Basic CAD commands

[kevin1973]

Does anybody know where I can get a "basic" list of cad commands? I have some guys that are just learning and it would help me out to have a list of basic draw commands and basic modify commands to help show them. They used to have a pull-out in the back of the cad books but I can not find one now.

Thanks.

[Tiger]

hmm.....A suggestion: I would take a Print screen of the Modify-toolbar and the Draw-toolbar (guessing on the names), dump the Print Screens in Paint, magnify the toolbars til they fill a A4, print it out and then mark each of the buttons with the corresponding command and give your students.

Just an idea.

[ReMark]

Your User's Guide?

[Cad64]

A quick Google search returned THIS (http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=autocad+commands+list&aq=f&aqi=g-c4g1g-c3g-m1&aql=&oq=autocad+commands+list&gs_rfai=&fp=3f73b7d243bf661).

[nukecad]

Does anybody know where I can get a "basic" list of cad commands? I have some guys that are just learning and it would help me out to have a list of basic draw commands and basic modify commands to help show them. They used to have a pull-out in the back of the cad books but I can not find one now.

Thanks.

Which CAD?

If you have posted here It must be AutoCAD but there are a lot of different cad programmes out there. 2D and 3D.

Press the F1 key (help) it will give a long list which is not what really what you are asking for.
Basic Autocad Commands- Line,Circle,Arc,Text, Xline,

[kevin1973]

You have to understand I am trying to teach an old dog new tricks and was just looking for something quick and easy that others have used to help teach some simple basic commands. I will probably just write something up myself along with everything else I'm writing up for our Cad department.

Thanks for the help.

[DNK]

print the .pgp file. Not only will it get you basic commands, but it'll include the shorthand commands.

[kevin1973]

Thanks DNK. I'll try that.

[Coosbaylumber]

You may not get as far as you think.

For first, the ailias routines ought to kick in once you get going.

L for line,
C for circle,
A for arc,
etc.

Wm.

[brl2008]

autocad command aliases i found in
Filemane:C:\Documents and Setting\Application Data\Autodesk\AutoCAD Civil 3D Land
i use civil 3d but i hope these helps

[jameskerry]

I agree with most regarding how useless the web text service can sometimes be but i have to ask as to how much you are you paying to use these free web texts?

[rvpas]

Hi everyone,
For my english spoken trainees, I give us that in first level.
You can use it
Bye
Pascal

[kevin1973]

Hi everyone,
For my english spoken trainees, I give us that in first level.
You can use it
Bye
Pascal

Thanks Pascal,
That was awesome. I think that will help a great deal.

[dbroada]

Hi everyone,
For my english spoken trainees, I give us that in first level.
You can use it
Bye
Pascal
beware of the error in the first one. The shortcut E cannot mean both erase & stretch :wink: and a few others aren't recognised heree although I have modified my pgp extensively and I may have changed those that don't work.

[rvpas]

Thanks Dave,
I make a mistake, I post you my old wersion.
Sorry guys, I am little bit tired...
Thats a new one
Have a nice day
Pascal

[jameskerry]

Hi everyone,
For my english spoken trainees, I give us that in first level.
You can use it
Bye
Pascal
It's really Great Thanks for sharing...

[Cat]

Does anybody know where I can get a "basic" list of cad commands? I have some guys that are just learning and it would help me out to have a list of basic draw commands and basic modify commands to help show them. They used to have a pull-out in the back of the cad books but I can not find one now.

Thanks.

I did a quick google search for "Autocad For Dummies" and found some sites that offer PDF files. This may be worth looking into. The "For Dummies" series tends to be a lot less intimidating for "old dogs" than a lot of the other Autocad reference books. Good luck with the transition. Old drafters tend to get cranky when you try to take their leadholders away. I worked with one old mechanical drafter that was forced to transition to Autocad, he was convinced that Satan invented computers in general.:)