Command Reference: Commands in Alphabetical Order

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Command Alias Description Menu
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
Align AL Aligns entities with other entities in 2D and 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)
AttachDrawing Attaches a Referenced drawing to the current drawing Insert
AttachImage Attaches an image to the current drawing Insert
AttachPDF Attaches one or multiple pages of a PDF document to your drawing (dialog box variant) Insert
AutoCompleteOptions Sets options to apply auto-completion of command names and command variable names as you type them (dialog box variant)
-AutoCompleteOptions Sets options to apply auto-completion of command names and command variable names as you type them (command window variant)

 

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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
BigFontAlt Sets an alternate BigFont to use if the original BigFont is not found.
BlipMode Enables or disables display of marker blips
BlockAttributeManager Manages properties and settings of BlockAttributes in Block definitions
BlockLibrary Displays the Block Library palette
BoxText Turns boxed text display and print mode on and off

 

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C

Command Alias Description Menu
Callout Places boxed mark-up text in the graphics area Draw > Notes and Tables
CCS Sets, saves, and restores custom coordinate systems (CCS)
CenterLine Creates CenterLines between pairs of Lines, Arcs, and PolyLine segments Draw
CenterMark Creates a center mark or center lines of Circles and Arcs Draw
Chamfer CHA Bevels the edges of drawing entities Modify
Check CHK Evaluates the integrity of a drawing and can correct errors
Circle C Creates a Circle Draw
CircularPattern Command window variant of the Pattern command, Circular option
Clean CL Removes unused named References such as Blocks or Layers from the drawing (dialog box variant) Format
-Clean Removes unused named References such as Blocks or Layers from the drawing (command window variant)
ClipboardCopy Copies entities to the clipboard
ClipViewport Clips the display of Viewports on the active Sheet at irregular shapes
Cloud Creates revision clouds to indicate that certain areas require or contain revisions (dialog box variant) Draw
CloudField Places a QR code on the current drawing Draw
CloudField Places a QR code on the current drawing
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
ConvertPolyLine Converts lightweight PolyLines to old-format, heavyweight PolyLines and vice versa
Copy CO Duplicates entities Modify
Copy@ CP@ Copies entities with a specified reference point to the clipboard Edit
CSStyle Manages custom coordinate systems (CCS) Tools
Cut Copies entities to the clipboard and deletes the entities

 

