Introduction
This appendix contains two variants of command reference:
- Listing All Commands
- Commands and Aliases
- Commands Listed in Alphabetical Order
- Commands Listed in Alphabetical Order in Polish
- Commands Listed as They Appear in Menus
- Commands listed as they appear on the ribbon
Listing All Commands
Use the Commands command to list the names of all commands available in the software.
If the language you use uses localized command names these are listed together with the English command names.
You can list internal commands and commands provided by add-ons, for example commands defined in Lisp routines, or both.
To list all commands:
- Type Commands at the command prompt.
- Specify an option:
- Internal. Lists command names native to the software.
- External. Lists command names from add-ons.
- Both. Lists internal and external commands.
The names of the commands are listed in the command window.
Command Reference: Commands in Alphabetical Order
#
Command | Description | Menu |
---|---|---|
3D | Creates a 3D PolygonMesh object (box, cone, cylinder, dish, dome, pyramid, sphere, torus, wedge, or mesh) | — |
3DFindIt | Displays the 3DFindIt palette | Tools > 3DFindIT |
3PointAngleDimension | Creates an angular Dimension based on three points | — |
4PointAngleDimension | Creates an angular Dimension based on four points | — |
A
Command | Description | Menu |
---|---|---|
About | Displays information about the program | Help |
About | Displays information about the program | Help |
About | Displays information about the program | Application Menu |
-ActionManager | Manages saved Action Macros | — |
ActionRecord | Starts Action Macro Recording | — |
ActionStop | Stops Action Macro Recording | — |
ActivateLayer | Activates the Layer of a specified entity | Format > Layer Tools |
ActivateTableStyle | Sets the name of a TableStyle as active, applied when you create a new Table | — |
ActivateViewport | Activates a specified tiled view on the Model tab or a Viewport on a Sheet tab | — |
AdjustDGN | Adjusts the appearance of a DGN Underlay that is a referenced file in a drawing | — |
Align | Aligns entities with other entities in 2D and 3D space | Modify |
Align3D | Aligns entities with respect to other entities or other target points in 3D space | Modify > 3D Operations |
AlignX | Aligns a set of entities according to the first specified one | — |
AngleDimension | Creates an angle Dimension | Dimension |
AnnEntityScale | Adds and removes annotation scales for specified annotative entities (dialog box variant) | Modify > Annotation Scaling |
-AnnEntityScale | Adds and removes annotation scales for specified annotative entities (command window variant) | — |
AnnEntityScaleAdd | Updates annotative entities to support the drawing’s active annotation scale | Modify > Annotation Scaling |
AnnEntityScaleRemove | Updates annotative entities to remove the drawing’s active annotation scale from the entities’ annotation scales | Modify > Annotation Scaling |
AnnReset | Resets all scale representations of specified annotative entities to their original positions | Modify > Annotation Scaling |
AnnUpdate | Updates existing annotative entities to match updated TextStyle or DimensionStyle settings | — |
AppCast | Displays notifications about Service Packs and Updates for the application in a dialog box | — |
Arc | Creates an Arc | Draw |
ArcLengthDimension | Creates an Arc length Dimension | Dimension |
AreaBoundary | Creates a PolyLine or Region entity from an enclosed area (dialog box variant) | Draw |
-AreaBoundary | Creates a PolyLine or Region entity from an enclosed area (command window variant) | — |
ARender | Displays the rendered drawing in a separate window | — |
AttachDGN | Attaches a Design Model of a DGN file to your drawing (dialog box variant) | Insert |
-AttachDGN | Attaches a Design Model of a DGN file to your drawing (command window variant) | — |
AttachDrawing | Attaches a Referenced drawing to the current drawing | Insert |
AttachImage | Attaches an image to the current drawing | Insert |
AttachLink | Attaches hyperlinks to entities or areas | — |
AttachPDF | Attaches one or multiple pages of a PDF document to your drawing (dialog box variant) | Insert |
-AttachPDF | Attaches one or multiple pages of a PDF document to your drawing (command window variant) | — |
AttachPDF | Attaches one or multiple pages of a PDF document to your drawing (dialog box variant) | Insert |
-AttachPDF | Attaches one or multiple pages of a PDF document to your drawing (command window variant) | — |
AutoCompleteOptions | Sets options to apply auto-completion of command names and command variable names as you type them (dialog box variant) | — |
-AutoCompleteOptions | Sets options to apply auto-completion of command names and command variable names as you type them (command window variant) | — |
AutoRebuild | Controls automatic drawing rebuilds | — |
B
Command | Description | Menu |
---|---|---|
BaselineDimension | Continues a linear, angular, or ordinate Dimension from the baseline of the previous or selected Dimension | Dimension |
BatchPrint | Sends a set of drawings and Sheets to printers in a batch job | File |
BigFontAlt | Sets an alternate BigFont to use if the original BigFont is not found | — |
BIM | Click here for BIM commands | |
BlipMode | Enables or disables display of marker blips | — |
BlockAttributeManager | Manages properties and settings of BlockAttributes in Block definitions | — |
BlockAttributeOutput | Writes BlockAttribute values of selected Blocks to text files | Tools |
BlockAttributePositionOutput | Writes BlockAttribute values of selected Blocks including the Block positions to text files | — |
BlockLibrary | Displays the Block Library palette | — |
Box | Creates a three-dimensional solid box | Solids > Draw |
BoxText | Turns boxed text display and print mode on and off | — |
BrowseDesignResources | Browses to a file, folder or network path in the Design Resources palette | — |
C
Command | Description | Menu |
---|---|---|
Callout | Places boxed mark-up text in the graphics area | — |
CCS | Sets, saves, and restores custom coordinate systems (CCS) | Tools > New CCS |
CenterLine | Creates CenterLines between pairs of Lines, Arcs, and PolyLine segments | Draw |
CenterMark | Creates a center mark or center lines of Circles and Arcs | Dimension |
Chamfer | Bevels the edges of drawing entities | Modify |
ChamferEdges | Bevels the edges of 3D solid objects | Solids > Solid Editing |
ChangeElements | Adds or removes entities to Block definitions or References (so called Components) | Modify > Component |
ChangeSpace | Transfers entities from Model workspace to Sheet workspace and vice versa | — |
Check | Evaluates the integrity of a drawing and can correct errors | File |
Circle | Creates a Circle | Draw |
CircularPattern | Creates copies of specified entities in a circular pattern (command window variant of the Pattern command, Circular option) | — |
Clean | Removes unused named References such as Blocks or Layers from the drawing (dialog box variant) | Format |
Clean | Removes unused named References such as Blocks or Layers from the drawing (dialog box variant) | File |
-Clean | Removes unused named References such as Blocks or Layers from the drawing (command window variant) | — |
ClearLwPolyline | Removes duplicate vertices from lightweight Polylines | — |
ClipboardCopy | Copies entities to the clipboard | Edit |
ClipDGN | Clips a DGN Underlay at a specified boundary | Modify > Clip |
ClipImage | Defines a clipping boundary to hide portions of a referenced image | Modify > Clip |
ClipPDF | Clips a PDF Underlay at a specified boundary | Modify > Clip |
ClipPDF | Clips a PDF Underlay at a specified boundary | Modify > Clip |
ClipReference | Defines a clipping boundary to suppress display of portions of a Block or Reference | Modify > Clip |
ClipViewport | Clips the display of Viewports on the active Sheet at irregular shapes | Modify > Clip |
Close | Exits the drawing but not the program | File |
CloseAll | Exits all open drawings but not the program | Window |
CloseComponent | Terminates in-place editing of a Block definition or a Reference | Modify > Component |
Cloud | Creates revision clouds to indicate that certain areas require or contain revisions (dialog box variant) | Draw |
-Cloud | Creates revision clouds to indicate that certain areas require or contain revisions (command window variant) | — |
CommandHistory | Opens the separate command history window | View > Display |
Commands | Displays the list of all commands | — |
CommandWindow | Displays the command prompt area | — |
Cone | Creates a three-dimensional solid cone | Solids > Draw |
Constraints | Click here for Constraint Commands | |
ConstraintIcon | Shows, hides, or resets Geometric Constraint icons | Constraints |
ConstraintOptions | Sets options for Geometric and Dimensional Constraints | Constraints |
ConstraintType | Sets the Dynamic or Annotation type for subsequent Dimensional Constraints | — |
ContinueDimension | Continues a linear, angular, or ordinate Dimension from the second extension line of the previous or a selected Dimension | Dimension |
ConvertConstraint | Converts associative dimensions to Dimensional Constraints | Constraints > Dimensional Constraints |
ConvertEdges | Creates wireframe geometry from the edges of a specified 3D Solid, Surface, Mesh, or Region | Solids > Solid Editing |
ConvertOLE | Converts the data of embedded OLE objects to a different type or format | — |
ConvertPolyLine | Converts lightweight PolyLines to old-format, heavyweight PolyLines and vice versa | — |
ConvertPrintStyles | Converts a color-dependent PrintStyle to a named PrintStyle or vice versa | — |
Copy | Duplicates entities | Modify |
Copy@ | Copies entities with a specified reference point to the clipboard | Edit |
CopyHistory | Copies the command history to the clipboard | — |
CopyLink | Copies the current view of the drawing to the clipboard | — |
CopyNested | Duplicates drawing entities that are contained in a Block or a Reference and places copies of them at a specified location | Modify |
CSIcon | Sets the visibility and position of the coordinate symbol (CS icon) | View > Display > CCS Icon |
CSStyle | Manages custom coordinate systems (CCS) | Tools |
CustomBlocks | Click here for CustomBlock Commands | — |
Customize | Customizes user interface elements such as menus, toolbars, and workspaces | Tools |
CustomizeTP | Displays the Customize – Tools Palette dialog box, which lets yu manage tool palettes and palette groups | — |
CustomPaperSize | Manages custom paper sizes for built-in printers (PDF, PNG, JPG, SVG, or DWF) | — |
CustomPaperSize | Manages custom paper sizes for built-in printers (PDF, PNG, JPG, SVG, or DWF) | — |
Cut | Copies entities to the clipboard and deletes the entities | Edit |
Cylinder | Creates a three-dimensional solid cylinder | Solids > Draw |
D
Command | Description | Menu |
---|---|---|
DataLink | Displays the Data Link Manager dialog box | Insert |
DcAligned | Constrains the direct distance between two defining points on entities | Constraints > Dimensional Constraints |
DcAngular | Constrains the angle between three constraint points on entities or between two Lines or PolyLine segments, or constrains the total angle of an Arc or curved PolyLine segment | Constraints > Dimensional Constraints |
DcDerived | Determines if the constraint controls the geometry or vice versa | — |
DcDiameter | Constrains the diameter of a Circle, Arc, or curved PolyLine segment | Constraints > Dimensional Constraints |
DcDisplay | Shows or hides Dimensional Constraint entities | Constraints |
DcHorizontal | Constrains the horizontal distance between two defining points on entities | Constraints > Dimensional Constraints |
DcLinear | Constrains the horizontal or vertical distance between two defining points on entities | — |
DcRadial | Constrains the radius of a Circle, Arc, or curved PolyLine segment | Constraints > Dimensional Constraints |
DcSmart | Quickly creates Dimensional Constraints by specifying entities | — |
DcVertical | Constrains the vertical distance between two defining points on entities | Constraints > Dimensional Constraints |
Delete | Removes entities from the drawing | Edit |
DeleteConstraint | Removes all constraints from specified entities | Constraints |
DeleteLayer | Deletes entities and the layer of selected entities | Format > Layer Tools |
