20 Must know AutoCAD Shortcuts & Commands! AutoCAD Tips & Tricks

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Brandon here back with another new video!
In this weeks video we are learning 20 shortcuts and commands in autocad that everyone should know and memorize to work efficiently.
I've mentioned it in the past but being efficient and productive in AutoCAD takes practice and repetition. By learning and memorizing as many shortcuts and commands as possible, it allows us to not have to think about how the software works and instead focus on the design we are looking to create.
Master these super simple tricks to Save Time in AutoCAD. Draft faster and Smarter!
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[@tommorris870]

I find using the space bar instead of enter is quicker

[@U_No_Who]

Same

[@johnnyboy606]

‘Join’ - converts lines to poly’s and connects them ‘Align’ - rotate (& scales) objects to defined locations ‘Close all’ ‘Close all other’ ‘Save All’ - very handy Ctrl + Shift + V - pastes your clipboard and makes it a block

[@johnnyboy606]

‘TCount’ - good for numbering/lettering in a sequence… ie. Number the stair treads in plan/section

[@johnnyboy606]

‘XClip’ - great for xrefs and only seeing what you need through a defined window

[@johnnyboy606]

‘XL’ - generates a construction line (an infinite line in both directions) ‘Ray’ - generates a infinite line in a single direction

[@Cadintentions]

Thanks for watching and adding some of your favorites! All great ones! I've actually got videos on many of them, I particularly like XClip and TCount, and use Align almost daily, super helpful! Thanks again for watching and the comment Johnny!! Cheers

[@yohannesayele6325]

These sound basic and easy, but I'm soooooo gonna be using them😅😅 very practical, thanks a lot

[@devinb7805]

One of the commands I use that is popular is "Break" which is more of a precise "trim"...you click and drag to delete part of a polyline. Then use extend to recreate the broken line. This techique is great for working with curved subdivisions. Another is "-purge" ...(minus purge) and then while the command is active "RegApps" to delete any extra Registered Applications brought over from another program such as Carlson. Makes the drawing less in size and good to do prior to E-transmiting files. (Do this before or after the purge command if you want) I Needed a refresher course...havn't had CAD in front of me for about a month and now I feel ready again. Just like riding a bike...

[@digitalvaldosta]

The command, MOCORO, is really good if you need to Move Copy and Rotate objects.

[@Cadintentions]

Definitely! That's a great one to know too!

[@jeffking29]

I have a 5 button Logitech mouse (M705). Two of the buttons on the left are programed, one osnap (F3) and one for ortho (F8). Also on the left side of my keyboard I have the following: 1=line A=arc E=erase F=fillet ZZ=zoom e C=copy V=move RR=rotate

[@kaybee6117]

Those are really great ideas. I have the MX Master Logitech, I've tried to program some of the mouse buttons for things like that but I can't seem to get it to work. :(

[@jamesbrent7032]

when you paste using WindowKey+V you can activate the Multiple Paste function in windows. This allows you to copy multiple items and form a list and when you use WindowKey+V you can select which item from the copied list you want to paste. The list keeps the 24 most recently copied things.

[@CHUDWICK111]

I don't know if this will work for everyone, in my Civil 3D I can just type 'ZE ' for zoom extents, opposed to Z E . MO opens Properties window. This next one is a Windows short cut, it's great of creating quick snippets to email a co-worker or client something off your screen. "Shift+ Windows Key+S" enters a snippet command in Windows anything you sweep over is copied to your clipboard for a control Paste into an email/chat.

[@allen_zhang1682]

LIST : Displays property data for selected objects. MLD: AIM: For multileader TORIENT: Rotates text, mtext, attribute definitions, and blocks with attributes for readability. Better than RO in some conditions.

[@PaulBurgener]

Thanks. I added a few to my handouts. Also, I like Z- for Zoom Realtime, to very slowly and precisely Zoom in or out.

[@Cadintentions]

Awesome! That's a great one too, will have to include it in the next commands video! There are soo many good ones to remember. Cheers and thanks for watching Paul!

[@Anomous2024]

Brandon, I like the videos. If this helps anyone, most key commands are available in the acad.pgp file (also editable). Also, I'm curious to know if you are familiar with the whipthread command? Can this allow all cores to work together for faster processing?

