AutoCAD Mac Shortcut Commands

AutoCAD for Mac, a leading design software, offers a plethora of shortcuts to streamline the drafting and design process. This article provides an overview of these shortcut commands, ensuring that Mac users can optimize their workflow and make the most of their design experience.

AutoCAD Mac Shortcut Commands Guide

SHORTCUT	Command	Description
3A	3DARRAY	Creates copies of objects arranged in a 3D pattern.
3AL	3DALIGN	Aligns objects in 3D.
3DMIRROR	MIRROR3D	Mirrors objects across a specified mirroring plane.
3DO	3DORBIT	Rotates the view in 3D space, but constrained to horizontal and vertical orbit only.
3F	3DFACE	Creates a 3D polyface mesh by specifying each vertex; also can specify whether an edge segment is invisible.
3M	3DMOVE	Moves selected objects along an axis or plane.
3P	3DPOLY	Creates a 3D polyline.
3R	3DROTATE	Rotates selected objects about a specified axis.
3S	3DSCALE	Scales selected objects along a specified plane or axis, or uniformly along all 3 axes.
A	ARC	Creates an arc.
AA	AREA	Calculates the area and perimeter of objects or of defined areas.
AC	BACTION	Adds an action to a dynamic block definition.
AL	ALIGN	Aligns objects with other objects in 2D and 3D.
AP	APPLOAD	Load Application.
AR	ARRAY	Creates multiple copies of objects in a pattern.
ATE	ATTEDIT	Changes attribute information in a block.
ATI	ATTIPEDIT	Changes the textual content of an attribute within a block.
ATT	ATTDEF	Redefines a block and updates associated attributes.
ATTE	ATTEDIT	Changes attribute information in a block.
B	BLOCK	Creates a block definition from selected objects.
BC	BCLOSE	Closes the Block Editor.
BE	BEDIT	Opens the block definition in the Block Editor.
BH	HATCH	Fills an enclosed area or selected objects with a hatch pattern, solid fill, or gradient fill.
BLENDSRF	SURFBLEND	Creates a transition surface between two existing surfaces or solids.
BO	BOUNDARY	Creates a region or a polyline from an enclosed area.
BPUB	PUBLISH	Publishes a set of drawings to PDF files or printers.
BR	BREAK	Breaks the selected object between two points.
BS	BSAVE	Saves the current block definition.
BVS	BVSTATE	Creates, sets, or deletes a visibility state in a dynamic block.
C	CIRCLE	Creates a circle.
CBAR	CONSTRAINTBAR	A toolbar-like UI element that displays the available geometric constraints on an object.
CH	PROPERTIES	Controls properties of existing objects.
CHA	CHAMFER	Bevels the edges of objects.
CL	COMMANDLINE	Displays the Command Line window.
CLIPVIEWPORT	VPCLIP	Clips layout viewport objects and reshapes the viewport border.
CO	COPY	Copies objects a specified distance in a specified direction.
COL	COLOR	Sets the color for new objects.
COMMANDHIDE	COMMANDLINEHIDE	Hides the Command Line window.
CREASE	MESHCREASE	Selects mesh subojects to crease.
CREATESOLID	SURFSCULPT	Converts a group of surfaces that enclose a watertight region to a 3D solid.
CSETTINGS	CONSTRAINTSETTINGS	Controls the display of geometric constraints on constraint bars.
CT	CTABLESTYLE	Sets the name of the current table style.
CUBE	NAVVCUBE	Controls the visibility and display properties of the ViewCube tool.
CURVATUREANALYSIS	ANALYSISCURVATURE	Evaluates areas of high and low surface curvature by displaying a color gradient.
CUSTOMIZE	CUI	Manages the customized user interface elements.
CYL	CYLINDER	Creates a 3D solid cylinder.
D	DIMSTYLE	Creates and modifies dimension styles.
DAL	DIMALIGNED	Creates an aligned linear dimension.
DAN	DIMANGULAR	Creates an angular dimension.
DAR	DIMARC	Creates an arc length dimension.
DBA	DIMBASELINE	Creates a linear, angular, or ordinate dimension from the baseline of the previous or selected dimension.
DCE	DIMCENTER	Creates the center mark or the centerlines of circles and arcs.
DCO	DIMCONTINUE	Creates a dimension that starts from an extension line of a previously created dimension.
DCON	DIMCONSTRAINT	Applies dimensional constraints to selected objects or points on objects.