DesignResources | Displays the Design Resources palette that lets you navigate to drawing resources and drag content such as Blocks, References, images, and named objects (such as Layers, DimensionStyles, and LineTypes) into the current drawing | Tools |
DetachDGN | Detaches DGN Underlays that were attached to the current drawing | — |
DetachDrawing | Detaches referenced drawings that were attached to the current drawing | — |
DetachImage | Detaches referenced images attached to the drawing | — |
DetachLink | Detaches hyperlinks from specified entities | — |
DetachPDF | Detaches PDF Underlays that were attached to the current drawing | — |
DetachPDF | Detaches PDF Underlays that were attached to the current drawing | — |
DGNUnderlayOptions | Controls EntitySnap access and frame visibility for DGN Underlays | — |
DiameterDimension | Creates diameter Dimensions for Circles and Arcs | Dimension |
DimensionalConstraint | Defines Dimensional Constraints to entities or between constraint points on entities | — |
Dimensioning | Click here for Dimensioning Commands | |
DimensionStyle | Creates and modifies DimensionStyles (dialog box variant) | Format |
-DimensionStyle | Creates and modifies DimensionStyles (command window variant) | Format |
DimSpace | Adjusts the space between parallel linear or concentric angular dimensions that overlap or are not equally spaced | — |
DirectionalLight | Inserts a directional, distant light for subsequent rendering | — |
DiscardDuplicates | Removes duplicate entities or overlapping parts of entities from the drawing (dialog box variant) | Modify |
-DiscardDuplicates | Removes duplicate entities or overlapping parts of entities from the drawing (command window variant) | — |
DisplayBlockAttributes | Defines visibility of BlockAttributes | View > Display |
DisplayCoords | Tracks pointer movements on the status bar | — |
DisplayDialogs | Determines whether to display dialog boxes when you need to specify a file name | — |
DisplayFills | Controls fills visibility for wide PolyLines, Solids, Traces, Hatches, and Gradients | — |
DisplayImageFrame | Determines whether frames are displayed at the borders of Referenced images | — |
DisplayOrder | Changes the display order of drawing entities and inserted images in the drawings | Tools |
DisplayQuality | Controls the resolution of circular and curved entities | — |
DraftingOptions | Sets drafting options like Snap, Grid, Ortho mode, Polar Guides, EntitySnaps (ESnaps), and EntityTracking (ETrack) | Tools |
DraftingStyles | Manages TextStyles, DimensionStyles, RichLineStyles, and TableStyles, and sets styles for use with subsequent commands | — |
DrawingBounds | Sets and controls the drawing bounds | — |
DrawingCompare | Displays the Drawing Compare palette | Collaborate |
DrawingProperties | Displays and edits the standard properties of the current drawing file and creates custom properties for the file | File |
DrawingRecovery | Displays the Drawing Recovery Manager palette to let you recover drawings after unexpected system failures | Application Menu > Manage |
DrawingSettings | Sets the behavior of drawing commands, the appearance of certain drawing entities, the unit system of the current drawing, and manages Custom Coordinate Systems (CCSs) | — |
DrawingStandards | Associates drawing standards to the current drawing, determines the drawing categories to check, and sets notification and audit options | Tools > Standards |
DrawingTabs | Shows drawing tabs at the top of the drawing window area | — |
E
Command | Description | Menu |
---|---|---|
EdgeMesh | Creates a 3D PolygonMesh based on four adjoining edges | Draw > Mesh |
EditAnnotation | Edits items such as single-line Text, Dimension text, Leader annotation, and BlockAttribute definitions | Modify > Entity |
EditBasePoint | Sets new insertion base points for Block definitions | Modify > Component |
EditBlock | Opens the Block Editor | Modify > Entity |
EditBlock | Opens the Block Editor | Modify > Entity |
-EditBlock | Opens the Block Editor (command window variant) | — |
EditBlockAttribute | Modifies BlockAttributes (dialog box variant) | Modify > Entity |
-EditBlockAttribute | Modifies BlockAttributes (command window variant) | — |
EditBlockAttributeDefinition | Modifies an existing BlockAttribute definition (dialog box variant) | Modify > Entity |
-EditBlockAttributeDefinition | Modifies an existing BlockAttribute definition (command window variant) | — |
EditComponent | Edits in-place individual entities within Blocks or References | Modify > Component |
EditDimension | Edits Dimension text or Dimension extension lines | — |
EditDimensionText | Moves and rotates Dimension text | Dimension > Align Text |
EditEntityGroup | Adds and removes entities to or from EntityGroups, or renames EntityGroups | Tools > Entity Groups |
EditHatch | Modifies an existing Hatch or Fill (dialog box variant) | Modify > Entity |
-EditHatch | Modifies an existing Hatch or Fill (command window variant) | — |
EditImage | Attaches and detaches images to and from the drawing and manages image References | — |
EditIpBlockAttribute | Edits in-place BlockAttribute values | — |
EditLength | Lengthens or shortens an entity | Modify |
EditMultiLeader | Adds leader lines to, or removes leader lines from MultiLeaders | Modify > Entity |
EditNote | Edits Notes (multiline text) | — |
EditPattern | Modifies the shape and appearance of associative patterns | Modify |
-EditPattern | Lets you modify the shape and appearance of associative patterns (command window variant) | — |
EditPolyLine | Edits PolyLines, PolyLine vertices, and 3D PolygonMeshes | Modify > Entity |
EditRichLine | Edits intersecting and adjoining RichLines, breaks and welds RichLines, and adds or deletes vertices to or from existing RichLines (dialog box variant) | Modify > Entity |
-EditRichLine | Edits intersecting and adjoining RichLines, breaks and welds RichLines, and adds or deletes vertices to or from existing RichLines (command window variant) | — |
EditScaleList | Customizes the list of scales for printing, managing PageLayouts, and scaling Viewports in layout Sheets (dialog box variant) | Format |
-EditScaleList | Customizes the list of scales for printing, managing PageLayouts, and scaling Viewports in layout Sheets (command window variant) | — |
EditSolid | Edits bodies, faces and edges of three-dimensional solid objects | Solids > Solid Editing |
EditSpline | Modifies the parameters of a specified spline or converts a spline-fit Polyline to a Spline | Modify > Entity |
EditTable | Changes text in a Table cell | Modify > Entity |
EditTableCell | Inserts, deletes, merges, or resizes cells, rows, and columns in Tables | Modify > Entity |
EditTolerance | Modifies Tolerances (datum indicators and basic dimension notation) | Modify > Entity |
EditVertex | Edits 2D PolyLine vertices | — |
EditXBlockAttribute | Modifies the BlockAttribute values and properties of inserted Blocks | — |
Ellipse | Creates an Ellipse or an Elliptical Arc | Draw |
-EmbedDrawing | Embeds dependent objects and styles of Referenced drawings in the drawing | — |
EnterPoint | Tool for quick entry of drawing coordinates with precision whenever a point is requested | Tools |
EntityGrips | Sets preferences for editing with EntityGrips | — |
EntityGroup | Creates a user-defined selection set of entities (dialog box variant) | — |
-EntityGroup | Creates a user-defined selection set of entities (command window variant) | — |
EntityGroupDisplayMode | Sets options for EntityGroup selection | — |
EntitySnap | Sets running EntitySnap modes (dialog box variant) | — |
-EntitySnap | Sets running EntitySnap modes (command window variant) | — |
Exit | Exits the software | File |
Exit | Exits the software | File |
Exit | Exits the software | Application Menu |
Explode | Breaks complex objects into their component entities | Modify |
ExplodeBlockX | Explodes Blocks and converts BlockAttribute values to SimpleNotes | Modify > Explode |
ExplodeX | Converts Ellipses and Splines into Polylines | — |
Export | Saves entities to other file formats | File > Export |
ExportBMP | Saves the drawing display to a file in a device-independent bitmap format | — |
ExportDrawing | Writes entities, Blocks, or the entire drawing to a new drawing file (dialog box variant) | File > Export |
-ExportDrawing | Writes entities, Blocks, or the entire drawing to a new drawing file (command window variant) | — |
ExportDXF | Exports the drawing as a DXF file | — |
ExportEMF | Saves specified entities to an EMF file (Windows Enhanced Metafile) | — |
ExportEPS | Saves the current view of the graphics display to an EPS file (Encapsulated PostScript) | — |
ExportIGES | Saves specified entities to an IGES file | — |
ExportJPG | Saves specified entities to a JPEG file | — |
ExportPDF | Saves the current view of the graphics display to a PDF file (Portable Document Format) | File > Export |
ExportPNG | Saves specified entities to a PNG file (Portable Network Graphics) | — |
ExportSAT | Exports solid modeling objects from the drawing to an ACIS SAT file | — |
ExportSheet | Exports all visible entities from the active sheet Viewport to the Model space of a new drawing | File > Export |
ExportSLD | Stores the current view to a slide file | — |
ExportSTEP | Saves 3D solid objects to an STEP file | — |
ExportSTL | Saves 3D solid objects to an STL file (Stereolithography file) | — |
ExportSVG | Stores the current view to an SVG file | — |
ExportTable | Exports tables in comma separated format (CSV) for use in spreadsheet or database software | — |
ExportWMF | Saves specified entities to an WMF file (Windows Metafile) | — |
Extend | Extends entities to bounding edges defined by other entities | Modify |
ExtractBlockAttribute | Extracts BlockAttribute values of selected Blocks to text files based on a template file defining the data to write (dialog box variant) | — |
-ExtractBlockAttribute | Extracts BlockAttribute values of selected Blocks to text files based on a template file defining the data to write (command window variant) | — |
ExtractData | Opens the Data Extraction wizard (dialog box variant) | — |
-ExtractData | Creates a data extraction table based on a specified data extraction template (command window variant) | — |
Extrude | Creates a 3D solid or surface | Solids > Draw |
Extrude | Creates a 3D solid or surface | Solids > Draw |
F
Command | Description | Menu |
---|---|---|
Face | Creates a 3D face | Draw > Mesh |
Field | Creates Fields for annotations that are used to update information such as modification date, drawing name, and author | Insert |
FileLocations | Lets you view, set, and edit default paths and/or file names | — |
FileManager | Displays the operating system’s file manager | — |
FillArea | Fills an area with a solid color or color gradient | Draw |
Fillet | Rounds and fillets the edges of entities | Modify |
FilletEdges | Rounds the edges of 3D solid objects | Solids > Solid Editing |
Find | Finds and replaces Text in Notes, Annotations, and Dimension Text | Edit |
Flatten | Flattens a set of specified entities | — |
Flip | Mirrors and deletes the original entity | — |
FlipArrows | Changes the position of dimension arrows | Dimension |
FontAlt | Sets an alternate font to use if the original font is not found | — |
FreezeLayer | Freezes the Layers of selected entities | Format > Layer Tools |
FullScreen | Displays the graphics area as a full screen (without toolbars and palettes) | View |
G
Command | Description | Menu |
---|---|---|
GcCoincident | Defines a coincident geometric constraint to two points on entities or constrains a point on an entity to an entity | Constraints > Geometric Constraints |
GcCollinear | Causes collinear Lines | Constraints > Geometric Constraints |
GcConcentric | Causes coincident center points of Arcs, Circles, Ellipses, or Elliptical Arcs | Constraints > Geometric Constraints |
GcEqual | Constrains Lines to the same length, or Arcs and Circles to the same radius | Constraints > Geometric Constraints |
GcFix | Causes points on entities and entities to maintain fixed positions | Constraints > Geometric Constraints |
GcHorizontal | Causes Lines and linear PolyLine segments or pairs of points on entities to be parallel to the X-axis of the current coordinate system | Constraints > Geometric Constraints |
GcParallel | Causes two Lines or linear PolyLine segments to be parallel to each other | Constraints > Geometric Constraints |
GcPerpendicular | Causes two Lines or linear PolyLine segments to be perpendicular to each other | Constraints > Geometric Constraints |
GcSymmetric | Causes two entities or points on entities to lie symmetrically with respect to a symmetry line | Constraints > Geometric Constraints |
