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    Autodesk AutoCAD Add-on

    USERS GUIDE

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    APLUS Autodesk AutoCAD Add-on

    USERS GUIDE

    The software described in this book is furnished under a licenseagreement and may be used only in accordance with the terms of theagreement.

    Documentation version 10.044

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    Co)yright * +00,-+010 CADA!/. All #ights #eserved.

    Any technical documentation that is made available by CADA!/ isthe co)yrighted work of CADA!/ and is owned by CADA)lus. 'A##A'T". The technical documentation is being delivered to you A/-$/and CADA!/ makes no warranty as to its accuracy or use. Any use ofthe technical documentation or the information contained therein is atthe risk of the user. Documentation may include technical or otherinaccuracies or ty)ogra)hical errors. CADA!/ reserves the right tomake changes without )rior notice. 'o )art of this )ublication may beco)ied without the e)ress written )ermission of CADA!/2 contact usat a)lus3cada)lus.com.

    Trademarks

    CADA!/ and the A!/ logo registered trademarks of CADA!/.Autodesk and AutoCAD are trademarks of Autodesk2 $nc. ther brands

    and )roduct names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks orregistered trademarks of their res)ective com)anies and are herebyacknowledged.

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    CONTENTS

    CONTENTSCONTENTS

    COPYRIGHT NOTICE 3

    TERMS AND CONDITIONS 4

    CONTENTS 5

    AOUT APLUS !

    hat is A!lusH............................................................................................................................................hy did we create A!lusH.......................................................................................................................ho needs A!lusH.....................................................................................................................................&ow does it workH.....................................................................................................................................

    CHAPTER I" INSTALLING APLUS #

    /ystem re>uirements.................................................................................................................................E7efore installation......................................................................................................................................E$nstallation..................................................................................................................................................EAfter installation.........................................................................................................................................E

    #egister I buy A!lus...................................................................................................................................ECheck for u)dates..................................................................................................................................10$f you need to uninstall A!lus.................................................................................................................10

    CHAPTER II" APLUS ASICS $$

    &ow to use A!lus with Autodesk AutoCAD.........................................................................................11/how and hide A!lus side menu..........................................................................................................116or more information..............................................................................................................................11Access online hel)..................................................................................................................................11/earch userJs guide for answers...........................................................................................................11Contact us................................................................................................................................................11

    CHAPTER III" APLUS COMMANDS $3

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    CHAPTER I%" TROULESHOOTING IN APLUS &'#

    $nstallation )roblems.............................................................................................................................+0E$ canJt install A!lus.................................................................................................................................+0E/tartu) )roblems...................................................................................................................................+0E$ canJt run A!lus.....................................................................................................................................+0E

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    ALPHAETICAL INDE( O) COMMANDS &$$

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    ABOUT APLUS

    AOUT APLUSAOUT APLUS

    &AT&AT$/$/A!/HA!/H

    A!/ is an add-on for Autodesk AutoCAD. $t enhances it functionality by addingnew commands written to s)eed u) drafting. A!/ comes as a )ackage with

    both new commands for AutoCAD and set of dwg blocks ready to use withA!/ 7$$'D(@ menu.

    &"&"D$DD$D((C#(AT(C#(AT(A!/HA!/H

    hile we were working in architectural offices across the (uro)e we have noticedthat most AutoCAD users waste a lot of time doing boring and time-consumingtasks. $n +00K we started to write Auto$/! commands to ease work for such users.ater on as we were distributing our commands to some architectural offices wewere asked to write more and more commands. $n +00, set of commands hadturned into full AutoCAD add-on. /ince then we have been adding new features

    to our software as well as im)roving old ones.

    &&'((D/'((D/A!/HA!/H

    7asically A!/ is designed for and by architects2 however we have satisfiedcustomers in other branches of engineering

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    CHAPTER I: INSTALLING APLUS

    CHAPTER I"CHAPTER I"INSTALLING APLUSINSTALLING APLUS

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    To run A!/ software2 the following software and hardware are re>uired5

    So*t+,e" indows 'T2 indows EK2 EL2 +0002 (2 @! or ;ista icrosoft $nternet ()lorer K.0 or later to take advantage of the $nternet-

    enabled features and u)dates TC!I$! or $!@ )rotocol

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    CHAPTER II: APLUS BASICS

    CHAPTER II"CHAPTER II"APLUS ASICSAPLUS ASICS

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    A!/ integrates itFs menus into AutoCAD u))er menu and A!/ toolbar.Commands are grou)ed into categories so it is easy to find one when needed.

    (ach command comes with itFs own icon and shortcut

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    CHAPTER III: APLUS COMMANDS

    'C9/((CT(DA"(#/

    commandline entry5 LLU menu5 APLUS . LAYERS . LLU

    /elect layers to unlock them.

    ' $';(#/(A"(#/;$/$7$$T"

    commandline entry5 LLN menu5 APLUS . LAYERS . LLN

    Command inverses visibility of layers in current drawing.

    ' T#''/((CT(DA"(#/

    commandline entry5 LLON menu5 APLUS . LAYERS . LLON

    Command turns on selected layers. $f there is more than one layer to turn on2 youcan s)ecify them from list.

    T '6#(((/((CT(DA"(#/

    commandline entry5 LLT menu5 APLUS . LAYERS . LLT

    /elect layers to unfreeGe them.

    'A T#''AA"(#/

    commandline entry5 LLONA menu5 APLUS . LAYERS . LLONA

    Command turns on all layers in current drawing.

    TA '6#(((AA"(#/

    commandline entry5 LLTA menu5 APLUS . LAYERS . LLTA

    Command unfreeGes all layers in current drawing.

    'T T#''A'D'6#(((/((CT(DA"(#/

    commandline entry5 LLONT menu5 APLUS . LAYERS . LLONT

    Command turns on and unfreeGe s)ecified layers.

    6! 6#(((A"(#/$T&/!(C$6$(D!#(6$@

    commandline entry5 LL)P menu5 APLUS . LAYERS . LL)P

    Command freeGes all layers with s)ecified )refi.

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    6 6#(((A"(#/$T&/!(C$6$(D#D/

    commandline entry5 LL)/ menu5 APLUS . LAYERS . LL)/

    Command freeGes all layers containing s)ecified words.

    6/ 6#(((A"(#/$T&/!(C$6$(D/66$@

    commandline entry5 LL)S menu5 APLUS . LAYERS . LL)S

    Command freeGes all layers containing s)ecified words.

    6' 6#(($'%A"(#/67R(CT/'(/T(D$'7C9/I@#(6/

    commandline entry5 LL)N menu5 APLUS . LAYERS . LL)N

    /elect obBect in block or ref

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    #6 T#'66A@#(6A"(#/

    commandline entry5 LLOR) menu5 APLUS . LAYERS . LLOR)

    Click on any )art of eternal reference ual numberN more than

    $f number of obBects matches your criteria2 layers will be isolated.

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    'C T#''C##('TA"(#.

    commandline entry5 LLONC menu5 APLUS . LAYERS . LLONC

    Command turns on current layer.

