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HOTKEY：[3D](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/User%20Guide/Shortcuts.md#3D) | [A-C](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/User%20Guide/Shortcuts.md#A-C) | [D-F](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/User%20Guide/Shortcuts.md#D-F) | [G-I](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/User%20Guide/Shortcuts.md#G-I) | [J-L](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/User%20Guide/Shortcuts.md#J-L) | [M-O](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/User%20Guide/Shortcuts.md#M-O) | [P-R](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/User%20Guide/Shortcuts.md#P-R) | [S-U](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/User%20Guide/Shortcuts.md#S-U) | [V-X](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/User%20Guide/Shortcuts.md#V-X) | [Y-Z](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/User%20Guide/Shortcuts.md#Y-Z) One key shortcut  ## Toggle and screen management | Switching regular functions | | | | --- | --- | --- | | CTRL+E | MAGNIFIER | magnifying glass | | CTRL+H | PICKSTYLE | Toggles PICKSTYLE | | CTRL+I | \_.coords | Toggles the Coordinates display | | Managing the screen | | | | --- | --- | --- | | CTRL+0 | CLEANSCREENON | Toggles Clean Screen | | CTRL+1 | PROPERTIES | Toggles Properties palette | | CTRL+2 | ADCENTER | Toggles DesignCenter | | CTRL+3 | TOOLPALETTES | Toggles the Tool Palettes window | | CTRL+4 | SHEETSET | Toggles Sheet Set Manager | | CTRL+8 | QUICKCALC | Toggles the QuickCalc palette | | CTRL+9 | COMMANDLINE | Toggles the Command Line window | | Managing graphs | | | | --- | --- | --- | | CTRL+N | NEW | Toggles Ortho mode | | CTRL+S | QSAVE | Saves the current drawing | | CTRL+O | OPEN | Opens an existing drawing | | CTRL+P | PLOT | Plots the current drawing | | CTRL+Q | QUIT | Quits the application | | CTRL+SHIFT+S | SAVEAS | Displays the Save As dialog box | | Toggle graphics mode | | | --- | --- | | F1 | Displays Help | | F2 | Expands the Command Line history when the Command Line window is floating, or displays the Text window when the Command Line window is docked | | F3 | Toggles OSNAP | | F5 | Toggles ISOPLANE | | F6 | Toggles coordinate display | | F7 | Toggles GRIDMODE | | F8 | Toggles ORTHOMODE | | F9 | Toggles SNAPMODE | | F10 | Toggles Polar Tracking | | F11 | Toggles Object Snap Tracking | | F12 | Toggles Dynamic Input | | Managing workflows | | | | --- | --- | --- | | CTRL+A | AI\_SELALL | Selects all the objects in drawing that are not locked or frozen | | CTRL+C | COPYCLIP | Copies objects to the Windows Clipboard | | CTRL+K | HYPERLINK | Inserts a hyperlink | | CTRL+X | CUTCLIP | Cuts objects from the current drawing to the Windows Clipboard | | CTRL+V | PASTECLIP | Pastes data from the Windows Clipboard | | CTRL+SHIFT+C | COPYBASE | Copies objects to the Windows Clipboard with Base Point | | CTRL+SHIFT+V | PASTEBLOCK | Pastes data from the Windows Clipboard as a Block | | CTRL+Z | U | Reverses the last action | | CTRL+Y | MREDO | Cancels the preceding Undo action | | CTRL+[ | / | Cancel the current command | | ESC | / | Cancel the current command | <a id="3D"></a> ## 3D | 3D | | | | --- | --- | --- | | 3A | 3DARRAY | This command is used to create a rectangle or polar array | | 3AL | 3DALIGN | This command is used to align selected object to other object in 2D and 3D space | | 3DMIRROR | MIRROR3D | This command is used to create mirrored copies of selected objects | | 3DO | 3DORBIT | This command is used to dynamically observe 3D objects in 3D space, but it is limited in horizontal and vertical directions | | 3F | 3DFACE | Pastes data from the Windows Clipboard | | 3M | 3DMOVE | This command is used to move a 3D model to the specified direction and distance | | 3P | 3DPOLY | This command is used to create 3D polylines | | 3R | 3DROTATE | This command is used to rotate 3D objects around a base point in 3D space | | 3S | 3DSCALE | This command is used to zoom in or out 3D objects in a 3D view | <a id="A-C"></a> ## A-C | A | | | | --- | --- | --- | | A | ARC | This command is used to create arcs | | AA | AREA | This command is used to calculate the area and perimeter of specified objects or defined region | | AC | BACTION | This command is used to add actions to dynamic block definitions. | | ACADBLOCKDIALOG | BLOCK | This command