GcSmooth | Causes a Spline to constitute fluid geometric continuity with another Spline, Arc, Line, or PolyLine | Constraints > Geometric Constraints |
GcTangent | Causes one entity to be tangent to another | Constraints > Geometric Constraints |
GcVertical | Causes Lines and linear PolyLine segments or pairs of points on entities to be parallel to the Y-axis of the current coordinate system | Constraints > Geometric Constraints |
GeometricConstraint | Defines Geometric Constraints for one or two entities | — |
Gesture | Customizes mouse gestures | Tools |
GetAngle | Measure angles between two line or polyline segments | Tools > Inquiry |
GetArea | Calculates the area and perimeter of entities or of defined areas | Tools > Inquiry |
GetDistance | Measures the distance and angle between two points | Tools > Inquiry |
GetMassproperties | Calculates and displays the mass properties of 3D solids and regions | Tools > Inquiry |
GetMassproperties | Calculates and displays the mass properties of Region entities | Tools > Inquiry |
GetProperties | Displays information about selected entities | Tools > Inquiry |
GetStatus | Displays status information about settings and memory usage of the drawing | — |
GetTime | Displays time related statistics about the drawing and lets you turn on or off, or reset a timer | — |
GetXY | Displays the coordinate values of a location | Tools > Inquiry |
Gravity | Determines the size of the EntitySnap target box | — |
Grid | Turns the grid display on or off and sets other grid options | — |
H
Command | Description | Menu |
---|---|---|
Hatch | Fills a selected boundary with a pattern (dialog box variant) | Draw |
-Hatch | Fills a selected boundary with a pattern (command window variant) | — |
HatchToBack | Displays all hatches, solid color fills, and gradient color fills behind all the other entities in the drawing. | Tools > Display Order |
Helix | Creates 2D spirals and 3D helixes | Draw |
Help | Displays online help | Help |
Hide3DFindIt | Hides the 3DFindIt palette | — |
HideCommandHistory | Closes the command history window | — |
HideCommandWindow | Hides the command prompt area | — |
HideDesignResources | Hides the Design Resources palette | — |
HideDrawingCompare | Hides the Drawing Compare palette | — |
HideDrawingRecovery | Hides the Drawing Recovery Manager palette | — |
HideDrawingTabs | Hides drawing tabs at the top of the drawing window area | — |
HideEntities | Hides specified entities | — |
HideFullScreen | Returns from full screen display mode (without toolbars and palettes) to normal display mode | — |
HideLayer | Turns off the Layer of the selected entity | Format > Layer Tools |
HideLayerManager | Hides the Layers Manager palette | — |
HideLightlist | Hides the Lighting palette | — |
HideParameters | Hides the Parameters palette | — |
HidePlugins | Hides the Plugins palette | — |
HideProperties | Hides the Properties palette | — |
HideReferences | Hides the References palette | — |
HideSheetSet | Hides the Sheet Set Manager palette | — |
HideToolMatrix | Hides the Tool Matrix | — |
HideToolsPalette | Hides the Tools Palette | — |
HideView | Creates a hidden line view | View |
HorizontalDimension | Creates horizontal linear Dimensions | — |
Hyperlink | Attaches a hyperlink to entities or modifies an existing hyperlink (dialog box variant) | Insert |
-Hyperlink | Attaches a hyperlink to entities or modifies an existing hyperlink (command window variant) | — |
I
Command | Description | Menu |
---|---|---|
ImageMenu | Displays custom image menus for command sequences to execute | — |
ImageQuality | Determines the display quality of images attached to the drawing | — |
Import | Imports drawing files created by other applications or CAD programs | — |
ImportDGN | Inserts content from DGN files (DesiGN files) as Blocks into drawings | Insert |
ImportDWF | Inserts the specified DWF file | — |
ImportDXF | Opens the selected DXF file in a separate drawing window | — |
ImportIGES | Reads an .igs file and inserts the contained ACIS solid objects into the drawing | — |
ImportPDF | Inserts content from Adobe® PDF files as Blocks into the drawing (all or selected pages from multiple page PDF documents) | Insert |
ImportSAT | Reads an .sat file and inserts the contained ACIS solid objects into the drawing | — |
ImportSTEP | Reads an .stp file and inserts the contained ACIS solid objects into the drawing | — |
ImportSTL | Reads an .stl file and inserts the contained ACIS solid objects into the drawing | — |
ImportSTLAsMesh | Imports stereolithography files (STL) and inserts the contained geometry as subdivision mesh objects (SubDMeshes) into the drawing | — |
InfiniteLine | Draws an infinite construction line | Draw |
InsertBlock | Inserts a Block or another drawing (dialog box variant) | Insert |
-InsertBlock | Inserts a Block or another drawing (command window variant) | — |
InsertBlockN | Inserts multiple copies of a Block or Reference in a pattern, arranged in rows and columns | — |
InsertObject | Displays data from other programs in drawings (such as text documents, spreadsheets, or images) | Insert |
-InsertReference | Inserts dependent objects and styles of referenced drawings into the drawing | — |
InsertShape | Inserts a shape from a shape file into the drawing | Draw > Shape |
Interfere | Checks interferences within a solid model | Solids > Solid Editing |
Intersect | Creates regions or 3D solids from the intersection regions or of 3D solids | Solids > Solid Editing |
IsolateEntities | Isolates specified entities by hiding all other entities | — |
IsolateLayer | Isolates the Layers of selected entities | Format > Layer Tools |
IsometricGrid | Controls the isometric plane (Left, Right, or Top) when using isometric snap | — |
J
Command | Description | Menu |
---|---|---|
JoggedDimension | Creates jogged radius Dimensions for Circles and Arcs | Dimension |
JustifyText | Changes the justification of text entities | — |
L
Command | Description | Menu |
---|---|---|
Language | Sets the language of the application | — |
Layer | Controls Layers and Layer properties with the Layers Manager palette | Format |
-Layer | Controls Layers and Layer properties (command window variant) | — |
LayerDialog | Opens the legacy Layers Manager dialog box which has been replaced by the Layer Manager palette (dialog box variant) | — |
LayerPalette | Controls Layers and Layer properties with the Layers Manager palette | — |
LayerPreview | Previews the content of layers one by one for a set of specified layers | Format > Layer Tools |
LayersDGN | Controls the layer visibility of a DGN Underlay | Format |
LayersPDF | Controls the layer visibility of a PDF Underlay | Format |
LayersPDF | Controls the layer visibility of a PDF Underlay | Format |
LayerState | Saves, restores, and manages configurations of layer properties and states | Format > Layer Tools |
Leader | Draws Leader lines which connect annotations to drawing entities | — |
Light | Creates a Light in the drawing | — |
Lightlist | Displays the Lighting palette | — |
Line | Creates straight line segments | Draw |
LinearDimension | Creates a linear Dimension | Dimension |
LinearPattern | Creates copies of specified entities in a linear matrix (command window variant of the Pattern command, Linear option) | — |
LineColor | Sets the LineColor for new entities (dialog box variant) | Format |
-LineColor | Sets the LineColor for new entities (command window variant) | — |
LineScale | Sets the global LineStyle scale factor | — |
LineStyle | Creates, loads, and sets LineStyles (dialog box variant) | Format |
-LineStyle | Creates, loads, and sets LineStyles (command window variant) | — |
LineWeight | Sets LineWeight options (dialog box variant) | Format |
-LineWeight | Sets LineWeight options (command window variant) | — |
LoadApplication | Loads applications for use in the program | Tools |
LoadCustomization | Adds or removes partial customization files to or from the main customization file | — |
LoadDotNetApplication | Loads .NET applications (Dot Net applications) for use in the program | — |
LoadMenu | Changes the main customization file | — |
LoadScript | Executes a sequence of commands from a script | Tools |
LoadShape | Loads shape files for use by the Shape command | Draw > Shape |
LockInterface | Locks the location of docked and floating toolbars | — |
LockLayer | Locks the Layers of selected entities | Format > Layer Tools |
Loft | Creates a three-dimensional solid by lofting between existing cross sections | Solids > Draw |
LogFileOff | Deactivates recording command executions | — |
LogFileOn | Activates recording command executions | — |
M
Command | Description | Menu |
---|---|---|
MakeBlock | Creates a Block from selected entities (dialog box variant) | Draw > Block |
-MakeBlock | Creates a Block from selected entities (command window variant) | — |
MakeBlockAttribute | Creates a BlockAttribute definition (dialog box variant) | Draw > Block |
-MakeBlockAttribute | Creates a BlockAttribute definition (command window variant) | — |
MakeFlatSnapshot | Creates a flat representation of 3D solid objects, projected to the X-Y plane of the drawing (dialog box variant) | Solids > Solid Editing |
-MakeFlatSnapshot | Creates a flat representation of 3D solid objects, projected to the X-Y plane of the drawing (command window variant) | — |
MakeSlideLibrary | Creates a catalog of slide files in a slide library file for use in image menus | — |
MarkDivisions | Places evenly spaced point entities or Blocks along the length or perimeter of an entity | Draw > Point |
MarkLengths | Places point entities or Blocks at measured intervals on an entity | Draw > Point |
Mask | Covers existing entities with a blank area | Draw |
MatchLayer | Changes the Layer of selected entities to match a destination Layer | Format > Layer Tools |
MeasureGeometry | Measures distances, radius, angles, and areas within a single command | Tools > Inquiry |
MergeLayer | Merges one or more Layers to a destination Layer (dialog box variant) | Format > Layer Tools |
-MergeLayer | Merges one or more Layers to a destination Layer (command window variant) | — |
Mesh | Creates a 3D PolygonMesh | Draw > Mesh |
Mirror | Creates a mirror image copy of entities | Modify |
Mirror3D | Creates a mirror image of entities about a plane in 3D space | Modify > 3D Operations |
MirrorHatch | Determines whether hatches and gradient fills are reflected or retain their pattern direction when you apply Mirror and Flip commands | — |
Model | Toggles from a Sheet tab to the Model tab | — |
ModelBackgroundColor | Sets the background color for the graphics area | — |
ModelMode | Toggles from sheet workspace to a model workspace on Sheets | — |
Modify | Changes the properties of drawing entities | — |
ModifyProperties | Changes the Layer, LineColor, LineStyle, LineScale, transparency, and thickness of entities | — |
Move | Displaces entities a specified distance in a specified direction | Modify |
MoveDimensionText | Moves Dimension text | — |
MultiLeader | Creates MultiLeaders based on MultiLeaderStyles | Dimension |
MultiLeaderStyle | Creates and manages MultiLeaderStyles | Format |
N
Command | Description | Menu |
---|---|---|
NavigateTP | Displays a specified tool palette or palette group in the Tool Palettes | — |
New | Creates a new drawing file | File |
NewDimensionStyle | Creates a new dimension style from a specified dimension | — |
NewSheetSet | Displays the Create Drawing Sheet Set wizard | — |
Nontargetlight | Creates a free Nontargetlight (a light without a target) | — |
Note | Creates Text entities (dialog box variant) | Draw > Text |
-Note | Creates Text entities (command window variant) | — |
NoteOptions | Sets preferences for text editing with the Note and SimpleNote commands | — |
O
Command | Description | Menu |
---|---|---|
ObliqueDimension | Modifies the orientation of existing linear Dimensions | — |
Offset | Offsets linear entities in parallel orientation | Modify |
OffsetEdges | Creates 2D entities from the boundary of a 3D solid or surface | Solids > Solid Editing |
Open | Opens an existing drawing file | File |
OpenOLE | Opens OLE objects for modification | — |
OpenReference | Opens a Referenced drawing in a new drawing window | Tools |
OpenSheetSet | Opens the specified drawing sheet set in the Sheet Set Manager | File > Sheet |
OpenWebpage | Displays the specified Web site | — |
Options | Configures program operating parameters | Tools |
Options | Configures program operating parameters | Tools |
