AutoCAD Shortcuts
May 7, 2025
If you’re using AutoCAD regularly, you probably know that mastering keyboard shortcuts can significantly enhance your productivity. Instead of navigating through menus and toolbars, shortcuts help you execute commands quickly and efficiently.
Here’s a list of essential AutoCAD keyboard shortcuts that every drafter, architect, or designer should know:
| Shortcut | Command | Description |
|---|---|---|
| L | Line | Draw straight lines |
| C | Circle | Create a circle |
| REC | Rectangle | Draw a rectangle |
| POL | Polygon | Draw a polygon |
| PL | Polyline | Draw a polyline |
| A | Arc | Create an arc |
| SPL | Spline | Draw a smooth curve |
| Shortcut | Command | Description |
|---|---|---|
| M | Move | Move objects |
| CO | Copy | Copy selected objects |
| RO | Rotate | Rotate objects |
| SC | Scale | Resize objects |
| MI | Mirror | Mirror objects |
| TR | Trim | Trim objects |
| EX | Extend | Extend objects |
| ST | Stretch | Stretch objects |
| AR | Array | Create multiple copies |
| X | Explode | Break a compound object into components |
| Shortcut | Command | Description |
|---|---|---|
| T | Mtext | Create multiline text |
| DT | Dtext | Create single-line text |
| DIM | Dimension | Create dimension |
| LE | Leader | Create leader line |
| HATCH | Hatch | Fill an area with a pattern or fill |
| Shortcut | Command | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Z | Zoom | Zoom in/out of drawing |
| P | Pan | Move the view |
| A | Zoom All | Displays entire drawing |
| RE | Regen | Regenerate the drawing |
| Shortcut | Command | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CTRL + S | Save | Save current drawing |
| CTRL + O | Open | Open existing drawing |
| CTRL + N | New | Create new drawing |
| CTRL + P | Print the drawing | |
| QSAVE | Quick Save | Quickly save changes |
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