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D

Command Alias Description Menu
Delete DEL Removes entities from the drawing Modify
DeleteLayer Deletes entities and the layer of selected entities Format > Layer Tools
DeselectAll Deselects all entities on all currently visible layers
DetachDrawing Detaches referenced drawings that were attached to the current drawing
DetachImage Detaches referenced images attached to the drawing
DetachPDF Detaches PDF Underlays that were attached to the current drawing
DetachPDF Detaches PDF Underlays that were attached to the current 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
DiscardDuplicates Removes duplicate entities or overlapping parts of entities from the drawing (dialog box variant)
DisplayCoords Tracks pointer movements on the status bar
DisplayFills Controls fills visibility for wide PolyLines, Solids, Traces, Hatches, and Gradients
DisplayOrder Changes the display order of drawing entities and inserted images in the drawings Tools
DraftingStyles Manages TextStyles, DimensionStyles, RichLineStyles, and TableStyles, and sets styles for use with subsequent commands
DrawingCompare Displays the Drawing Compare palette
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
EditAnnotation ED Edits items such as single-line Text, Dimension text, Leader annotation, and BlockAttribute definitions
EditBlockAttribute Modifies BlockAttributes (dialog box variant)
-EditBlockAttribute Modifies BlockAttributes (command window variant)
EditDimension Edits Dimension text or Dimension extension lines Dimension > Edit
EditDimensionText Moves and rotates Dimension text Dimension > Edit
EditEntityGroup Adds and removes entities to or from EntityGroups, or renames EntityGroups Tools > Entity Groups
EditHatch Modifies an existing Hatch or Fill (dialog box variant)
-EditHatch Modifies an existing Hatch or Fill (command window variant)
EditIpBlockAttribute Edits in-place BlockAttribute values
EditLength Lengthens or shortens an entity Modify
EditMultiLeader Adds leader lines to, or removes leader lines from MultiLeaders. Modify > Entity
EditMultiLeader Adds leader lines to, or removes leader lines from MultiLeaders.
EditNote Edits Notes (multiline text)
EditPolyLine Edits PolyLines, PolyLine vertices, and 3D PolygonMeshes
EditRichLine Edits intersecting and adjoining RichLines, breaks and welds RichLines, and adds or deletes vertices to or from existing RichLines (dialog box variant)
EditSpline Modifies the parameters of a specified spline or converts a spline-fit Polyline to a Spline
EditTable Changes text in a Table cell
EditTableCell Inserts, deletes, merges, or resizes cells, rows, and columns in Tables
EditTolerance Modifies Tolerances (datum indicators and basic dimension notation)
EditVertex Edits 2D PolyLine vertices Modify
EditXBlockAttribute Modifies the BlockAttribute values and properties of inserted Blocks
Ellipse EL Creates an Ellipse or an Elliptical Arc Draw
EnterPoint Tool for quick entry of drawing coordinates with precision whenever a point is requested
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)
EntityGroupDisplayMode Sets options for EntityGroup selection
Explode X Breaks complex objects into their component entities Modify
ExplodeBlockX Explodes Blocks and converts BlockAttribute values to SimpleNotes Draw > Block
ExplodeText Converts annotations into Polylines, which represent the text outline
ExplodeX Converts Ellipses and Splines into Polylines
Export EXP Saves entities to other file formats
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)
ExportJPG Saves specified entities to a JPEG file
ExportPNG Saves specified entities to a PNG file (Portable Network Graphics)
ExportSLD Stores the current view to a slide file
ExportSVG Stores the current view to an SVG file
Extend EX Extends entities to bounding edges defined by other entities Modify

 

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F

Command Alias Description Menu
Field Creates Fields for annotations that are used to update information such as modification date, drawing name, and author Draw > Notes and Tables
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 Dimension > Edit
FontAlt Sets an alternate font to use if the original font is not found
FreezeLayer Freezes the Layers of selected entities Format > Layer Tools

 

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G

Command Alias Description Menu
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
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)
HideBlockLibrary Hides the BlockLibrary palette
HideCommandWindow Hides the command prompt area
HideDrawingCompare Hides the Drawing Compare palette
HideEntities Hides specified entities
HideLayer Turns off the Layer of the selected entity Format > Layer Tools
HideProperties Hides the Properties palette
HideView HI Creates a hidden line view
HorizontalDimension Creates horizontal linear Dimensions

 

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I

Command Alias Description Menu
ImportDGN Inserts content from DGN files (DesiGN files) as Blocks into drawings Insert
InfiniteLine IL Draws an infinite construction line Draw > Line
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 Draw > Block
IsolateEntities Isolates specified entities by hiding all other entities
IsolateLayer Isolates the Layers of selected entities Format > Layer Tools

 

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J

Command Alias Description Menu
JoggedDimension JOG Creates jogged radius Dimensions for Circles and Arcs Dimension
JustifyText Changes the justification of text entities

 

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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)
LayerState Saves, restores, and manages configurations of layer properties and states Format > Layer Tools
Leader LEAD Draws Leader lines which connect annotations to drawing entities Dimension
Line L Creates straight line segments Draw > Line
LinearDimension Creates a linear Dimension Dimension
LineColor COL Sets the LineColor for new entities (dialog box variant) Format
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)
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)
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
Mirror MI Creates a mirror image copy of entities Modify
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, trancparency, and thickness of entities
Move M Displaces entities a specified distance in a specified direction Modify
MoveDimensionText Moves Dimension text
MultiLeader Creates MultiLeaders based on MultiLeaderStyles Dimension
MultiLeaderStyle Creates and manages MultiLeaderStyles
MultiLeaderStyle Creates and manages MultiLeaderStyles Format

