Description :
Dimensioning sub-command: Exits the dimensioning program and returns from the Dim: prompt to the normal Command: prompt
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DIM DIAMETER AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Dimensioning sub-command: Draws a dimension through the center of a circle or arc, calculating the diameter, with one of the arrow heads located at the point on the circle or arc which is picked.
Dimensioning sub-command: Draws a dimension through the center of a circle or arc, calculating the diameter, with one of the arrow heads located at the point on the circle or arc which is picked.
DIM CONTINUE AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Dimensioning sub-command: Continues a linear dimension from the second extension line of the previous or selected dimension. It is used to create a so-called string of dimensions. This is used quite a bit in architectural drawings.
Dimensioning sub-command: Continues a linear dimension from the second extension line of the previous or selected dimension. It is used to create a so-called string of dimensions. This is used quite a bit in architectural drawings.
DIM CENTER AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Dimensioning sub-command: Draws a pair of crossed lines at the center of a circle or arc on the current layer
Dimensioning sub-command: Draws a pair of crossed lines at the center of a circle or arc on the current layer
DIM ANGULAR AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Dimensioning sub-command: Draws an arc and calculates the angle between two non-parallel lines, and draws the text and arrowheads. Arrowheads are the standard AutoCAD filled triangles, regardless of your defined Arrow Block.
Dimensioning sub-command: Draws an arc and calculates the angle between two non-parallel lines, and draws the text and arrowheads. Arrowheads are the standard AutoCAD filled triangles, regardless of your defined Arrow Block.
DIM ALIGNED AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Dimensioning sub-command: Draws a linear dimension with the dimension line parallel to the selected dimension origin points. This lets you align a dimension with an angled line that is not either exactly horizontal or vertical.
Dimensioning sub-command: Draws a linear dimension with the dimension line parallel to the selected dimension origin points. This lets you align a dimension with an angled line that is not either exactly horizontal or vertical.
DIM1 AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Same as above, but only allows one dimensioning command to be used, and then takes you automatically back to the drawing editor and the Command: prompt.
Same as above, but only allows one dimensioning command to be used, and then takes you automatically back to the drawing editor and the Command: prompt.
DIM AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Takes you out of the drawing editor and into the semi-automatic dimensioning program built into AutoCAD. Will display a Dim: prompt on the command prompt line. To get back to the drawing editor and the Command: prompt, type the <Esc> key.
Takes you out of the drawing editor and into the semi-automatic dimensioning program built into AutoCAD. Will display a Dim: prompt on the command prompt line. To get back to the drawing editor and the Command: prompt, type the <Esc> key.
DELAY AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
This command is used with SCRIPT files. It will delay the execution of the next command for the time in milliseconds specified after the DELAY command.
can be transparent
This command is used with SCRIPT files. It will delay the execution of the next command for the time in milliseconds specified after the DELAY command.
can be transparent
DDUCS AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Allows you to save the current User Coordinate System and give it a name for future retrieval, or to select a UCS that is already saved
Allows you to save the current User Coordinate System and give it a name for future retrieval, or to select a UCS that is already saved
DDSELECT AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Allows you to set entity selection modes, size of the pickbox, and entity sort method through a dialogue box
can be transparent
Allows you to set entity selection modes, size of the pickbox, and entity sort method through a dialogue box
can be transparent
DDRENAME AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Allows you to rename layers, text styles, linetypes, blocks, views, User Coordinate Systems, viewport configurations, and dimension styles
Allows you to rename layers, text styles, linetypes, blocks, views, User Coordinate Systems, viewport configurations, and dimension styles
DDRMODES AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Allows you to set drawing aids variables through a dialogue box
can be transparent
Allows you to set drawing aids variables through a dialogue box
can be transparent
DDOSNAP AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Allows you to set running OSNAPS and set the size of the target box aperture through a dialogue box.
can be transparent
Allows you to set running OSNAPS and set the size of the target box aperture through a dialogue box.
can be transparent
DDLMODES AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Sets layer properties and allows you to set the current layer, create a new layer, freeze and thaw layers, freeze and thaw layers in the current viewport, assign or reassign colors and linetypes to layers, through a dialogue box
can be transparent
Sets layer properties and allows you to set the current layer, create a new layer, freeze and thaw layers, freeze and thaw layers in the current viewport, assign or reassign colors and linetypes to layers, through a dialogue box
can be transparent
DDINSERT AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Allows you to insert a previously made block or file into the current drawing, select X- and Y- scale factors, rotation angle, pre-explode the block, and select the insertion point, through a dialogue box
Allows you to insert a previously made block or file into the current drawing, select X- and Y- scale factors, rotation angle, pre-explode the block, and select the insertion point, through a dialogue box
DDIM AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Controls dimensioning variables through a series of dialogue boxes
can be transparent
Controls dimensioning variables through a series of dialogue boxes
can be transparent
DDGRIPS AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Allows you to enable grips and set their colors and size via a dialogue box
can be transparent
Allows you to enable grips and set their colors and size via a dialogue box
can be transparent
DDEMODES AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Sets current entity properties (layer, linetype, elevation, thickness, and text style) via a dialogue box
can be transparent
Sets current entity properties (layer, linetype, elevation, thickness, and text style) via a dialogue box
can be transparent
DDEDIT AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Allows text and attribute definition editing
Undo Undoes edit to return to the previous value
Allows text and attribute definition editing
Undo Undoes edit to return to the previous value
DDCHPROP AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Displays a dialogue box that modifies the color, layer, linetype, and thickness of selected objects
C Color LA Layer LT Linetype T Thickness
Displays a dialogue box that modifies the color, layer, linetype, and thickness of selected objects
C Color LA Layer LT Linetype T Thickness
DDATTEXT AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Displays a dialogue box that extracts data from a drawing.
