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Command Reference: Commands in Alphabetical Order

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Command Alias Description Menu
3D — Creates a 3D PolygonMesh object (box, cone, cylinder, dish, dome, pyramid, sphere, torus, wedge, or mesh) —
3PointAngleDimension — Creates an angular Dimension based on three points —
4PointAngleDimension — Creates an angular Dimension based on four points —

A

Command Alias Description Menu
About — Displays information about the program Help
About — Displays information about the program Help
About — Displays information about the program Application Menu
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 —
Align AL Aligns entities with other entities in 2D and 3D space —
Align3D — Aligns entities with respect to other entities or other target points in 3D space Modify > 3D Operations
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 —
Arc A Creates an Arc Draw
ArcLengthDimension — Creates an Arc length Dimension Dimension
AreaBoundary AB Creates a PolyLine or Region entity from an enclosed area (dialog box variant) Draw
-AreaBoundary -BO Creates a PolyLine or Region entity from an enclosed area (command window variant) —
ARender — Displays the rendered drawing in a separate window —
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) —
AutoRebuild — Controls automatic drawing rebuilds —

 

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B

Command Alias Description Menu
BaselineDimension — Continues a linear, angular, or ordinate Dimension from the baseline of the previous or selected Dimension Dimension
BlockAttributeOutput — Writes BlockAttribute values of selected Blocks to text files —
BlockAttributePositionOutput — Writes BlockAttribute values of selected Blocks including the Block positions to text files —
BigFontAlt — Sets the replacement BigFont file to use in the current drawing if the original font is not found. —
BoxText — Turns boxed text display and print mode on and off —

 

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C

Command Alias Description Menu
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 CHA Bevels the edges of drawing entities Modify
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 CHK Evaluates the integrity of a drawing and can correct errors File
Circle C Creates a Circle Draw
CircularPattern — Creates copies of specified entities in a circular pattern (command window variant of the Pattern command, Circular option) —
Clean CL Removes unused named References such as Blocks or Layers from the drawing (dialog box variant) Format
Clean CL 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) —
ClipboardCopy — Copies entities to the clipboard Edit
ClipImage — Defines a clipping boundary to hide portions of a referenced image Modify > Clip
ClipPDF — Clips a PDF Underlay at a specified boundary —
ClipPDF — Clips a PDF Underlay at a specified boundary —
ClipReference CLIP 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
CommandWindow — Displays the command prompt area —
ContinueDimension — Continues a linear, angular, or ordinate Dimension from the second extension line of the previous or a selected Dimension Dimension
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 —
Copy CO Duplicates entities Modify
Copy@ CP@ 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 and establishes a link to it in the target application —
CSIcon — Sets the visibility and position of the coordinate symbol (CS icon) View > Display > CCS Icon
CSStyle — Manages custom coordinate systems (CCS) Tools
Customize CUI Customizes user interface elements such as menus, toolbars, and workspaces Tools
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

 

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D

Command Alias Description Menu
Delete DEL Removes entities from the drawing Edit
DeleteLayer — Deletes entities and the layer of selected entities Format > Layer Tools
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 —
DiameterDimension — Creates diameter Dimensions for Circles and Arcs Dimension
Dimensioning   Click here for Dimensioning Commands
DimensionStyle D Creates and modifies DimensionStyles (dialog box variant) Format
-DimensionStyle — Creates and modifies DimensionStyles (command window variant) Format
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 DOP 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 —
DrawingProperties — Displays and edits the standard properties of the current drawing file and creates custom properties for the file File
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 —

 

