Every shortcut below matches the app’s default bindings. You can view and
customize them anytime with the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog
(F1 help → keyboard shortcuts, or the CUI command).
Note: on macOS, use ⌘ (Cmd) wherever you see Ctrl below.
Function keys
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| F1 | Help |
| F2 | Toggle command history |
| F3 | Toggle object snap (OSNAP) |
| F7 | Toggle grid |
| F8 | Toggle ortho mode |
| F9 | Toggle snap |
| F10 | Toggle polar tracking |
| F11 | Toggle object snap tracking (OTRACK) |
| F12 | Toggle dynamic input |
File operations
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+N | New drawing |
| Ctrl+O | Open file |
| Ctrl+S | Save |
| Ctrl+Shift+S | Save As |
| Ctrl+P | Plot / print |
| Ctrl+E | Export |
| Ctrl+Q | Quit / close |
Edit & selection
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Z | Undo |
| Ctrl+Y | Redo |
| Ctrl+Shift+Z | Redo |
| Ctrl+A | Select all |
| Ctrl+C | Copy to clipboard |
| Ctrl+X | Cut to clipboard |
| Ctrl+V | Paste from clipboard |
| Ctrl+Shift+C | Copy with base point |
| Ctrl+Shift+V | Paste as block |
| Delete | Delete selected objects |
| Ctrl+F / Ctrl+H | Find & replace |
View & panels
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+0 | Clean screen (hide ribbon) |
| Ctrl+1 | Properties panel |
Command line
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Enter | Finalize / confirm current input |
| Space | Run command / confirm |
| Escape | Cancel current command |
| ↑ / ↓ | Previous / next command history |
| Tab | Cycle through dynamic input fields / autocomplete |
| ← / → | Move caret in text fields |
Pro tips
- Space is your best friend. In CAD, pressing Space repeats or confirms the current action — muscle memory beats clicking.
- Double-click on a dimension opens its properties. Double-click on text opens the text editor.
- Press Escape once to cancel a command, twice to deselect everything.
- You can run any command from the keyboard: type
TRIM,OFFSET,MIRROR,HATCH… at the command line. See the drawing basics page for the most useful ones.
Customizing shortcuts
Open the Keyboard Shortcuts dialog (from Help or the CUI command) to see
every binding, remap keys, and add your own. Your custom bindings persist
across sessions in the app’s local storage — no account needed.
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