AutoCAD Basics
This is the default file extension used when saving an AutoCAD drawing.
What is .dwg?
This command draws a straight line between two points.
What is LINE?
This command lets you move objects from one location to another.
What is MOVE?
These are used to group and manage objects by function or visibility.
What are LAYERS?
This command zooms in or out of the drawing.
What is ZOOM?
This command starts a new drawing from scratch.
What is NEW?
You use this command to create a perfect circle.
What is CIRCLE?
Use this command to make a duplicate of an object.
What is COPY?
This property determines how thick lines appear.
What is LINEWEIGHT?
This view tool lets you move across your drawing without changing zoom.
What is PAN?
This bar at the bottom lets you toggle drawing aids like Grid and Ortho.
What is the Status Bar?
This command draws a curved segment.
What is ARC?
This command flips objects over a line.
What is MIRROR?
This command opens a palette to change color, layer, or linetype.
What is PROPERTIES?
This zoom option displays everything in the drawing area
What is ZOOM EXTENTS?
This feature displays a history of commands you've used.
What is the Command Line?
This drawing command creates multiple connected lines in one object.
What is POLYLINE?
This command resizes objects larger or smaller.
What is SCALE?
This command lets you isolate one layer and hide all others.
What is ISOLATE?
This mode locks your cursor to horizontal or vertical movement.
What is ORTHO mode?
This command restores your drawing to a previous state.
What is UNDO?
This command lets you round the corner between two objects.
What is FILLET?
This command changes an object’s angle of rotation.
What is ROTATE?
This setting lets you assign automatic object behavior based on layers.
What is BYLAYER?
This allows you to change the XY working plane in 3D space.
What is UCS (User Coordinate System)?