Structures shortcut keys

Last updated: 2026-01-06

Command aliases are abbreviations of command names. You can enter an alias at the Command prompt instead of entering the entire command name. It is recommended to create short, easy to use aliases of commonly used commands to increase drafting efficiency. For more information about default shortcuts, see the Command shortcuts and hotkeys page.
  1. Ribbon > Manage tab > Customization panel > Edit Aliases (flyout) > Edit Aliases

  2. In the text editor, scroll to the bottom and add your new command aliases under the User Defined Command Aliases section.

    Edit command aliases

  3. Save the PGP file.
  4. REINIT

  5. Check PGP File and click OK.

    Re-initialization dialog box

The following command aliases are suggested for structures plan production. Feel free to copy some or all of them to your User Defined Command Aliases.

BU,         *BURST
C,          *COPY
CI,         *CIRCLE
D,          *DIMLINEAR
DA,         *DIMALIGNED
DR,         *DIMROTATED
E,          *EXTEND
EE,         *LENGTHEN
EX,         *EXPLODE
F,          *FILLET
M,          *MOVE
N,          *MLEADER
R,          *ROTATE
RE,         *RECTANG
REDR,       *REDRAW
SS,         *SELECTSIMILAR
T2,         *TXT2MTXT
TE,         *TEXTEDIT
UG,         *UNGROUP
W,          *WIPEOUT

Suggested command aliases