is used to save selected object as a specified drawing file or convert a block into a specified drawing file | | ACADWBLOCKDIALOG | WBLOCK | This command is used to save selected object as a specified drawing file or convert a block into a specified drawing file | | ADC | ADCENTER | Manages and inserts content such as blocks, xrefs and hatch patterns | | AL | ALIGN | This command is used to align selected object to other object in 2D and 3D space | | AP | APPLOAD | This command is used to load and unload application programs, as well define which applications loaded at startup | | AR | ARRAY | This command is used to create copies of objects arranged in rectangular and polar pattern | | -AR | -ARRAY | This command is used to create copies of objects arranged in rectangular and polar pattern | | AT | ATTACH | This command is used to insert external references, raster images or underlays (DWF, DWFx, PDF or DGN files) to the current drawing | | ATE | ATTEDIT | This command is used to change block attribute information | | -ATE | -ATTEDIT | This command is used to change block attribute information | | ATI | ATTIPEDIT | This command provides a quick and easy way to edit the textual contents of an attribute of a block when you feel like editing the attribute values without accessing the attribute editor | | ATT | ATTDEF | This command is used to create an attribute definition for storing data in a block | | -ATT | -ATTDEF | This command is used to create an attribute definition for storing data in a block | | ATTE | -ATTEDIT | This command is used to change block attribute information | | B | | | | --- | --- | --- | | B | BLOCK | This command is used to create a block definition for the specified object | | -B | -BLOCK | This command is used to create a block definition for the specified object | | BC | BCLOSE | This command is used to close the Block Editor | | BE | BEDIT | Open the Edit Block Definition dialog box, and then open the block editor | | BH | BHATCH | This command is used to fill the closed region or selected object by fill pattern or gradient fill | | BMAKE | BLOCK | Creates a block definition based on the selected object | | BMOD | BLOCK | Creates a block definition based on the selected object | | BO | BOUNDARY | This command is used to create closed regions or polylines | | -BO | -BOUNDARY | This command is used to create closed regions or polylines | | BPOLY | BOUNDARY | This command is used to create closed regions or polylines | | BR | BREAK | This command is used to break the specified object by selecting two points | | BS | BSAVE | This command is used to save the current block definition | | BT | BTABLE | This command is used to store variations of a dynamic block in the Block Properties Table which includes properties such as legacy parameters and user parameters | | BVS | BVSTATE | This command is used to create, set or remove visibility states from dynamic blocks | | C | | | | --- | --- | --- | | C | CIRCLE | This command is used to create a circle | | CH | PROPERTIES | This command is used to control properties of existing objects | | -CH | CHANGE | This command is used to change the properties of existing objects | | CHA | CHAMFER | This command is used to create chamfers for selected objects | | CLI | COMMANDLINE | This command is used to display the command line window | | CO | COPY | This command is used to copy objects a specified distance in a specified direction | | COL | COLOR | This command is used to specify the color of new objects | | COLOUR | COLOR | This command is used to specify the color of new objects | | CONTENT | ADCENTER | Manages and inserts content such as blocks, xrefs and hatch patterns | | CP | COPY | This command is used to copy objects a specified distance in a specified direction | | CT | CTABLESTYLE | The CTABLESTYLE system variable is used to set name for current table style | | CUBE | NAVVCUBE | A navigation tool is displayed in 2D or 3D model space, which allows switching between standard and isometric views easier | | CYL | CYLINDER | This command is used to create 3D solid cylinders | <a id="D-F"></a> ## D-F | D | | | | --- | --- | --- | | D | DIMSTYLE | This command is used to create and modify dimension styles | | DAL | DIMALIGNED | This command is used to create an aligned linear dimension | | DAN | DIMANGULAR | This command is used to create an angular dimension | | DAR | DIMARC | This command is used to create an arc length dimension | | DBA | DIMBASELINE | This command is used to create a linear, angular or coordinate dimension from the baseline of the previous or selected dimension | | DC | ADCENTER | Manages and inserts content such as blocks, xrefs and hatch patterns | | DCE | DIMCENTER | This command is used to create center marks or centerlines for circles or arcs | | DCENTER | ADCENTER | Manages and inserts content such as blocks, xrefs and hatch patterns | | DCO | DIMCONTINUE | This command is used to create a new dimension that starts from an extension line of the previous or selected dimension | | DDA | DIMDISASSOCIATE | This command is used to remove associativity from selected dimensions | | DDATTDEF | ATTDEF | This command is used to create an attribute definition for storing data in a block | | DDATTE | ATTEDIT | This command is used to change block attribute information | | DDATTEXT | ATTEXT | This command is used to extract attribute data and text information which associated with block to file | | DDCHPROP | PROPERTIES | This command is used to control properties of existing objects | | DDCOLOR | COLOR | This command is used to specify the color of new objects | | DDI | DIMDIAMETER | This command is used to create a diameter dimension for an arc or a circle | | DDIM | DIMSTYLE | This command is used to create and modify dimension styles | | DDLMODES | LAYER | This command is used to manager layers and layer properties | | DDLTYPE | LINETYPE | This command is used to load, set up and modify linetypes | | DDMODIFY | PROPERTIES | This command is used to control properties of existing objects | | DDOSNAP | OSNAP | This command is used to set running object snap modes | | DDRMODES | DSETTINGS | This command is used to set grid and snap, polar and object snap tracking, object snap modes, dynamic input and quick properties | | DDUCS | UCSMAN | This command is used to manage the UCS definition. The UCS dialog box is displayed | | DDUNITS | UNITS | This command is used to control the display of formats and precision of coordinates and angles | | DDVIEW | VIEW | This command is used to save and restore model views, layout views and preset views of a named model | | DDVPOINT | VPOINT | This command is used to set 3D visibility viewing direction for the drawing | | DED | DIMEDIT | This command is used to edit the dimension text and extension line | | DEL | DEL | Delete files, WINDOWS command | | DI | DIST | This command is used to measure the distance and angle between two points | | DIMALI | DIMALIGNED | This command is used to create an aligned linear dimension | | DIMANG | DIMANGULAR | This command is used to create an angular dimension | | DIMBASE | DIMBASELINE | This command is used to create a linear, angular or coordinate dimension from the baseline of the previous or selected dimension | | DIMCONT | DIMCONTINUE | This command is used to create a new dimension that starts from an extension line of the previous or selected dimension | | DIMDIA | DIMDIAMETER | This command is used to create a diameter dimension for an arc or a circle | | DIMED | DIMEDIT | This command is used to edit the dimension text and extension line | | DIMHORIZONTAL | DIMLINEAR | This command is used to create a linear dimension | | DIMLIN | DIMLINEAR | This command is used to create a linear dimension. | | DIMORD | DIMORDINATE | This command is used to create ordinate dimensions | | DIMOVER | DIMOVERRIDE | This command is used to control the override values of system variable used in selected dimensions | | DIMRAD | DIMRADIUS | This command is used to create a radius dimension for a circle or an arc | | DIMROTATED | DIMLINEAR | This command is used to create a rotated linear dimension | | DIMSTY | DIMSTYLE | This command is used to create and modify dimension styles | | DIMTED | DIMTEDIT | This command is used to move and rotate dimension text and reposition the dimension line | | DIMVERTICAL | DIMLINEAR | This command is used to create a linear dimension | | DIR | DIR | The DIMZIN system variable is used to control the zero suppression for primary unit value | | DIV | DIVIDE | This command is used to create evenly spaced point objects or blocks along the length or perimeter of a selected object | | DJL | DIMJOGLINE | This command is used to add or remove a jog line in a linear or aligned dimension | | DJO | DIMJOGGED | This command is used to create jogged dimensions for selected circles and arcs | | DL | DATALINK | The Data Link Manager dialog box is displayed | | DLI | DIMLINEAR | This command is used to create a linear dimension | | DLU | DATALINKUPDATE | This command is used to update data to or from an established external data link | | DO | DONUT | This command is used to create a solid circle or a wide ring | | DOR | DIMORDINATE | This command is used to create ordinate dimensions | | DOUGHNUT | DONUT | This command is used to create a solid circle or a wide ring | | DOV | DIMOVERRIDE | This command is used to control the override values of system variable used in selected dimensions | | DR | DRAWORDER | This command is used to change the draw order of images and other objects | | DRA | DIMRADIUS | This command is used to create a radius dimension for a circle or an arc | | DRE | DIMREASSOCIATE | This command is used to associate or reassociate selected dimensions to objects or points on objects | | DRM | DRAWINGRECOVERY | This command is used to display a list of drawing files that can be recovered after a program or system failure | | DS | DSETTINGS | This command is used to set grid and snap, polar and object snap tracking, object snap modes | | DST | DIMSTYLE | This command is used to create and modify dimension styles | | DT | TEXT | This command is used to create a single line text object | | DTEXT | TEXT | This command is used to create a single line text object | | DV | DVIEW | This command is used to define parallel projection or perspective views by using a camera and target | | DX | DATAEXTRACTION | This command is used to extract drawing data and merge data from an external source to a data extraction table or external file | | E | | | | --- | --- | --- | | E | ERASE | This command is used to remove objects from a drawing | | ED | DDEDIT | This command is used to edit single line text, dimension text, attribute definitions and feature control frames | | EDWF | EXPORTDWF | This command is used to create a DWF file and allows users to set individual page setup overrides on a sheet-by-sheet basis | | EDWFX | EXPORTDWFX | This command is used to create a DWFx file where users can set individual page setup overrides on a sheet-by-sheet basis | | EL | ELLIPSE | This command is used to create ellipses or elliptical arcs | | EPDF | EXPORTPDF | This command is used to generate a PDF file from a single layout, all layouts, or a specified area in model space | | ER | EXTERNALREFERENCES | This command is used to open the External Reference palette | | EX | EXTEND | This command is used to extend objects and make it connect with other objects | | EXIT | QUIT | This command is used to exit the program | | EXP | EXPORT | Exports block attribute values to an external file in tab-delimited ASCII format | | EXPLORER | STARTEXPLORER | Launching the browser | | EXT | EXTRUDE | This command is used to create a 3D solid from an object that encloses an area, or a surface from an object with open ends | | F | | | | --- | --- | --- | | F | FILLET | This command is used to fillet or round the edges of two 2D objects, or the adjacent faces of a 3D solid | | FI | FILTER | This command is used to create a list of requirements that an object must meet to be included in a selection set | | FINISH | MATERIALS | The Material palette is displayed. Users can browse and manage materials in the Material palette | | FREEPOINT | POINTLIGHT | This command is used to create a light source that can emit light from the source location to all directions | | FSHOT | FLATSHOT | This command allows you to create a 2D representation of all 3D objects based on the current view | <a id="G-I"></a> ## G-I | G | | | | --- | --- | --- | | G | GROUP | This command is used to create and manage the saved sets of objects called groups. If you enter -GROUP at the Command prompt, options are displayed | | -G | -GROUP | This command is used to create and manage the saved sets of objects called groups. If you enter -GROUP at the Command prompt, options are displayed | | GD | GRADIENT | This command is used to fill an enclosed area or selected objects with a gradient fill | | GENERATESECTION | SECTIONPLANETOBLOCK | The Generate Section/Elevation dialog box is displayed | | GR | DDGRIPS | This command is used to edit single line text, dimension text, attribute