C CDF comma delimited format extract D DXF format extract S SDF format extract E Extracts attributes from selected entities
Displays a dialogue box that extracts data from a drawing.
C CDF comma delimited format extract D DXF format extract S SDF format extract E Extracts attributes from selected entities
DDATTDEF AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Displays a dialogue box that allows creation of an attribute definition for textual information to be associated with a block definition
I Controls attribute visibility C Controls Constant/variable mode V Controls verify mode P Controls preset mode
Displays a dialogue box that allows creation of an attribute definition for textual information to be associated with a block definition
I Controls attribute visibility C Controls Constant/variable mode V Controls verify mode P Controls preset mode
COPY or CP AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Draws a copy of selected objects using two methods -- base point method, or displacement method.
M Allows multiple copies to be made of an object
Draws a copy of selected objects using two methods -- base point method, or displacement method.
M Allows multiple copies to be made of an object
CONFIG AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Displays options to allow you to reconfigure the video display, digitizer, plotter, and operating parameters. You should not have to use this command, since the configuration of your system has already been done and you will have no need to change it.
Displays options to allow you to reconfigure the video display, digitizer, plotter, and operating parameters. You should not have to use this command, since the configuration of your system has already been done and you will have no need to change it.
COMPILE AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Compiles shape and font files More than likely, you will never use this command, unless you are creating your own letter design or are creating shapes to be used as commonly used symbols in the drawing. These are not typically used in architectural drawings
Compiles shape and font files More than likely, you will never use this command, unless you are creating your own letter design or are creating shapes to be used as commonly used symbols in the drawing. These are not typically used in architectural drawings
COLOR or COLOUR AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Sets the current color for subsequently drawn objects (objects drawn after the command is invoked). The default current color is a so-called logical color called BYLAYER which means that the color of the object drawn will be the color which the current layer has been set to.
can be transparent <number> sets current color to color number entered <name> sets current color to color name entered BYBLOCK sets floating entity color BYLAYER sets current color to whatever color is assigned to the current layer
Sets the current color for subsequently drawn objects (objects drawn after the command is invoked). The default current color is a so-called logical color called BYLAYER which means that the color of the object drawn will be the color which the current layer has been set to.
can be transparent <number> sets current color to color number entered <name> sets current color to color name entered BYBLOCK sets floating entity color BYLAYER sets current color to whatever color is assigned to the current layer
CIRCLE or C AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Draws a circle of any size. The default method is to pick a center point and pick a point on the radius or type the radius dimension, but other methods can be selected.
2P Specifies circle by picking 2 points on the diameter 3P Specifies circle by picking 3 points through which the circle will pass D Allows entering the diameter dimension instead of radius dimension TTR Specifies circle by picking two lines, arcs or circles for the circle to be tangent to, and entering the dimension of the radius <RET> Enters radius of circle (the default)
Draws a circle of any size. The default method is to pick a center point and pick a point on the radius or type the radius dimension, but other methods can be selected.
2P Specifies circle by picking 2 points on the diameter 3P Specifies circle by picking 3 points through which the circle will pass D Allows entering the diameter dimension instead of radius dimension TTR Specifies circle by picking two lines, arcs or circles for the circle to be tangent to, and entering the dimension of the radius <RET> Enters radius of circle (the default)
CHPROP AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Modifies properties of selected objects: layer, thickness, color and linetype -- but not elevation
C Color LA Layer LT Linetype T Thickness
Modifies properties of selected objects: layer, thickness, color and linetype -- but not elevation
C Color LA Layer LT Linetype T Thickness
CHANGE AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
A multifunctioning command which can be used to alter the following: 1. location of individual endpoints of lines 2. radius of a circle 3. properties: layer, elevation, thickness, color and linetype of lines, polylines, arcs and circles 4. style, font, size, location, rotation, and wording of text entities
P Changes properties of objects C Color E Elevation LA Layer LT Linetype T Thickness
A multifunctioning command which can be used to alter the following: 1. location of individual endpoints of lines 2. radius of a circle 3. properties: layer, elevation, thickness, color and linetype of lines, polylines, arcs and circles 4. style, font, size, location, rotation, and wording of text entities
P Changes properties of objects C Color E Elevation LA Layer LT Linetype T Thickness
CHAMFER AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Creates a chamfer (a angled line connection) at the intersection of two lines
D Sets chamfer distances P Chamfers an entire polyline
Creates a chamfer (a angled line connection) at the intersection of two lines
D Sets chamfer distances P Chamfers an entire polyline
BREAK AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Erases part of a line, arc or circle, or splits it into two lines or arcs
F allows respecification of first point
Erases part of a line, arc or circle, or splits it into two lines or arcs
F allows respecification of first point
BPOLY AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Creates a closed polyline of a boundary by picking an open area within a area enclosed by lines, arcs or circles.