DDA	DIMDISASSOCIATE	Removes associativity from selected dimensions.
DDI	DIMDIAMETER	Creates a diameter dimension for a circle or an arc.
DDPTYPE	PTYPE	Specifies the display style and size of point objects.
DDVPOINT	VPOINT	Sets the viewing direction for a 3D visualization of the drawing.
DED	DIMEDIT	Edits dimension text and extension lines.
DELCON	DELCONSTRAINT	Removes all geometric and dimensional constraints from a selection set of objects.
DI	DIST	Measures the distance and angle between two points.
DIV	DIVIDE	Creates evenly spaced point objects or blocks along the length or perimeter of an object.
DJL	DIMJOGLINE	Adds or removes a jog line on a linear or aligned dimension.
DJO	DIMJOGGED	Creates jogged dimensions for circles and arcs.
DL	DATALINK	The Data Link dialog box is displayed.
DLI	DIMLINEAR	Creates a linear dimension.
DLU	DATALINKUPDATE	Updates data to or from an established external data link.
DO	DONUT	Creates a filled circle or a wide ring.
DOR	DIMORDINATE	Creates ordinate dimensions.
DOV	DIMOVERRIDE	Controls overrides of system variables used in selected dimensions.
DR	DRAWORDER	Changes the draw order of images and other objects.
DRA	DIMRADIUS	Creates a radius dimension for a circle or an arc.
DRAFTANGLEANALYSIS	ANALYSISDRAFTANGLE	Evaluates whether a model has adequate draft between a part and its mold.
DRE	DIMREASSOCIATE	Associates or re-associates selected dimensions to objects or points on objects.
DRM	DRAWINGRECOVERY	Displays a list of drawing files that can be recovered after a program or system failure.
DS	DSETTINGS	Sets grid and snap, polar and object snap tracking, object snap modes, Dynamic Input, and Quick Properties.
DT	TEXT	Creates a single-line text object.
DV	DVIEW	Defines parallel projection or perspective views by using a camera and target.
E	ERASE	Removes objects from a drawing.
ED	TEXTEDIT	Edits a dimensional constraint, dimension, or text object.
EL	ELLIPSE	Creates an ellipse or an elliptical arc.
ER	EXTERNALREFERENCES	Opens the External References palette.
EX	EXTEND	Extends objects to meet the edges of other objects.
EXIT	QUIT	Exits the program.
EXP	EXPORT	Saves the objects in a drawing to a different file format.
EXT	EXTRUDE	Extends the dimensions of a 2D object or 3D face into 3D space.
EXTENDSRF	SURFEXTEND	Creates new surface by extending existing surface.
F	FILLET	Rounds and fillets the edges of objects.
FILLETSRF	SURFFILLET	Creates new surface by filleting existing surface.
FREEPOINT	POINTLIGHT	Creates lighting effect that radiates in all directions from its location.
FSHOT	FLATSHOT	Creates a 2D representation of all 3D objects based on the current view.
FULLSCREEN	CLEANSCREENON	Clears the screen of the menu bar and all palettes.
FULLSCREENOFF	CLEANSCREENOFF	Restores the state of display before CLEANSCREENON was used.
G	GROUP	Creates and manages saved sets of objects called groups.
GCON	GEOCONSTRAINT	Applies or persists geometric relationships between objects or points on objects.
GD	GRADIENT	Fills an enclosed area or selected objects with a gradient fill.
GENERATESECTION	SECTIONPLANETOBLOCK	Saves 2D and 3D sections as blocks.
H	HATCH	Fills an enclosed area or selected objects with a hatch pattern, solid fill, or gradient fill.
HB	HATCHTOBACK	Sets the draw order for all hatches in the drawing to be behind all other objects.
HE	HATCHEDIT	Modifies an existing hatch or fill.
HI	HIDE	Regenerates a 3D wireframe model with hidden lines suppressed.
I	INSERT	Inserts a block or drawing into the current drawing.
IAD	IMAGEADJUST	Controls the image display of the brightness, contrast, and fade values of images.
IAT	IMAGEATTACH	Inserts a reference to an image file.
ICL	IMAGECLIP	Crops the display of a selected image to a specified boundary.
ID	ID	Displays the UCS coordinate values of a specified location.
IM	IMAGE	Displays the External References palette.
IMP	IMPORT	Imports files of different formats into the current drawing.