definitions and feature control frames | | H | | | | --- | --- | --- | | H | HATCH | The Hatch and Gradient dialog box has two tabs and some common options that are available from both tabs | | -H | -HATCH | The Hatch and Gradient dialog box has two tabs and some common options that are available from both tabs | | HB | HATCHTOBACK | This command is used to set the draw order for all hatches in the drawing to be behind all other objects | | HE | HATCHEDIT | This command is used to modify an existing hatch or fill. Users can modify properties of specified hatch, such as pattern, scale and angle for an existing hatch or fill | | HI | HIDE | This command is used to display a 3D model with hidden lines suppressed for the 2D Wireframe visual style | | I | | | | --- | --- | --- | | I | INSERT | This command is used to insert blocks or drawings into the current drawing | | -I | -INSERT | This command is used to insert blocks or drawings into the current drawing | | IAD | IMAGEADJUST | This command is used to control the brightness, contrast and fade values of images | | IAT | IMAGEATTACH | This command is used to insert a reference to an image file | | ICL | IMAGECLIP | This command is used to clip a selected image by a specified boundary | | IM | IMAGE | Controls how the image is displayed by adjusting the brightness, contrast and fade settings of the selected image | | -IM | -IMAGE | Controls how the image is displayed by adjusting the brightness, contrast and fade settings of the selected image | | IMP | IMPORT | This command is used to import block attribute values from an external, tab-delimited ASCII file | | IN | INTERSECT | This command is used to create 3D solids, surfaces or 2D regions from overlapping solids, surfaces or regions | | INF | INTERFERE | This command is used to create a temporary 3D solid from the interferences between two sets of selected 3D solids | | INSERTURL | INSERT | Once a block is inserted into a drawing, a block reference is created and you can specify its location, scale and rotation | | IO | INSERTOBJ | This command is used to insert a linked or embedded object | | ISOLATE | ISOLATEOBJECTS | This command is used to temporarily suppresses the display of all objects except those you select | <a id="J-L"></a> ## J-L | J | | | | --- | --- | --- | | J | JOIN | This command is used to create a single object by connecting the endpoints of linear and curved objects | | JOG | DIMJOGGED | This command is used to create jogged dimensions for selected circles and arcs | | JOGSECTION | SECTIONPLANEJOG | 将This command is used to add a jogged segment to a section object | | L | | | | --- | --- | --- | | L | LINE | This command is used to create a series of contiguous lines and each line segment can be edited separately | | LA | LAYER | This command is used to manager layers and layer properties | | -LA | -LAYER | This command is used to manager layers and layer properties | | LAS | LAYERSTATE | This command is used to save, edit, restore and manage the layer states | | LE | QLEADER | This command is used to create leaders and leader annotations | | LEAD | LEADER | This command is used to create a line to connect annotation and a feature | | LEN | LENGTHEN | This command is used to change the length of objects and angles of arcs | | LI | LIST | This command is used to display the properties data of selected objects | | LINEWEIGHT | LWEIGHT | This command is used to set the current lineweight, display options, and lineweight units | | LS | LIST | This command is used to display the properties data of selected objects | | LT | LINETYPE | This command is used to load, set up and modify linetypes | | -LT | -LINETYPE | This command is used to load, set up and modify linetypes | | LTS | LTSCALE | This command is used to set the linetype scale of the whole drawing | | LTYPE | LINETYPE | This command is used to load, set up and modify linetypes | | -LTYPE | -LINETYPE | This command is used to load, set up and modify linetypes | | LW | LWEIGHT | This command is used to set the current lineweight, display options, and lineweight units | <a id="M-O"></a> ## M-O | M | | | | --- | --- | --- | | M | MOVE | This command is used to move objects by a specified distance along a specified direction | | MA | LAYMATCHPROP | This command is used to apply the properties of a selected object to other objects | | MAT | MATERIALS | The Material