Command Reference: Commands in Alphabetical Order

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Command Alias Description Menu
3D Creates a 3D PolygonMesh object (box, cone, cylinder, dish, dome, pyramid, sphere, torus, wedge, or mesh)
3DMouseButtons Assigns two or more commands 3D mouse buttons
3DMouseOptions Determines settings for a 3D mouse (dialog box variant)
-3DMouseOptions Determines settings for a 3D mouse (command window variant)
3PointAngleDimension Creates an angular Dimension based on three points
4PointAngleDimension Creates an angular Dimension based on four points

A

Command Alias Description Menu
About Displays information about the program Help
About Displays information about the program Help
About Displays information about the program Application Menu
ActivateLayer Activates the Layer of a specified entity Format > Layer Tools
ActivateViewport Activates a specified tiled view on the Model tab or a Viewport on a Sheet tab
Align AL Aligns entities with other entities in 2D and 3D space
Align3D Aligns entities with respect to other entities or other target points in 3D space
AngleDimension Creates an angle Dimension Dimension
Arc A Creates an Arc Draw
ArcLengthDimension Creates an Arc length Dimension Dimension
AreaBoundary AB Creates a PolyLine or Region entity from an enclosed area (dialog box variant) Draw
-AreaBoundary -BO Creates a PolyLine or Region entity from an enclosed area (command window variant)
ARender Displays the rendered drawing in a separate window
AttachDrawing Attaches a Referenced drawing to the current drawing Insert
AttachImage Attaches an image to the current drawing Insert
AttachLink Attaches hyperlinks to entities or areas
AutoRebuild Controls automatic drawing rebuilds

 

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B

Command Alias Description Menu
BaselineDimension Continues a linear, angular, or ordinate Dimension from the baseline of the previous or selected Dimension Dimension
BlockAttributeOutput Writes BlockAttribute values of selected Blocks to text files
BoxText Turns boxed text display and print mode on and off

 

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C

Command Alias Description Menu
CCS Sets, saves, and restores custom coordinate systems (CCS) Tools > New CCS
CenterMark Creates a center mark or center lines of Circles and Arcs Dimension
Chamfer CHA Bevels the edges of drawing entities Modify
ChangeElements Adds or removes entities to Block definitions or References (so called Components) Modify > Component
Check CHK Evaluates the integrity of a drawing and can correct errors File
Circle C Creates a Circle Draw
Clean CL Removes unused named References such as Blocks or Layers from the drawing (dialog box variant) File
-Clean Removes unused named References such as Blocks or Layers from the drawing (command window variant)
ClipboardCopy Copies entities to the clipboard Edit
ClipImage Defines a clipping boundary to hide portions of a referenced image
ClipReference CLIP Defines a clipping boundary to suppress display of portions of a Block or Reference Modify > Clip
ClipViewport Clips the display of Viewports on the active Sheet at irregular shapes Modify > Clip
Close Exits the drawing but not the program File
CloseAll Exits all open drawings but not the program Window
CloseComponent Terminates in-place editing of a Block definition or a Reference Modify > Component
Cloud Creates revision clouds to indicate that certain areas require or contain revisions Draw
CommandHistory Opens the separate command history window
CommandWindow Displays the command prompt area
ContinueDimension Continues a linear, angular, or ordinate Dimension from the second extension line of the previous or a selected Dimension Dimension
ConvertOLE Converts the data of embedded OLE objects to a different type or format
Copy CO Duplicates entities Modify
Copy@ CP@ Copies entities with a specified reference point to the clipboard Edit
CopyHistory Copies the command history to the clipboard
CSIcon Sets the visibility and position of the coordinate symbol (CS icon) View > Display > CCS Icon
CSStyle Manages custom coordinate systems (CCS) Tools
Customize CUI Customizes user interface elements such as menus, toolbars, and workspaces Tools
Cut Copies entities to the clipboard and deletes the entities Edit

 