 

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N

Command Alias Description Menu
Note N Creates Text entities (dialog box variant) Draw > Notes and Tables
-Note Creates Text entities (command window variant)

 

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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
OpenReference Opens a Referenced drawing in a new drawing window Tools-
Options OP Configures program operating parameters Tools
OrdinateDimension Creates ordinate point Dimensions Dimension
Ortho Constrains the pointer so it moves parallel to the axes of the current coordinate system
OverrideDimensionStyle Overrides DimensionStyle variables Dimension > Edit

 

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P

Command Alias Description Menu
PageLayout Sets print and plot defaults
Pan P Moves the drawing display in the active ViewTile (dynamic pan)
-Pan -P Moves the drawing display in the active ViewTile by pointing a displacement View > Pan
PanDown Pans down
PanLeft Pans left
PanRight Pans right
PanUp Pans up
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 Edit
PathPattern Command window variant of the Pattern command, Path option
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)
PlanView Sets plan view to construction plane
Point PO Creates a point entity Draw > Point
PointFormat Defines the type and size of point entities Format
Polygon POL Creates an equilateral closed PolyLine Draw
PolyLine PL Creates 2D PolyLines Draw > PolyLine
PolyLine3D PL3 Creates a 3D PolyLine of straight line segments in 3D space Draw
PowerTrim Trims multiple, adjacent entities by dragging the pointer across each entity Modify
Properties PR Displays the Properties palette to change drawing entity properties
PropertyPainter Applies properties from one entity to selected entities

 

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Q

Command Alias Description Menu
QuickGroup Quickly creates EntityGroups Tools > Enitity Group
QuickModify Copies, moves, rotates, and scales entities in one operation
QuickUngroup Quickly ungroups EntityGroups Tools > Enitity Group

 

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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 > Line
Rebuild RE Rebuilds the drawing and refreshes the active ViewTile View
RebuildDimension Updates Dimensions with the active DimensionStyle Dimension > Edit
RebuildField Manually updates Fields in specified annotations Insert
Rectangle REC Creates a rectangular PolyLine Draw > Rectangle
RedefineBasePoint Sets a new base point for Blocks
Redo Reverses the effects of a previous U or UndoN command Edit
References Displays the References palette Tools
-References Controls and manages Referenced drawings
Region REG Converts an entity enclosing an area into a Region Draw
RelateDimension Reestablishes the relation of specified Dimensions to entities Dimension > Edit
Rename REN Changes the names of objects (dialog box variant)
-Rename Changes the names of objects (command window variant)
Repeat Repeats a specified command
ReplaceDimensionText Modifies the Dimension text value Dimension > Edit
ResetDimensionText Undoes the movement of Dimension text Dimension > Edit
RichLine RL Creates RichLines Draw > Line
RichLineStyle RLS Creates and manages RichLineStyles Format
Ring Creates a filled Circle or Ring Draw
RollView Controls 3D viewing View
RollViewCenter Sets the center of rotation for constraint orbit view and starts constraint orbit view
RollViewContinuous Rotates the view in 3D space with continuous motion about a specified pivot point View > 3D Orbit
RollViewFree Rotates the view in 3D space without constraining roll View > 3D Orbit
RollViewHorizontal Swivels the view in 3D space horizontally (left and right) about an imaginary vertical axis View > 3D Orbit
RollViewVertical Tilts the view in 3D space vertically (up and down) about an imaginary horizontal axis View > 3D Orbit
Rotate RO Rotates entities about a base point Modify
RotatedDimension Creates rotated linear Dimensions
RotateDimensionText Rotates Dimension text

 