Options | Configures program operating parameters | Application Menu |
OrdinateDimension | Creates ordinate point Dimensions | Dimension |
Ortho | Constrains the pointer so it moves parallel to the axes of the current coordinate system | — |
OSCalc | Opens the standard calculator of the operating system you use | — |
OverrideDimensionStyle | Overrides DimensionStyle variables | Dimension |
P
Command | Description | Menu |
---|---|---|
PackAndGo | Creates a package containing the current drawing and its dependent files such as References, referenced images, referenced PDF files, font files, font mapping files, PrintStyle files, and Print Configuration files (dialog box variant). | File > Export |
-PackAndGo | Creates a package containing the current drawing and its dependent files such as References, referenced images, referenced PDF files, font files, font mapping files, PrintStyle files, and Print Configuration files (command window variant). | — |
PageLayout | Sets print and plot defaults | File |
PageLayoutIn | Imports user-defined PageLayouts contained in other drawing files into the current drawing (dialog box variant) | — |
PageLayoutIn | Imports user-defined Print Configurations contained in other drawing files into the current drawing (dialog box variant) | — |
-PageLayoutIn | Imports user-defined PageLayouts contained in other drawing files into the current drawing (command window variant) | — |
-PageLayoutIn | Imports user-defined Print Configurations contained in other drawing files into the current drawing (command window variant) | — |
Pan | Moves the drawing display in the active ViewTile (dynamic pan) | View > Pan |
-Pan | Moves the drawing display in the active ViewTile by pointing a displacement | View > Pan |
PanDown | Pans down | View > Pan |
PanLeft | Pans left | View > Pan |
PanRight | Pans right | View > Pan |
PanUp | Pans up | View > Pan |
ParallelDimension | Creates an aligned linear Dimension | Dimension |
Parameters | Shows the Parameters palette to create and edit Constraint expressions and values (dialog box variant) | Constraints |
-Parameters | Creates and edits Constraint expressions and values (command window variant) | — |
Paste | Inserts data from the clipboard | Edit |
PasteAsBlock | Inserts entities from the clipboard as Block | Edit |
Paste@SourcePosition | Pastes entities from the OS clipboard using the coordinates of the source drawing | Edit |
PasteSelected | Pastes entities from the OS clipboard by specifying a format | Edit |
PathPattern | Command window variant of the Pattern command, Path option | — |
Pattern | Creates multiple copies of entities in a pattern (dialog box variant) | Modify |
-Pattern | Creates multiple copies of entities in a pattern (command window variant) | — |
Pattern3D | Creates a linear or circular pattern of entities in 3D space | Modify > 3D Operations |
PauseScript | Causes a timed pause within a script | — |
PDFUnderlayOptions | Controls EntitySnap access and frame visibility for PDF Underlays | — |
PDFUnderlayOptions | Controls EntitySnap access and frame visibility for PDF Underlays | — |
PlaneSurf | Creates rectangular planar surfaces | Solids > Draw |
PlanView | Sets plan view to construction plane | — |
Plugins | Manages loaded plugins on the Plugins palette | — |
Point | Creates a point entity | Draw |
PointFormat | Defines the type and size of point entities | Format |
PointLight | Creates a pointlight | — |
PolyFace | Creates a 3D polyface mesh vertex by vertex | — |
Polygon | Creates an equilateral closed PolyLine | Draw |
PolyLine | Creates 2D PolyLines | Draw |
PolyLine3D | Creates a 3D PolyLine of straight line segments in 3D space | Draw |
PolySolid | Draws 3D solid objects in the shape of a polygonal walls | Solids > Draw |
PowerTrim | Trims multiple, adjacent entities by dragging the pointer across each entity | Modify |
Preview | Shows a preview for printing the drawing (dialog box variant) | File |
-Preview | Shows a preview for printing the drawing (command window variant) | — |
Plots the drawing to a plotter, printer, or file (dialog box variant) | File | |
Plots the drawing to a plotter, printer, or file (command window variant) | — | |
PrintStamp | Prints or plots a printstamp with the drawing output | — |
PrintStyle | Manages named PrintStyles (dialog box variant) | — |
-PrintStyle | Manages named PrintStyles (command window variant) | — |
Profiles | Stores individual profiles based on specified settings and manages profiles | — |
Properties | Displays the Properties palette to change drawing entity properties | — |
PropertyPainter | Applies properties from one entity to selected entities | Modify |
PushPull | Modifies 3D solid objects or bounded areas by extrusion | Solids > Draw |
Pyramid | Creates a three-dimensional solid pyramid | Solids > Draw |
Q
Command | Description | Menu |
---|---|---|
QuickGroup | Quickly creates EntityGroups | Tools > Enitity Groups |
QuickModify | Copies, moves, rotates, and scales entities in one operation | Modify |
QuickPrint | Prints the current view of a drawing to the printer that is set as the default output device | — |
QuickUngroup | Quickly ungroups EntityGroups | Tools > Enitity Groups |
R
Command | Description | Menu |
---|---|---|
RadiusDimension | Creates radial Dimensions for Circles and Arcs | Dimension |
Ray | Draws semi-infinite construction lines | Draw |
Rebuild | Rebuilds the drawing and refreshes the active ViewTile | View |
RebuildAll | Rebuilds the drawing and refreshes all ViewTiles | View |
RebuildDimension | Updates Dimensions with the active DimensionStyle | Dimension |
RebuildField | Manually updates Fields in specified annotations | Insert |
Recover | Repairs damaged drawings | File |
Rectangle | Creates a rectangular PolyLine | Draw |
Redefine | Restores built-in commands that have been undefined using the Undefine command | — |
RedefineBasePoint | Sets a new base point for Blocks | — |
Redo | Reverses the effects of a previous U or UndoN command | Edit |
RedoN | Reverses last or all previous U and UndoN commands | — |
References | Displays the References palette | Tools |
-References | Controls and manages Referenced drawings | — |
ReferenceToBack | Displays DWG, Image, PDF, or DGN references behind all the other entities | Tools > Display Order |
Refresh | Refreshes the display of the active ViewTile | — |
RefreshAll | Refreshes the display of all currently open ViewTiles | View |
Region | Converts an entity enclosing an area into a Region | Draw |
RelateDimension | Reestablishes the relation of specified Dimensions to entities | Dimension |
RemoveSignature | Removes an existing digital signature from the current drawing | — |
Rename | Changes the names of objects (dialog box variant) | Format |
-Rename | Changes the names of objects (command window variant) | — |
Repeat | Repeats a specified command | — |
ReplaceDimensionText | Modifies the Dimension text value | — |
ReplaceNew | Replaces the current drawing with an empty one | — |
ReplaceOpen | Replaces the current drawing with a specified one | — |
ReplaceRecover | Replaces the current drawing with a recovered one | — |
ResetBlock | Resets Dynamic Block references to the default values of the Block definition | — |
ResetDimensionText | Undoes the movement of Dimension text | — |
ResetOLE | Resets OLE objects to their original size | — |
ResumeScript | Resumes an interrupted script execution | — |
Revolve | Creates a 3D solid or surface by revolving a 2D object about an axis | Solids > Draw |
RevolvedMesh | Creates a rotated surface about a specified axis | Draw > Mesh |
RichLine | Creates RichLines | Draw |
RichLineStyle | Creates and manages RichLineStyles | Format |
Ring | Creates a filled Circle or Ring | Draw |
RollView | Rotates the view in 3D space | View > 3D Orbit |
RollViewAutoTarget | Determines how to detect the target point for RollView commands | — |
RollViewCenter | Sets the center of rotation for constraint orbit view and starts rotation | View > 3D Orbit |
RollViewContinuous | Rotates the view in 3D space with continuous motion about a specified pivot point | View > 3D Orbit |
RollViewFree | Rotates the view in 3D space without constraining roll | View > 3D Orbit |
RollViewHorizontal | Swivels the view in 3D space horizontally (left and right) about an imaginary vertical axis | View > 3D Orbit |
RollViewVertical | Tilts the view in 3D space vertically (up and down) about an imaginary horizontal axis | View > 3D Orbit |
Rotate | Rotates entities about a base point | Modify |
Rotate3D | Moves entities about a 3D axis | Modify > 3D Operations |
RotatedDimension | Creates rotated linear Dimensions | — |
RotateDimensionText | Rotates Dimension text | — |
RuledMesh | Creates a ruled surface between two curves | Draw > Mesh |
S
Command | Description | Menu |
---|---|---|
Save | Saves the drawing under the current file name or a specified name | File |
SaveAll | Saves all open drawings | — |
SaveAs | Saves an unnamed drawing with a file name or renames the current drawing | File |
SaveComponent | Saves modifications done during in-place editing of Block defintions or References and exits Component editing mode | Modify > Component |
Scale | Enlarges or reduces specified entities equally in the X, Y, and Z directions | Modify |
ScaleText | Enlarges or reduces specified text entities | — |
ScriptN | Repeats script execution | — |
Section | Creates cross section planes of 3D solids | Solids > Solid Editing |
Select | Places selected entities in the ‘Previous’ selection set | — |
SelectAll | Selects all drawing entities for subsequent modification commands | Edit |
SelectionBox | Defines the display size in pixels of the pointer used to select entities | — |
SelectionFilter | Determines a list of requirements that drawing entities must meet to be included in a selection set | — |
SelectMatching | Selects drawing entities of the same type and with shared properties for subsequent commands | — |
SetByLayer | Changes property overrides of specified entities to ByLayer | — |
SetFieldDisplay | Specifies whether Fields display with a gray background in annotations | — |
SetVariable | Lists or sets the values of system variables | — |
Shade | Shades the drawing model | — |
ShadeView | Determines the ShadeView mode | View |
Sheet | Create, copy, rename, or delete Sheet tabs (layout mode to set up a printout) | File |
SheetMode | Toggles from a model workspace to sheet workspace on Sheets | — |
SheetSet | Displays the Sheet Set Manager palette | Tools |
Shell | Executes utility programs or accesses normal operating system (OS) commands in the OS shell | — |
ShowLayers | Turns on all Layers | Format > Layer Tools |
ShowLicense | Displays the license agreement | Help |
ShowLicense | Displays the license agreement | Help |
ShowStartPage | Displays the Licensing dialog box | — |
SignFile | Adds a digital signature to the drawing | — |
SimpleNote | Creates single line text | Draw > Text |
-SimpleNote | Displays Text on screen you enter it | — |
SimplePolygon | Creates an equilateral closed PolyLine | — |
Sketch | Creates freehand lines | Draw |
Slice | Slices 3D solids with a plane or surface | Solids > Solid Editing |
SmartBMP | Saves a specified view of the drawing to a bitmap (BMP) file | — |
SmartCalculator | Displays the SmartCalculator palette | Tools |
CalculatorDialog | Performs mathematical and trigonometric computations and unit conversions | — |
SmartDimension | Creates Dimensions with a dimension type determined by the entity selected | Dimension |
SmartLeader | Draws Leader lines and annotations | Dimension |
SmartNew | Starts a new drawing with the default template drawing | — |
SmartOpen | Opens a drawing specified at the command prompt | — |
SmartSelect | Creates entity selections based on filtering criteria | — |
Snap | Restricts pointer movements and pointing to the drawing to specified intervals | — |
Solid | Creates solid-filled 2D faces | Draw > Mesh |
SpellCheck | Checks the spelling of Text in the drawing | — |
SpellCheck | Checks the spelling of Text in the drawing | — |
Sphere | Creates a three-dimensional solid sphere | Solids > Draw |
Spline | Creates quadratic or cubic Spline (NURBS) curves | Draw |
Split | Deletes parts of entities or splits entities in two | Modify |
Split@Point | Splits an entity into two pieces at a specified split point | — |
Split@Multiple | Splits multiple entities using other entities as cutters | — |
SplitDimension | Splits dimension and extension lines of Dimension entities where they intersect other entities. Also joins split dimension and extension lines. | Dimension |