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D

Command Alias Description Menu
Delete DEL Removes entities from the drawing Edit
DeleteLayer Deletes entities and the layer of selected entities Format > Layer Tools
DetachDrawing Detaches referenced drawings that were attached to the current drawing
DetachImage Detaches Referenced images attached to the drawing
DiameterDimension Creates diameter Dimensions for Circles and Arcs Dimension
Dimensioning   Click here for Dimensioning Commands
DimensionStyle D Creates and modifies DimensionStyles (dialog box variant) Format
-DimensionStyle Creates and modifies DimensionStyles (command window variant) Format
Directionallight Inserts a directional, distant light for subsequent rendering
DisplayBlockAttributes Defines visibility of BlockAttributes View > Display
DisplayCoords Tracks pointer movements on the status bar
DisplayDialogs Determines whether to display dialog boxes when you need to specify a file name
DisplayFills Controls fills visibility for wide PolyLines, Solids, Traces, Hatches, and Gradients
DisplayImageFrame Determines whether frames are displayed at the borders of Referenced images
DisplayOrder Changes the display order of drawing entities and inserted images in the drawings Tools
DisplayQuality Controls the resolution of circular and curved entities
DraftingOptions DOP Sets drafting options like Snap, Grid, Ortho mode, Polar Guides, EntitySnaps (ESnaps), and EntityTracking (ETrack) Tools
DraftingStyles Manages TextStyles, DimensionStyles, RichLineStyles, and TableStyles, and sets styles for use with subsequent commands
DrawingBounds Sets and controls the drawing bounds
DrawingProperties Displays and edits the standard properties of the current drawing file and creates custom properties for the file File
DrawingSettings Sets the behavior of drawing commands, the appearance of certain drawing entities, the unit system of the current drawing, and manages Custom Coordinate Systems (CCSs)

 

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E

Command Alias Description Menu
EdgeMesh Creates a 3D PolygonMesh based on four adjoining edges Draw > Mesh
EditAnnotation ED Edits items such as single-line Text, Dimension text, Leader annotation, and BlockAttribute definitions Modify > Entity
EditBasePoint Sets new insertion base points for Block definitions Modify > Component
EditBlockAttribute Modifies BlockAttributes (dialog box variant) Modify > Entity
-EditBlockAttribute Modifies BlockAttributes (command window variant)
EditBlockAttributeDefinition Modifies an existing BlockAttribute definition Modify > Entity
EditComponent Edits in-place individual entities within Blocks or References Modify > Component
EditDimension Edits Dimension text or Dimension extension lines
EditDimensionText Moves and rotates Dimension text Dimension > Align Text
EditHatch Modifies an existing Hatch or Fill (dialog box variant) Modify > Entity
-EditHatch Modifies an existing Hatch or Fill (command window variant)
EditImage Attaches and detaches images to and from the drawing and manages image References
EditIpBlockAttribute Edits in-place BlockAttribute values
EditLength Lengthens or shortens an entity Modify
EditNote Edits Notes (multiline text)
EditPolyLine Edits PolyLines, PolyLine vertices, and 3D PolygonMeshes Modify > Entity
-EditRichLine Adds and deletes control points in RichLines
EditTable Changes text in a Table cell
EditTolerance Modifies Tolerances (datum indicators and basic dimension notation) Modify > Entity
EditVertex Edits 2D PolyLine vertices
eDrawings Starts the eDrawings® application to create, view, and share 3D models and 2D drawings File
Ellipse EL Creates an Ellipse or an Elliptical Arc Draw
-EmbedDrawing Embeds dependent objects and styles of Referenced drawings in the drawing
EntityGrips GR Sets preferences for editing with EntityGrips
EntityGroup G Creates a user-defined selection set of entities (dialog box variant)
-EntityGroup -G Creates a user-defined selection set of entities (command window variant)
EntitySnap ES Sets running EntitySnap modes (dialog box variant)
-EntitySnap -ES Sets running EntitySnap modes (command window variant)
Exit Exits the software File
Exit Exits the software File
Exit Exits the software Application Menu
Explode X Breaks complex objects into their component entities Modify
Export EXP Saves entities to other file formats File
ExportBMP Saves the drawing display to a file in a device-independent bitmap format
ExportDrawing Writes entities, Blocks, or the entire drawing to a new drawing file (dialog box variant)
-ExportDrawing Writes entities, Blocks, or the entire drawing to a new drawing file (command window variant)
ExportDXF Exports the drawing as a DXF file
ExportEMF Saves selected entities to an EMF file (Windows Enhanced Metafile)
ExportEPS Saves the current view of the graphics display to an EPS file (Encapsulated PostScript)
ExportJPG Saves selected entities to a JPEG file
ExportPDF Saves the current view of the graphics display to a PDF file (Portable Document Format)
ExportPNG Saves selected entities to a PNG file (Portable Network Graphics)
ExportSAT Exports solid modeling objects from the drawing to an .sat file
ExportSVG Stores the current view to an SVG file
Extend EX Extends entities to bounding edges defined by other entities Modify
ExtractBlockAttribute Extracts BlockAttribute values of selected Blocks to text files based on a template file defining the data to write
Extrude EXT Creates a 3D solid or surface