palette is displayed. Users can browse and manage materials in the Material palette | | ME | MEASURE | This command is used to create points or blocks at measured intervals along the length or perimeter of an object | | MEA | MEASUREGEOM | This command is more powerful in GstarCAD, not only adds measure radius, measure angle, and measure volume, but also sum area and total length | | MI | MIRROR | This command is used to create mirrored copies of selected objects | | ML | MLINE | This command is used to create multiple parallel lines | | MLA | MLEADERALIGN | This command is used to align and space selected multileaders | | MLC | MLEADERCOLLECT | This command is used to arrange selected multileaders that contain blocks into lines or columns and display the result with a single leader | | MLD | MLEADER | This command is used to create an object with a multileader | | MLE | MLEADEREDIT | This command is used to add a leader to a multileader object or remove a leader from a multileader object | | MLS | MLEADERSTYLE | This command is used to create or modify a multileader style | | MO | PROPERTIES | This command is used to control properties of existing objects | | MS | MSPACE | This command is used to switch from paper space to model space in a layout viewport | | MT | MTEXT | This command is used to create a multiline text | | MV | MVIEW | This command is used to create and control a layout viewport | | N | | | | --- | --- | --- | | NAVICUBE | NAVVCUBE | A navigation tool is displayed in 2D or 3D model space, which allows switching between standard and isometric views easier | | NOTEPAD | START NOTEPAD | Start Notepad | | O | | | | --- | --- | --- | | O | OFFSET | This command is used to create concentric circles, parallel lines and parallel curves | | OFFSETSRF | SURFOFFSET | This command is used to create a parallel surface a specified distance from the original surface | | OP | OPTIONS | This command is used to customize the program settings | | OPENURL | OPEN | This command is used to open an existing drawing | | ORBIT | 3DORBIT | This command is used to dynamically observe 3D objects in 3D space, but it is limited in horizontal and vertical directions | | OS | OSNAP | This command is used to set running object snap modes | | -OS | -OSNAP | This command is used to set running object snap modes | <a id="P-R"></a> ## P-R | P | | | | --- | --- | --- | | P | PAN | This command is used to move view planar to the screen | | -P | -PAN | This command is used to move view planar to the screen | | PA | PASTESPEC | This command is used to paste objects from the Clipboard into the current drawing and control data formats | | PAINTER | MATCHPROP | This command is used to apply the properties of a selected object to other objects | | PARAM | BPARAMETER | This command is used to add a parameter with grips to a dynamic block definition | | PBRUSH | STARTPBRUSH | You can start a new drawing by creating from scratch, using a template file or using the wizard | | PCATTACH | POINTCLOUDATTACH | This command is used to insert a point cloud file into the current drawing | | PE | PEDIT | This command is used to edit polylines and 3D polygon meshes | | PL | PLINE | This command is used to create a 2D polyline. The 2D polyline is a single object composed by line and arc segments | | PO | POINT | This command is used to create point objects | | POL | POLYGON | This command is used to create an equilateral closed polyline | | PR | PROPERTIES | This command is used to control properties of existing objects | | PRCLOSE | PROPERTIESCLOSE | This command is used to close the Properties palette | | PRE | PREVIEW | This command is used to display drawings that need to be plotted | | PREFERENCES | OPTIONS | This command is used to customize the program settings | | PRINT | PLOT | This command is used to export a drawing to a plotter, printer or file | | PROPS | PROPERTIES | This command is used to control properties of existing objects | | PS | PSPACE | This command is used to switch from model space in a layout viewport to paper space | | PSOLID | POLYSOLID | This command is used to create 3D solid in the shape of a wall or series of walls | | PU | PURGE | This command is used to remove unused items from drawings, such as block definitions, dimension styles, groups, layers, linetypes and text styles | | -PU | -PURGE | This command is used to remove unused