SpotLight | Inserts a spotlight into the drawing | — |
StackOptions | Sets the alignment and size for stacked text in annotations | — |
Stretch | Moves or stretches entities | Modify |
StyleManager | Opens the PrintStyles folder | — |
Subtract | Creates a composite region or a 3D solid by subtraction | Solids > Solid Editing |
Sweep | Creates unique solid primitives or surfaces by sweeping existing two-dimensional entities along a path | Solids > Draw |
SwitchArea | Switches Between Model and Sheet Tabs | — |
SystemOptions | Determines general operating options | — |
T
Command | Description | Menu |
---|---|---|
Table | Creates a Table in the drawing (dialog box variant) | Draw |
-Table | Creates a Table in the drawing (command window variant) | — |
TableStyle | Creates and manages TableStyles | Format |
TabulatedMesh | Creates a tabulated surface from a path curve and a direction vector | Draw > Mesh |
TargetpointLight | Creates a targetpointlight | — |
TextStyle | Creates or modifies TextStyles and sets the active TextStyle (dialog box variant) | Format |
-TextStyle | Creates or modifies TextStyles and sets the active TextStyle (command window variant) | — |
TextToFront | Displays text, dimensions, leaders, or all annotations in front of all the other entities | Tools > Diaplay Order |
ThawLayers | Thaws all Layers | Format > Layer Tools |
Thicken | Create a 3D solid from a surface by thickening it | Solids > Solid Editing |
ToActiveLayer | Changes the Layers of specified entities to the active Layer | Format > Layer Tools |
Tolerance | Creates Tolerances (datum indicators and basic dimension notation) | Dimension |
Toolbars | Displays and hides toolbars (dialog box variant) | — |
-Toolbars | Displays and hides toolbars (command window variant) | — |
ToolMatrix | Displays the Tool Matrix | — |
ToolsPalette | Displays the Tools Palette | Tools |
Torus | Creates a three-dimensional toroid solid | Solids > Draw |
Trace | Draws a Trace | — |
Trapezoid | Creates a trapezoid 2D PolyLine | — |
Trim | Trims entities at a cutting edge defined by other entities | Modify |
U
Command | Description | Menu |
---|---|---|
U | Reverses the most recent command | Edit |
UIMode | Specifies whether to use Mac-style floating user interface elements or the joint-style user interface elements in the program desktop | — |
UIProfile | Manages user interface profiles | — |
UIStyle | Switches between the dark and the light color theme for user interface elements | — |
Undefine | Disables a built-in command | — |
Undelete | Restores deleted entities | — |
UndoLayer | Restores previous Layer settings | Format > Layer Tools |
UndoN | Reverses the effect of commands | — |
Union | Creates a composite region or solid by addition | Solids > Solid Editing |
UnisolateEntities | Shows entities that were hidden with the IsolateEntities or HideEntities commands | — |
UnisolateLayer | Undoes Layer isolation | Format > Layer Tools |
UnitSystem | Sets coordinate and angle display formats and precision (dialog box variant) | Format |
-UnitSystem | Sets coordinate and angle display formats and precision (command window variant) | — |
UnloadCustomization | Unloads partial customization files | — |
UnlockLayer | Unlocks locked Layers | Format > Layer Tools |
UnrelateDimension | Dissolves the relation of specified Dimensions to entities | — |
UpdateBlockAttributes | Updates all instances of Blocks in the drawing with new or modified BlockAttributes | — |
UpdateDataLink | Updates data from an established external data link | — |
UserPreferences | Defines drafting options, mouse options, and alias commands | — |
V
Command | Description | Menu |
---|---|---|
VerifyDimensions | Verifies all measurements of related Dimensions in the drawing | — |
VerifyStandards | Verifies that the drawing conforms to industry, corporate, and custom standards | Tools > Standards |
VerifySignature | Checks the digital signature of a drawing for authentication | — |
VerticalDimension | Creates vertical linear Dimensions | — |
ViewDirection | Sets the viewing direction for a 3D view of the drawing | — |
ViewNavigator | Turns the View Navigator on and off and controls where it displays | View > Display |
Viewport | Creates and controls Viewports on Sheet tabs | — |
-Viewport | Creates and controls single or multiple Model ViewTiles or Sheet Viewports (command window variant) | — |
ViewportLayer | Controls Layer visibility in Viewports on Sheets | — |
Views | Saves, restores and manages user-defined model and Sheet views, and preset views (dialog box variant) | View |
-Views | Saves, restores and manages user-defined model and Sheet views, and preset views (command window variant) | — |
ViewSlide | Displays a slide file in the graphics area | — |
ViewTiles | Creates and controls single or multiple Model ViewTiles or Sheet Viewports (dialog box variant) | View > View Tiles |
VoiceNote | Records audio notes and replays them in drawings as needed | Insert |
VSTA | Records, edits, and runs VSTA macros (command window variant) | — |
VSTAManager | Records, edits, and runs VSTA macros (dialog box variant) | Tools |
W
Command | Description | Menu |
---|---|---|
Wedge | Creates a three-dimensional solid with a sloped face tapering along the X axis | Solids > Draw |
Weld | Joins two entities into a single entity | Modify |
Windows | Lets you cascade and tile windows | Window |
Z
Command | Description | Menu |
---|---|---|
Zoom | Increases or decreases the visible part of the drawing | View |
ZoomBack | Zooms to previous view | View > Zoom |
ZoomDynamic | Zooms the drawing at realtime (dynamic zoom) | View > Zoom |
ZoomFactor | Zooms by a factor | View > Zoom |
ZoomFit | Zooms to the drawing extents | View > Zoom |
ZoomIn | Zooms in to the drawing | View > Zoom |
ZoomOut | Zooms out from the drawing | View > Zoom |
ZoomWindow | Zooms to a region of the drawing specified by a box | View > Zoom |
ZPlane | Sets elevation and thickness of new drawing entities | — |
DIMENSIONING COMMANDS
Command | Description | Menu |
---|---|---|
3PointAngleDimension | Creates an angular Dimension based on three points | — |
4PointAngleDimension | Creates an angular Dimension based on four points | — |
AngleDimension | Creates an angle Dimension | Dimension |
ArcLengthDimension | Creates an arc length Dimension | Dimension |
BaselineDimension | Continues a linear, angular, or ordinate Dimension from the baseline of the previous or specified Dimension | Dimension |
CenterMark | Creates a center mark or center lines for Circles and Arcs | Dimension |
ContinueDimension | Continues a linear, angular, or ordinate Dimension from the second extension line of the previous or a specified Dimension | Dimension |
DiameterDimension | Creates diameter Dimensions for Circles and Arcs | Dimension |
DimensionStyle | Creates and modifies DimensionStyles (dialog box variant) | Format |
-DimensionStyle | Creates and modifies DimensionStyles (command window variant) | — |
EditDimension | Edits Dimension text or Dimension extension lines | — |
EditDimensionText | Moves and rotates Dimension text | Dimension > Align Text |
EditMultiLeader | Adds leader lines to, or removes leader lines from MultiLeaders | Modify > Entity |
EditTolerance | Modifies Tolerances (datum indicators and basic dimension notation) | Modify > Entity |
FlipArrows | Changes the position of dimension arrows | — |
HorizontalDimension | Creates horizontal linear Dimensions | — |
JoggedDimension | Creates jogged radius Dimensions for Circles and Arcs | Dimension |
Leader | Draws Leader lines which connect annotations to drawing entities | — |
LinearDimension | Creates a linear Dimension | Dimension |
MoveDimensionText | Moves Dimension text | — |
MultiLeader | Creates MultiLeaders based on MultiLeaderStyles | Dimension |
MultiLeaderStyle | Creates and manages MultiLeaderStyles | Format |
ObliqueDimension | Modifies the orientation of existing linear Dimensions | — |
OrdinateDimension | Creates ordinate point Dimensions | Dimension |
OverrideDimensionStyle | Overrides DimensionStyle variables | Dimension |
ParallelDimension | Creates an aligned linear Dimension | Dimension |
RadiusDimension | Creates radial Dimensions for Circles and Arcs | Dimension |
RebuildDimension | Updates Dimensions with the active DimensionStyle | Dimension |
RelateDimension | Reestablishes the relation of specified Dimensions to entities | Dimension |
ReplaceDimensionText | Modifies Dimension text value | — |
ResetDimensionText | Undoes the movement of Dimension text | — |
RotatedDimension | Creates rotated linear Dimensions | — |
RotateDimensionText | Rotates Dimension text | — |
SmartDimension | Creates Dimensions with a dimension type determined by the entity selected | Dimension |
SmartLeader | Draws Leader lines and annotations | Dimension |
SplitDimension | Splits dimension and extension lines of Dimension entities where they intersect other entities; also joins split dimension and extension lines | Dimension |
TextToFront | Displays text, dimensions, leaders, or all annotations in front of all the other entities | Tools > Display Order |
Tolerance | Creates Tolerances (datum indicators and basic dimension notation) | Dimension |
UnrelateDimension | Dissolves the relation of specified Dimensions to entities | — |
VerifyDimensions | Verifies all measurements of related Dimensions in the drawing | — |
VersionHistory | Displays the Version History palette | Collaborate |
VerticalDimension | Creates vertical linear Dimensions | — |
CONSTRAINT COMMANDS
Command | Description | Menu |
---|---|---|
ConstraintIcon | Shows, hides, or resets Geometric Constraint icons | Constraints |
ConstraintOptions | Sets options for Geometric and Dimensional Constraints | Constraints |
ConstraintType | Sets the Dynamic or Annotation type for subsequent Dimensional Constraints | — |
ConvertConstraint | Converts associative dimensions to Dimensional Constraints | Constraints > Dimensional Constraints |
DcAligned | Constrains the direct distance between two defining points on entities | Constraints > Dimensional Constraints |
DcAngular | Constrains the angle between three constraint points on entities or between two Lines or PolyLine segments, or constrains the total angle of an Arc or curved PolyLine segment | Constraints > Dimensional Constraints |
DcDerived | determine if the constraint or the geometry controls the other | — |
DcDiameter | Constrains the diameter of a Circle, Arc, or curved PolyLine segment | Constraints > Dimensional Constraints |
DcDisplay | Shows or hides Dimensional Constraint entities | Constraints |
DcHorizontal | Constrains the horizontal distance between two defining points on entities | Constraints > Dimensional Constraints |
DcLinear | Constrains the horizontal or vertical distance between two defining points on entities | — |
DcRadial | Constrains the radius of a Circle, Arc, or curved PolyLine segment | Constraints > Dimensional Constraints |
DcSmart | Quickly creates Dimensional Constraints by specifying entities | — |
DcVertical | Constrains the vertical distance between two defining points on entities | Constraints > Dimensional Constraints |
DeleteConstraint | Removes all constraints from specified entities | Constraints |
DimensionalConstraint | Defines Dimensional Constraints to entities or between constraint points on entities | — |
GcCoincident | Defines a coincident geometric constraint to two points on entities or constrains a point on an entity to an entity | Constraints > Geometric Constraints |
GcCollinear | Causes collinear Lines | Constraints > Geometric Constraints |
GcConcentric | Causes coincident center points of Arcs, Circles, Ellipses, or Elliptical Arcs | Constraints > Geometric Constraints |
GcEqual | Constrains Lines to the same length, or Arcs and Circles to the same radius | Constraints > Geometric Constraints |
GcFix | Causes points on entities and entities to maintain fixed positions | Constraints > Geometric Constraints |
GcHorizontal | Causes Lines and linear PolyLine segments or pairs of points on entities to be parallel to the X-axis of the current coordinate system | Constraints > Geometric Constraints |
GcParallel | Causes two Lines or linear PolyLine segments to be parallel to each other | Constraints > Geometric Constraints |
GcPerpendicular | Causes two Lines or linear PolyLine segments to be perpendicular to each other | Constraints > Geometric Constraints |
GcSymmetric | Causes two entities or points on entities to lie symmetrically with respect to a symmetry line | Constraints > Geometric Constraints |
