AutoCAD Shortcuts

Working in an Architectural office includes a variety of tasks usually involving long hours of AutoCAD drafting in front of a desktop PC or MAC. Throughout the 3 years of my Part 1 and few months in an Architecture office I developed some skills on how to use AutoCAD efficiently to save up time and minimize the danger of PC rage (smashing the screen or getting bored to death trying to find a command).

The following list includes some useful shortcuts that can be typed on your command tab. This method of working not only saves you from deadlines but also improves your knowledge of AutoCAD which in terns makes you a better candidate for a future job opportunity.

Arc – A

AA – Area

Audit

B – Block

BR – Break

C – Circle

CH – Properties

CO or CP – Copy

DI – Distant

DIV – Divide

E – Erase

EX – Extend

F – Fillet

G – Group

H – Hatch

I – Insert

J – Join

L – Line

LA – Layer

LI – List

M – Move

MA – Match properties

MI – Mirror

O – Offset

OP – Options

OS – Osnap

PE – Polyline editing

PL – Polyline

PU – Purge

RE – Regen

REN – Rename

RO – Rotate

S – Stretch

SC – Scale

SPL – Spline

T – M text

TR – Trim

UN – Units

W – Create Block

X – Explode

XL – Construction line

XR – x – reference

To import a 3dsmax model into AutoCAD and then flatten it to look like a 2D drawing do the following:

Export 3dsmax model into a DXL drawing , then open the DXL with autocad - go to Express - Modify - Flatten objects




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