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E

Command Alias Description Menu
EdgeMesh — Creates a 3D PolygonMesh based on four adjoining edges Draw > Mesh
EditAnnotation ED 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
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
EditNote — Edits Notes (multiline text) —
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 Print Configurations, and scaling Viewports in layout Sheets (dialog box variant) Format
-EditScaleList — Customizes the list of scales for printing, managing Print Configurations, and scaling Viewports in layout Sheets (command window variant) —
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 —
eDrawings — Starts the eDrawings® application to create, view, and share 3D models and 2D drawings File
Ellipse EL Creates an Ellipse or an Elliptical Arc Draw
-EmbedDrawing — Embeds dependent objects and styles of Referenced drawings in the drawing —
EntityGrips GR Sets preferences for editing with EntityGrips —
EntityGroup G Creates a user-defined selection set of entities (dialog box variant) —
-EntityGroup -G Creates a user-defined selection set of entities (command window variant) —
EntityGroupDisplayMode — Sets options for EntityGroup selection —
EntitySnap ES Sets running EntitySnap modes (dialog box variant) —
-EntitySnap -ES Sets running EntitySnap modes (command window variant) —
Exit — Exits the software File
Exit — Exits the software File
Exit — Exits the software Application Menu
Explode X Breaks complex objects into their component entities Modify
ExplodeText — Converts annotations into Polylines, which represent the text outline —
ExplodeX — Converts Ellipses and Splines into Polylines —
Export EXP 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) —
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 —
ExportSLD — Stores the current view to a slide file —
ExportSVG — Stores the current view to an SVG file —
ExportWMF — Saves specified entities to an WMF file (Windows Metafile) —
Extend EX 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) —

 

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F

Command Alias 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 F Rounds and fillets the edges of entities Modify
Find — Finds and replaces Text in Notes, Annotations, and Dimension Text Edit
Flip FL Mirrors and deletes the original entity —
FlipArrows — Changes the position of dimension arrows —
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

 

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G

Command Alias Description Menu
Gesture — Customizes mouse gestures Tools
GetArea GA Calculates the area and perimeter of entities or of defined areas Tools > Inquiry
GetDistance — Measures the distance and angle between two points Tools > Inquiry
GetProperties GP Displays information about selected entities Tools > Inquiry
GetStatus — Displays status information about settings and memory usage of the drawing —
GetTime GT Displays time related statistics about the drawing and lets you turn on or off, or reset a timer —
GetXY GXY 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 —

 

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H

Command Alias Description Menu
Hatch H Fills a selected boundary with a pattern (dialog box variant) Draw
-Hatch -H Fills a selected boundary with a pattern (command window variant) —
Help — Displays online help Help
HideCommandHistory — Closes the command history window —
HideCommandWindow — Hides the command prompt area —
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
HideLightlist — Hides the Lighting palette —
HideProperties — Hides the Properties palette —
HideReferences — Hides the References palette —
HideToolMatrix — Hides the Tool Matrix —
HideView HI Creates a hidden line view View
HorizontalDimension — Creates horizontal linear Dimensions —
Home — Displays a palette that contains centralized links to online tutorials and webinars, community resources, support, and news —
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) —

 

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I

Command Alias 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 —
ImportDXF — Opens the selected DXF file in a separate drawing window —
ImportSAT — Reads an .sat file and inserts the contained ACIS solid objects into the drawing —
InfiniteLine IL Draws an infinite construction line Draw
InsertBlock I Inserts a Block or another drawing (dialog box variant) Insert
-InsertBlock -I 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
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 —

 

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J

Command Alias Description Menu
JoggedDimension JOG Creates jogged radius Dimensions for Circles and Arcs Dimension

 

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L

Command Alias Description Menu
Language — Sets the language to communicate with the software —
Language — Sets the language to communicate with the software —
Layer LA Controls Layers and Layer properties (dialog box variant) Format
-Layer -LA Controls Layers and Layer properties (command window variant) —
LayerPreview — Previews the content of layers one by one for a set of specified layers Format > Layer Tools
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 LEAD Draws Leader lines which connect annotations to drawing entities —
Light — Creates a Light in the drawing —
Lightlist — Displays the Lighting palette —
Line L 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 COL 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 LW 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 —
LoadMenu — Changes the main customization file —
LoadScript SCR 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

 

