User Guide > Shortcuts
Use the following GstarCAD shortcuts to work more quickly and efficiently.
HOTKEY：3D | A-C | D-F | G-I | J-L | M-O | P-R | S-U | V-X | Y-Z
One key shortcut
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| Z | ||
|---|---|---|
| Z | ZOOM | This command is used to increase or decrease the scale factor of the current viewport |
Article ID: 3441
Created: September 26, 2026
Last Updated: September 25, 2026
Author: kbadmin
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