 

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F

Command Alias Description Menu
Face Creates a 3D face Draw > Mesh
Field Creates Fields for annotations that are used to update information such as modification date, drawing name, and author Insert
FileLocations Lets you view, set, and edit default paths and/or file names
FileManager Displays the operating system's file manager
FillArea Fills an area with a solid color or color gradient Draw
Fillet F Rounds and fillets the edges of entities Modify
Find Finds and replaces Text in Notes, Annotations, and Dimension Text Edit
Flip FL Mirrors and deletes the original entity
FlipArrows Changes the position of dimension arrows
FreezeLayer Freezes the Layers of selected entities Format > Layer Tools
FullScreen Displays the graphics area as a full screen (without toolbars and palettes)

 

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G

Command Alias Description Menu
Gesture Customizes mouse gestures Tools
GetArea GA Calculates the area and perimeter of entities or of defined areas Tools > Inquiry
GetDistance Measures the distance and angle between two points Tools > Inquiry
GetProperties GP Displays information about selected entities Tools > Inquiry
GetStatus Displays status information about settings and memory usage of the drawing
GetTime GT Displays time related statistics about the drawing and lets you turn on or off, or reset a timer
GetXY GXY Displays the coordinate values of a location Tools > Inquiry
Gravity Determines the size of the EntitySnap target box
Grid Turns the grid display on or off and sets other grid options

 

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H

Command Alias Description Menu
Hatch H Fills a selected boundary with a pattern (dialog box variant) Draw
-Hatch -H Fills a selected boundary with a pattern (command window variant)
Help Displays online help Help
HideCommandHistory Closes the command history window
HideCommandWindow Hides the command prompt area
HideFullScreen Returns from full screen display mode (without toolbars and palettes) to normal display mode
HideLayer Turns off the Layer of the selected entity Format > Layer Tools
HideLightlist Hides the Lighting palette
HideProperties Hides the Properties palette
HideReferences Hides the References palette
HideToolMatrix Hides the Tool Matrix
HideView HI Creates a hidden line view View
HorizontalDimension Creates horizontal linear Dimensions
Hyperlink Attaches a hyperlink to entities or modifies an existing hyperlink (dialog box variant) Insert
-Hyperlink Attaches a hyperlink to entities or modifies an existing hyperlink (command window variant)

 

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I

Command Alias Description Menu
ImageQuality Determines the display quality of images attached to the drawing
ImportDXF Opens the selected DXF file in a separate drawing window
ImportSAT Reads an .sat file and inserts the contained ACIS solid objects into the drawing
InfiniteLine IL Draws an infinite construction line Draw
InsertBlock I Inserts a Block or another drawing (dialog box variant) Insert
-InsertBlock -I Inserts a Block or another drawing (command window variant)
InsertBlockN Inserts multiple copies of a Block or Reference in a pattern, arranged in rows and columns
InsertObject Displays data from other programs in drawings (such as text documents, spreadsheets, or images) Insert
InsertShape Inserts a shape from a shape file into the drawing Draw > Shape
IsolateLayer Isolates the Layers of selected entities Format > Layer Tools
IsometricGrid Controls the isometric plane (Left, Right, or Top) when using isometric snap

