This is a one-of-a-kind thorough collection of AutoCAD 2026 commands with their shortcut keys, suited for fast reference and better drafting efficiency. Mastering these shortcuts will greatly accelerate your workflow whether you are a novice or a seasoned expert.
🔧 Basic Drawing Commands
Command Shortcut Key Function Line LDraws straight line segments Circle CCreates a circle Arc ADraws an arc Rectangle RECDraws a rectangle Ellipse ELCreates an ellipse Polygon POLDraws a regular polygon Spline SPLDraws a smooth curve Polyline PLDraws connected line and arc segments
Modify Commands
Command Shortcut Key Function Move MMoves objects Copy CO or CPCopies selected objects Rotate RORotates objects Mirror MICreates a mirrored copy Scale SCEnlarges or reduces objects Trim TRTrims objects to meet edges of other objects Extend EXExtends objects to meet edges Offset OCreates parallel copies of objects Array ARCreates multiple copies in a pattern Erase EDeletes selected objects Explode XBreaks compound objects into components
📐 Annotation & Dimensioning
Command Shortcut Key Function Text (Single Line) DTAdds single-line text Multiline Text MTAdds multiline text Dimension DIMAdds dimensions Leader LEAdds leader lines with annotations Hatch HFills a closed area with hatch pattern Text Style STManages text styles
Viewing & Navigation
Command Shortcut Key Function Zoom ZZooms in or out of the drawing Pan PMoves the view of the drawing Regen RERegenerates the drawing display View Manager VIEWManages named views
Object Management
Command Shortcut Key Function Layer Properties LAManages layers Match Properties MAMatches properties between objects Group GROUPCreates a group of selected objects Ungroup UNGROUPUngroups selected group Properties PROpens the properties palette
Selection and Object Snaps
Command Shortcut Key Function Select All Ctrl + ASelects all objects in the drawing Object Snap F3Toggles object snap Snap Mode F9Restricts movement to snap intervals Ortho Mode F8Restricts cursor to horizontal/vertical Polar Tracking F10Guides cursor movement at angles OSNAP Settings OSOpens object snap settings
💾 File Operations & Utilities
Command Shortcut Key Function New Drawing Ctrl + NOpens a new drawing Open Drawing Ctrl + OOpens an existing drawing Save Drawing Ctrl + SSaves the current drawing Print/Plot Ctrl + POpens the plot dialog Undo Ctrl + ZReverses last action Redo Ctrl + YReapplies last undone action Quick Save QPerforms a fast save
Function Keys Overview
Key Function F1Opens Help F2Toggles text window F3Toggles OSNAP F4Toggles 3D Object Snap F5Cycles Isometric Planes F6Toggles Dynamic UCS F7Toggles Grid Display F8Toggles Ortho Mode F9Toggles Snap Mode F10Toggles Polar Tracking F11Toggles Object Snap Tracking F12Toggles Dynamic Input
