Aliases are essential for speeding up CAD drafting. In this article, we’ll explain what aliases are and provide a convenient list of commonly used aliases.
Since this list is tailored for AutoCAD, be sure to check it out until the end.

目次

• What Are Aliases?
• Boost Your Speed by Learning Shortcut Keys and Aliases!
• 37 Essential Shortcuts
• Use the Spacebar Instead of Enter
• Edit and Add Aliases for Even Greater Usability!

What Are Aliases?

An alias is a shortcut that allows you to run a command by entering the first letter (or the first two letters) of the command. (There are some exceptions.)
Because the input is shorter, it helps increase speed and significantly reduces drafting time. For example, to draw a line, you would normally type LINE + Enter in the command line. However, since the line command already has a predefined alias, you can simply type L + Enter to launch it.

Boost Your Speed by Learning Shortcut Keys and Aliases!

Alongside aliases, you should also learn shortcut keys.
In addition to common shortcuts used in everyday PC work—like Ctrl + Z to undo—AutoCAD assigns many useful shortcuts to function keys and more.

37 Essential Shortcuts

We’ve compiled 37 shortcuts that drafters frequently use. Feel free to use this list as a reference. For commands that have dedicated articles, you can jump to them directly via the links.

No.	Input	Full Command	Japanese Name
1	A	ARC	Arc
2	B	BLOCK	Block Definition
3	C	CIRCLE	Circle
4	F	FILLET	Fillet
5	H	HATCH	Hatching
6	I	INSERT	Insert Block
7	L	LINE	Line
8	M	MOVE	Move
9	O	OFFSET	Offset
10	S	STRETCH	Stretch
11	T	MTEXT	Multiline Text
12	V	VIEW	View
13	Z	ZOOM	Zoom
14	CHA	CHAMFER	Chamfer
15	CO, CP	COPY	Copy
16	EX	EXTEND	Extend
17	MI	MIRROR	Mirror
18	MO, PR	PROPERTIES	Object Properties
19	OP	OPTIONS	Options
20	DS	DSETTINGS	Drafting Settings
21	PL	PLINE	Polyline
22	POL	POLYGON	Polygon
23	RE	REGEN	Regenerate Drawing
24	REC	RECTANG	Rectangle
25	RO	ROTATE	Rotate
26	SC	SCALE	Scale
27	TR	TRIM	Trim
28	Ctrl + P	PLOT	Print
29	Ctrl + S	QSAVE	Save
30	Ctrl + Z	UNDO	Undo
31	Ctrl + Y	×	Redo
32	F3	×	Object Snap (ON/OFF)
33	F7	×	Grid Display (ON/OFF)
34	F8	×	Ortho Mode (ON/OFF)
35	F9	×	Grid Snap (ON/OFF)
36	F10	×	Polar Tracking (ON/OFF)
37	F11	×	Object Tracking (ON/OFF)
38	F12	×	Dynamic Input (ON/OFF)

Use the Spacebar Instead of Enter

Most people use the mouse with their right hand and the keyboard with their left. But reaching the Enter key with your left hand can be a bit awkward…
In that case, try using the Spacebar instead of Enter. It’s much easier to press. Just note that when your keyboard is in full-width input mode, the Spacebar won’t work as Enter. Be sure to use half-width input when substituting Space for Enter.

Edit and Add Aliases for Even Greater Usability!

To edit aliases, go to:
Manage Tab > Customization Panel > “Edit Aliases”.
You can change, for example, “C + Enter → CIRCLE command” to “C + Enter → COPY command.”
You can also add frequently used commands. Try customizing aliases to make your workflow even smoother.