IN	INTERSECT	Creates a 3D solid, surface, or 2D region from overlapping solids, surfaces, or regions.
INF	INTERFERE	Creates a temporary 3D solid from the interferences between two sets of selected 3D solids.
ISOLATE	ISOLATEOBJECTS	Displays selected objects across layers; unselected objects are hidden.
J	JOIN	Joins similar objects to form a single, unbroken object.
JOG	DIMJOGGED	Creates jogged dimensions for circles and arcs.
JOGSECTION	SECTIONPLANEJOG	Creates a section plane that has multiple segments.
L	LINE	Creates straight line segments.
LA	LAYER	Manages layers and layer properties.
LAS	LAYERSTATE	Saves, restores, and manages named layer states.
LAYERFREEZE	LAYFRZ	Freezes the layer of the selected object.
LAYERHIDE	LAYOFF	Turns off the layer of a selected object.
LAYERISOLATE	LAYISO	Hides or locks all layers except those of the selected objects.
LAYERLOCK	LAYLCK	Locks the layer of a selected object.
LAYERMAKECURRENT	LAYMCUR	Sets the current layer to that of a selected object.
LAYERMATCH	LAYMCH	Changes the layer of a selected object to match the destination layer.
LAYERUNISOLATE	LAYUNISO	Restores all layers that were hidden or locked with the LAYISO command.
LAYERUNLOCK	LAYULK	Unlocks the layer of a selected object.
LE	QLEADER	Creates a leader and leader annotation.
LEN	LENGTHEN	Changes the length of objects and the included angle of arcs.
LESS	MESHSMOOTHLESS	Decreases the level of smoothness for mesh objects by one level.
LI	LIST	Displays property data for selected objects.
LO	LAYOUT	Creates and modifies drawing layout tabs.
LT	LINETYPE	Loads, sets, and modifies linetypes.
LTS	LTSCALE	Changes the scale factor of linetypes for all objects in a drawing.
LW	LWEIGHT	Sets the current lineweight, lineweight display options, and lineweight units.
M	MOVE	Moves objects a specified distance in a specified direction.
MA	MATCHPROP	Applies the properties of a selected object to other objects.
ME	MEASURE	Creates point objects or blocks at measured intervals along the length or perimeter of an object.
MEA	MEASUREGEOM	Measures the distance, radius, angle, area, and volume of selected objects or sequence of points.
MI	MIRROR	Creates a mirrored copy of selected objects.
ML	MLINE	Creates multiple parallel lines.
MLA	MLEADERALIGN	Aligns and spaces selected multileader objects.
MLC	MLEADERCOLLECT	Organizes selected multileaders that contain blocks into rows or columns, and displays the result with a single leader.
MLD	MLEADER	Creates a multileader object.
MLE	MLEADEREDIT	Adds leader lines to, or removes leader lines from, a multileader object.
MLS	MLEADERSTYLE	Creates and modifies multileader styles.
MO	PROPERTIES	Controls properties of existing objects.
MORE	MESHSMOOTHMORE	Increases the level of smoothness for mesh objects by one level.
MS	MSPACE	Switches from paper space to a model space viewport.
MT	MTEXT	Creates a multiline text object.
MV	MVIEW	Creates and controls layout viewports.
NETWORKSRF	SURFNETWORK	Creates non-planar surfaces in the space between edge subobjects, splines, and other 2D and 3D curves.
NEWPROJECT	NEWSHEETSET	Creates a new project data (DST) file that manages drawing layouts, file paths, and project information.
NVIEW	VIEW	Saves and restores named views, camera views, layout views, and preset views.
O	OFFSET	Creates concentric circles, parallel lines, and parallel curves.
OBJECTSELECTIONLIMIT	PROPOBJLIMIT	Limits the number of objects that can be changed at one time with the Properties Inspector.
OFFSETSRF	SURFOFFSET	Creates a parallel surface or solid by setting an offset distance from a surface.
OP	OPTIONS	Customizes the program settings.
OPENPROJECT	OPENSHEETSET	Opens a selected project data (DST) file.
ORBIT	3DORBIT	Rotates the view in 3D space, but constrained to horizontal and vertical orbit only.
OS	OSNAP	Sets running object snap modes.
P	PAN	Moves the view planar to the screen.
PA	PASTECLIP	Pastes objects from the Clipboard into the current drawing.
PALETTESCLOSE	TOOLSETSCLOSE	Closes the tool palettes window.