    '! T#''A"(#/$T&/!(C$6$(D!#(6$@

    commandline entry5 LLONP menu5 APLUS . LAYERS . LLONP

    Command turns on layers with s)ecified )refi.

    ' T#''A"(#/$T&/!(C$6$(D#D/

    commandline entry5 LLON/ menu5 APLUS . LAYERS . LLON/

    Command turns on layers containing s)ecified words.

    '/ T#''A"(#/$T&/!(C$6$(D/66$@

    commandline entry5 LLONS menu5 APLUS . LAYERS . LLONS

    Command turns on layers with s)ecified suffi.

    T! T&AA"(#/$T&/!(C$6$(D!#(6$@

    commandline entry5 LLTP menu5 APLUS . LAYERS . LLTP

    Command thaws layers with s)ecified )refi.

    T T&AA"(#/$T&/!(C$6$(D#D/

    commandline entry5 LLT/ menu5 APLUS . LAYERS . LLT/

    Command thaws layers containing s)ecified words.

    T/ T&AA"(#/$T&/!(C$6$(D/66$@

    commandline entry5 LLTS menu5 APLUS . LAYERS . LLTS

    Command thaws layers with s)ecified suffi.

    T#6 T&AA"(#/$'#(6(#('C(6$(

    commandline entry5 LLTR) menu5 APLUS . LAYERS . LLTR)

    Command thaws layers in reference files.

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    A"(#/ T/A"(#/ T/ ;(T/!(C$6$(DA"(#

    commandline entry5 MLL menu5 APLUS . LAYERS TOOLS . MLL

    To move obBects to s)ecified layer51. Choose destination layer+. /elect obBects

    0 ;(TA"(#0

    commandline entry5 MLL' menu5 APLUS . LAYERS TOOLS . MLL'

    /elect obBects to move them to layer 0.

    C ;(T/!(C$6$(DA"(#

    commandline entry5 MCLL menu5 APLUS . LAYERS TOOLS . MCLL

    /elect obBects to move them to current layer.

    C ;(T/!(C$6$(DA"(#

    commandline entry5 COLL menu5 APLUS . LAYERS TOOLS . COLL

    To co)y obBects to s)ecified layer51. Choose destination layer from list+. /elect obBects

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    Command creates du)licate of selected obBects in the same )lace. "ou canmove them later using command MBLLmoving obBects from s)ecified layer.

    D D((T(/!(C$6$(DA"(#

    commandline entry5 LLD menu5 APLUS . LAYERS TOOLS . LLD

    /elect obBect to delete its layer. A!/ will show number of deleted obBects incommandline.

    (#%(A"(#/

    commandline entry5 LLM menu5 APLUS . LAYERS TOOLS . LLM

    To merge layers51. /elect first layer+. /elect layer you want to merge.

    # C&A'%(A"(#U/'A( commandline entry5 LLR

    menu5 APLUS . LAYERS TOOLS . LLR

    To change layers name51. /elect obBect on the layer+. Ty)e new name

    #! ADD!#(6$@TA"(#/'A(

    commandline entry5 LLRP menu5 APLUS . LAYERS TOOLS . LLRP

    To add )refi to layers name5

    1. /elect obBect on the layer+. Ty)e )refi

    A!/ adds underscore < O = between old name and )refi.

    #/ ADD/66$@TA"(#/'A( commandline entry5 LLRS

    menu5 APLUS . LAYERS TOOLS . LLRS

    To add suffi to layers name51. /elect obBect on the layer

    +. Ty)e suffi

    A!/ adds underscore < O = between old name and suffi.

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    C /(TA"(#U/C#

    commandline entry5 LLC menu5 APLUS . LAYERS TOOLS . LLC

    To set layers color5

    1. /elect layer+. /elect color.

    CA A//$%'#A'DC#/TA"(#/ commandline entry5 LLCA

    menu5 APLUS . LAYERS TOOLS . LLCA

    Assigns random colors to layers with default color set to 0.

    ( C&A'%(A"(#F/$'(($%&T

    commandline entry5 LL/E menu5 APLUS . LAYERS TOOLS . LL/E

    To change layerFs default lineweight51. !ick obBect on the layer+. /elect new lineweight from list

    !/ C&A'%(A"(#F/!T/T"(

    commandline entry5 LLPS menu5 APLUS . LAYERS TOOLS . LLPS

    To change layerFs default )lotstyle51. !ick obBect on the layer+. /elect new )lotstyle from list

    // /A;(/TAT(6A"(#/

    commandline entry5 LLSS menu5 APLUS . LAYERS TOOLS . LLSS

    /)ecify name to save visibility state of layers.

    $f you want to restore saved state use command LLSL

    / AD/TAT(6A"(#/

    commandline entry5 LLSL menu5 APLUS . LAYERS TOOLS . LLSL

    /elect )reviously saved layer visibility state to restore it. ayer states are saved withcommand LLSS

    A"(#A9

    commandline entry5 LL/

    menu5 APLUS . LAYERS TOOLS . LL/

    se command to browse trough layers. All layers ece)t current will be turned off2

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    use /!AC( 7A# to move to net layer.

    $f you want to restore layers visibility use command LP

    "ou can set layer to be visible while browsing with command LLWS

    $f you want to change browsing direction2 use command LLWT .

    / /(T;$/$7$$T"&$(A"(#A9

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    menu5 APLUS . LAYERS TOOLS . TO)L

    Command moves selected layer to the to).

    T7 ;(A"(#T7TT

    commandline entry5 TOL

    menu5 APLUS . LAYERS TOOLS . TOL

    Command moves selected layer to the bottom.

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    7C9/7C9/7 D(6$'(7C9

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    /iGe of inserted blocks de)ends on A!/ units setting

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    7$ $'/(#TA/T7C9

    commandline entry5 IL menu5 APLUS . LOC1S . IL

    Command re)eat inserting last block2 done by command BI

    7$'D(@ ;$/A$/T67C9/$'C##('TD#A$'% commandline entry5 INDE(

    menu5 APLUS . LOC1S . INDE(

    To create visual inde of blocks51. /)ecify siGe of indees grid+. /)ecify number of colums?. /)ecify insertion )oint

    7efore creating grid2 A!/ will ask whether to inde all blocks or only those2 thateists on s)ecified area.

    $ndees grid includes51. 7locks visual re)resentation+. 'umber of obBects?. 'ame

    7$$'D(@ ;$/A$/T6A;A$A7(7C9/ commandline entry5 IINDE(

    menu5APLUS . LOC1S . IINDE(

    To create visual inde of blocks51. /)ecify siGe of indees grid+. /)ecify number of colums?. /)ecify insertion )oint

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    $ndees grid includes51. 7locks visual re)resentation+. 'umber of obBects

    ?. 'ame

    7@ (@!D(7C9A'D;(C'('T/6#A"(#0 T7C9F/$'/TA'C(A"(#

    commandline entry5 ( menu5 APLUS . LOC1S . (

    $n AutoCAD when you (@!D( block2 elements which are on layer 0 in blockFsdefinition2 will be moved back to layer 0. 7@ command e)lodes block and kee)sthose elements on current layer after e)losion.

