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Mechanical Utilities

You can use Mechanical Utilities for various specific situations while working with the program.

Constructing Construction Lines

Use construction lines to create frameworks or grids for use in drawing construction.

Locking and Unlocking Construction Line Layers

You can lock or unlock construction line layers.

Centerline Control Settings

Use the Centerline Control screen of the Settings dialog box to control centerline sizing and visibility in end views and side views.

Constructing Dimensioned Rectangles

You can draw dimensioned rectangles with any size or orientation.

Using Predefined Hatches

You can quickly apply predefined hatches on the geometry in the graphics area.

Scaling Entities by Specifying Individual X and Y Scaling Factors

Use the AM_ScaleXY command to enlarge or reduce entities, applying individual X and Y scaling factors if necessary.

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