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-ExportDrawing

Use the -ExportDrawing command to save entities, a Block, or the entire drawing to a new drawing file.

It is the command window variant of the ExportDrawing command.

To write entities, a Block, or the drawing to a new drawing file:

  1. Type -ExportDrawing at the command prompt.
  2. Specify the name of the new drawing (including the path).
  3. Specify an option:
    • Entities. Press Enter to run the default option to write specified entities to file:
      1. In the graphics area, specify the insertion base point.
      2. Specify entities and press Enter.

        The specified entities are deleted. Use the Undelete command to restore them.

    • Specify block name. Type the name of an existing Block in the drawing to write to file.
    • * for entire drawing. Type an asterisk to save the drawing.

Access

Command: -ExportDrawing

Related Topics

Saving Blocks to File (ExportDrawing command)



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