items from drawings, such as block definitions, dimension styles, groups, layers, linetypes and text styles | | PYR | PYRAMID | This command is used to create a 3D solid pyramid | | Q | | | | --- | --- | --- | | QC | QUICKCALC | This command is used to open the QUICKCALC calculator | | QCUI | QUICKCUI | This command is used to display the Customize User Interface palette in a collapse state | | QP | QUICKPROPERTIES | This command is used to display quick property data for selected objects | | -QPUB | -EXPORT | This command is used to save the objects in a drawing to a different file format | | R | | | | --- | --- | --- | | R | REDRAW | This command is used to refresh the display in the current viewport | | RA | REDRAWALL | This command is used to refresh the display in all viewports | | RASTERPREVIEW | THUMBSAVE | This command is used to save the selected object in TIFF file format | | RE | REGEN | This command is used to regenerate the whole drawing from the current viewport | | REA | REGENALL | This command is used to regenerate the drawing and refresh the display in all viewports | | REC | RECTANG | This command is used to create a rectangular polyine | | RECTANGLE | RECTANG | This command is used to create a rectangular polyine | | REG | REGION | This command is used to convert objects in a closed area into a 2D region object | | REN | RENAME | This command is used to change the names assigned to items such as layers or dimension styles | | -REN | -RENAME | This command is used to change the names assigned to items such as layers or dimension styles | | REV | REVOLVE | This command is used to create 3D solids or surfaces by objects revolving around axes | | RMAT | MATERIALS | The Material palette is displayed. Users can browse and manage materials in the Material palette | | RO | ROTATE | This command is used to rotate a selected object around a specified base point | | RR | RENDER | This command is used to create real photo images or real color images for 3D solids or surface models | <a id="S-U"></a> ## S-U | S | | | | --- | --- | --- | | S | STRETCH | This command is used to stretch selected objects by crossing-window or crossing-polygon | | SAVEURL | SAVE | Saves the graph with the current or specified filename | | SC | SCALE | The object is scaled up or down in the X, Y, and Z directions | | SCR | SCRIPT | This command is used to execute a series of commands from a script file | | SE | DSETTINGS | This command is used to set grid and snap, polar and object snap tracking, object snap modes, dynamic input and quick properties | | SEC | SECTION | This command is used to create regions by the intersection of a plane and solids, surfaces or meshes | | SET | SETVAR | This command is used to list or change the values of system variables | | SH | SHELL | This command is used to visit operating system commands | | SHA | SHADEMODE | This command is used to set the visual style for the current viewport | | SL | SLICE | This command is used to create 3D solids or surfaces by slicing or sectioning existing objects | | SN | SNAP | This command is used to limit the cursor moving space | | SO | SOLID | This command is used to create solids filled triangles and quadrilaterals | | SP | SPELL | This command is used to check the spelling in a drawing | | SPE | SPLINEDIT | This command is used to edit spline parameters or convert a spline fitted polyline to a spline | | SPL | SPLINE | This command is used to create smooth curves through or near a group of fit points | | SPLANE | SECTIONPLANE | This command is used to create a section object that acts as a cutting plane through 3D objects | | SSM | SHEETSET | This command is used to open the Sheet Set Manager | | ST | STYLE | This command is used to create, modify or specify the text style | | START | START | External commands can start other programs or utilities while GstarCAD is running | | SU | SUBTRACT | This command is used to create 3D solids or surfaces by slicing or sectioning existing objects | | T | | | | --- | --- | --- | | T | MTEXT | This command is used to create a multiline text | | -T | -MTEXT | This command is used to create a multiline text | | TA | TEXTALIGN | This command is used to align texts | | -TA | -TABLE | This command is used to create an empty table object | | TB | TABLE | This command is used to create an empty table object | | TEDIT | TEXTEDIT | This command is