PAR	PARAMETERS	Controls the associative parameters used in the drawing.
PARAM	BPARAMETER	Adds a parameter with grips to a dynamic block definition.
PATCH	SURFPATCH	Creates a new surface by fitting a cap over a surface edge that forms a closed loop.
PE	PEDIT	Edits polylines and 3D polygon meshes.
PGP	ALIASEDIT	Creates, modifies, and deletes AutoCAD command aliases.
PL	PLINE	Creates a 2D polyline.
PM	SHEETSET	Opens the Project Manager.
PMAUTOOPEN	SSMAUTOOPEN	Controls the display behavior of the Project Manager when a drawing associated with a layout is opened.
PMFOUND	SSFOUND	Displays the path and file name if a search for a project file is successful.
PMHIDE	SHEETSETHIDE	Closes the Project Manager.
PMLAYOUTSTATUS	SMSHEETSTATUS	Controls how the status data in a project is refreshed.
PMLOCATE	SSLOCATE	Controls whether the project associated with a drawing is located and opened when the drawing is opened.
PMPOLLTIME	SSMPOLLTIME	Controls the time interval between automatic refreshes of the status data in a project.
PMSTATE	SSMSTATE	Indicates whether the Project Manager window is open or closed.
PO	POINT	Creates a point object.
POFF	HIDEPALETTES	Hides currently displayed palettes (including the command line).
POINTOFF	CVHIDE	Hides the control vertices for both NURBS surfaces and curves.
POINTON	CVSHOW	Displays the control vertices for both NURBS surfaces and curves.
POL	POLYGON	Creates an equilateral closed polyline.
PON	SHOWPALETTES	Restores the display of hidden palettes.
PR	PROPERTIES	Displays Properties palette.
PRCLOSE	PROPERTIESCLOSE	Closes the Properties Inspector palette.
PRE	PREVIEW	Displays the drawing as it will be plotted.
PREF	OPTIONS	Customizes the program settings.
PRINT	PLOT	Plots a drawing to a plotter, printer, or file.
PS	PSPACE	Switches from a model space viewport to paper space.
PSOLID	POLYSOLID	Creates a 3D wall-like polysolid.
PU	PURGE	Removes unused items, such as block definitions and layers, from the drawing.
PYR	PYRAMID	Creates a 3D solid pyramid.
QSAVE	QSAVE	Saves the current drawing.
QVD	QUICKVIEW	Displays a list of all open drawings, and the layouts contained in the current drawing or the selected drawing when more than one drawing is open.
R	REDRAW	Refreshes the display in the current viewport.
RA	REDRAWALL	Refreshes the display in all viewports.
RE	REGEN	Regenerates the entire drawing from the current viewport.
REA	REGENALL	Regenerates the drawing and refreshes all viewports.
REBUILD	CVREBUILD	Rebuilds the shape of NURBS surfaces and curves.
REC	RECTANG	Creates a rectangular polyline.
REFINE	MESHREFINE	Refines mesh objects.
REG	REGION	Converts an object that encloses an area into a region object.
REN	RENAME	Changes the names assigned to items such as layers and dimension styles.
REV	REVOLVE	Creates a 3D solid or surface by sweeping a 2D object around an axis.
RIBBON	TOOLSETS	Opens the Tool Sets palette.
RIBBONCLOSE	TOOLSETSCLOSE	Closes the Tool Sets palette.
RO	ROTATE	Rotates objects around a base point.
RR	RENDER	Creates a photorealistic or realistically shaded image of a 3D solid or surface model.
RW	RENDERWIN	Displays the Render window without starting a rendering operation.
S	STRETCH	Stretches objects crossed by a selection window or polygon.
SC	SCALE	Enlarges or reduces selected objects, keeping the proportions of the object the same after scaling.
SCR	SCRIPT	Executes a sequence of commands from a script file.
SE	DSETTINGS	Sets grid and snap, polar and object snap tracking, object snap modes, and Dynamic Input.
SEC	SECTION	Uses the intersection of a plane and solids, surfaces, or mesh to create a region.
SELECTIONLIMIT	PROPOBJLIMIT	Limits the number of objects that can be changed at one time with the Properties Inspector.
SET	SETVAR	Lists or changes the values of system variables.
SHA	SHADEMODE	Starts the VSCURRENT command.
SL	SLICE	Creates new 3D solids and surfaces by slicing, or dividing, existing objects.
