What is orthogonal in AutoCAD?
You can restrict cursor movement to horizontal and vertical directions for convenience and precision when creating and modifying objects. As you create or move objects, you can use Ortho mode to restrict the cursor to the horizontal or vertical directions relative to the user coordinate system (UCS).
How do I turn on ortho mode in AutoCAD?
Constrains cursor movement to the horizontal or vertical directions.
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Ortho Mode (Status Bar Button)
| Ortho Mode is turned on. | |
|---|---|
| Shortcut Key | F8 |
| Previous Label | ORTHO |
What is the use of Orthomode commands?
Ortho mode is used when you specify an angle or distance by means of two points using a pointing device. In Ortho mode, cursor movement is constrained to the horizontal or vertical direction relative to the UCS.
What are the shortcut keys in AutoCAD?
Manage Workflow
| Ctrl+C | Copy object |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Shift+V | Paste data as block |
| Ctrl+Z | Undo last action |
| Ctrl+Y | Redo last action |
| Ctrl+[ | Cancel current command (or ctrl+) |
What is the use of F8 in AutoCAD?
Function Key Reference
| Key | Feature | Description |
|---|---|---|
| F6 | Dynamic UCS (AutoCAD only) | Turns automatic UCS alignment with planar surfaces on and off. |
| F7 | Grid display | Turns the grid display on and off. |
| F8 | Ortho | Locks cursor movement to horizontal or vertical. |
| F9 | Grid snap | Restricts cursor movement to specified grid intervals. |
How do you remove orthogonal in AutoCAD?
To turn Ortho off temporarily, hold down the Shift key while you work. Direct distance entry is not available with this override.
What is the shortcut key for Ortho?
Shortcut Keys Reference
| Shortcut Key | Description |
|---|---|
| CTRL+L | Toggles Ortho mode |
| CTRL+SHIFT+L | Selects the previously selected objects |
| CTRL+M | Repeats last command |
| CTRL+N | Creates a new drawing |