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Keyboard Shortcuts & Command Aliases
Alpha status (14 October 2026): XiCAD is planned and its public installer is not verified. This page describes the checked CADCraft foundation; XiKey integration is still in progress. Alpha is free today.
Default Keyboard Shortcuts
These are default shortcuts from the checked foundation; customized keys can differ. Use Command in place of Ctrl for corresponding macOS shortcuts.
Function Keys & Drafting Toggles
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
F1 |
Open Command Reference |
F2 |
Toggle expanded Command History window |
F3 |
Toggle Object Snap (OSNAP) |
F7 |
Toggle Grid Display (GRID) |
F8 |
Toggle Ortho Mode (ORTHO) |
F9 |
Toggle Grid Snap (SNAP) |
F10 |
Toggle Polar Tracking (POLAR) |
F11 |
Toggle Object Snap Tracking (OTRACK) |
F12 |
Toggle Dynamic Input (DYNMODE) at the cursor |
Tab |
Complete command name, lock Dynamic Input field, or cycle candidate Object Snaps under cursor |
Enter / Space |
Execute typed command or repeat the last command |
Esc |
Cancel active command or clear selection |
Application & Palette Shortcuts
| Windows / Linux | macOS | Action |
|---|---|---|
Ctrl+N / Ctrl+O |
Cmd+N / Cmd+O |
New Drawing / Open Drawing (.dxf, .dwg) |
Ctrl+S / Ctrl+Shift+S |
Cmd+S / Cmd+Shift+S |
Save / Save As… |
Ctrl+P |
Cmd+P |
Plot / Print Sheet |
Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Y (Ctrl+Shift+Z) |
Cmd+Z / Cmd+Shift+Z |
Undo / Redo |
Ctrl+C / Ctrl+X / Ctrl+V |
Cmd+C / Cmd+X / Cmd+V |
Copy / Cut / Paste entities |
Ctrl+A |
Cmd+A |
Select All entities in current space |
Ctrl+9 |
Cmd+9 |
Show / Hide floating Command Line bar |
Common Command-Line Aliases (Type & Press Enter or Space)
| Alias | Full Command | Description |
|---|---|---|
L / PL / SPL |
LINE / POLYLINE / SPLINE |
Draw line segments, 2D polylines, or NURBS splines |
C / A / REC / POL |
CIRCLE / ARC / RECTANG / POLYGON |
Draw circles, arcs, rectangles, or regular polygons |
M / CO / RO / SC / MI |
MOVE / COPY / ROTATE / SCALE / MIRROR |
Core geometric transformations |
TR / EX / O / F / CHA |
TRIM / EXTEND / OFFSET / FILLET / CHAMFER |
Modify and intersect geometry |
AR / H / B / I / X |
ARRAY / HATCH / BLOCK / INSERT / EXPLODE |
Arrays, hatches, blocks, and explode |
DLI / DAL / DAN / DRA / MLD |
DIMLINEAR / DIMALIGNED / DIMANGULAR / DIMRADIUS / MLEADER |
Associative dimensions and multileaders |
LA / PR / QC / XR |
LAYER / PROPERTIES / QUICKCALC / XREF |
Open Layer Manager, Properties, QuickCalc, or Xrefs |