    7 ;(7C9

    commandline entry5 M menu5 APLUS . LOC1S . M

    To move selected block51. /)ecify source )oint+. /)ecify destination )oint

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    7C C!"7C9

    commandline entry5 CO menu5 APLUS . LOC1S . CO

    To co)y block1. /elect block you want to co)y+. /)ecify destination )oint

    7lockFs insert )oint is a default base )oint for this command.

    7/C /CA(7C9

    commandline entry5 SC

    menu5 APLUS . LOC1S . SC

    To scale selected blocks51. /)ecify scale

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    7lockFs insert )oint is a default base )oint for this command.

    7/C1 #(/T#(7C9//CA(

    commandline entry5 SC$ menu5 APLUS . LOC1S . SC$

    /elect blocks to restore their default siGe.

    7# #TAT(7C9 commandline entry5 RO

    menu5 APLUS . LOC1S . RO

    To rotate selected blocks51. /elect block+. /)ecify rotation angle

    $nsertion )oint will be treated as a base )oint for rotate action.

    7#C 7ATCTAT(67C9/

    commandline entry5 ROC menu5 APLUS . LOC1S . ROC

    To rotate multi)le blocks at one time51. /)ecify rotation angle+. /elect all blocks you want to be rotated

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    7locks will be rotated around their insertion )oints.

    7#( #(!AC(7C9/

    commandline entry5 RE menu5 APLUS . LOC1S . RE

    To re)lace blocks5

    1. /elect source block+. /elect blocks you want to be re)laced

    $nsertion )oints will be )reserved.

    7#(+ #(!AC(7C9/

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    7#(A #(!AC(A7C9D(6$'$T$'/

    commandline entry5 REA menu5 APLUS . LOC1S . REA

    /elect block to re)lace all other blocks with it.

    7#(%(' #(%('(#AT(ATT#$7T(/

    commandline entry5 REGEN

    menu5 APLUS . LOC1S . REGEN

    /elect blocks to regenerate their attributes.

    7#('A( C&A'%(7C9U/'A(

    commandline entry5 RENAME menu5 APLUS . LOC1S . RENAME

    To change blocks name51. /elect block+. Ty)e new name

    7#('A(A #('A(A/((CT(D7C9/

    commandline entry5 RENAMEA menu5 APLUS . LOC1S . RENAMEA

    To rename selected blocks51. /elect grou) of blocks you want to rename+. /elet block in a list and ty)e itFs new name?. !ress 9 when done

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    7 ;(A$'/TA'C(/6A7C9$'T/!(C$6$(DA"(# commandline entry5 LL

    menu5 APLUS . LOC1S . LL

    To move instances of a block to a s)ecified layer51. /elect destination layer from a list+. /elect one of block instances

    All other )ro)erties of blocks will remain untouched

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    7(@/ 7ATC&7C9/(@!#TTA!/M7C9/D$#(CT#"

    commandline entry5 E(S menu5 APLUS . LOC1S . E(S

    Command e)orts all selected blocks as D% files. 7lock names will be used asfile names.

    A!/M7C9/ is a default save )ath. 6or blocks with 4-letterIdigit )refies2 blockswill be saved in directory with this 4 character name.

    7C'T 7C9C'T(#.

    commandline entry5 COUNT menu5 APLUS . LOC1S . COUNT

    To use block counter51. /elect block+. /)ecify insertion )oint of attribute with number of blocks

    $nserted attribute is linked with current number of block instances2 so you canautomatically u)date it with command BCU

    7C !DAT(7C9C'T(#

    commandline entry5 CU menu5 APLUS . LOC1S . CU

    se this command to u)date attribute with number of instances of )articularblock.

    7C1 !DAT(7C9C'T(#-1

    commandline entry5 CU$ menu5 APLUS . LOC1S . CU$

    Command u)dates number of blocks created with BCOUNTand subtract 1 formresult

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    7(( 7C9(D$T#

    commandline entry5 EE menu5 APLUS . LOC1S . EE

    /elect block to run block editor.

    7$! ;($'/(#T!$'T

    commandline entry5 MIP menu5 APLUS . LOC1S . MIP

    To move blocks insert )oint51. /elect block+. /)ecify new insertion )oint

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    7C(' C('T(#$'/(#T!$'T

    commandline entry5 CEN menu5 APLUS . LOC1S . CEN

    Command centers insert )oint of selected block. )tions51. Center in @ ais+. Center in " ais?. Center in both aises

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    7/$( C&A'%(7C9//$(

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    Command u)dates block definitons2 so all instaces will be changed.

    'D"' #(;(7C9D"'A$C/

    commandline entry5 UNDYN menu5 APLUS . LOC1S . UNDYN

    /elect block to remove its dynamics

    "ou donFt have to be worried about loosing dynamics in other instances ofselected block. A!/ makes a co)y before removing dynamics form block.

    7(T (#A/(7C9F/$'/TA'C(/A'DD(6$'$T$' commandline entry5 ET

    menu5 APLUS . LOC1S . ET

    /elect block to com)letely wi)e it out from drawing.

    Command search and erases all instances of selected block. $t also deletes blockdefinition from a file.

    (7C9 (#A/(7C96#AD#A$'%

    commandline entry5 ELOC1

    menu5 APLUS . LOC1S . ELOC1

    /elect block to erase it form drawing

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    Command search and erases all instances of selected block. $t also deletes blockdefinition from a file.

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    !"$'(/!"$'(/! '$'!"$'(/

    commandline entry5 PLU menu5 APLUS . POLYLINES . PLU

    /elect two intersecting2 closed )olylines to union them. 6rom these two A!/ willmake one2 which will be sum their sha)es.

    !$ !"$'(/$'T(#/(CT$'

    commandline entry5 PLI menu5 APLUS . POLYLINES . PLI

    /elect two intersecting2 closed )olylines. A!/ will make new obBect from theircommon )art.

    !/ /7T#ACT6#!"$'( commandline entry5 PLS

    menu5 APLUS . POLYLINES . PLS

    To subtract area from )olyline51. /elect obBect from which you want to subtract+. /elect subtracting )olyline

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    $f subtracting )olyline s)lits base one2 you will get two obBects.

    !D D$;$D(!"$'(F/A#(A

    commandline entry5 PLD

    menu5 APLUS . POLYLINES . PLD

    To divide )olylineFs area51. /elect first closed )olyline+. /elect second closed )olyline

    Area of the first )olyline will be divided with area of the second.

    !T T#$!"$'(U/A#(A commandline entry5 PLT

    menu5 APLUS . POLYLINES . PLT

    To trim areas of closed )olylines51. /elect )olyline which you want to trim+. /elect trimming )olyline

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    Area of the second )olyline will be cut from the first. $f needed2 it will be dividedinto two new obBects.

