Now in this video, we will see the use of the function key and ortho key.
In our screen below the command window, there is a MODEL written, so the whole line which is there is known as Drafting tools.
The Shortcut key for drafting tools gives in our keyboard from F1 to F12.
We will start with our 1st key, F1, which used for online help, so as soon as we press the F1 key, the help menu will get open in front of our screen. Suppose if we want to search any command, then the window is provided here.
After that, as soon as we press F2, the command window will open in front of our screen. All the history of our command used will be shown here.
After that, we will see the F8 key. As soon as we press the F8 key, the ortho will get ON. Having ortho option ON will help us to draw a straight line.
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This article will explain how to assign the keyboard characters or function keys to autocad. To assign a keyboard character, first open the "keyboard mapping" dialogue box by clicking on "options" and then select "keyboard mapping". Then click on the button for "assign keys" to bring up the keyboard mapping dialogue box. Select the desired character from the list of available characters and press enter. Repeat this process for each key that needs to be assigned.
Some people find pressing F8 to be a great way to fix a problem on their computer. But, this is not true. Pressing F8 will only open the Task Manager and will not allow you to do anything else. To fix a problem with pressing F8, you have to press the Ctrl+Shift+Esc button.
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