 

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J

Command Alias Description Menu
JoggedDimension JOG Creates jogged radius Dimensions for Circles and Arcs Dimension

 

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L

Command Alias Description Menu
Language Sets the language to communicate with the software
Layer LA Controls Layers and Layer properties (dialog box variant) Format
-Layer -LA Controls Layers and Layer properties (command window variant)
Leader LEAD Draws Leader lines which connect annotations to drawing entities
Light Creates a Light in the drawing
Lightlist Displays the Lighting palette
Line L Creates straight line segments Draw
LinearDimension Creates a linear Dimension Dimension
LineColor COL Sets the LineColor for new entities (dialog box variant) Format
-LineColor Sets the LineColor for new entities (command window variant)
LineScale Sets the global LineStyle scale factor
LineStyle Creates, loads, and sets LineStyles (dialog box variant) Format
-LineStyle Creates, loads, and sets LineStyles (command window variant)
LineWeight LW Sets LineWeight options (dialog box variant) Format
-LineWeight Sets LineWeight options (command window variant)
LoadCustomization Adds or removes partial customization files to or from the main customization file
LoadMenu Changes the main customization file
LoadScript SCR Executes a sequence of commands from a script
LoadShape Loads shape files for use by the Shape command Draw > Shape
LockLayer Locks the Layers of selected entities Format > Layer Tools

 

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M

Command Alias Description Menu
MakeBlock B Creates a Block from selected entities (dialog box variant) Draw > Block
-MakeBlock -B Creates a Block from selected entities (command window variant)
MakeBlockAttribute Creates a BlockAttribute definition (dialog box variant) Draw > Block
-MakeBlockAttribute Creates a BlockAttribute definition (command window variant)
MakeFlatSnapshot Creates a flat representation of 3D solid objects, projected to the X-Y plane of the drawing
MarkDivisions DIV Places evenly spaced point entities or Blocks along the length or perimeter of an entity Draw > Point
MarkLengths ME Places point entities or Blocks at measured intervals on an entity Draw > Point
Mask Covers existing entities with a blank area Draw
MatchLayer Changes the Layer of selected entities to match a destination Layer Format > Layer Tools
Mesh Creates a 3D PolygonMesh Draw > Mesh
Mirror MI Creates a mirror image copy of entities Modify
Mirror3D Creates a mirror image of entities about a plane in 3D space
Model Toggles from a Sheet tab to the Model tab
ModelMode MM Toggles from sheet workspace to a model workspace on Sheets
Modify Changes the properties of drawing entities
ModifyProperties Changes the Layer, LineColor, LineStyle, LineScale, and Thickness of entities
Move M Displaces entities a specified distance in a specified direction Modify
MoveDimensionText Moves Dimension text

 

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N

Command Alias Description Menu
New Creates a new drawing file File
Nontargetlight Creates a free Nontargetlight (a light without a target)
Note N Creates Text entities (dialog box variant) Draw > Text
-Note Creates Text entities (command window variant)
NoteOptions Sets preferences for text editing with the Note and SimpleNote commands

 

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O

Command Alias Description Menu
ObliqueDimension Modifies the orientation of existing linear Dimensions
Offset O Offsets linear entities in parallel orientation Modify
Open Opens an existing drawing file File
OpenOLE Opens OLE objects for modification
OpenReference Opens a Referenced drawing in a new drawing window Tools
OpenWebpage Displays the specified Web site
Options OP Configures program operating parameters Tools
Options OP Configures program operating parameters Tools
Options OP Configures program operating parameters Application Menu
OrdinateDimension Creates ordinate point Dimensions Dimension
Ortho Constrains the pointer so it moves parallel to the axes of the current coordinate system
OSCalc Opens the standard calculator of the operating system you use
OverrideDimensionStyle Overrides DimensionStyle variables Dimension

 