SMOOTH	MESHSMOOTH	Converts 3D solids, surfaces, and legacy mesh objects to the enhanced mesh object for smoothing, refinement, creasing, and splitting.
SN	SNAP	Restricts cursor movement to specified intervals.
SO	SOLID	Creates solid-filled triangles and quadrilaterals.
SP	SPELL	Checks spelling in a drawing.
SPE	SPLINEDIT	Edits a spline or spline-fit polyline.
SPL	SPLINE	Creates a smooth curve that passes through or near specified points.
SPLANE	SECTIONPLANE	Creates one or more section objects and places them throughout a 3D model.
SPLIT	MESHSPLIT	Splits a mesh face into two faces.
SSM	SHEETSET	Opens the Sheet Set Manager.
ST	STYLE	Creates, modifies, or specifies text styles.
SU	SUBTRACT	Combines selected 3D solids, surfaces, or 2D regions by subtraction.
T	MTEXT	Creates a multiline text object.
TA	TEXTALIGN	Aligns multiple text objects vertically, horizontally, or obliquely.
TB	TABLE	Creates an empty table object.
TEDIT	TEXTEDIT	Edits a dimensional constraint, dimension, or text object.
TH	THICKEN	Converts a surface into a 3D solid with a specified thickness.
TI	TILEMODE	Controls whether paper space can be accessed.
TO	TOOLBAR	Displays, hides, and customizes toolbars.
TP	TOOLPALETTES	Opens the Tool Palettes window.
TR	TRIM	Trims objects to meet the edges of other objects.
TS	TABLESTYLE	Creates, modifies, or specifies table styles.
U	UNDO	Reverses the effect of a command.
UC	UCS	Manages defined user coordinate systems.
UN	UNITS	Controls coordinate and angle display formats and precision.
UNHIDE	UNISOLATEOBJ	Displays objects previously hidden with the ISOLATEOBJECTS or HIDEOBJECTS command.
UNISOLATE	UNISOLATEOBJECTS	Displays objects previously hidden with the ISOLATEOBJECTS or HIDEOBJECTS command.
UP	UCSMAN	Manages defined user coordinate systems.
V	VIEW	Saves and restores named views, camera views, layout views, and preset views.
VA	VBAIDE	Opens the Visual Basic for Applications editor.
VBALOAD	VBALOAD	Loads a global VBA project into the current session.
VBAMAN	VBAMAN	Manages VBA projects and code modules.
VBARUN	VBARUN	Runs a VBA macro.
VBAUNLOAD	VBAUNLOAD	Unloads a global VBA project from the current session.
VC	VIEWCENTER	Defines a view center point.
VGO	VIEWGO	Restores a named view.
VL	VPLAYER	Controls the visibility of layers in viewports.
VO	VOLUME	Calculates the volume between two sets of objects.
VP	VIEWPORTS	Divides the drawing area into multiple viewports.
VPMAX	VPMAX	Enlarges the current viewport to fill the drawing area.
VPMIN	VPMIN	Restores the original configuration of viewports.
VPORTS	VPORTS	Divides the drawing area into multiple viewports.
VS	VSCURRENT	Sets the visual style in the current viewport.
VTO	VIEWTOOLBAR	Displays or hides the View toolbar.
W	WBLOCK	Writes objects or a block to a new drawing file.
WE	WEDGE	Creates a 3D solid wedge.
X	EXPLODE	Breaks a compound object into its component objects.
XA	XATTACH	Attaches an external reference to a drawing.
XB	XBIND	Binds one or more definitions of named objects in an xref to the current drawing.
XC	XCLIP	Crops the display of a selected external reference or block reference to a specified boundary.
XL	XLINE	Creates a line of infinite length.
XR	XREF	Starts the EXTERNALREFERENCES command.
Z	ZOOM	Increases or decreases the magnification of the view in the current viewport.

Note: This table is quite extensive and may not be exhaustive. Always refer to the official AutoCAD documentation or help files for the most up-to-date and comprehensive list of commands and their shortcuts.

The Bottom Line

Mastering these AutoCAD shortcuts for Mac can significantly enhance your design efficiency, allowing for a smoother and more intuitive user experience. By integrating these commands into your daily workflow, you can save time, reduce errors, and focus more on the creative aspects of your projects. Remember, the key to proficiency is practice, so make it a habit to use these shortcuts and watch your productivity soar.