AutoCAD – Top 30 Shortcut Command
Drawing Commands
| Command | Shortcut | Function |
| Line | L | Draws straight line segments. |
| Circle | C | Creates a circle based on a center point and radius. |
| Rectangle | REC | Draws a rectangular polyline. |
| Polyline | PL | Creates a 2D line made of connected segments. |
| Arc | A | Draws an arc using three points. |
| Ellipse | EL | Creates an elliptical shape. |
| Hatch | H | Fills an enclosed area with a pattern or solid fill. |
| Point | PO | Creates a single point object |
Modification Commands
| Command | Shortcut | Function |
| Erase | E | Removes objects from a drawing. |
| Copy | CO or CP | Copies objects. |
| Mirror | MI | Creates a mirrored copy of selected objects. |
| Offset | O | Creates concentric circles, parallel lines, and parallel curves. |
| Move | M | Moves objects a specified distance in a specified direction. |
| Rotate | RO | Rotates objects around a base point. |
| Scale | SC | Enlarges or reduces selected objects. |
| Trim | TR | Trims objects to meet the edges of other objects. |
| Extend | EX | Extends objects to meet the edges of other objects. |
| Fillet | F | Rounds and fillets the edges of objects. |
| Explode | X | Breaks a compound object into its component parts. |
| Join | J | Joins similar objects to form a single, unbroken object. |
Utility & View Commands
| Command | Shortcut | Function |
| Dimension | DLI | Creates a linear dimension. |
| Text | T or MT | Creates multi-line text. |
| Layer | LA | Opens the Layer Properties Manager. |
| Match Prop | MA | Applies the properties of a selected object to others. |
| Block | B | Creates a block definition from selected objects. |
| Insert | I | Inserts a block or drawing into the current drawing. |
| Units | UN | Sets the format and precision of coordinates and angles. |
| Zoom | Z | Increases or decreases the magnification of the view. |
| Pan | P | Shifts the view without changing magnification. |
| Regen | RE | Regenerates the entire drawing from the current viewport. |