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Command Reference: DraftSight Premium

Premium Commands

Command Description Menu
3D Modeling Click here for 3D Modeling Commands
BlockStructure Displays the Block Structure palette Tools
Constraints Click here for Constraint Commands
Custom Blocks Click here for Custom Block Commands
CustomizeTP Displays the Customize - Tools Palette dialog box, which lets you manage tool palettes and palette groups —
DataLink Displays the Data Link Manager dialog box Insert
ExportDataSmith Exports the current 3D drawing to Datasmith file format (*.udatasmith) —
DrawingCompare Converts the unit of measurement used in the current drawing to other drawing units available in the application. Tools
DrawingUnits Converts the unit of measurement used in the current drawing to other drawing units available in the application. —
EditBlock Opens the Block Editor (dialog box variant) Modify > Entity
-EditBlock Opens the Block Editor (command window variant) —
Flatten Flattens a set of specified entities —
HideLayerManager Hides the Layers Manager palette —
ExportDGN Exports the drawing as DGN file File > Export
-ExportDGN Exports the drawing as DGN file (command window variant) File > Export
ExportSheet Exports the active sheet entities to the Model space of a new drawing —
HatchToBack Displays all hatches, solid color fills, and gradient color fills behind all the other entities in the drawing. Tools > Display Order
HideBlockStructure Hides the BlockStructure palette —
HideSheetSet Hides the Sheet Set Manager palette —
HideToolsPalette Hides the Tool Palettes —
ImportSTL Imports stereolithography files (STL) and inserts the contained ACIS solid objects into the drawing —
ImportSTLasMesh Imports stereolithography files (STL) and inserts the contained geometry as subdivision mesh objects (SubDMeshes) into the drawing —
Layer Controls Layers and Layer properties with the Layers Manager palette Format
MeasureGeometry Measures distances, radius, angles, and areas within a single command Tools > Inquiry
MergeLayer Merges one or more Layers to a destination Layer (dialog box variant) Format > Layer Tools
NavigateTP Displays a specified tool palette or palette group in the Tool Palettes —
NewSheetSet Displays the Create Drawing Sheet Set wizard —
ReferenceToBack Displays DWG, Image, PDF, or DGN references behind all the other entities Tools > Display Order
OpenSheetSet Opens the specified drawing sheet set in the Sheet Set Manager File > Sheet
SheetSet Displays the Sheet Set Manager palette Tools
SpaceDimension Adjusts the space between parallel linear or concentric angular dimensions that overlap or are not equally spaced —
TextToFront Displays text, dimensions, leaders, or all annotations in front of all the other entities Tools > Diaplay Order
ToolsPalette Displays the Tools Palette Tools
UpdateDataLink Updates data from an established external data link —

Custom Block Commands

Use the EditBlock command to open the CustomBlock Editor.

The following commands are available in the CustomBlock editor:

Command Description Menu
CBActivity Creates and applies an activity to a CustomBlock element. —
CBActivityIcon Controls the visibility of the activity icons. —
CBActivityTool Creates and applies activity to existing CustomBlock element. —
CBClose Closes the Block Editor. —
CBConvert Converts a dynamic block into CustomBlocks. —
-CBConvert Converts a dynamic block into CustomBlocks. —
CBCycleOrder Opens the BasePoint Cycling dialog box. —
CBElement Creates a CustomBlock element. —
CBElementSet Creates an element and the associated activity at once. —
CBHide Sets hidden entities for the visibility state. —
CBOptions Displays the Block Editor options. —
CBSave Saves the CustomBlock definition under the current name. —
CBSaveAs Saves the CustomBlock definition with a specified name. —
CBShow Sets visible entities for the visibility state. —
CBValueTable Displays the Property Value Table dialog box. —
CBTestBlock Displays the current Block definition in a test window. —
CBTestClose Closes the test window. —
CBVisibility Displays the Visibility States dialog box (dialog box variant). —
-CBVisibility Creates, sets, or deletes visibility states of a CustomBlock definition (command window variant). —
CBWBlockAs Saves a CustomBlock as a separate drawing file. —

