mode on/off (restricts cursor movement to the grid).
  • F10               
    • Toggles Polar Tracking on/off (for specific angles).
  • F11
    • Toggles Object Snap Tracking on/off.
  • F12
    • Toggles Dynamic Input on/off (displays input fields near the cursor).

How to Use Them

  • Simply press the corresponding function key to activate/deactivate the feature.
  • Some keys can be combined with Shift or Ctrl for additional commands.

Customizing Function Keys

You can customize the functionality of these keys in the CUI (Customize User Interface) editor if needed. This allows you to adapt AutoCAD to your specific workflows.

Let me know if you need more details or a guide for customizing these shortcuts!


Control keys in AutoCAD

Control keys in AutoCAD serve as shortcuts to access various commands and functionalities, helping to improve workflow efficiency. Below is a list of commonly used Control (Ctrl) key combinations in AutoCAD:

Control Key Shortcuts in AutoCAD

Shortcut Description
  • Ctrl + N
    • Creates a new drawing.
  • Ctrl + O
    • Opens an existing drawing.
  • Ctrl + S
    • Saves the current drawing.
  • Ctrl + P
    • Opens the Print/Plot dialog box.
  • Ctrl + Z
    • Undoes the last action.
  • Ctrl + Y
    • Redoes the last undone action.
  • Ctrl + A
    • Selects all objects in the drawing.
  • Ctrl + C
    • Copies selected objects to the clipboard.
  • Ctrl + X
    • Cuts selected objects to the clipboard.
  • Ctrl + V
    • Pastes objects from the clipboard.
  • Ctrl + Shift + V
    • Pastes objects as a block.
  • Ctrl + Shift + C
    • Copies selected objects with a base point.
  • Ctrl + Shift + S
    • Opens the "Save As" dialog box to save the drawing with a new name or format.
  • Ctrl + Tab
    • Cycles through open drawings in sequence.
  • Ctrl + Shift + Tab
    • Cycles through open drawings in reverse order.
  • Ctrl + Page Up
    • Switches to the previous layout tab.
  • Ctrl + Page Down
    • Switches to the next layout tab.
  • Ctrl + 1
    • Opens the Properties palette.
  • Ctrl + 2
    • Opens the DesignCenter palette.
  • Ctrl + 3
    • Opens the Tool Palettes window.
  • Ctrl + 4
    • Opens the Sheet Set Manager palette.
  • Ctrl + 6
    • Opens the DBConnect Manager palette.
  • Ctrl + 8
    • Opens the QuickCalc calculator.
  • Ctrl + 9
    • Toggles the command line on/off.
  • Ctrl + Shift + H
    • Toggles the display of palettes on/off (Hides/Shows all open palettes).
  • Ctrl + Shift + P
  • Ctrl + 0
    • Quickly switches between plot styles.
    • Clean Screen Mode

Customizing Control Key Shortcuts

You can modify these shortcuts in the CUI (Customize User Interface) editor to tailor AutoCAD to your specific needs.

Let me know if you'd like assistance with customizing shortcuts or any specific AutoCAD functionality!

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