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P

Command Alias Description Menu
Pan P Moves the drawing display in the active ViewTile (dynamic pan) View > Pan
-Pan -P Moves the drawing display in the active ViewTile by pointing a displacement View > Pan
PanDown Pans down View > Pan
PanLeft Pans left View > Pan
PanRight Pans right View > Pan
PanUp Pans up View > Pan
ParallelDimension Creates an aligned linear Dimension Dimension
Paste Inserts data from the clipboard Edit
PasteAsBlock Inserts entities from the clipboard as Block Edit
Paste@SourcePosition Pastes entities from the OS clipboard using the coordinates of the source drawing
Pattern Creates multiple copies of entities in a pattern (dialog box variant) Modify
-Pattern Creates multiple copies of entities in a pattern (command window variant)
Pattern3D Creates a linear or circular pattern of entities in 3D space
PauseScript Causes a timed pause within a script
PlanView Sets plan view to construction plane
Point PO Creates a point entity Draw
PointFormat Defines the type and size of point entities Format
PointLight Creates a pointlight
PolyFace Creates a 3D polyface mesh vertex by vertex
Polygon POL Creates an equilateral closed PolyLine Draw
PolyLine PL Creates 2D PolyLines Draw
PolyLine3D PL3 Creates a 3D PolyLine of straight line segments in 3D space Draw
Preview PRE Shows a preview for printing the drawing File
Print Plots the drawing to a plotter, printer, or file (dialog box variant) File
-Print Plots the drawing to a plotter, printer, or file (command window variant)
PrintConfiguration Defines print configurations to use as printing defaults for the Model and for Sheets File
PrintStamp Prints or plots a printstamp with the drawing output
PrintStyle Manages named PrintStyles (dialog box variant)
-PrintStyle Manages named PrintStyles (command window variant)
Profiles Stores individual profiles based on specified settings and manages profiles
Properties PR Displays the Properties palette to change drawing entity properties
PropertyPainter Applies properties from one entity to selected entities Modify

 

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Q

Command Alias Description Menu
QuickPrint Prints the current view of a drawing to the printer that is set as the default output device

 

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R

Command Alias Description Menu
RadiusDimension Creates radial Dimensions for Circles and Arcs Dimension
Ray Draws semi-infinite construction Lines Draw
Rebuild RE Rebuilds the drawing and refreshes the active ViewTile View
RebuildAll REA Rebuilds the drawing and refreshes all ViewTiles View
RebuildDimension Updates Dimensions with the active DimensionStyle Dimension
RebuildField Manually updates Fields in specified annotations Insert
Recover Repairs damaged drawings File
Rectangle REC Creates a rectangular PolyLine Draw
Redefine Restores built-in commands that have been undefined using the Undefine command
Redo Reverses the effects of a previous U or UndoN command Edit
RedoN Reverses last or all previous U and UndoN commands
References Displays the References palette Tools
-References Controls and manages Referenced drawings
Refresh R Refreshes the display of the active ViewTile
RefreshAll RA Refreshes the display of all currently open ViewTiles View
Region REG Converts an entity enclosing an area into a Region Draw
RelateDimension Reestablishes the relation of specified Dimensions to entities Dimension
Rename REN Changes the names of objects (dialog box variant) Format
-Rename Changes the names of objects (command window variant)
Repeat Repeats a specified command
ReplaceDimensionText Modifies the Dimension text value
ResetDimensionText Undoes the movement of Dimension text
ResetOLE Resets OLE objects to their original size
ResumeScript Resumes an interrupted script execution
RevolvedMesh Creates a rotated surface about a specified axis Draw > Mesh
RichLine RL Creates RichLines Draw
RichLineStyle RLS Creates and manages RichLineStyles Format
Ring Creates a filled Circle or Ring Draw
RollView Controls 3D viewing View
Rotate RO Rotates entities about a base point Modify
Rotate3D Moves entities about a 3D axis
RotatedDimension Creates rotated linear Dimensions
RotateDimensionText Rotates Dimension text
RuledMesh Creates a ruled surface between two curves Draw > Mesh

 

