CAD Commands

The REFCLOSE command is used to save or discard changes made by reference block in-place editor. Command Access: Menu : Tools > Xref and Block In-place Editing > Close ReferenceMenu : Tools > Xref and Block In-Place Editing > Save... Read More

The HATCHEDIT command is used to modify existing hatch pattern or fill. Command Access: Ribbon : Home >Modify > HATCHEDITMenu : Modify > Object > Hatch editCommand : HATCHEDITShortcut : select hatched object and right-click, select "Hatch... Read More

The BREAKOBJECTS command use in some industrial application design, sometimes we need to break pipes or cable lines in our schematic drawing to indicate their spatial relationship. Sometimes we also need to break lines at crossing point to make it... Read More

The 3DORBIT command is used to dynamically observe 3D objects in 3D space, but it is limited in horizontal and vertical directions. Command Access: Ribbon : View > Navigate 2D > Constrained Orbit > Constrained OrbitMenu : View > Orbit >... Read More

The TEXTFIT command is used to stretches or shrinks text object(s) by selecting new start and/or end points. Command Access : Command Entry : TEXTFIT Menu : Text>Text Fit Command line prompts as follow: Select Text to stretch/shrink: Specify end... Read More

The SURFOFFSET command or click Ribbon – Surface -SURFOFFSET, to create a parallel surface at a specified distance from the original surface. Command Access :  Command : SURFOFFSET After selecting the surface and pressing enter, you will get 4... Read More

The EXTERNALREFERENCES command is used to open the External Reference palette. Command Access: Command : EXTERNALREFERENCES Function Description: This command could open the "External Reference" dialog box. Clicking any position beyond the palette,... Read More

The TARGETPOINT command is used to create a target point source. Command Access: Command : TARGETPOINT Command Prompts: Specify source location <0,0,0>:Enter an option to change If LIGHTINGUNITS system variable is specified to 0, it will... Read More

The 3DROTATE command is used to rotate 3D objects around a base point in 3D space. Command Access: Ribbon : 3D >3D Operations > Rotate 3DMenu : Modify > 3D Operations > 3D RotateCommand : 3DROTATE Command Prompts: UCS current positive... Read More

The LAYERP command is used to quit last change or last group of changes of layer settings. Command Access: Ribbon : Home > Layer > LAYERP Menu : Format > Layer Tools > Layer Previous Command : LAYERP Command Prompts: Restored previous... Read More