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M

Command Alias Description Menu
MakeBlock B Creates a Block from selected entities (dialog box variant) Draw > Block
-MakeBlock -B 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) —
MakeSlideLibrary — Creates a catalog of slide files in a slide library file for use in image menus —
MarkDivisions DIV Places evenly spaced point entities or Blocks along the length or perimeter of an entity Draw > Point
MarkLengths ME 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
Mesh — Creates a 3D PolygonMesh Draw > Mesh
Migration — Migrates profiles, preferences, file location settings, and UI customizations from a previous version of the software —
Mirror MI 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 —
ModelMode MM 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 M Displaces entities a specified distance in a specified direction Modify
MoveDimensionText — Moves Dimension text —

 

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N

Command Alias Description Menu
New — Creates a new drawing file File
Nontargetlight — Creates a free Nontargetlight (a light without a target) —
Note N 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 —

 

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O

Command Alias Description Menu
ObliqueDimension — Modifies the orientation of existing linear Dimensions —
Offset O Offsets linear entities in parallel orientation Modify
Open — Opens an existing drawing file File
OpenOLE — Opens OLE objects for modification —
OpenReference — Opens a Referenced drawing in a new drawing window Tools
OpenWebpage — Displays the specified Web site —
Options OP Configures program operating parameters Tools
Options OP Configures program operating parameters Tools
Options OP 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

 

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P

Command Alias Description Menu
Pan P Moves the drawing display in the active ViewTile (dynamic pan) View > Pan
-Pan -P 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
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 —
PasteSelected — Pastes entities from the OS clipboard by specifying a format Edit
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 —
PlanView — Sets plan view to construction plane —
Point PO 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 POL Creates an equilateral closed PolyLine Draw
PolyLine PL Creates 2D PolyLines Draw
PolyLine3D PL3 Creates a 3D PolyLine of straight line segments in 3D space Draw
Preview PRE 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) —
PrintConfiguration — Defines Print Configurations to use as printing defaults for the Model and for Sheets File
PrintStamp — Prints or plots a printstamp with the drawing output —
PrintStyle — Manages named PrintStyles (dialog box variant) Format
-PrintStyle — Manages named PrintStyles (command window variant) —
Profiles — Stores individual profiles based on specified settings and manages profiles —
Properties PR Displays the Properties palette to change drawing entity properties —
PropertyPainter — Applies properties from one entity to selected entities Modify

 

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Q

Command Alias 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

 

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R

Command Alias Description Menu
RadiusDimension — Creates radial Dimensions for Circles and Arcs Dimension
Ray — Draws semi-infinite construction lines Draw
Rebuild RE Rebuilds the drawing and refreshes the active ViewTile View
RebuildAll REA Rebuilds the drawing and refreshes all ViewTiles View
RebuildDimension — Updates Dimensions with the active DimensionStyle Dimension
RebuildField — Manually updates Fields in specified annotations Insert
Recent — Browses recent documents and opens them from the Recent Documents preview list File
Recover — Repairs damaged drawings File
Rectangle REC Creates a rectangular PolyLine Draw
Redefine — Restores built-in commands that have been undefined using the Undefine command —
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 —
Refresh R Refreshes the display of the active ViewTile —
RefreshAll RA Refreshes the display of all currently open ViewTiles View
Region REG Converts an entity enclosing an area into a Region Draw
RelateDimension — Reestablishes the relation of specified Dimensions to entities Dimension
Rename REN 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 —
ResetDimensionText — Undoes the movement of Dimension text —
ResetOLE — Resets OLE objects to their original size —
ResumeScript — Resumes an interrupted script execution —
RevolvedMesh — Creates a rotated surface about a specified axis Draw > Mesh
RichLine RL Creates RichLines Draw
RichLineStyle RLS Creates and manages RichLineStyles Format
Ring — Creates a filled Circle or Ring Draw
RollView — Rotates the view in 3D space View > 3D Orbit
RollViewAutoTarget — Controls RollView AutoTarget Mode —
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 RO 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

 

