Some basic AutoCAD commands you should be able to make use of,
| AutoCAD commands | Description |
| LINE | Create a line |
| TRIM | Trim object to meet the edges of other objects |
| CIRCLE | Create a circle |
| EXTEND | Extend object to meet the edges of other objects |
| ARRAYRECT | Create a rectangular pattern of object |
| ARRAYPOLAR | Create a circular pattern of object |
| COPY | Create a copy of an object |
| MOVE | Move an object |
| ROTATE | Rotate an object |
| MIRROR | Create a mirrored copy of an object |
| ERASE | Delete an object |
| EXPLODE | Breaks an object into its components object |
| LAYERS | Open the layer properties windows |
| CHAMFER | Bevels the edges of an object |
| FILLET | Rounds the edges of objects |
One Key AutoCAD Shortcuts
Toggles
| Key | Description |
| Ctrl+d | Toggle coordinate display |
| Ctrl+g | Toggle Grid |
| Ctrl+e | Cycle isometric planes |
| Ctrl+f | Toggle running object snaps |
| Ctrl+h | Toggle Pick Style |
| Ctrl+Shift+h | Toggle Hide pallets |
| Ctrl+i | Toggle Coords |
| Ctrl+Shift+i | Toggle Infer Constraints |
Manage Screen
| Key | Description |
| Ctrl+0 (zero) | Clean Screen |
| Ctrl+1 | Property Palette |
| Ctrl+2 | Design Center Palette |
| Ctrl+3 | Tool Palette |
| Ctrl+4 | Sheet Set Palette |
| Ctrl+6 | DBConnect Manager |
| Ctrl+7 | Markup Set Manager Palette |
| Ctrl+8 | Quick Calc |
| Ctrl+9 | Command Line |
Manage Drawings
| Key | Description |
| Ctrl+n | New Drawing |
| Ctrl+s | Save drawing |
| Ctrl+o | Open drawing |
| Ctrl+p | Plot dialog box |
| Ctrl+Tab | Switch to next |
| Ctrl+Shift+Tab | Switch to previous drawing |
| Ctrl+Page Up | Switch to previous tab in current drawing |
| Ctrl+Page Down | Switch to next tab in current drawing |
| Ctrl+q | Exit |
| Ctrl+a | Select all objects |
Toggle Drawing Modes
| Key | Description |
| F1 | Display Help |
| F3 | Toggle object snap mode |
| F4 | Toggle 3DOsnap |
| F5 | Toggle Isoplane |
| F6 | Toggle Dynamic UCS |
| F7 | Toggle grid mode |
| F8 | Toggle ortho mode |
| F9 | Toggle snap mode |
| F10 | Toggle polar mode |
| F11 | Toggle object snap tracking |
| F12 | Toggle dynamic input mode |
Manage Workflow
| Key | Description |
| Ctrl+c | Copy object |
| Ctrl+x | Cut object |
| Ctrl+v | Paste object |
| Ctrl+Shift+c | Copy to clipboard with base point |
| Ctrl+Shift+v | Paste data as block |
| Ctrl+z | Undo last action |
| Ctrl+y | Redo last action |
| Ctrl+[ | Cancel current command (or ctrl+\) |
| ESC | Cancel current command |
