Mnemonic method for CAD shortcut keys
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I started learning CAD for work, and sometimes I can’t remember those shortcut keys. But now I’ve found that once you press Alt, you just need to press the letter inside the parentheses next to the relevant menu item in the menu bar; for example, to go to Edit (E), press Alt and then “E”, and all the sub-menus in the edit bar will appear. You then simply need to press the letter corresponding to the sub-menu you want. Most people probably already know this, but as a beginner like me, it was quite helpful to discover it.
Well, I guess it falls under the category of experience sharing, haha. Actually, using the Alt key is a method that works on the Windows platform in general; basically, any software allows you to use this function. For IE, readers… just remember the shortcuts as you use them more often; there’s no need to feel pressured.
I’m new to this, so it’s normal that there are many things I don’t understand. You can’t expect us third-graders to meet expert standards; we should be encouraged instead, right? :lol
Bro, seriously? All Windows software has this feature; do you only realize it after using CAD? They still call this a shortcut key? Strictly speaking, this can’t really be called a shortcut key – if drawing has to be done through the menu, can it still be called a shortcut key? It can’t be counted. Your understanding of shortcuts is incorrect; moreover, we don’t use CAD menus when drawing. When is a menu usually used? It is only used to make some settings before a drawing starts to be created, such as text styles and dimensioning styles. Using shortcuts means that while drawing, your right hand stays on the mouse, and your left hand operates the keyboard to quickly complete the tasks.
I rarely use the ALT key; I basically draw directly by clicking on symbols. But I think it should be faster to enter things using shortcut keys on the keyboard.
I usually only remember the commonly used shortcuts; I figure out the rest gradually
It seems there are still many more; it’s best to order them all
Thank you for accidentally discovering this “method” and sharing it with us; it has been very helpful to me, a beginner!
It’s not easy to remember at first, but you can keep a piece of paper nearby with the shortcut keys and their corresponding commands written on it. Try using the shortcut keys while drawing, and if you can’t recall them, just take a look at the paper – you’ll remember them soon enough. Moreover, while executing commands, press F1 for explanations of the shortcut keys in the help. :)
Memorizing shortcut keys improves with practice; the more you use them, the less likely you are to forget them. Still, the moderators' enthusiasm should be encouraged.
This method probably won’t increase the speed much either; it’s better to memorize the shortcut keys, haha
I fully support the original poster’s approach; using shortcut keys can double the speed of drawing