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S

Command Alias Description Menu
Save Saves the drawing under the current file name
SaveAs Saves a copy of the current drawing under a new name or location File
Scale SC Enlarges or reduces specified entities equally in the X, Y, and Z directions Modify
ScaleText Enlarges or reduces specified text entities
Select Places selected entities in the 'Previous' selection set
SelectAll Selects all drawing entities for subsequent modification commands
SelectionFilter SF Determines a list of requirements that drawing entities must meet to be included in a selection set Tools
SelectMatching Selects drawing entities of the same type and with shared properties for subsequent commands
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)
SheetMode SM Toggles from a model workspace to sheet workspace on Sheets
ShowLayers Turns on all Layers Format > Layer Tools
SimpleNote Creates single line text Draw > Notes and Tables
-SimpleNote Displays Text on screen you enter it
SimplePolygon Creates an equilateral closed PolyLine
Sketch Creates freehand lines Draw
SmartDimension Creates Dimensions with a dimension type determined by the entity selected Dimension
SmartSelect Creates entity selections based on filtering criteria
Snap SN Restricts pointer movements and pointing to the drawing to specified intervals
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
SplitDimension Splits dimension and extension lines of Dimension entities where they intersect other entities; also joins split dimension and extension lines Dimension
Stretch S Moves or stretches entities Modify
SwitchArea Switches Between Model and Sheet Tabs

 

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T

Command Alias Description Menu
Table TB Creates a Table in the drawing (dialog box variant) Table > Notes and Tables
-Table Creates a Table in the drawing (command window variant)
TableStyle TS Creates and manages TableStyles Format
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
Trace Draws a Trace Draw
Trapezoid Creates a trapezoid 2D PolyLine Draw > Rectangle
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
Undelete Restores deleted entities
UndoLayer Restores previous Layer settings Format > Layer Tools
UndoN Reverses the effect of commands
UnisolateEntities Shows entities that were hidden with the IsolateEntities or HideEntities commands
UnisolateLayer Undoes Layer isolation Format > Layer Tools
UnitSystem UN Sets coordinate and angle display formats and precision (dialog box variant)
-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

 

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V

Command Alias Description Menu
VerifyDimensions Verifies all measurements of related Dimensions in the drawing Dimension
VerticalDimension Creates vertical linear Dimensions
VersionHistory Displays the Manage versions palette
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

 

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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
ZoomDynamic ZD Zooms the drawing at realtime (dynamic zoom)
ZoomFactor ZFA Zooms by a factor
ZoomFit ZF Zooms to the drawing extents View > Zoom
ZoomIn ZI Zooms in to the drawing
ZoomOut ZO Zooms out from the drawing
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
EditDimension Edits Dimension text or Dimension extension lines Dimension > Edit
EditDimensionText Moves and rotates Dimension text Dimension > Edit
EditMultiLeader Adds leader lines to, or removes leader lines from MultiLeaders Modify > Entity
FlipArrows Changes the position of dimension arrows Dimension > Edit
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 Draw > Notes and Tables
LinearDimension Creates a linear Dimension Dimension
MoveDimensionText Moves Dimension text
MultiLeader Creates MultiLeaders based on MultiLeaderStyles Dimension
MultiLeaderStyle Creates and manages MultiLeaderStyles
MultiLeaderStyle Creates and manages MultiLeaderStyles Format
ObliqueDimension Modifies the orientation of existing linear Dimensions
OrdinateDimension Creates ordinate point Dimensions Dimension
OverrideDimensionStyle Overrides DimensionStyle variables Dimension > Edit
ParallelDimension Creates an aligned linear Dimension Dimension
RadiusDimension Creates radial Dimensions for Circles and Arcs Dimension
RebuildDimension Updates Dimensions with the active DimensionStyle Dimension > Edit
RelateDimension Reestablishes the relation of specified Dimensions to entities Dimension > Edit
ReplaceDimensionText Modifies Dimension text value Dimension > Edit
ResetDimensionText Undoes the movement of Dimension text Dimension > Edit
RotatedDimension Creates rotated linear Dimensions
RotateDimensionText Rotates Dimension text
SmartDimension Creates Dimensions with a dimension type determined by the entity selected Dimension
UnrelateDimension Dissolves the relation of specified Dimensions to entities
VerifyDimensions Verifies all measurements of related Dimensions in the drawing Dimension
VerticalDimension Creates vertical linear Dimensions

 

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