used to edit a selected multiline or single line text or annotation texts | | TH | THICKNESS | The THICKNESS system variable is used to set default 3D thickness property when creating 2D geometric objects | | TI | TILEMODE | The TILEMODE system variable is used to control whether it is allowed to access paper space | | TM | TILEMODE | The TILEMODE system variable is used to control whether it is allowed to access paper space | | TO | TOOLBAR | This command is used to display, hide and customize toolbars | | TOL | TOLERANCE | This command is used to create a geometric tolerance in a feature control frame | | TOR | TORUS | This command is used to create a torus of a 3D solid | | TP | TOOLPALETTES | This command is used to open the Tool Palettes window | | TR | TRIM | This command is used to trim an object to make it join with other objects | | TS | TABLESTYLE | This command is used to create, modify, or specify table styles | | TYPE | TYPE | This command is used to convert or combine single-line or multiline text objects into one or more multiline text objects | | U | | | | --- | --- | --- | | UC | UCSMAN | This command is used to manage the UCS definition | | UN | UNITS | This command is used to control the display of formats and precision of coordinates and angles | | -UN | -UNITS | This command is used to control the display of formats and precision of coordinates and angles | | UNHIDE | UNISOLATEOBJECTS | This command is used to display previously hidden objects | | UNI | UNION | This command is used to combine selected 3D solids, surfaces, or 2D regions by adding operation | | UNISOLATE | UNISOLATEOBJECTS | This command is used to display previously hidden objects | <a id="V-X"></a> ## V-X | V | | | | --- | --- | --- | | V | VIEW | This command is used to save and restore model views, layout views and preset views of a named model | | -V | -VIEW | This command is used to save and restore model views, layout views and preset views of a named model | | VIEWPORTS | VPORTS | This command is used to create multiple viewports in model space or in paper space | | VP | VPOINT | This command is used to set 3D visibility viewing direction for the drawing | | -VP | -VPOINT | This command is used to set 3D visibility viewing direction for the drawing | | -VPMAX | VPMAX | This command is used to maximize the current viewport for editing | | -VPMIN | VPMIN | This command is used to restore the current viewport | | VS | VSCURRENT | This command is used to set the visual style in the current viewport | | VSM | VISUALSTYLES | This command is used to create and modify visual styles and apply them on a viewport | | W | | | | --- | --- | --- | | W | WBLOCK | This command is used to save selected object as a specified drawing file or convert a block into a specified drawing file | | -W | -WBLOCK | This command is used to save selected object as a specified drawing file or convert a block into a specified drawing file | | WE | WEDGE | This command is used to create 3D solid wedges | | WS | WSCURRENT | The WSCURRENT system variable is used to display name of current work space and set specified work space to be current under command prompts | | X | | | | --- | --- | --- | | X | EXPLODE | This command is used to explode selected blocks, preserving the block layer and converting attribute values to text objects | | XA | XATTACH | This command is used to attach a DWG file as an external reference | | XB | XBIND | This command is used to bind one or more definitions of named object in an external reference to the current drawing. The Xbind dialog box is displayed | | XC | XCLIP | This command is used to clip a selected external reference or block reference by clipping a specified boundary | | XL | XLINE | This command is used to create infinitely long straight lines | | XP | XPLODE | This command is used to explode a compound object into its component objects | | XR | XREF | This command is used to display the External Reference palette. | | -XR | -XREF | This command is used to display the External Reference palette. | <a id="Y-Z"></a> ## Y-Z | Z | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Z | ZOOM | This command is used to increase or decrease the scale factor of the current viewport | --- [Original help](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/User%20Guide/Shortcuts.md) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.