    !C C/(!"$'(

    commandline entry5 PLC menu5 APLUS . POLYLINES . PLC

    /elect o)ened )olyline to enclose it.

    ! !('!"$'(

    commandline entry5 PLO menu5 APLUS . POLYLINES . PLO

    /elect closed )olyline to o)en it.

    7y default )olyline get o)ened by erasing itUs last segment.

    !! !#%(!"$'( commandline entry5 PLP

    menu5APLUS . POLYLINES . PLP

    /elect )olyline to )urge it from unnecessary elements2 such as vertees drawn inone line.

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    !!/ !#%(!"$'(6#''(C(//A#";(#T(@(/

    commandline entry5 PLPS menu5 APLUS . POLYLINES . PLPS

    /elect )olyline and s)ecify )urge area.

    ;ertees which distance is shorter than s)ecified2 will be connected into one.

    !A; ADD;(#T(@T!"$'(

    commandline entry5 PLA% menu5 APLUS . POLYLINES . PLA%

    To add verte to )olyline

    1. /elect )olyline by clicking on a segment2 that you want to add verte+. /)ecify insertion )oint for new verte

    !(; (#A/(;(#T(@6#!"$'(

    commandline entry5 PLE% menu5 APLUS . POLYLINES . PLE%

    To erase verte from )olyline51. /elect )olyline

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    +. A!/ will erase vertees )laced closest to )oints you click

    !A#C T#A'/6#!"$'($'TA'A#C

    commandline entry5 PLARC menu5 APLUS . POLYLINES . PLARC

    To transform )olyline into arc51. /elect segment of )olyline+. /)ecify tangent )oint of created arc

    ! C&A'%($DT&6!"$'( commandline entry5 PL/

    menu5 APLUS . POLYLINES . PL/

    To change width of )olyline1. /elect )olyline+. /)ecify on-screen new width

    !/ C&A'%($DT&6!"$'(F//(%('T commandline entry5 PL/S

    menu5 APLUS . POLYLINES . PL/S

    To change width of )olylineFs segment51. /elect segment of )olyline+. /)ecify on-screen new width

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    6! 6$(T!"$'(

    commandline entry5 )PL menu5 APLUS . POLYLINES . )PL

    $n order to fillet )olyline51. /elect )olyline+. /)ecify fillet radius

    A!/ will create new )olyline2 but old one will remain untouched in case youwish to kee) it

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    C&A! C&A6(#!"$'(

    commandline entry5 CHAPL menu5 APLUS . POLYLINES . CHAPL

    $n order to chamfer )olyline51. /elect )olyline+. /)ecify chamfer radius

    A!/ will create new )olyline2 but old one will remain untouched in case youwish to kee) it

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    C' C''(CT;(#T(@(/6$'(I!"$'(

    commandline entry5 CON menu5 APLUS . POLYLINES . CON

    /elect two lines or )olylines to connect their startIend vertees.

    C'' C''(CTTC/(/T;(#T(@(/6$'(I!"$'(

    commandline entry5 CONN

    menu5 APLUS . POLYLINES . CONN

    /elect two lines or )olylines to connect vertees )laced closest to each other.

    C' 66/(TA'DC''(CT

    commandline entry5 OCON menu5 APLUS . POLYLINES . OCON

    /elect line or )olyline and s)ecify offset distance. $f )olyline is not closed2 created)olyline will be connected with source one.

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    ! 66/(T!"$'(F//(%('T commandline entry5 OPL

    menu5 APLUS . POLYLINES . OPL

    /elect two lines or )olylines to connect vertees )laced closest to each other.

    RR R$'!"$'(/

    commandline entry5 menu5 APLUS . POLYLINES .

    /elect obBects to Boin them into )olyline. $!#TA'T5 selected obBects need to beconnected at their end )oints.

    ines will be transformed automatically into )olylines.

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    (D (D$'T!"$'(

    commandline entry5 /ELD menu5 APLUS . POLYLINES . /ELD

    Command welds lines2 which have vertees )laced ?cm or less to each other.

    (DD (D$'T!"$'(

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    !/&AD /$AT(!"$'(F//&AD

    commandline entry5 PLSHADO/ menu5 APLUS . POLYLINES . PLSHADO/

    To simulate )olylineFs shadow1. /elect closed )olyline

    +. Draw line to determine direction and distance of a shadow

    Command draws shadow as a closed )olyline on current set to current. $f needed

    shadow is divided into few obBects.

    !!(#/ /$AT(!(#/!(CT$;( commandline entry5 PLPERS

    menu5 APLUS . POLYLINES . PLPERS

    To simulate )ers)ective51. /elect obBects+. /)ecify )oint on horiGon line

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    +. /)ecify height?. /)ecify insert )oint

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    CA C!"A/

    commandline entry5 CO/A menu5 APLUS . /ALLS . CO/A

    To co)y walls1. /elect walls you want to co)y+. /)ecify base )oint?. /)ecify destination )oint

    (A (#A/(A/ commandline entry5 E/A

    menu5 APLUS . /ALLS . E/A

    se this command to remove unnecessary walls.

    A C#(AT(A/6#$'(/

    commandline entry5 /AL menu5 APLUS . /ALLS . /AL

    To create wall from line51. /)ecify thickness of a wall+. /elect lines2 which will be treated as ais lines of created walls

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    'ewly created walls will be created with lines2 so you will have to do connectionsby yourself.

    A@ C#(AT(C#//C''(CT$'7(T(('A/

    commandline entry5 /A( menu5 APLUS . /ALLS . /A(

    /elect two intersecting walls lines to make cross connection. !ro)er layers for theaction will be automatically detected.

    AC C#(AT(C#'(#C''(CT$'7(T(('A/

    commandline entry5 /AC menu5 APLUS . /ALLS . /AC

    /elect two intersecting walls lines to make corner connection.

    !oint from which you will start selecting obBects will be inside created corner.

    AT C#(AT(T-C''(CT$'7(T(('A/

    commandline entry5 /AT menu5 APLUS . /ALLS . /AT

    /elect two intersecting walls lines to make T-connection.

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    6$@A@ 6$@('%T&6A@$/(/

    commandline entry5 )I(A( menu5 APLUS . /ALLS . )I(A(

    /)ecify ais layer2 make selection and all aises will be lengthen by s)ecifieddistance.

    $f you ty)e 0 as a lengthen value2 aises will be cut to their crossings.

    A(' ATC&('%T&6$'(/

    commandline entry5 MALEN menu5 APLUS . /ALLS . MALEN

    se this command to remove unnecessary walls.

    !$A#/ D#A!$A#/'A%#$D

    commandline entry5 PILARS menu5 APLUS . /ALLS . PILARS

    /)ecify dimensions of )illars

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    C( (#A/(A$'(/

    commandline entry5 LCE menu5 APLUS . /ALLS . LCE

    /elect wallFs line to erase it with all contiguous lines.

    CR R$'A$'(/

    commandline entry5 LC menu5 APLUS . /ALLS . LC

    /elect line to Boin it with all contiguous lines.