 

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Constraint Commands

Command Description Menu
ConstraintIcon Shows, hides, or resets Geometric Constraint icons Constraints
ConstraintOptions Sets options for Geometric and Dimensional Constraints Constraints
ConstraintType Sets the Dynamic or Annotation type for subsequent Dimensional Constraints —
ConvertConstraint Converts associative dimensions to Dimensional Constraints Constraints > Dimensional Constraints
DcAligned Constrains the direct distance between two defining points on entities Constraints > Dimensional Constraints
DcAngular Constrains the angle between three constraint points on entities or between two Lines or PolyLine segments, or constrains the total angle of an Arc or curved PolyLine segment Constraints > Dimensional Constraints
DcDerived determine if the constraint or the geometry controls the other —
DcDiameter Constrains the diameter of a Circle, Arc, or curved PolyLine segment Constraints > Dimensional Constraints
DcDisplay Shows or hides Dimensional Constraint entities Constraints
DcHorizontal Constrains the horizontal distance between two defining points on entities Constraints > Dimensional Constraints
DcLinear Constrains the horizontal or vertical distance between two defining points on entities —
DcRadial Constrains the radius of a Circle, Arc, or curved PolyLine segment Constraints > Dimensional Constraints
DcSmart Quickly creates Dimensional Constraints by specifying entities —
DcVertical Constrains the vertical distance between two defining points on entities Constraints > Dimensional Constraints
DeleteConstraint Removes all constraints from specified entities Constraints
DimensionalConstraint Defines Dimensional Constraints to entities or between constraint points on entities —
GcCoincident Defines a coincident geometric constraint to two points on entities or constrains a point on an entity to an entity Constraints > Geometric Constraints
GcCollinear Causes collinear Lines Constraints > Geometric Constraints
GcConcentric Causes coincident center points of Arcs, Circles, Ellipses, or Elliptical Arcs Constraints > Geometric Constraints
GcEqual Constrains Lines to the same length, or Arcs and Circles to the same radius Constraints > Geometric Constraints
GcFix Causes points on entities and entities to maintain fixed positions Constraints > Geometric Constraints
GcHorizontal Causes Lines and linear PolyLine segments or pairs of points on entities to be parallel to the X-axis of the current coordinate system Constraints > Geometric Constraints
GcParallel Causes two Lines or linear PolyLine segments to be parallel to each other Constraints > Geometric Constraints
GcPerpendicular Causes two Lines or linear PolyLine segments to be perpendicular to each other Constraints > Geometric Constraints
GcSymmetric Causes two entities or points on entities to lie symmetrically with respect to a symmetry line Constraints > Geometric Constraints
GcSmooth Causes a Spline to constitute fluid geometric continuity with another Spline, Arc, Line, or PolyLine Constraints > Geometric Constraints
GcTangent Causes one entity to be tangent to another Constraints > Geometric Constraints
GcVertical Causes Lines and linear PolyLine segments or pairs of points on entities to be parallel to the Y-axis of the current coordinate system Constraints > Geometric Constraints
GeometricConstraint Defines Geometric Constraints for one or two entities —
HideParameters Hides the Parameters palette —
Parameters Shows the Parameters palette to create and edit Constraint expressions and values (dialog box variant) Constraints
-Parameters Creates and edits Constraint expressions and values (command window variant) —
SetConstraintNameFormat Specifies how to display the information in the dimensional constraints —

 

