Temporary Override Keys Reference

Mar 18 2015 | In-Product View

Applies to AutoCAD 2016, AutoCAD Architecture 2016, AutoCAD Civil 3D 2016, AutoCAD Electrical 2016,
AutoCAD MEP 2016, AutoCAD Map 3D 2016, AutoCAD Mechanical 2016, AutoCAD P&ID 2016,
AutoCAD Plant 3D 2016, and AutoCAD Utility Design 2016
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The customization (CUIx) file defines the default temporary override keys. You can use
the default temporary override keys as examples when creating your own temporary
override keys.
The following table lists the default actions for temporary override keys on an English
U.S. keyboard.
Temporary Override Key

Description

F3

Toggles OSNAP

F6

Toggles UCSDETECT (AutoCAD only)

F8

Toggles ORTHOMODE

F9

Toggles SNAPMODE

F10

Toggles Polar Tracking

F11

Toggles Object Snap Tracking

F12

Toggles Dynamic Input

SHIFT

Toggles ORTHOMODE

SHIFT+

Toggles OSNAP

SHIFT+,

Object Snap Override: Center

SHIFT+.

Toggles Polar Tracking

SHIFT+/

Toggles UCSDETECT (AutoCAD only)

SHIFT+;

Enables Object Snap Enforcement

SHIFT+]

Toggles Object Snap Tracking

SHIFT+A

Toggles OSNAP

SHIFT+C

Object Snap Override: Center

Temporary Override Key

Description

SHIFT+D

Disable All Snapping and Tracking

SHIFT+E

Object Snap Override: Endpoint

SHIFT+L

Disable All Snapping and Tracking

SHIFT+M

Object Snap Override: Midpoint

SHIFT+P

Object Snap Override: Endpoint

SHIFT+Q

Toggles Object Snap Tracking

SHIFT+S

Enables Object Snap Enforcement

SHIFT+V

Object Snap Override: Midpoint

SHIFT+X

Toggles Polar Tracking

SHIFT+Z

Toggles UCSDETECT (AutoCAD only)

Related Concepts

About Temporary Override Keys

About Command Customization
About User Interface Customization

Related Tasks

To Customize Temporary Override Keys

Related Reference

Commands for Customization