The computer-aided design software AutoCAD has been around for four decades, which just goes to show how valuable it is to the many in the engineering and architectural fields. Make no mistake: AutoCAD is a complicated animal, with a ton of options and settings for the user to juggle. Therefore, any shortcuts that can be incorporated into the workflow will be useful in the interest of saving time.
Let’s go over some of the best tips and shortcuts for AutoCAD that we have to offer.
We’re vocal proponents of backing up your work, so is it any surprise that we’d lead with advice to enable AutoCAD’s built-in backup capabilities? Crashes happen, so having your work saved automatically could very well prevent progress from being lost. You can even customize the amount of time between automatic backups by opening the Options box.
AutoCAD also has a customizable toolbar that allows you to put all the tools you need in one readily accessible place for your convenience. By clicking the pull-down control button on the right end of the QAT allows you to select the tools you want the QAT to include.
You can also right-click any command icon in the toolbar ribbon and select the option Add to Quick Access Toolbar.
AutoCAD even has its own file management system, called Sheet Set Manager, to keep the data compiled in a consistent place. Accessing it gives your team the capability to manage and publish the documents they’ve created.
Certain industries are particularly apt to use AutoCAD, like architecture firms, mechanical engineers, and electricians. To simplify their workflows, preconfigured toolsets are available that include pre-drawn and customizable objects, along with automated processes and specific tools to best fit their needs.
Finally, keep this list of all the handy one-key shortcuts built into AutoCAD to start saving you a ton of time:
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