    CA ATC&!#!(#T$(/6A$'(/

    commandline entry5 LCMA menu5 APLUS . /ALLS . LCMA

    /elect line to match itFs )ro)erties with contiguous lines.

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    CA! CA!D#I$'D&(/

    commandline entry5 CAP menu5 APLUS . /ALLS . CAP

    /)ecify area to ca) all holes

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    LLL2 to lock layers.

    & A9(&(/$'A

    commandline entry5 HO menu5 APLUS . /ALLS . HO

    /)ecify width of a hole2 and click on begging and end )oint on the wall.

    $f you donFt want to cut ais

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    A#C&$T(CT#AA#C&$T(CT#ACTA D#A(;($'D$CAT#

    commandline entry5 COTA menu5 APLUS . ARCHITECTURAL . COTA

    To draw level indicator51. /)ecify localiGation of 0200 level

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    CTA ;((;($'D$CAT#

    commandline entry5 COTAM menu5 APLUS . ARCHITECTURAL . COTAM

    To move level indicator51. /elect one you want to move

    +. /)ecify new localiGation

    After moving2 measured height will be automatically u)dated.

    easurement )oint is a default base )oint.

    CTAC C!"(;($'D$CAT#

    commandline entry5 COTAC menu5 APLUS . ARCHITECTURAL . COTAC

    To co)y level indicator51. /elect one you want to co)y+. /)ecify destination )oints

    &eight for co)ies will be measured automatically.

    easurement )oint is a defeault base )oint for co)y action.

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    CTA! (;($'D$CAT#U//(TT$'%/

    commandline entry5 COTAP menu5 APLUS . ARCHITECTURAL . COTAP

    se command to set o)tions for newly created level indicators with commandCOTAAvailable o)tions5

    1. /elect layer in which level indicators will be created+. /elect scale for level measurements

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    D1-D, $'/(#TD#$'TA

    commandline entry5 D$D&D3D4D5D menu5 APLUS . ARCHITECTURAL . D$ menu5 APLUS . ARCHITECTURAL . D& menu5 APLUS . ARCHITECTURAL . D3 menu5 APLUS . ARCHITECTURAL . D4 menu5 APLUS . ARCHITECTURAL . D5 menu5 APLUS . ARCHITECTURAL . D

    To insert door51. /)ecify width of dorway+. /)ecify start )oint?. /)ecify end )oint

    All layers in the doorway will be cut. $f you need to kee) any of them2 usecommand LLL2 which will lock selected layers and later use LLUto unlock it.

    7y default2 doors and lines2 which will ca) side of a doorway2 are created incurrent AutoCAD layer. "ou can change it with command DRP

    $f you need to move doors2 Bust use AutoCAD_STRETCHcommand.

    "ou can remove doorway by using command CAP.

    CA! CA!D#I$'D&(/

    commandline entry5 CAP menu5 APLUS . ARCHITECTURAL . CAP

    /)ecify area to ca) all holes

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    ?. /)ecify subse>uent )oints4. After clicking on last )oint2 use enter I s)ace bar I right mouse button to finish

    7y default2 direction of created section line is from left to right2 so for eam)le ifyou need to draw section line directed downwards2 begin drawing it from right.

    D(TA$ C#(AT(D(TA$77 commandline entry5 DETAIL

    menu5 APLUS . ARCHITECTURAL . DETAIL

    To create bulb with enlarged detail51. /)ecify scale factor for detail bulb+. /)ecify base )oint and siGe of drawing you want to Goom

    ?. /)ecify destination )oint

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    '# $'/(#TA/C('D$'%'7(#/

    commandline entry5 NR menu5 APLUS . ARCHITECTURAL . NR

    To insert ascending numbers in your drawing5

    1. /)ecify first number uent insertion )oints

    "ou can set )refi2 suffi2 siGe of tet and shift with command NRP

    '# C&A'%(A/C('D$'%'7(#/

    commandline entry5 NRU

    menu5 APLUS . ARCHITECTURAL . NRU

    To change settings for inserted ascending numbers51. /)ecify new starting number+. /elect subse>uent numbers

    $f you )ress one number numerous times2 command will increase each time itFsvalue by 1.

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    '#! /(TT$'%/6#A/C('D$'%'7(#/

    commandline entry5 NRP menu5 APLUS . ARCHITECTURAL . NRP

    Command sets following o)tions5

    1. )refi+. suffi?. font siGe4. tet shift

    (/C D#A/TA$#

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    (/C! /!(C$6"/TA$#7A/(T&$C9'(//

    commandline entry5 ESCP menu5 APLUS . ARCHITECTURAL . ESCP

    Command sets thickness of stair base for commands ESCand ESCD

    (/C!1 /T#A$%&T/TA$#CA/(

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    (/C!? -/&A!(D/TA$#/

    commandline entry5 AUD menu5 APLUS . ARCHITECTURAL . AUD

    se this command to draw audience. Available o)tions51. /)ecify needed )ositions+. /)ecify level of eyes

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    #P (A/#(A#(A66(#/

    commandline entry5 RM6 menu5 APLUS . AREAS . RM6

    To measure area of more than one room51. /elect first room

    +. Decide whether to end measurement

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    #' /(T#'7(#

    commandline entry5 RMN menu5 APLUS . AREAS . RMN

    To add room number into roomFs block uently selected blocks will have ascending numbers

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    ## (A/#(A#(A6T$!(#/

    commandline entry5 RMR menu5 APLUS . AREAS . RMR

    To add name of the room to room block

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    #6 /(T6#T"!(I'A(

    commandline entry5 RM) menu5 APLUS . AREAS . RM)

    To name floor nameInumber in roomFs block

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    # !DAT(A#(A

    commandline entry5 RMU menu5 APLUS . AREAS . RMU

    To add room number into roomFs block uently selected blocks will have ascending numbers

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    #A C#(AT(#$T&ATAT$C#F/A#(A

    commandline entry5 RMUA menu5 APLUS . AREAS . RMUA

    To change measuring method of roomFs area to automatic51. /elect closed )olyline

    +. /elect roomFs block

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    #A $'/(#T7C9$T&ATAT$CA"!DAT(DA#(A6/((CT(D!"$'(

    commandline entry5 RMAU menu5 APLUS . AREAS . RMAU

    To create A!/ room with automatic measurement of area51. /elect closed )olyline

    +. /)ecify insertion )oint

    henever you resha)e )olyline2 measured area should be automaticallyu)dated. $f not2 use AutoCAD command_REENALL.

    ther attributes such as roomFs number or floor nameInumber can be set withcommands5

    RMN- room number.RMR- room nameRMF- floor numberIname

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    #/ /(A/#(DA#(A/6/((CT(D#/

    commandline entry5 RMS menu5 APLUS . AREAS . RMS

    TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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    ## C!"'A(/6#/

    commandline entry5 RMMR menu5 APLUS . AREAS . RMMR

    To co)y name of room51. /elect source block

    +. /elect destination blocks

    ld name of the room will be re)laced.