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3D Modeling Commands

Command Description Menu
Box Creates a three-dimensional solid box Solids > Draw
ChamferEdges Bevels the edges of 3D solid objects Solids > Solid Editing
Cone Creates a three-dimensional solid cone Solids > Draw
ConvertEdges Creates wireframe geometry from the edges of a specified 3D Solid, Surface, Mesh, or Region Solids > Solid Editing
Cylinder Creates a three-dimensional solid cylinder Solids > Draw
EditSolid Edits bodies, faces and edges of three-dimensional solid objects Solids > Solid Editing
Extrude Creates a 3D solid or surface Solids > Draw
FilletEdges Rounds the edges of 3D solid objects Solids > Solid Editing
GetMassproperties Calculates and displays the mass properties of 3D solids and regions Tools > Inquiry
Interfere Checks interferences within a solid model Solids > Solid Editing
Intersect Creates regions or 3D solids from the intersection regions or of 3D solids Solids > Solid Editing
Loft Creates a three-dimensional solid by lofting between existing cross sections Solids > Draw
MakeFlatSnapshot Creates a flat representation of 3D solid objects, projected to the X-Y plane of the drawing (dialog box variant) Solids > Solid Editing
-MakeFlatSnapshot Creates a flat representation of 3D solid objects, projected to the X-Y plane of the drawing (command window variant) —
OffsetEdges Creates 2D entities from the boundary of a 3D solid or surface Solids > Solid Editing
PlaneSurf Creates rectangular planar surfaces Solids > Draw
PolySolid Draws 3D solid objects in the shape of a polygonal walls Solids > Draw
PushPull Modifies 3D solid objects or bounded areas by extrusion Solids > Draw
Pyramid Creates a 3D solid pyramid Solids > Draw
Revolve Creates a 3D solid or surface by revolving a 2D object about an axis Solids > Draw
Slice Slices 3D solids with a plane or surface Solids > Solid Editing
Sphere Creates a three-dimensional solid sphere Solids > Draw
Subtract Creates a composite region or a 3D solid by subtraction Solids > Solid Editing
Sweep Creates unique solid primitives or surfaces by sweeping existing two-dimensional entities along a path Solids > Draw
Thicken Create a 3D solid from a surface by thickening it Solids > Solid Editing
Torus Creates a three-dimensional toroid solid Solids > Draw
Union Creates a composite region or solid by addition Solids > Solid Editing
Wedge Creates a three-dimensional solid with a sloped face tapering along the X axis Solids > Draw

 

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BIM COMMANDS

Command Description Menu
BIMDimensionChain Lets you add and remove dimension points from an existing dimension chain —
BIMDimensionEdit Lets you add and remove dimension points from an existing dimension chain —
BIMDimensionStyle Displays the BIM Style Manager dialog box, which groups the tools necessary for managing dimension chain styles. BIM > Dimension
BIMDrawingClose Lets you close an open BIM drawing by specifying its index value. —
BIMDrawingOpen Lets you open a BIM drawing by specifying its index value. —
BIMGridLines Adds grid lines to a BIM drawing BIM > Grid Lines
BIMImport Imports .ifc and .rvt files and displays their content in the current drawing (dialog box variant) —
-BIMImport Imports .ifc and .rvt files to and display their content in the current drawing (command window variant) —
BIMLabel Labels BIM entities in a BIM drawing BIM > Label
BIMLabelLibrary Displays the Label Library palette which lists the labels available in the software, grouped according to their category BIM > Label
BIMLevels Defines levels in vertical views BIM > Levels
BIMMaterialLibrary Displays the BIM Material Library dialog box BIM > Material
BIMMaterialMapper Displays the Material Mapper palette which lets you map BIM material names to the material available in the BIM Drawings Materials Styles Library BIM > Material
BIMMove Moves a specified set of BIM entities BIM > Modify
BIMNavigator Displays the BIM Navigator palette which groups all tools necessary to import the BIM files and control the visibility of BIM entities in the graphics area BIM
BIMPublishToPDF Publishes a BIM drawing to the PDF format. BIM > Publish > Publish to PDF
BIMSection Creates section, elevation, and plan drawings from a BIM model BIM > Drawing
BIMSettings Opens the BIM Settings page of the Options dialog box. BIM > Drawing
BIMSplitDrawings Splits a BIM drawing into smaller parts and places each part on a separate sheet BIM > Drawing > Split drawing

 

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