How do I get the command line in AutoCAD 2014?
Use the shortcut CTRL+9 (CMD+3 in AutoCAD for Mac) to toggle on the command line.
Where are the five most useful commands in AutoCAD?
The Five Most Useful AutoCAD Commands
- Line: Enter line or l to the command prompt. AutoCAD will ask for first point.
- Circle: Enter circle or c to the AutoCAD command prompt.
- Rectangle: Enter rectangle or rec to the command prompt.
- Trim: Enter trim or tr to AutoCAD command prompt.
- Hatch: Enter hatch to command prompt.
What are the standard and shortcut commands of AutoCAD?
Basic actions
| SHORTCUT/ COMMAND | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| CO/ COPY | Copy objects or text |
| DI/ DISTANCE | Find the distance between two point in a drawing |
| I/ INSERT | Insert (existing block or drawing as a block) |
| LIST | Access the properties of the different objects within a drawing |
How do I write commands in AutoCAD?
Enter the command using one of the following options: In the Command prompt text box, type the full command name and press Enter or Spacebar. If automatic command completion is turned on, start typing the command. Press Enter when the correct command is highlighted in the command text area.
How do you type commands in AutoCAD?
Click within the command line and press the Up or Down Arrow key to cycle through commands you have entered. Click the Recent Commands button to the left of the command text box. Right-click the command line and select Recent Commands. Right-click the drawing area and select a command from the Recent Input list.
How many AutoCAD commands are there?
150
There are over 150 unique shortcuts and commands in AutoCAD, and it can quickly get overwhelming just seeing the sheer number of them.
What are drawing commands?
The drawing commands are strings of text which are concatenated to create a larger string of graphical instructions, which is then passed as a parameter to the dynamic texture drawing functions.
What are some of the commands for AutoCAD?
Introduction to AutoCAD Commands Command Keystroke Icon Menu Result Line Line / L Draw > Line Draw a straight line segment from one point to the next Circle Circle / C Draw > Circle > Center, Radius Draws a circle based on a center point and radius. Erase Erase / E Modify > Erase Erases an object. Print Print / Plot Cntl+P
Where do I find the AutoCAD 2014 drawing screen?
Select the AutoCAD 2014 option on the Program menu or select the AutoCAD 2014 icon on the Desktop. Once the program is loaded into memory, the AutoCAD® 2014 drawing screen will appear on the screen.
What are some of the keyboard shortcuts for AutoCAD?
XATTACH / Inserts a DWG file as an external reference (xref). XBIND / Binds one or more definitions of named objects in an xref to the current drawing. XCLIP / Crops the display of a selected external reference or block reference to a specified boundary. XLINE / Creates a line of infinite length.