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S

Command Alias 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 SC Enlarges or reduces specified entities equally in the X, Y, and Z directions Modify
ScriptN — Repeats script execution —
Select — Places selected entities in the 'Previous' selection set —
SelectAll — Selects all drawing entities for subsequent modification commands Edit
SelectionFilter SF 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 command variables —
Shade — Shades the drawing model —
ShadeView SHA Determines the ShadeView mode View
Sheet — Create, copy, rename, or delete Sheet tabs (layout mode to set up a printout) File
SheetMode SM Toggles from a model workspace to sheet workspace on Sheets —
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
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
SmartBMP — Saves a specified view of the drawing to a bitmap (BMP) file —
SmartCalculator — Performs mathematical and trigonometric computations and unit conversions —
SmartDimension — Creates Dimensions with a dimension type determined by the entity selected Dimension
SmartLeader LE 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 SN Restricts pointer movements and pointing to the drawing to specified intervals —
Solid SO Creates solid-filled 2D faces Draw > Mesh
SpellCheck SP Checks the spelling of Text in the drawing —
SpellCheck SP Checks the spelling of Text in the drawing —
Spline — Creates quadratic or cubic Spline (NURBS) curves Draw
Split SPL Deletes parts of entities or splits entities in two Modify
SpotLight — Inserts a spotlight into the drawing —
StackOptions — Sets the alignment and size for stacked text in annotations —
Stretch S Moves or stretches entities Modify
SwitchArea — Switches Between Model and Sheet Tabs —
SystemOptions — Determines general operating options —

 

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T

Command Alias Description Menu
Table TB Creates a Table in the drawing (dialog box variant) Draw
-Table — Creates a Table in the drawing (command window variant) —
TableStyle TS 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 ST 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) —
ThawLayers — Thaws all Layers Format > Layer Tools
ToActiveLayer — Changes the Layers of specified entities to the active Layer Format > Layer Tools
Tolerance TOL 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 —
Trace — Draws a Trace —
Trapezoid — Creates a trapezoid 2D PolyLine —
Trim TR Trims entities at a cutting edge defined by other entities Modify

 

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U

Command Alias 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 —
Undefine — Disables a built-in command —
Undelete — Restores deleted entities —
UndoLayer — Restores previous Layer settings Format > Layer Tools
UndoN — Reverses the effect of commands —
UnisolateEntities — Shows entities that were hidden with the IsolateEntities or HideEntities commands —
UnisolateLayer — Undoes Layer isolation Format > Layer Tools
UnitSystem UN Sets coordinate and angle display formats and precision (dialog box variant) Format
-UnitSystem -UN 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 —

 

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V

Command Alias 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
VerticalDimension — Creates vertical linear Dimensions —
ViewDirection — Sets the viewing direction for a 3D view of the drawing —
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 V Saves, restores and manages user-defined model and Sheet views, and preset views (dialog box variant) View
-Views -V 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

 

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W

Command Alias Description Menu
Weld — Joins two entities into a single entity Modify
Windows — Lets you cascade and tile windows Window

 

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Z

Command Alias Description Menu
Zoom Z Increases or decreases the visible part of the drawing  View
ZoomBack ZB Zooms to previous view View > Zoom
ZoomDynamic ZD Zooms the drawing at realtime (dynamic zoom) View > Zoom
ZoomFactor ZFA Zooms by a factor View > Zoom
ZoomFit ZF Zooms to the drawing extents View > Zoom
ZoomIn ZI Zooms in to the drawing View > Zoom
ZoomOut ZO Zooms out from the drawing View > Zoom
ZoomWindow ZW Zooms to a region of the drawing specified by a box View > Zoom
ZPlane — Sets elevation and thickness of new drawing entities —

 

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DIMENSIONING COMMANDS

Command Alias 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
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 —
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
UnrelateDimension — Dissolves the relation of specified Dimensions to entities —
VerifyDimensions — Verifies all measurements of related Dimensions in the drawing —
VerticalDimension — Creates vertical linear Dimensions —

 

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Related Topics

Command Reference: Commands in Pull-down Menu Order



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