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S

Command Alias Description Menu
Save Saves the drawing under the current file name or a specified name File
SaveAll Saves all open drawings
SaveAs Saves an unnamed drawing with a file name or renames the current drawing File
SaveComponent Saves modifications done during in-place editing of Block defintions or References and exits Component editing mode Modify > Component
Scale SC Enlarges or reduces specified entities equally in the X, Y, and Z directions Modify
ScriptN Repeats script execution
Select Places selected entities in the 'Previous' selection set
SelectAll Selects all drawing entities for subsequent modification commands Edit
SelectionFilter SF Determines a list of requirements that drawing entities must meet to be included in a selection set
SetVariable Lists or sets the values of command variables
Shade Shades the drawing model
ShadeView SHA Determines the ShadeView mode View
Sheet Create, copy, rename, or delete Sheet tabs (layout mode to set up a printout) File
SheetMode SM Toggles from a model workspace to sheet workspace on Sheets
Shell Executes utility programs or accesses normal operating system (OS) commands in the OS shell
ShowLayers Turns on all Layers Format > Layer Tools
ShowLicense Displays the license agreement Help
SimpleNote Creates single line text Draw > Text
-SimpleNote Displays Text on screen you enter it
SimplePolygon Creates an equilateral closed PolyLine
Sketch Creates freehand lines Draw
SmartBMP Saves a specified view of the drawing to a bitmap (BMP) file
SmartCalculator Performs mathematical and trigonometric computations and unit conversions
SmartDimension Creates Dimensions with a dimension type determined by the entity selected Dimension
SmartLeader LE Draws Leader lines and annotations Dimension
SmartNew Starts a new drawing with the default template drawing
SmartOpen Opens a drawing specified at the command prompt
SmartSelect Creates entity selections based on filtering criteria
Snap SN Restricts pointer movements and pointing to the drawing to specified intervals
Solid SO Creates solid-filled 2D faces Draw > Mesh
SpellCheck SP Checks the spelling of Text in the drawing
SpellCheck SP Checks the spelling of Text in the drawing
Spline Creates quadratic or cubic Spline (NURBS) curves Draw
Split SPL Deletes parts of entities or splits entities in two Modify
SpotLight Inserts a spotlight into the drawing
Stretch S Moves or stretches entities Modify
SwitchArea Switches Between Model and Sheet Tabs
SystemOptions Determines general operating options

 

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T

Command Alias Description Menu
Table TB Creates a Table in the drawing (dialog box variant) Draw
-Table Creates a Table in the drawing (command window variant)
TableStyle TS Creates and manages TableStyles Format
TabulatedMesh Creates a tabulated surface from a path curve and a direction vector Draw > Mesh
TargetpointLight Creates a targetpointlight
TextStyle ST Creates or modifies TextStyles and sets the active TextStyle (dialog box variant) Format
-TextStyle Creates or modifies TextStyles and sets the active TextStyle (command window variant)
ThawLayers Thaws all Layers Format > Layer Tools
ToActiveLayer Changes the Layers of specified entities to the active Layer Format > Layer Tools
Tolerance TOL Creates Tolerances (datum indicators and basic dimension notation) Dimension
Toolbars Displays and hides toolbars (dialog box variant)
-Toolbars Displays and hides toolbars (command window variant)
ToolMatrix Displays the Tool Matrix
Trace Draws a Trace
Trapezoid Creates a trapezoid 2D PolyLine
Trim TR Trims entities at a cutting edge defined by other entities Modify

 

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U

Command Alias Description Menu
U Reverses the most recent command Edit
UIProfile Manages user interface profiles
Undefine Disables a built-in command
Undelete Restores deleted entities
UndoLayer Restores previous Layer settings Format > Layer Tools
UndoN Reverses the effect of commands
UnisolateLayer Undoes Layer isolation Format > Layer Tools
UnitSystem UN Sets coordinate and angle display formats and precision (dialog box variant) Format
-UnitSystem -UN Sets coordinate and angle display formats and precision (command window variant)
UnlockLayer Unlocks locked Layers Format > Layer Tools
UnrelateDimension Dissolves the relation of specified Dimensions to entities
UpdateBlockAttributes Updates all instances of Blocks in the drawing with new or modified BlockAttributes
UserPreferences Defines drafting options, mouse options, and alias commands