GcSmooth | Causes a Spline to constitute fluid geometric continuity with another Spline, Arc, Line, or PolyLine | Constraints > Geometric Constraints |
GcTangent | Causes one entity to be tangent to another | Constraints > Geometric Constraints |
GcVertical | Causes Lines and linear PolyLine segments or pairs of points on entities to be parallel to the Y-axis of the current coordinate system | Constraints > Geometric Constraints |
GeometricConstraint | Defines Geometric Constraints for one or two entities | — |
HideParameters | Hides the Parameters palette | — |
Parameters | Shows the Parameters palette to create and edit Constraint expressions and values (dialog box variant) | Constraints |
-Parameters | Creates and edits Constraint expressions and values (command window variant) | — |
SetConstraintNameFormat | Specifies how to display the information in the dimensional constraints | — |
CONSTRAINT COMMANDS
Command | Description | Menu |
---|---|---|
ConstraintIcon | Shows, hides, or resets Geometric Constraint icons | Constraints |
ConstraintOptions | Sets options for Geometric and Dimensional Constraints | Constraints |
DcDisplay | Shows or hides Dimensional Constraint entities | Constraints |
HideParameters | Hides the Parameters palette | — |
Parameters | Shows the Parameters palette to create and edit Constraint expressions and values (dialog box variant) | Constraints |
SetConstraintNameFormat | Specifies how to display the information in the dimensional constraints | — |
CUSTOM BLOCKS COMMANDS
Command | Description | Menu |
---|---|---|
CBActivity | Creates and applies an activity to a CustomBlock element. | — |
CBActivityIcon | Controls the visibility of the activity icons. | — |
CBActivityTool | Creates and applies activity to existing CustomBlock element. | — |
CBClose | Closes the Block Editor. | — |
CBConvert | Converts a dynamic block into CustomBlocks. | — |
-CBConvert | Converts a dynamic block into CustomBlocks. | — |
CBCycleOrder | Opens the BasePoint Cycling dialog box. | — |
CBElement | Creates a CustomBlock element. | — |
CBElementSet | Creates an element and the associated activity at once. | — |
CBHide | Sets hidden entities for the visibility state. | — |
CBOptions | Displays the Block Editor options. | — |
CBSave | Saves the CustomBlock definition under the current name. | — |
CBSaveAs | Saves the CustomBlock definition with a specified name. | — |
CBShow | Sets visible entities for the visibility state. | — |
CBValueTable | Displays the Property Value Table dialog box. | — |
CBTestBlock | Displays the current Block definition in a test window. | — |
CBTestClose | Closes the test window. | — |
CBVisibility | Displays the Visibility States dialog box (dialog box variant). | — |
-CBVisibility | Creates, sets, or deletes visibility states of a CustomBlock definition (command window variant). | — |
CBWBlockAs | Saves a CustomBlock as a separate drawing file. | — |
BIM COMMANDS
Command | Description | Menu |
---|---|---|
BIMDimensionEdit | Lets you add and remove dimension points from an existing dimension chain | — |
BIMImport | Imports .ifc and .rvt files and displays their content in the current drawing (dialog box variant) | — |
-BIMImport | Imports .ifc and .rvt files to and display their content in the current drawing (command window variant) | — |
BIMLabel | Labels BIM entities in a BIM drawing | BIM > Label |
BIMLabelLibrary | Displays the Label Library palette which lists the labels available in the software, grouped according to their category | BIM > Label |
BIMMaterialMapper | Displays the Material Mapper palette which lets you map BIM material names to the material available in the BIM Drawings Materials Styles Library | BIM > Material |
BIMMove | Moves a specified set of BIM entities | BIM > Modify |
BIMNavigator | Displays the BIM Navigator palette which groups all tools necessary to import the BIM files and control the visibility of BIM entities in the graphics area | BIM |
BIMSection | Creates section, elevation, and plan drawings from a BIM model | BIM > Drawing |
Command Reference: Commands by Menu Order
Application menu
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
About | Displays information about the program | About |
Preferences | Configures program operating parameters | Options |
Services | Opens a submenu containing Apple Macintosh Tools | — |
Hide | Hides the application | — |
Hide Others | Hides all other open applications | — |
Show All | Shows all open applications | — |
Quit | Exits the program | Exit |
File
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
New… | Creates a new drawing file | New |
Open… | Opens an existing drawing file | Open |
Close | Exits the drawing but not the program | Close |
Save | Saves the drawing under the current file name or a specified name | Save |
Save As… | Saves an unnamed drawing with a file name or renames the current drawing | SaveAs |
Export | ||
Page Layout Manager… | Sets print and plot defaults | PageLayout |
Sheet | Creates, copies, renames, or deletes Sheet tabs (layout mode to set up a printout) | Sheet |
Print Preview | Shows a preview for printing or plotting the drawing | Preview |
Print… | Prints a drawing to a plotter, printer, or file | |
Batch Print… | Sends a set of drawings and Sheets to printers in a batch job | BatchPrint |
Properties… | Displays and edits the standard properties of the current drawing file and creates custom properties for the file | DrawingProperties |
Error Check | Evaluates the integrity of a drawing and corrects errors if possible | Check |
Recover… | Repairs a damaged drawing if possible | Recover |
Drawing Recovery Manager… | Displays the Drawing Recovery Manager palette to let you recover drawings after unexpected system failures | DrawingRecorvery |
Exit | Exits the program | Exit |
Exit | Exits the program | Exit |
File > Export
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
Export… | Saves the entire drawing, specified entities, or views to other vector or image file formats | Export |
PDF Export | Saves the current view of the graphics display to a PDF (Portable Document Format) file | ExportPDF |
Export Drawing | Writes entities, Blocks, or the entire drawing to a new drawing file | ExportDrawing |
Pack and Go… | Creates a package containing the current drawing and its dependent files such as References, referenced images, referenced PDF files, font files, font mapping files, PrintStyle files, and Print Configuration files | PackAndGo |
Edit
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
Undo | Reverses the most recent command | U |
Redo | Reverses the effects of the previous U or UndoN command | Redo |
Cut | Copies entities to the clipboard and deletes the entities | Cut |
Copy | Copies entities to the clipboard | ClipboardCopy |
Copy with Reference Point | Copies entities with a specified reference point to the clipboard | Copy@ |
Paste | Inserts data from the clipboard | Paste |
Paste to Active Layer | Inserts data from the clipboard onto the active Layer | Paste |
Paste as Block | Inserts entities from the clipboard as Block | PasteAsBlock |
Paste Selected Format… | Pastes entities from the OS clipboard by specifying a format | PasteSelected |
Paste at Source Position | Pastes entities from the OS clipboard using the coordinates of the source drawing | Paste@SourcePosition |
Erase | Removes entities from a drawing | Delete |
Select All | Selects all drawing entities for subsequent modification commands | SelectAll |
Find… | Finds and replaces Text in Notes, Annotations, and Dimension Text | Find |
View
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
Rebuild | Rebuilds the drawing display and refreshes the active ViewTile | Rebuild |
Rebuild All | Rebuilds the drawing display and refreshes all ViewTiles | RebuildAll |
Refresh All | Refreshes the display of all ViewTiles | RefreshAll |
Pan | ||
Zoom | ||
Named Views… | Saves and restores user-defined views | Views |
View Tiles | Creates and controls single or multiple model ViewTiles or Sheet Viewports | ViewTiles, -Viewport |
3D Views | Sets 3D views or the plan view | -Views, PlanView, ViewDirection |
3D Orbit | ||
Hide | Creates a hidden line view | HideView |
Shade | Determines the ShadeView mode | ShadeView |
Animated Rendering | Displays the rendered drawing in a separate window | ARender |
Clean Screen | Toggles fullscreen mode on and off | Fullscreen, HideFullscreen |
Display |
View > Pan
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
Dynamic | Moves the drawing display in the active ViewTile (dynamic pan) | Pan |
Point | Moves the drawing display in the active ViewTile by pointing a displacement | -Pan |
Left | Pans to the left | PanLeft |
Right | Pans to the right | PanRight |
Up | Pans up | PanUp |
Down | Pans down | PanDown |
View > Zoom
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
Dynamic | Increases or decreases the visible part of the drawing | Zoom |
Center | Zooms to an area determined by a center point and a magnification or height | Zoom Center |
Factor | Zooms by a factor | ZoomFactor |
Previous | Zooms to previous view | ZoomBack |
Selected | Zooms to an area determined by the extents of specified entities | Zoom Selected |
Window | Zooms to a region of the drawing specified by a box | ZoomWindow |
In | Zooms in to the drawing | ZoomIn |
Out | Zooms out from the drawing | ZoomOut |
Bounds | Zooms the entire drawing | Zoom Bounds |
Fit | Zooms to the drawing extents | ZoomFit |
View > 3D Orbit
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
Constrained Orbit | Controls 3D viewing | RollView |
Free Orbit | Rotates the view in 3D space without constraining roll | RollViewFree |
Continuous Orbit | Rotates the view in 3D space with continuous motion about a specified pivot point | RollViewContinuous |
Vertical Orbit | Tilts the view in 3D space vertically (up and down) about an imaginary horizontal axis | RollViewVertical |
Horizontal Orbit | Swivels the view in 3D space horizontally (left and right) about an imaginary vertical axis | RollViewHorizontal |
Orbit Center | Sets the center of rotation for constraint orbit view and starts constraint orbit view | RollViewCenter |
View > Display
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
Block Attributes | Defines visibility of BlockAttributes | DisplayBlockAttributes |
CCS Icon | Sets the visibility and position of the coordinate system icon | CSIcon |
View Navigator | Displays the View Navigator tool | ViewNavigator |
Command History | Opens the separate command history window | CommandHistory |
Insert
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
Insert Block | Inserts a Block or another drawing into the drawing | InsertBlock |
Attach Drawing | Attaches a drawing file as a Reference to the drawing | AttachDrawing |
Attach Image | Attaches an image file as a Reference to the drawing | AttachImage |
Attach PDF | Attaches one or multiple pages of a PDF document to your drawing | AttachPDF |
Attach PDF | Attaches one or multiple pages of a PDF document to your drawing | AttachPDF |
Attach DGN | Attaches a Design Model of a DGN file to your drawing | AttachDGN |
Hyperlink… | Attaches a hyperlink to entities or modifies an existing hyperlink | Hyperlink |
Field… | Creates Fields for annotations that are used to update information such as modification date, drawing name, and author | Field |
Rebuild Fields | Manually updates Fields in specified annotations | RebuildField |
VoiceNote | Records audio notes and replays them in drawings as needed | VoiceNote |
Object | Displays data from other programs in drawings (such as text documents, spreadsheets, or images) | InsertObject |
DGN Import… | Inserts content from DGN files (DesiGN files) as Blocks into drawings | ImportDGN |
Format
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
Layer… | Controls Layers and Layer properties | Layer |
Layer Tools | ||
PDF Layer… | Controls the layer visibility of a PDF Underlay | LayersPDF |
PDF Layer… | Controls the layer visibility of a PDF Underlay | LayersPDF |
DGN Layer… | Controls the layer visibility of a DGN Underlay | LayersDGN |
Line Color… | Sets the LineColor for new entities | LineColor |
Line Style… | Lets you create, load, and set LineStyles | LineStyle |
Line Weight… | Sets LineWeight options | LineWeight |
Print Style… | Manages named PrintStyles | PrintStyle |
Scale List… | Customizes the list of scales for printing, managing PageLayouts, and scaling Viewports in layout Sheets | EditScaleList |
