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Using Function & Ortho Key

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The function key is one of the most important keys in AutoCAD. It has many functions that are used to create, edit and delete objects and manage drawing sheets.

There are three types of function keys:

  • Standard Function Keys: These are the F1-F12 keys, which can perform different tasks depending on what you are doing in AutoCAD.
  • Special Function Keys: These are F13-F24, which work with specific commands like Zoom, Pan and Rotate. They can also be used to change drawing modes or set drawing parameters like linetype or layer state.
  • Shortcut Function Keys: These are F25-F36,

The ortho key is a command in AutoCAD that locks the cursor to the x or y axis. This allows the user to draw straight lines and shapes.

The Function key is located at the top left corner of a keyboard, and it is used to execute commands. The Ortho key is located on the bottom left side of a keyboard and it is used for typing words in an English language.

The following is a list of situations where the use of a function can be beneficial:

  • When you need to create something that is not possible with basic commands
  • When you want to create a complex shape that would take hours to draw manually
  • When you want to make changes to an existing drawing without having to redraw it from scratch
  • When you need to change the size of an object, but don't know how many units your current scale is set at
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The Ortho Key is used in AutoCAD when you want to create construction lines that are parallel to a specific line, plane, or axis.

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  1. Introduction to Autocad
    1m 17s
  2. How to use LearnVern
    3m 8s
  3. Change Workspace
    4m 42s
  4. Set Units in Drawing
    3m 9s
  5. Using Zoom & Pan
    4m 29s

  1. Draw a Line
    5m 50s
  2. Draw a Line using Coordinate System
    8m 54s
  3. Draw a Rectangle
    5m 26s
  4. Draw a Circle
    8m 27s
  5. Draw an Ellipse
    4m 56s
  6. Draw a Polygon
    5m 14s
  7. Draw an Arc
    9m 5s
  8. Draw Revision Cloud
    4m 32s
  9. Draw a Spline
    5m 24s
  10. Draw Polyline
    6m 27s
  11. Draw Construction Lines, Rays & Multiple Points
    8m 31s

  1. Select Drawing And Types Of Selection
    5m 20s
  2. Using Move Command
    4m 49s
  3. Using Copy Command to Copy any Object
    4m 29s
  4. Using Stretch Command
    4m 31s
  5. Using Scale Command
    4m 6s
  6. Using Rotate Command
    5m 43s
  7. Using Mirror Command
    3m 53s
  8. Using Offset Command
    7m 16s
  9. Rectangular Array
    9m 22s
  10. Polar & Path Array
    10m 15s
  11. Using Fillet Command
    6m 2s
  12. Using Chamfer Command
    5m 51s
  13. Using Trim Command
    7m 20s
  14. Using Extend Command
    6m 1s
  15. Break, Join, Erase, Oops, Undo & Redo.
    10m 5s
  16. Using Solid, Donut, Fill & Fill Mode Command
    6m 40s
  17. Using Lengthen Command
    6m 27s
  18. Using Multiline & Style
    10m 12s
  19. Using Divide & Measure Command
    7m 3s

  1. Using Function & Ortho Key
    5m 22s
  2. Using Osnap Function
    16m 45s
  3. Using Grid & Snap Command
    3m 37s
  4. Using Polar, Otrack & Dynamic Input
    8m 38s

  1. Draw Isometric Drawing
    13m 13s

  1. Hatches
    5m 24s
  2. Different Boundaries & Types Of Hatches
    8m 49s

  1. Measure Object using Inquiry Command
    9m 14s
  2. Creating Dimensions using Dimension Tools
    8m 20s
  3. Modify Dimensions
    12m 59s
  4. Dimension Styles
    29m 4s
  5. Multileader & Multileader Styles
    7m 25s

  1. Creating Text Using Single & Multiline Text
    15m 5s
  2. Creating New Text Style And Edit An Old One
    4m 31s
  3. Creating Table & New Table Style
    9m 18s
  4. Edit & Import a Table From Excel
    5m 7s

  1. Changing Object Colour, Linetype & Linetype Scale
    8m 55s
  2. Creating Layers
    6m 46s
  3. Using Layer Drop Down Menu
    7m 56s
  4. Importing & Exporting Layer Files Using Layer States Manager
    4m 40s
  5. Changing Lineweight & Using Match & Property
    6m 33s
  6. Hiding & Isolating Objects
    3m 8s

  1. Copy, Cut And Paste Object
    3m 34s
  2. Paste Special
    8m 26s

  1. Creating a Group & Its Use
    6m 50s
  2. Creating Block Command And Its Use
    5m 17s
  3. Insert Block Command
    8m 34s
  4. Creating Library in Autocad using Write Block
    5m 32s
  5. Using Attribute Definition
    4m 4s
  6. Define a Block With Attributes
    7m 14s

  1. Using Xref Command
    4m 40s
  2. Using Attaching And Overlaying Xref
    4m 50s
  3. Remove Xref File in Drawing
    6m 36s

  1. Design Centre And Tool Palettes
    13m 8s

  1. Creating a Layout
    8m 34s

  1. Creating a Title Block
    16m 57s
  2. Using Etransmit
    4m 28s
  3. Plotting Options
    6m 31s

  1. Exercise Of Array
    40s
  2. Exercise Of Assembly
    48s
  3. Exercise Of Circle, Line & Trim
    43s
  4. Exercise Of Fillet, Circle, Polygon
    35s
  5. Exercise Of Isometric Drawing
    49s

  1. Isometric Project
    17m 18s
  2. Mechanical Project
    9m 31s

  1. Changing Workspace and Visual 3D Style
    5m 22s

  1. Create Box Cylinder And Cone
    16m 53s
  2. Create Sphere, Pyramid, Wedge & Torus
    12m 4s

  1. Using Extrude Command
    6m 23s
  2. Using Revolve Command
    5m 25s
  3. Using Sweep Command
    6m 48s
  4. Using Loft Command
    3m 24s
  5. Using Presspull Command
    3m 32s
  6. Create a Wall With Polysolid, Extrude & Presspull
    9m 28s

  1. Using Boolean Operation
    8m

  1. Using Ucs And Dynamic Ucs Command?
    13m

  1. Using 3D Orbit Command
    3m 11s
  2. Using 3D Array Command
    5m 39s
  3. Using 3D Rotate Command
    6m 3s
  4. Using 3D Move Command
    2m 9s
  5. Using 3D Mirror Command
    6m 8s
  6. Using Align And 3D Align Command
    5m 16s

  1. Using Slice Command
    8m 19s
  2. Using Imprint And Solid Edit Command
    5m 47s
  3. Using Tapper Face, Extrude Face and Offset Face
    6m 36s
  4. Using Shell Command.
    3m 9s
  5. Using Fillet Edge & Chamfer Command.
    6m 55s
  6. Using Extract And Offset Edges Command
    5m 1s
  7. Interfere Command
    3m 57s

  1. Using Section
    7m 34s

  1. Using Planar & Network Command
    3m 49s
  2. Using the Extrude Command
    3m 40s
  3. Using the Revolve Command
    3m 24s
  4. Using Sweep & Loft Command
    4m 58s
  5. Using Blend, Patch, Offset and Extend Commands
    8m 59s
  6. Using The Trim, Untrim & Fillet Command
    3m 25s

  1. Apply Material & Edit It
    11m 29s
  2. Apply Lighting and Rendering
    11m 31s

  1. Autocad 3D Exercise
    3m 18s

  1. Autocad 3D Project - 1
    13m 28s
  2. Autocad 3D Project - 2
    12m 27s

  1. Course Summary
    2m 25s

  1. Career Guideline
    1m 28s
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