22. Command Reference

22. Command Reference

Introduction

This appendix contains two variants of command reference:

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:

  1. Type Commands at the command prompt.
  2. 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.

Note: To list system variables, use the SetVariable command.

Note: To list command variables, use the SetVariable command.

Command Reference: Commands in Alphabetical Order

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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
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)
Print Plots the drawing to a plotter, printer, or file (dialog box variant) File
-Print 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
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 Print
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.
  • Layers Manager Palette. Controls layers and layer properties and lets you apply layer group or property filters.
  • References Palette. Lists and manages drawings and images that are referenced in a drawing.
  • Design Resources Palette. Lets you access resources and contents from other drawings on your computer or network places.
  • Design Resources Palette. Lets you access resources and contents from other drawings on your computer or network places.
  • Drawing Recovery Manager Palette. Lets you recover drawings after unexpected system failures.
  • Drawing Compare Palette. Lets you visually compare two drawings and identify changes that occurred from one version of the drawing to another.
  • 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.
  • Plugins Palette. Lets you manage application plugins provided by third-party vendors.
  • Home Palette. Contains centralized links to online and web tutorials and webinars, community resources and support, and the latest CAD news.

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.
Updated on February 15, 2024
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