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AUTOCAD DWG TO PDF
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Ctrl + V
To paste the copied objects of the clipboard in the drawing keeping their original properties, you can use this keyboard shortcut.
Ctrl + Shift + V
To paste the copied objects as a block you can use this keyboard shortcut, the block thus created will have a random set of characters as is name. You can use this keyboard shortcut to make blocks quickly without going through the create block window.
Ctrl + Z
This keyboard shortcut can be used to undo last action in your drawing. You can press this shortcut key multiple times to undo many actions.
Ctrl + Y
This keyboard shortcut can be used to redo the last undo action which you have performed.
Ctrl + Tab
You can use this keyboard shortcut to cycle through all open drawing tabs in AutoCAD.
Status Bar Toggle
The status bar is an important feature of AutoCAD user interface and its tools are required quite frequently while making or editing your drawing hence they are available on the status bar for easy access. You can activate or deactivate status bar icons using keyboard shortcuts, commands or by clicking on their respective icon.
In this section, I have listed the most frequently used status bar options along with their properties and uses.
F7
This status bar tool will toggle the visibility of background grid which is often visible in your drawing area.
F9
Toggle Snap mode, when snap mode is active AutoCAD cursor will jump to specific points in the drawing area which is defined in snap mode.
DYNMODE
By default the value of this system variable is set to -3 which keeps it off you change this system variable to 3 to make dynamic input active. Dynamic input allows you to add information dynamically on the cursor tooltip.
F8
Toggles Ortho mode on/off. When ortho mode is on you can make lines either horizontally or vertically only.
F10
Toggles Polar tracking on/off. With polar tracking active you can make lines inclined to any angle which is defined in the polar tracking increment angle.
ISODRAFT
Using this toggle you can activate the isometric drawing plane in AutoCAD. You can select from Isoplane Left, Isoplane Top and Isoplane Right. You can also toggle between different isoplanes using F5 function key. The default value of ISODRAFT option is orthographic.
More about making isometric drawing using this tool here: How to make isometric drawing in AutoCAD
F11
Toggles Object snap tracking on/off. Using this option you can track snap points of geometries like center, midpoint, endpoint etc and make geometries with their reference.
F3
One the most important status bar toggles. This function key activates/deactivates object snap option, when object snap is active you will be able to snap your cursor to some exact points in the geometry like End, center, quadrant, tangent etc. This option allows you to make precise AutoCAD drawings.
