Command Line

The SolidWorks 2D Emulator is an optional add-in that simulates the 2D CAD software command line. The commands available in the emulator, which are equivalent to SolidWorks sketching tools, include:

• 2D CAD drawing entities (POINT, LINE, ARC, and so on)

• Other drawing tools (FILLET, CHAMFER, DIM, and so on)

• View tools (PAN, VIEW, ZOOM)

• Entity properties (COLOR, and so on)

• Information (LIST, and so on)

• Feature creation (EXTRUDE, REVOLVE)

• System tools (ALIGN, PLOT, and so on)

You can activate the 2D Command Line Emulator by clicking Tools, Add-Ins and selecting SolidWorks 2D Emulator from the list of add-ins. The command line appears at the bottom of the screen when you open a document. To turn off the emulator, click Tools, Add-Ins, and clear the SolidWorks 2D Emulator check box.

While in a SolidWorks document with the 2D Emulator active, you can display or hide the command line. Click View, 2D Command Emulator. A check mark beside the menu item indicates that the command line is displayed.

To access help for the 2D Command Line Emulator, click Help, 2D Command Emulator Help, or type Help in the command line.

Other ways you can customize the SolidWorks environment include:

• Customize keyboard shortcuts

• Customize shortcut bars

• Customize menus

• Customize tools and toolbars

• Customize the SolidWorks Resources tab, toolbars, and menus based on work flow

• Record and customize macros

• Set options

• Customize drafting standards