[@kingsleyandrews1284]

1. SELECTS begins "SELECTSIMILAR" super helpful to select multiple of the same style of element and then you can shift highlight/deselect any unneeded 2. XOPEN opens an Xref instead of needing to sift through XR to find the Xref Great video some i'll have to try: TORIENT, BREAK, NCOPY

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[@kaybee6117]

Great video! Love all of your cad videos. I edit my acad.pgp file to add a lot of the common commands as shortcuts that I can type with my left hand. For example; Offset = ff, Insert = rt, Match Properties = ee I have a list of about 15 - 20 commands that are all done with 1 or 2 keystrokes using my left hand so I don't have to look away from the working area of the screen. This is how I was trained waaay back when.... The only issue is that when I go to help someone on their computer I have to really stop and think about the commands & what they have to type in. LOL.

[@jamesbrent7032]

you can save yourself half a second times a million if you just type ZE enter, instead of Z enter E enter... this also works for ZW

[@enrquelanas1353]

Ctrl c and ctrl v also a quick copy paste of the object to another drawing...

[@Cadintentions]

Definitely good ones!

[@AlanDuggan89]

Dimsty command for modifying text and arrows and symbols and units

[@muhammadsyahmiabdghani5908]

U can even make it with dims

[@CE_SwabireenRazi]

ML : MULTI LINE 😌

[@dnkarch]

Thanks for your valuable tutorial. How do you deal with multiple viewports in paper space? I mean you have a general layout and a blow up layout and a detailed layout. How do get the objects in the detail viewport to print bold if you are zooming in on the same layout. Hope you can clarify my problem. Thanks

[@Benla96]

Thank you for the helpful video. I would definitely recommend the construction line command, shortcut XL. A construction line, aka. “Xline,” is an infinitely long line that is used as a reference or guide for drawing and alignment purposes.

[@Muslim-YT1937]

I need the book for this project.please

[@muhammadalijalaluddinrazal3753]

how to set a fix angle of the line after u make a line from tangen?

[@hamssadek7315]

i like your videos but i have a problem when printing the layout the block is not showing right in the pdf file... if i have a rectanglar block it appeared as an irregular shape i dont know why that happens

[@RotoHeatSully]

These are great, thank you

[@JhanusKaiserAndot]

This vid is really helpful thank you!

[@abrallianadam]

Sir, What music is used for the intro, I have permission to use it.

[@SandroGuerreira]

very good

[@jaychazus]

I like to customize commands in .pgp file

[@lukeae100]

Hey I got a autocad question. When working on multiple projects consistently I tend to use the same created icons I made for each drawing I do. These icons are setup as blocks aswell. When starting a new project I find I am consistently having to rescale the icon to be seen. I type in UN shortcut and have every project set to architectural and inches. Even copying the icon from one document and pasting to another I will need to tweak to make it look right. Is there something I’m missing in settings possibly?

[@celticbeliever4952]

That makes no sense.. if you created a block when you insert it into a drawing it should come in as the same size when you drew it up and saved it as a block… sounds like theres more to this story..

[@SARTHIKAABHIJITGAULKAR]

EXTEND is so useful

[@theyareourbread]

Your amazing

[@Cadintentions]

Cheers!

[@nelsonkalu1574]

I Like these tips too

[@benbax5990]

Very good❤

[@defamarchive]

cool!

[@Cadintentions]

Cheers!

[@lowflyerxx]

Great video, thank you! Only one thing, and sadly, i would have avoided a lot of frustration, I "listened" to your video while at work, and became super frustrated because your suggestions - "CTRL -N-2" did not work!! But then I watched !! DUH.. Maybe say "PLUS".. lol

[@scooter2945]

This is crazy helpful 😇

[@Cadintentions]

Glad it was helpful! thanks for watching and the comment

[@PrateekSengupta]

I am a stoner but an official urban planner in India. Responsible for designing a tier 2 city in making ..... Problem is I have lost my memory on AutoCAD commands and I need regular videos from you to complete my own work or I am losing my job .. which pays a fortune .. We can talk terms and funds ... Comment and I will share email id