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    #6 C!"6#'A(

    commandline entry5 RMM) menu5 APLUS . AREAS . RMM)

    To co)y floor name51. /elect source block

    +. /elect destination blocks

    ld name of the floor will be re)laced.

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    #T C#(AT(A!/#7C96#T(@T

    commandline entry5 RMT menu5 APLUS . AREAS . RMT

    /elect tet to create A!/ room block.

    /elected tet is treated as created roomFs name

    To s)ecify area2 use RMUcommand. RMU

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    #/C 7ATC&C&A'%(6A!/#7C9//$(

    commandline entry5 RMSC menu5 APLUS . AREAS . RMSC

    OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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    # #$/T6#/((CT(DA#(A

    commandline entry5 RML menu5 APLUS . AREAS . RML

    To list rooms from selection51. /elect area with room blocks

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    #/ $/T6/((CT(D#/

    commandline entry5 RMLS menu5 APLUS . AREAS . RMLS

    /ubse>uently select rooms to get their list.

    ist will be automatically e)orted to tet file.

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    ##(/ /TA$A$(9VW79!$(/C('$A'A7(C'$(/TA$'X

    commandline entry5 RMRES menu5 APLUS . AREAS . RMRES

    OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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    #! A!/#//(TT$'%/

    commandline entry5 RMP menu5 APLUS . AREAS . RMP

    "ou can set following o)tions for created room blocks51. 'umber of digits in roomFs number

    +. 'umberFs )refi?. 'umberFs suffi4. easurement )recisionK. easurement scale,. Ty)e of room block

    A#( $C9A#(A(A/#(('T

    commandline entry5 ARE menu5 APLUS . AREAS . ARE

    /)ecify )oint in closed area to >uickly measure itFs area and )ut this value into

    drawing.

    !ro)erties of created attribute and measurement method can be changed withA#(! command.AREP

    A#(P ADDA#(A(A/#(('T;A(T(@$/T$'%'(

    commandline entry5 ARE6 menu5 APLUS . AREAS . ARE6

    OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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    A#( !DAT(A#(A/

    commandline entry5 AREU menu5 APLUS . AREAS . AREU

    To u)date areas created with A#( command51. /elect )olyline that enclose measured area

    +. /elect block2 in which you want to u)date

    A#(A C#(AT(A#(A7C9$T&ATAT$C!DAT$'%;A(

    commandline entry5 AREUA menu5 APLUS . AREAS . AREUA

    To insert area block with automatically u)dated value51. /elect closed )olyline+. /)ecify block insertion )oint

    henever you change sha)e of )olyline2 area will be u)dated.

    A#(! A#(A(A/#(('T!#!(#T$(/ commandline entry5 AREP

    menu5 APLUS . AREAS . AREP

    Command changes )ro)erties of area blocks2 created with commands ARE 2ARE+2AREUA51. /elect tet layer+. /elect )olylines layer?. /)ecify tet height4. /)ecify measurement scaleK. /et )recision

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    AA/ $C9#(CTA'%(A#(A(A/#(('T

    commandline entry5 AAS menu5 APLUS . AREAS . AAS

    /elect two corners of rectangle to measure its area

    Additionally in commandline you will see )ro)ortion between length and width ofrectangle.

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    &ATC&(/&ATC&(// /$D&ATC&

    commandline entry5 SOL menu5 APLUS . HATCHES . SOL

    To fill s)ecified area with solid hatch1. /)ecify hatch layer+. /)ecify one or more areas you want to fill

    "ou can change default layer for hatches with command HATCHP

    T(#A T(##ACTTA&ATC&

    commandline entry5 TERA menu5 APLUS . HATCHES . TERA

    To fill s)ecified area with terracotta hatch51. /)ecify terracotta dimensions+. /)ecify one or more areas you want to fill

    "ou can change default layer for hatches with command HATCHP

    7(T' C'C#(T(&ATC&

    commandline entry5 ETON menu5 APLUS . HATCHES .ETON

    To fill s)ecified area with concrete hatch

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    "ou can change default layer for hatches with commandHATCHP

    7(T' #($'6#C(DC'C#(T(&ATC& commandline entry5 ETON2

    menu5 APLUS . HATCHES .ETON2

    To fill s)ecified area with reinforced concrete hatch

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    &T(# T(#$/AT$'&ATC&

    commandline entry5 HTERM menu5 APLUS . HATCHES .HTERM

    $n order to create termoisolation hatch you have to draw boundaries of an areayou wish to hatch.

    "ou can change default layer for hatches with commandHATCHP

    & ;(&ATC&7A/(!$'T commandline entry5 HM

    menu5 APLUS . HATCHES .HM

    To move base )oint of selected hatch5

    1. /elect hatch+. /)ecify new hatch origin )oint

    #TAT(&ATC&

    commandline entry5 HRO menu5 APLUS . HATCHES .HRO

    To rotate hatch )attern51. /elect hatch+. /)ecify base )oint?. /)ecify new hatch direction

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    &! 6$!"$'($T&C##('T&ATC&

    commandline entry5 HPL menu5 APLUS . HATCHES .HPL

    /elect closed )olyline to fill it with last used hatch )attern.

    "ou can change default layer for hatches with commandHATCHP

    !ATT(#' !ATT(#'%('(#AT#

    commandline entry5 PATTERN menu5 APLUS . HATCHES .PATTERN

    To fill s)ecified area with reinforced concrete hatch

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    &ATC&! /(TD(6ATA"(#6#&ATC&(/

    commandline entry5 HATCHP menu5 APLUS . HATCHES .HATCHP

    /elect obBect to set itFs layer to be default for newly created hatches.

    "ou can change default layer for hatches with commandHATCHP

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    $'(/$'(/A@ C&A'%($'(T"!(TA@$/$'(

    commandline entry5 A( menu5 APLUS . LINES . A(

    To change selected line ty)e to ais line ty)e

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    7" C&A'%($'(T"!(TF7"A"(#F

    commandline entry5 YLL menu5 APLUS . LINES . YLL

    /elect lines to change their linety)e to F7yayerF

    $%A% &A'%($'(T"!(T$%A%

    commandline entry5 2IG2AG menu5 APLUS . LINES . 2IG2AG

    To change selected line ty)e to $%A%51. /)ecify GigGag thickness

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    T(# C&A'%($'(T"!(T7ATT$'%

    commandline entry5 TERM menu5 APLUS . LINES . TERM

    To change selected line ty)e to 7ATT$'%51. /)ecify 7ATT$'% width

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    A"T/A"T/A" C&A'%(ACT$;(A"T

    commandline entry5 LAY menu5 APLUS .LAYOUTS . LAY

    se command to change layout. Available o)tions51. /elect number from list+. Ty)e-in full name?. Ty)e-in )artial name

    A"C C!"C##('TA"T

    commandline entry5 LAYC menu5 APLUS . LAYOUTS . LAYC

    Ty)e new name to make co)y of current layout.