Creates a closed polyline of a boundary by picking an open area within a area enclosed by lines, arcs or circles.
BLOCK AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Forms a single compound entity from a group of entities within the current drawing
? Lists names of already-defined blocks in the current drawing
Forms a single compound entity from a group of entities within the current drawing
? Lists names of already-defined blocks in the current drawing
BLIPMODE AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Controls display of marker blips for point selection
can be transparent ON Enables temporary marker blips OFF Disables temporary marker blips
Controls display of marker blips for point selection
can be transparent ON Enables temporary marker blips OFF Disables temporary marker blips
BHATCH AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Fills an automatically defined boundary with a hatch pattern through the use of dialogue boxes. Also allows previewing and replacing adjustments without starting over each time.
Fills an automatically defined boundary with a hatch pattern through the use of dialogue boxes. Also allows previewing and replacing adjustments without starting over each time.
BASE AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Specifies origin of current drawing for subsequent insertion into another drawing -- is normally set to point 0,0,0
can be transparent
Specifies origin of current drawing for subsequent insertion into another drawing -- is normally set to point 0,0,0
can be transparent
AUDIT AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Invokes drawing integrity audit
Y Fixes errors encountered N Reports, but does not fix errors encountered
Invokes drawing integrity audit
Y Fixes errors encountered N Reports, but does not fix errors encountered
ATTEXT AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Extracts attribute data from drawings
C CDF comma delimited format extract D DXF format extract S SDF format extract E Extracts attributes from selected entities
Extracts attribute data from drawings
C CDF comma delimited format extract D DXF format extract S SDF format extract E Extracts attributes from selected entities
ATTDISP AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Controls the visibility of attribute entities on a global basis
can be transparent ON Makes all attributes visible OFF Makes all attributes invisible N Visibility of attributes set individually
Controls the visibility of attribute entities on a global basis
can be transparent ON Makes all attributes visible OFF Makes all attributes invisible N Visibility of attributes set individually
ATTDEF AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Creates an attribute definition entity for textual information to be associated with a block definition
I Controls attribute visibility C Controls Constant/variable mode V Controls verify mode P Controls preset mode
Creates an attribute definition entity for textual information to be associated with a block definition
I Controls attribute visibility C Controls Constant/variable mode V Controls verify mode P Controls preset mode
ARRAY AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Makes multiple copies of selected objects in a rectangular (parallel with the snap rotation) or circular pattern
R rectangular array type P polar array type in circular pattern, you must indicate number of items and angle to fill, and whether the objects get rotated with the angle C circular array type in a circular pattern, you must indicate angle between items, angle to fill, and whether objects get rotated with the angle
Makes multiple copies of selected objects in a rectangular (parallel with the snap rotation) or circular pattern
R rectangular array type P polar array type in circular pattern, you must indicate number of items and angle to fill, and whether the objects get rotated with the angle C circular array type in a circular pattern, you must indicate angle between items, angle to fill, and whether objects get rotated with the angle
AREA AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Computes the area of any shape by selecting points at the corners of the shape, or by selecting a circle or polyline after typing or picking the E option
A sets Add mode S sets Subtract mode E computes area of selected circle or polyline
Computes the area of any shape by selecting points at the corners of the shape, or by selecting a circle or polyline after typing or picking the E option
A sets Add mode S sets Subtract mode E computes area of selected circle or polyline
ARC or A AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Draws an arc. The default method of drawing arcs is selecting three points (so-called 3 point arc), which are the two endpoints of the arc and some other point along its locus. Other methods of drawing an arc can be specified by three letters, such as SEA, which means Start Point, End Point, and Included Angle.
A Included angle C Center point of arc D Direction angle of a line tangent to the arc E Endpoint of arc L Length of chord passing thru both endpoints of the arc R Radius S Start point of arc <RET> uses the end of the last line or arc as the start point for the arc
Draws an arc. The default method of drawing arcs is selecting three points (so-called 3 point arc), which are the two endpoints of the arc and some other point along its locus. Other methods of drawing an arc can be specified by three letters, such as SEA, which means Start Point, End Point, and Included Angle.
A Included angle C Center point of arc D Direction angle of a line tangent to the arc E Endpoint of arc L Length of chord passing thru both endpoints of the arc R Radius S Start point of arc <RET> uses the end of the last line or arc as the start point for the arc
APERTURE AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Controls the size of the Object Snap OSNAP) target box -- should set to 7
can be transparent
Controls the size of the Object Snap OSNAP) target box -- should set to 7
can be transparent
ABOUT AUTOCAD COMMAND
Description :
Displays a dialogue box with AutoCAD version & serial numbers
can be transparent
Displays a dialogue box with AutoCAD version & serial numbers
can be transparent
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