Overview of 2D Command Line Emulator

Contents

• View Toggle
  

  You can toggle the command line to be visible or not.

• Abbreviations
  

• Repeating Commands
  

• Transparent Commands
  

  You can use commands starting with an apostrophe (') while you execute another command.

• Function Key Toggles
  

  The following function keys toggle the modes that they control.

• Command Options
  

• Selecting Objects
  

  Click an object to select it in response to a prompt Select objects. A message such as "1 found" or "0 found" appears.

• Specifying Coordinates
  

  When specifying points with the pointer, click the first point and move the pointer to the next point. A preview shows you the placement and size of the entity. When you are satisfied, click the second point.

• Previews
  

  As you proceed through command prompts, previews show you the results of possible actions.

• PropertyManager
  

  In the SolidWorks software, PropertyManager is available for editing properties such as coordinates, angles, and other values for the entity (POINT, LINE, CIRCLE, ELLIPSE, or POLYGON) that you draw. The properties available are different for each type of entity.