Dimension Style… | Creates and modifies DimensionStyles | DimensionStyle |
Text Style… | Creates or modifies user-defined TextStyles and sets the active TextStyle | TextStyle |
Point Style… | Defines the type and size of point entities | PointFormat |
RichLine Styles… | Creates and manages RichLineStyles | RichLineStyle |
Table Style… | Creates and manages TableStyles | TableStyle |
Drawing Boundary | Sets and controls drawing bounds | DrawingBounds |
Unit System… | Sets coordinate and angle display formats and precision | UnitSystem |
Rename… | Changes the names of objects | Rename |
Clean… | Removes unused user-defined objects from the drawing, such as Blocks or Layers | Clean |
Format > Layer Tools
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
Layer States Manager | Saves, restores, and manages configurations of layer properties and states | LayerState |
Hide Layer | Turns off the Layer of the specified entity | HideLayer |
Show All Layers | Turns on all Layers | ShowLayers |
Freeze Layer | Freezes the Layers of specified entities | FreezeLayer |
Thaw All Layers | Thaws all Layers | ThawLayers |
Lock Layer | Locks the Layers of specified entities | LockLayer |
Unlock Layer | Unlocks locked Layers | UnlockLayer |
Isolate Layer | Isolates the Layers of specified entities | IsolateLayer |
Unisolate Layer | Undoes Layer isolation | UnisolateLayer |
Activate Layer | Activates the Layer of a specified entity | ActivateLayer |
Entity to Active Layer | Changes the Layers of specified entities to the active Layer | ToActiveLayer |
Change Entity’s Layer | Changes the Layer of specified entities to match a destination Layer | MatchLayer |
Delete | Deletes Layers of specified entities and the entities themselves | DeleteLayer |
Restore Layer’s State | Restores previous Layer settings | UndoLayer |
Layer Preview… | Previews the content of layers one by one for a set of specified layers | LayerPreview |
Dimension
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
Smart | Creates Dimensions with a dimension type determined by the entity selected | SmartDimension |
Aligned | Creates an aligned linear Dimension | ParallelDimension |
Linear | Creates a linear Dimension | LinearDimension |
Baseline | Continues a linear, angular, or ordinate Dimension from the baseline of the previous or specified Dimension | BaselineDimension |
Continue | Continues a linear, angular, or ordinate Dimension from the second extension line of the previous or specified Dimension | ContinueDimension |
Ordinate | Creates ordinate point Dimensions | OrdinateDimension |
Diameter | Creates diameter Dimensions for Circles and Arcs | DiameterDimension |
Radius | Creates radial Dimensions for Circles and Arcs | RadiusDimension |
Jogged | Creates jogged radius Dimensions for Circles and Arcs | JoggedDimension |
Arc Length | Creates arc length Dimensions | ArcLengthDimension |
CenterMark | Creates a center mark or center lines for Circles and Arcs | CenterMark |
Angular | Creates angular Dimensions | AngleDimension |
Leader | Draws Leader lines and annotations | SmartLeader |
MultiLeader | Creates MultiLeaders based on MultiLeaderStyles | MultiLeader |
Tolerance… | Creates datum indicators and basic dimension notation | Tolerance |
Split Dimension | Splits dimension and extension lines of Dimension entities where they intersect other entities. Also joins split dimension and extension lines | SplitDimension |
Align Text | ||
Flip Arrows | Changes the position of dimension arrows | FlipArrows |
Oblique | Modifies the orientation of existing linear Dimensions | EditDimension Oblique |
Override | Overrides DimensionStyle variables | OverrideDimensionStyle |
Relate Dimension | Reestablishes the relation of specified Dimensions to entities | RelateDimension |
Rebuild | Updates Dimensions with the active DimensionStyle | RebuildDimension, or -DimensionStyle Apply |
Dimension > Align Text
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
Angle | Rotates Dimension text | EditDimensionText Angle |
Reset | Undoes the movement of Dimension text | ResetDimensionText Home |
Center | Centers Dimension text on the Dimension line | EditDimensionText Center |
Left | Left-justifies Dimension text along the Dimension line | EditDimensionText Left |
Right | Right-justifies Dimension text along the Dimension line | EditDimensionText Right |
Draw
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
Line | Creates straight line segments | Line |
InfiniteLine | Draws infinite construction Lines | InfiniteLine |
Ray | Draws semi-infinite construction Lines | Ray |
RichLine | Creates RichLines | RichLine |
PolyLine | Creates 2D PolyLines | PolyLine |
Polygon | Creates equilateral closed PolyLines | Polygon |
Rectangle | Creates rectangular PolyLines | Rectangle |
Sketch | Creates freehand Lines | Sketch |
Arc | Creates Arcs | Arc |
Circle | Creates Circles | Circle |
Ring | Creates filled Circles or Rings | Ring |
Ellipse | Creates Ellipses or elliptical Arcs | Ellipse |
Spline | Creates quadratic or cubic spline (NURBS) curves | Spline |
Helix | Creates 2D spirals and 3D helixes | Helix |
Point | ||
Centerline | Creates CenterLines between pairs of Lines, Arcs, and PolyLine segments | CenterLine |
Hatch/Fill… | Fills a specified boundary with a pattern, solid color, or gradient color | Hatch, FillArea |
Bound Area… | Creates a PolyLine or Region from an enclosed area | AreaBoundary |
Region | Transforms an entity that encloses an area into a Region | Region |
Mask | Covers existing entities with a blank area | Mask |
Block | ||
Cloud | Creates revision clouds to indicate that certain areas require or contain revisions | Cloud |
Shape | ||
Text | ||
Table… | Creates Tables | Table |
3D Polyline | Creates 3D PolyLines of straight line segments in 3D space | PolyLine3D |
Mesh |
Draw > Point
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
Multiple Points | Creates multiple point entities | Point Multiple |
Single Point | Creates a point entity | Point |
Mark Divisions | Places evenly spaced point entities or Blocks along the length or perimeter of an entity | MarkDivisions |
Mark Lengths | Places point entities or Blocks at measured intervals on an entity | MarkLengths |
Draw > Block
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
Define… | Defines a Block from specified entities | MakeBlock |
Define BlockAttributes… | Creates a BlockAttribute definition | MakeBlockAttribute |
Draw > Shape
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
Define | Inserts a shape from a shape file into the drawing | InsertShape |
Load… | Loads shape files for the use by the Shape command | LoadShape |
Draw > Text
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
Note | Creates multiline Text entities | Note |
SimpleNote | Creates singleline Text entities | SimpleNote |
Draw > Mesh
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
2D Solid | Creates solid-filled 2D faces | Solid |
3D Face | Creates 3D faces | Face |
3D Mesh | Creates 3D PolygonMeshes | Mesh |
Revolved | Creates rotated surfaces about specified axes | RevolvedMesh |
Tabulated | Creates tabulated surfaces from path curves and direction vectors | TabulatedMesh |
Edge | Creates 3D PolygonMeshes based on four adjoining edges | EdgeMesh |
Ruled | Creates ruled surfaces between two curves | RuledMesh |
Modify
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
Properties | Displays the Properties palette to modify properties of drawing entities | Properties |
Property Painter | Applies properties of one entity to other entities | PropertyPainter |
Annotation Scaling | ||
Clip | ||
Entity | ||
Component | ||
3D Operations | ||
Delete | Removes entities from a drawing | Delete |
Discard Duplicates | Removes duplicate entities or overlapping parts of entities from the drawing | DiscardDuplicates |
Pattern… | Creates multiple copies of entities in a pattern | Pattern |
Copy | Duplicates entities | Copy |
Copy Nested | Duplicates drawing entities that are contained in a Block or a Reference and places copies of them at a specified location | CopyNested |
Offset | Offsets linear entities in parallel orientation | Offset |
Mirror | Creates a mirror image copy of entities | Mirror |
Change Length | Lengthens or shortens entities | EditLength |
Move | Displaces entities a specified distance in a specified direction | Move |
Rotate | Rotates entities about a base point | Rotate |
Scale | Enlarges or reduces specified entities equally in the X, Y, and Z directions | Scale |
Align | Aligns entities with other entities in 2D and 3D space | Align |
Stretch | Moves or stretches entities | Stretch |
Quick Modify | Copies, moves, rotates, and scales entities in one operation | QuickModify |
Split | Erases parts of entities or splits entities in two | Split |
Weld | Joins two entities into a single entity | Weld |
Chamfer | Bevels the edges of entities | Chamfer |
Fillet | Rounds and fillets the edges of entities | Fillet |
Extend | Extends entities to meet other entities | Extend |
Trim | Trims entities at a cutting edge defined by other entities | Trim |
Power Trim | Trims multiple, adjacent entities by dragging the pointer across each entity | PowerTrim Powertrim |
Corner Trim | Extends or trims two entities where they intersect at a virtual corner | PowerTrim Corner |
Explode | Breaks complex objects into their component entities | Explode |
Explode Attribute to Text | Explodes Blocks and converts BlockAttribute values to SimpleNotes in one operation | ExplodeBlockX |
Modify > Annotation Scaling
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
Add Current Scale | Updates annotative entities to support the drawing’s active annotation scale | AnnEntityScaleAdd |
Remove Current Scale | Updates annotative entities to remove the drawing’s active annotation scale from the entities’ annotation scales | AnnEntityScaleRemove |
Add/Remove Scales | Adds and removes annotation scales for specified annotative entities | AnnEntityScale |
Match Scale Positions | Resets all scale representations of specified annotative entities to their original positions | AnnReset |
Modify > Clip
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
Reference | Defines clipping boundaries to suppress display of portions of a Block or Referenced drawing | ClipReference |
Image | Defines a clipping boundary to hide portions of a referenced image | ClipImage |
PDF Underlay | Clips a PDF Underlay at a specified boundary | ClipPDF |
PDF Underlay | Clips a PDF Underlay at a specified boundary | ClipPDF |
DGN Underlay | Clips a DGN Underlay at a specified boundary | ClipDGN |
Viewport | Clips the display of Viewports on the active Sheet at irregular shapes | ClipViewport |
Modify > Entity
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
Edit Block | Opens the Block Editor | EditBlock |
BlockAttribute Manager | Manages properties and settings of BlockAttributes in Block definitions | BlockAttributeManager |
Block Attribute | Modifies BlockAttributes | EditBlockAttribute, -EditBlockAttribute |
Annotation… | Edits items such as single-line Text, Dimension text, Leader annotation, and BlockAttribute definitions | EditAnnotation |
PolyLine | Edits PolyLines, PolyLine vertices, and 3D PolygonMeshes | EditPolyLine |
RichLine… | Edits intersecting and adjoining RichLines, breaks and welds RichLines, and adds or deletes vertices to or from existing RichLines | EditRichLine |
Hatch… | Modifies existing Hatches or color gradient fills | EditHatch |
Tolerance… | Modifies geometric Tolerances | EditTolerance |
Table Text… | Changes text in a Table cell | EditTable |
Table Cells | Inserts, deletes, merges, or resizes cells, rows, and columns in Tables | EditTableCell |
Convert PolyLine | Converts lightweight PolyLines to old-format, heavyweight PolyLines and vice versa | ConvertPolyLine |
Modify > Component
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
Edit… | Edits in-place individual Elements within Blocks or References | EditComponent |
Add Elements | Adds Elements to Block definitions or References | ChangeElements Add |
Remove Elements | Remove Elements from Block definitions or References | ChangeElements Remove |
Edit Base Point | Sets new insertion base points for Block definitions | EditBasePoint |
Save and Close | Saves modifications done during in-place editing of Block defintions or References and exits Component editing mode | SaveComponent |
Close | Terminates in-place editing of a Block definition or a Reference | CloseComponent |
Modify > 3D Operations
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
