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Displaying the Command Window

The command window lets you communicate with the software by entering commands and options, specifying points, distances, and angles, and specifying entities for inquiry or modification.

Use the CommandWindow command to redisplay the command window if you hid it with the HideCommandWindow command.

The command window is the prompt area at the bottom of the graphics area.

To display the command window:

Do one of the following:

  • Type CommandWindow at the command prompt.
  • Press Ctrl + 9.

Access

Command: CommandWindow

Related Topics

Hiding the Command Window

Hiding the Command History Window

Command Window (Command Prompt Area)



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