    CA" C!"7R(CT/7(T(('A"T/ commandline entry5 COLAY

    menu5 APLUS . LAYOUTS . COLAY

    To co)y obBects to different layouts51. /elect obBects+. /elect destination layouts from list.

    "ou can erase obBects co)ied this way with ELAYcommand.

    (A" (#A/(7R(CT/6#/((CT(DA"T/

    commandline entry5 ELAY menu5 APLUS . LAYOUTS . ELAY

    To erase obBects from selected layouts51. /elect obBects you want to erase+. /elect layouts from list

    $f obBect eists on selected layouts it will be erased. Command easly erasesobBects co)ied using COLAYcommand.

    6; 6#((($'C##('TA"T

    commandline entry5 LL)% menu5 APLUS . LAYOUTS. LL)%

    To freeGe layers in current view)ort1. %et inside view)ort in which you want to freeGe layer+. /elect obBect on layers you want to freeGe

    ;A ATC&;$/$7$$T"6A"(#/$';$(!#T/

    commandline entry5 LL%MA menu5 APLUS . LAYOUTS . LL%MA

    To match view)orts visibility51. /elect source view)ort2 from which visibility settings will be co)ied+. /elect destination view)orts

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    A"ATT( (D$TATT#$7T($'AA"T/

    commandline entry5 LAYATTE menu5 APLUS . LAYOUTS . LAYATTE

    To edit attribute in all layouts51. /elect attribute in layout

    +. Change value for desired layouts

    A" ;(A"T(6T

    commandline entry5 LAYL menu5 APLUS . LAYOUTS . LAYL

    se this command to move layoutFs )osition by 1 to left.

    A"# ;(A"T#$%&T

    commandline entry5 LAYR

    menu5 APLUS . LAYOUTS . LAYR

    se this command to move layoutFs )osition by 1 to right.

    A"(@!#T (@!#TA"T

    commandline entry5 LAYE(PORT menu5 APLUS . LAYOUTS . LAYE(PORT

    To e)ort layout51. /elect layout you wish to e)ort+. !ress 9

    A"$!#T $!#TA"T commandline entry5 LAYIMPORT

    menu5 APLUS . LAYOUTS . LAYIMPORT

    To im)ort )reviously e)orted layout51. /elect layoutFs name from list+. !ress 9

    A"D D((T(C##('TA"T

    commandline entry5 LAYD menu5 APLUS . LAYOUTS . LAYD

    se command to delete currently active layer.

    A"D D((T(/((CT(DA"T/

    commandline entry5 LAYDL menu5 APLUS . LAYOUTS . LAYDL

    /elect layout names from list to delete them.

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    A"D/ D$/!A"!T/T"($'AA"T/

    commandline entry5 LAYDS menu5 APLUS . LAYOUTS . LAYDS

    se this command to show )lot style in every layout.

    A"&/ &$D(!T/T"(/$'AA"T/ commandline entry5 LAYHS

    menu5 APLUS . LAYOUTS . LAYHS

    se command to sto) dis)laying )lot style in all layouts.

    A"/T"( C&A'%(!T/T"(6#C##('TA"T

    commandline entry5 LAYSTYLE menu5 APLUS . LAYOUTS . LAYSTYLE

    Command lets you change )lot style for current layoutY select one from a list thatwill a))ear.

    A/ ATC&!T/T"(/

    commandline entry5 LLMAS menu5 APLUS . LAYOUTS . LLMAS

    To match )lot styles51. /elect source layout+. /elect destination layout

    A/' ATC&!T/T"(/6'(/T(D7R(CT/ commandline entry5 LLMASN

    menu5 APLUS . LAYOUTS . LLMASN

    ;!1 A9(;$(!#Tuickly make view)ort.

    Available o)tions51. '+. 66?. 6it4. /hade)lotK. ock,. bBect. #estoreL. +I?I4

    #efer to AutoCAD &el) to find out more.

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    ;! C9;$(!#T

    commandline entry5 %PL menu5 APLUS . LAYOUTS. %PL

    /elect view)orts to lock them u).

    ;! 'C9;$(!#T commandline entry5 %PU

    menu5 APLUS . LAYOUTS. %PU

    /elect locked view)orts to unlock them.

    ;!A C9A;$(!#T/

    commandline entry5 %PLA menu5 APLUS . LAYOUTS. %PLA

    se command to lock all view)orts.

    ;!A 'C9A;$(!#T/

    commandline entry5 %PUA menu5 APLUS . LAYOUTS. %PUA

    Command unlocks all view)orts.

    ;!! D#AA"TF/;$(!#T/7#D(#/$'D(/!AC(

    commandline entry5 %PP

    menu5 APLUS . LAYOUTS. %PP

    Command draws borders of view)orts of all layouts in models)ace.

    Command works only in odels)ace.

    '# C&A'%(T(@T#ATT#$7T($'TA"TF/'7(#

    commandline entry5 NRL menu5 APLUS . LAYOUTS. NRL

    /elect tet I mtet I attribute to change it into number of current layout.

    '#A C&A'%(ATT#$7T($'TA"TF/'7(#

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    %T!#(;$/A"T

    commandline entry5 7 menu5 APLUS . LAYOUTS. 7

    se this command to go to )revious layout.

    N %T'(@TA"T

    commandline entry5 . menu5 APLUS . LAYOUTS. .

    se this command to go to net layout.

    NN %TA/TA"T

    commandline entry5 .. menu5 APLUS . LAYOUTS. ..

    se this command to go to the last layout.

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    D$6"D$6"@ ;('"$'@-A@$/

    commandline entry5 M( menu5 APLUS .MODI)Y . M(

    To move selected obBects only in @-ais51. /elect obBects you want to move+. /)ecify base )oint?. /)ecify destination )oint

    &eight

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    ;('"$'-A@$/

    commandline entry5 M2 menu5 APLUS .MODI)Y . M2

    To move selected obBects only in -ais51. /elect obBects you want to move

    +. /)ecify base )oint?. /)ecify destination )oint

    bBect will be moved only in -ais.

    @" ;(/((CT$'R/T$'@I"A@$/

    commandline entry5 M(Y menu5 APLUS .MODI)Y . M(Y

    To move obBects Bust in @I" ais1. /elect obBects+. /)ecify base )oint?. /)ecify destination )oint

    bBects will be moved only in @ and " ais. Their height will not be changed

    # ;(A'D#(!(AT

    commandline entry5 MR menu5 APLUS .MODI)Y . MR

    To move and re)eat51. /elect obBects+. /)ecify base )oint?. /)ecify destination )oint4. Decide whether to Continue move

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    nly " )osition of the obBects will be changed. @ )osition will remain the same.

    C C!"$'-A@$/'"

    commandline entry5 CO2 menu5 APLUS .MODI)Y . CO2

    To co)y obBects only in -ais51. /elect obBects you want to co)y+. /)ecify base )oint?. /)ecify destination )oints

    bBect will be co)ied only in -ais.