Align 3D | Aligns entities with respect to other entities or other target points in 3D space | Align3D |
Mirror 3D | Creates a mirror image of entities about a plane in 3D space | Mirror3D |
Pattern 3D | Creates a linear or circular pattern of entities in 3D space | Pattern3D |
Rotate 3D | Moves entities about a 3D axis | Rotate3D |
Constraints
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
Geometric Constraints | ||
Constraint Icons | Shows, hides, or resets Geometric Constraint icons | ConstraintIcon |
Dimensional Constraints | ||
Dynamic Dimensions | Shows or hides Dimensional Constraint entities | DcDisplay |
Delete Constraints | Removes all constraints from specified entities | DeleteConstraint |
Constraint Options… | Sets options for Geometric and Dimensional Constraints | ConstraintOptions |
Parameters Manager… | Shows the Parameters palette to create and edit Constraint expressions and values | Parameters |
Constraints > Geometric Constraints
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
Coincident | Defines a coincident geometric constraint to two points on entities or constrains a point on an entity to an entity | GcCoincident |
Fix | Causes points on entities and entities to maintain fixed positions | GcFix |
Horizontal | Causes Lines and linear PolyLine segments or pairs of points on entities to be parallel to the X-axis of the current coordinate system | GcHorizontal |
Vertical | Causes Lines and linear PolyLine segments or pairs of points on entities to be parallel to the Y-axis of the current coordinate system | GcVertical |
Parallel | Causes two Lines or linear PolyLine segments to be parallel to each other | GcParallel |
Perpendicular | Causes two Lines or linear PolyLine segments to be perpendicular to each other | GcPerpendicular |
Tangent | Causes one entity to be tangent to another | GcTangent |
Smooth | Causes a Spline to constitute fluid geometric continuity with another Spline, Arc, Line, or PolyLine | GcSmooth |
Collinear | Causes collinear Lines | GcCollinear |
Concentric | Causes coincident center points of Arcs, Circles, Ellipses, or Elliptical Arcs | GcConcentric |
Symmetric | Causes two entities or points on entities to lie symmetrically with respect to a symmetry line | GcSymmetric |
Equal | Constrains Lines to the same length, or Arcs and Circles to the same radius | GcEqual |
Constraints > Dimensional Constraints
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
Aligned | Constrains the direct distance between two defining points on entities | DcAligned |
Horizontal | Constrains the horizontal distance between two defining points on entities | DcHorizontal |
Vertical | Constrains the vertical distance between two defining points on entities | DcVertical |
Radius | Constrains the radius of a Circle, Arc, or curved PolyLine segment | DcRadial |
Diameter | Constrains the diameter of a Circle, Arc, or curved PolyLine segment | DcDiameter |
Angular | Constrains the angle between three constraint points on entities or between two Lines or PolyLine segments, or constrains the total angle of an Arc or curved PolyLine segment | DcAngular |
Convert Dimensions | Converts associative dimensions to Dimensional Constraints | ConvertConstraint |
Tools
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
Properties… | Displays/hides the Properties palette | Properties, HideProperties |
Design Resources… | Displays the Design Resources palette that lets you navigate to drawing resources and drag content such as Blocks, References, images, and named objects (such as Layers, DimensionStyles, and LineTypes) into the current drawing | DesignResources |
References Manager… | Displays/hides the References palette | References, HideReferences |
Display Order | Changes the display order of drawing entities and inserted images in the drawing | DisplayOrder |
Inquiry | ||
Open Reference | Opens a Referenced drawing in a new drawing window | OpenReference |
Attribute Export | Writes BlockAttribute values of selected Blocks to text files | BlockAttributeOutput |
Run Script… | Executes a sequence of commands from a script | LoadScript |
CCS Manager… | Manages Custom Coordinate Systems (CCSs) | CSStyle |
New CCS | Sets, saves, and restores Custom Coordinate Systems | CCS |
Standards | ||
Entity Group | ||
Customize Interface… | Manages customized user interface elements such as menus, toolbars, shortcut menus, keyboard shortcuts, and mouse actions | Customize |
Options… | Configures program operating parameters | Options |
Options… | Configures program operating parameters | Options |
Enter Point… | Tool for quick precise entry of drawing coordinates for point specifications | EnterPoint |
Plugin Manager… | Manages plugins provided by application vendors | |
Macro | ||
Load Application… | Loads applications for use in the program | LoadApplication |
Mouse Gestures… | Customizes mouse gestures | Gesture |
Tools > Inquiry
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
Get Distance | Measures the distance and angle between two points | GetDistance |
Get Area | Calculates the area and perimeter of entities or of defined areas | GetArea |
Get Angle | Measures angles between two line or polyline segments | GetAngle |
Get Coordinate | Displays the coordinate values of a location | GetXY |
Get Properties | Displays information about specified entities | GetProperties |
Get Mass Properties | Calculates and displays the mass properties of 3D solids and regions | GetMassProperties |
Measure Geometry | Measures distances, radius, angles, and areas within a single command | MeasureGeometry |
Region / Mass Properties | Calculates and displays the mass properties of Region entities | GetMassProperties |
Tools > Standards
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
Drawing Standards… | Associates drawing standards to the current drawing, determines the drawing categories to check, and sets notification and audit options | DrawingStandards |
Verify Standards… | Verifies that the drawing conforms to industry, corporate, and custom standards | VerifyStandards |
Tools > Entity Group
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
Quick Group | Quickly creates EntityGroups | QuickGroup |
Quick Ungroup | Quickly ungroups EntityGroups | QuickUngroup |
Edit EntityGroup | Adds and removes entities to or from EntityGroups, or renames EntityGroups | EditEntityGroup |
Solids
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
Draw | ||
Solid Editing |
Solids > Draw
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
Box | Creates a three-dimensional solid box | Box |
Cone | Creates a three-dimensional solid cone | Cone |
Cylinder | Creates a three-dimensional solid cylinder | Cylinder |
Pyramid | Creates a three-dimensional solid pyramid | Pyramid |
Sphere | Creates a three-dimensional solid sphere | Sphere |
Torus | Creates a three-dimensional toroid solid | Torus |
Wedge | Creates a three-dimensional solid with a sloped face tapering along the X axis | Wedge |
Planar Surface | Creates rectangular planar surfaces | PlaneSurf |
Extrude | Creates a 3D solid or surface | Extrude |
Loft | Creates a three-dimensional solid by lofting between existing cross sections | Loft |
PolySolid | Draws 3D solid objects in the shape of a polygonal walls | PolySolid |
Push and Pull | Modifies 3D solid objects or bounded areas by extrusion | PushPull |
Revolve | Creates a 3D solid or surface by revolving a 2D object about an axis | Revolve |
Sweep | Creates unique solid primitives or surfaces by sweeping existing two-dimensional entities along a path | Sweep |
Solids > Solid Editing
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
Union | Creates a composite region or solid by addition | Union |
Subtract | Creates a composite region or a 3D solid by subtraction | Subtract |
Intersect | Creates regions or 3D solids from the intersection regions or of 3D solids | Intersect |
Fillet Edges | Rounds the edges of 3D solid objects | FilletEdges |
Chamfer Edges | Bevels the edges of 3D solid objects | ChamferEdges |
Convert Edges | Creates wireframe geometry from the edges of a specified 3D Solid, Surface, Mesh, or Region | ConvertEdges |
Offset Edges | Creates 2D entities from the boundary of a 3D solid or surface | OffsetEdges |
Copy Edges | Copies edges of a 3D solid object as an arc, circle, ellipse, line, or spline | EditSolid Edge Copy |
Color Edges | Changes the color of individual edges on a 3D solid object | EditSolid Edge Color |
Move Faces | Moves selected faces of a 3D solid object to a specified height or distance | EditSolid Face Move |
Copy Faces | Copies faces of a 3D solid object as a region or a surface | EditSolid Face Copy |
Offset Faces | Offsets faces of a 3D solid object by a specified distance or point | EditSolid Face Offset |
Taper Faces | Tapers faces of a 3D solid object with a specified angle | EditSolid Face Taper |
Extrude Faces | Extrudes selected faces of a 3D solid object to a specified height or along a path | EditSolid Face Extrude |
Rotate Faces | Rotates faces of a 3D solid object around a specified axis | EditSolid Face Rotate |
Delete Faces | Deletes or removes faces of a 3D solid object, including fillets or chamfers on a solid entity | EditSolid Face Delete |
Color Faces | Changes the color of individual faces of a 3D solid object | EditSolid Face Color |
Shell | Creates a hollow, thin wall with a specified thickness on a 3D solid object | EditSolid Body Shell |
Separate | Separates a 3D solid into individual 3D solids | EditSolid Body Separate |
Imprint | Imprints other geometry on a 3D solid object | EditSolid Body Imprint |
Clean | Removes unused geometry from 3D solids such as redundant edges and vertices | EditSolid Body Clean |
Check | Tests whether a drawing entity is a valid 3D solid object | EditSolid Body Check |
Slice | Slices 3D solids with a plane or surface | Slice |
Thicken | Creates 3D solids from surfaces by thickening them | Thicken |
Interference Checking | Checks interferences within a solid model | Interfere |
Make Flat Snapshot | Creates a flat representation of 3D solid objects, projected to the X-Y plane of the drawing | MakeFlatSnapshot |
Cross Section | Creates cross section planes of 3D solids | Section |
Window
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
Close | Closes the drawing but does not exit the program | Close |
Close all | Closes all open drawings but does not exit the program | CloseAll |
Cascade | Cascades drawing windows | Windows Cascade |
Tile Horizontally | Tiles drawing windows horizontally | Windows Tile Horizontal |
Tile Vertically | Tiles drawing windows vertically | Windows Tile Vertical |
Switch UI Style | Switches between the dark and the light color theme for user interface elements | UIStyle |
Help
Menu | Description | Command |
---|---|---|
Help… | Displays online help | Help |
License… | Displays the license agreement | ShowLicense |
License… | Displays the license agreement | ShowLicense |
About… | Displays information about the program | About |
About… | Displays information about the program | About |
Palettes Reference
Palettes are areas that manage drawing entities, properties, and resources.
For information about working with palettes, see the Palettes topic.
The following palettes are provided with the application:
- Properties Palette. Lets you view and change drawing entity properties.
- Online Help. Displays the online help.
- Sheet Set Manager. Lets you organize, and manage drawing sheets using drawing sheet sets.
- Smart Calculator. Lets you perform mathematical, scientific, trigonometric computations, and measurement conversions at any time.
- References Palette. Lists and manages drawings and images that are referenced in a drawing.
- Lighting Palette. Lists and controls the lights inserted into the drawing to create realistic renderings.
- Tool Matrix Palette. Lets you collect and arrange toolbars on a panel.
- Tool Palettes. Groups all tools for creating and managing custom palettes.
- Parameters. Lets you view and modify Dimensional Constraints parameters.
If your license includes BIM solution, the following palettes are available:
- BIM Navigator. Groups all tools necessary to import the BIM files and control the visibility of BIM elements in the graphics area.
- BIM Material Mapper. Lets you map BIM material names to the material available in the BIM Drawings Materials Styles Library.
- BIM Label Library. Lets you specify a default label for each category of BIM elements and displays labels available in the software, grouped according to their category.