 

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V

Command Alias Description Menu
VerifyDimensions Verifies all measurements of related Dimensions in the drawing
VerticalDimension Creates vertical linear Dimensions
ViewDirection Sets the viewing direction for a 3D view of the drawing
Viewport Creates and controls Viewports on Sheet tabs
-Viewport Creates and controls single or multiple Model ViewTiles or Sheet Viewports (command window variant)
ViewportLayer Controls Layer visibility in Viewports on Sheets
Views V Saves, restores and manages user-defined model and Sheet views, and preset views (dialog box variant) View
-Views -V Saves, restores and manages user-defined model and Sheet views, and preset views (command window variant)
ViewTiles Creates and controls single or multiple Model ViewTiles or Sheet Viewports (dialog box variant) View > View Tiles

 

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W

Command Alias Description Menu
Weld Joins two entities into a single entity Modify
Windows Lets you cascade and tile windows Window

 

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Z

Command Alias Description Menu
Zoom Z Increases or decreases the visible part of the drawing  View
ZoomBack ZB Zooms to previous view View > Zoom
ZoomDynamic ZD Zooms the drawing at realtime (dynamic zoom) View > Zoom
ZoomFactor ZFA Zooms by a factor View > Zoom
ZoomFit ZF Zooms to the drawing extents View > Zoom
ZoomIn ZI Zooms in to the drawing View > Zoom
ZoomOut ZO Zooms out from the drawing View > Zoom
ZoomWindow ZW Zooms to a region of the drawing specified by a box View > Zoom
ZPlane Sets elevation and thickness of new drawing entities

 

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DIMENSIONING COMMANDS

Command Alias Description Menu
3PointAngleDimension Creates an angular Dimension based on three points
4PointAngleDimension Creates an angular Dimension based on four points
AngleDimension Creates an angle Dimension Dimension
ArcLengthDimension Creates an arc length Dimension Dimension
BaselineDimension Continues a linear, angular, or ordinate Dimension from the baseline of the previous or specified Dimension Dimension
CenterMark Creates a center mark or center lines for Circles and Arcs Dimension
ContinueDimension Continues a linear, angular, or ordinate Dimension from the second extension line of the previous or a specified Dimension Dimension
DiameterDimension Creates diameter Dimensions for Circles and Arcs Dimension
DimensionStyle Creates and modifies DimensionStyles (dialog box variant) Format
-DimensionStyle Creates and modifies DimensionStyles (command window variant)
EditDimension Edits Dimension text or Dimension extension lines
EditDimensionText Moves and rotates Dimension text Dimension > Align Text
FlipArrows Changes the position of dimension arrows
HorizontalDimension Creates horizontal linear Dimensions
JoggedDimension Creates jogged radius Dimensions for Circles and Arcs Dimension
Leader Draws Leader lines which connect annotations to drawing entities
LinearDimension Creates a linear Dimension Dimension
MoveDimensionText Moves Dimension text
ObliqueDimension Modifies the orientation of existing linear Dimensions
OrdinateDimension Creates ordinate point Dimensions Dimension
OverrideDimensionStyle Overrides DimensionStyle variables Dimension
ParallelDimension Creates an aligned linear Dimension Dimension
RadiusDimension Creates radial Dimensions for Circles and Arcs Dimension
RebuildDimension Updates Dimensions with the active DimensionStyle Dimension
RelateDimension Reestablishes the relation of specified Dimensions to entities Dimension
ReplaceDimensionText Modifies Dimension text value
ResetDimensionText Undoes the movement of Dimension text
RotatedDimension Creates rotated linear Dimensions
RotateDimensionText Rotates Dimension text
SmartDimension Creates Dimensions with a dimension type determined by the entity selected Dimension
SmartLeader Draws Leader lines and annotations Dimension
UnrelateDimension Dissolves the relation of specified Dimensions to entities
VerifyDimensions Verifies all measurements of related Dimensions in the drawing
VerticalDimension Creates vertical linear Dimensions

 

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Related Topics

Command Reference: Commands in Pull-down Menu Order