    C@" C!"/((CT$'R/T$'@I"A@$/

    commandline entry5 CO(Y menu5 APLUS .MODI)Y . CO(Y

    To co)y obBects Bust in @I" ais1. /elect obBects+. /)ecify base )oint?. /)ecify destination )oint

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    bBects will be co)ied only in @ and " ais. Their height will not be changed.

    C# #(!(ATC!"ACT$'

    commandline entry5 COR menu5 APLUS .MODI)Y . COR

    To re)eat co)y action multi)le times51. /elect obBect you want to co)y+. /)ecify base )oint?. /)ecify destination )oint4. #e)eat action as many times as you need

    Distance between first co)y and source obBect will be re)eated.

    C#' #(!(ATC!"ACT$'

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    Distance between first co)y and source obBect will be re)eated.

    /C@ /CA(7R(CTR/T$'@D$#(CT$'

    commandline entry5 SC( menu5 APLUS .MODI)Y . SC(

    To scale obBect Bust in @ direction51. /elect obBect or obBects+. /)ecify scale factor

    bBect will be scaled Bust in this direction.

    /C" /CA(7R(CTR/T$'"D$#(CT$' commandline entry5 SCY

    menu5 APLUS .MODI)Y . SCY

    To scale obBect Bust in " direction51. /elect obBect or obBects+. /)ecify scale factor

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    bBect will be scaled Bust in this direction.

    /C /CA(7R(CTR/T$'D$#(CT$'

    commandline entry5 SC2 menu5 APLUS .MODI)Y . SC2

    To scale obBect Bust in direction51. /elect obBect or obBects+. /)ecify scale factor

    bBect will be scaled Bust in this direction.

    /@ /T#(TC&$'@-A@$/'"

    commandline entry5 S( menu5 APLUS .MODI)Y . S(

    To stretch obBects only in @-ais5

    1. /elect obBects you want to stretch+. /)ecify base )oint?. /)ecify destination )oint

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    The only stretch is done in @-ais.

    /" /T#(TC&$'"-A@$/'"

    commandline entry5 SY

    menu5 APLUS .MODI)Y . SY

    To stretch obBects only in "-ais51. /elect obBects you want to stretch+. /)ecify base )oint?. /)ecify destination )oint

    The only stretch is done in "-ais.

    / /T#(TC&$'-A@$/'"

    commandline entry5 S2

    menu5 APLUS .MODI)Y . S2

    To stretch obBects only in -ais51. /elect obBects you want to stretch+. /)ecify base )oint?. /)ecify destination )oint

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    C C!"$T&$'(A/D$/!AC(('T!AT&

    commandline entry5 COL menu5 APLUS .MODI)Y . COL

    To co)y obBects with line as dis)lacement )ath51. /elect obBects you want to co)y

    +. /)ecify base )oint?. /)ecify destination )oint4. /)ecify how many co)ies you want to create within s)ecified distance.

    C! !"$T&!"$'(A/D$/!AC(('T!AT&

    commandline entry5 COPL menu5 APLUS .MODI)Y . COPL

    o co)y obBects with )olyline as dis)lacement )ath51. /elect obBects you want to co)y+. /)ecify base )oint?. /elect dis)lacement )olyline4. /)ecify distance between co)iesK. /)ecify2 whether obBect should be rotated with )ath direction

    #@ ?D #TAT(A#'D@-A@$/

    commandline entry5 RO( menu5 APLUS .MODI)Y . RO(

    To rotate obBects around @-ais1. /elect obBects you want to rotate+. /)ecify base )oint?. /)ecify rotation angle

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    #" ?D #TAT(A#'D"-A@$/

    commandline entry5 ROY menu5 APLUS .MODI)Y . ROY

    To rotate obBects around "-ais1. /elect obBects you want to rotate+. /)ecify base )oint?. /)ecify rotation angle

    # T$!(#TAT(7"/!(C$6$(DA'%( commandline entry5 ROO

    menu5 APLUS .MODI)Y . ROO

    To rotate obBects multi)le times51. /elect obBects+. /)ecify rotation base )oint?. /)ecify rotation angle4. /)ecify whether rotation should be re)eatedK. To finish rotating ty)e ' or hit (/C key

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    ## #TAT(7"#(6(#('C(A'%(

    commandline entry5 ROR menu5 APLUS .MODI)Y . ROR

    To rotate obBects by reference angle51. /elect obBects you want to rotate

    +. /)ecify base )oint localiGation?. /)ecify base direction4. /)ecify destination direction

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    #+0 #TAT(7"+0D(%#((/

    commandline entry5 RO&!' menu5 APLUS .MODI)Y . RO&!'

    To rotate obBects by +0 degrees

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    #C #TAT(A'DC!"

    commandline entry5 ROC menu5 APLUS .MODI)Y . ROC

    To rotate and co)y obBects5

    1. /elect obBects+. /)ecify rotation base )oint?. /)ecify rotation angle

    ##C #TAT(7"#(6(#('C(A'%(A'DC!" commandline entry5 RORC

    menu5 APLUS .MODI)Y . RORC

    To rotate obBects by reference angle and co)y51. /elect obBects+. /)ecify rotation base )oint?. /)ecify base direction4. /)ecify destination direction

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    Co)y will be rotated by reference angle around base )oint.

    $; $###;(#$CA"

    commandline entry5 MI% menu5 APLUS .MODI)Y . MI%

    To mirror vertically51. /elect obBects+. /)ecify )oint on mirroring ais

    $;C $###;(#$CA"A'DC!"

    commandline entry5 MI%C menu5 APLUS .MODI)Y . MI%C

    To mirror vertically

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    6 66/(T7"6#ACT$'6/!(C$6$(DD$/TA'C(

    commandline entry5 O) menu5 APLUS .MODI)Y . O)

    To 66/(T obBect by fraction of distance51. /elect obBect to 66/(T

    +. /)ecify number of fractions?. /)ecify distance

    A+ $!#;(DA$%'

    commandline entry5 AL& menu5 APLUS .MODI)Y . AL&

    To align obBects5

    1. /elect obBects+. /)ecify base vector?. /)ecify destination vector

    Command will include scale2 )osition and angle of vector.

    6 6$!7R(CT/

    commandline entry5 )L menu5 APLUS .MODI)Y . )L

    To fli) obBects51. /elect obBect+. /)ecify fli))ing )oint

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    6C 6$!A'DC!"7R(CT/

    commandline entry5 )LC menu5 APLUS .MODI)Y . )LC

    To fli) and co)y obBects51. /elect obBects+. /)ecify fli))ing )oint

    $ $###A7T7$/(CT$'$'(

    commandline entry5 MIL

    menu5 APLUS .MODI)Y . MIL

    To mirror about bisection between two lines51. /elect obBects+. /)ecify first line?. /)ecify second line

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    $C $###A7T7$/(CT$'$'(A'DC!"

    commandline entry5 MILC menu5 APLUS .MODI)Y . MILC

    To mirror about bisection between two lines

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    $-4K $###A7T-4KD(%#((/$'(

    commandline entry5 MI-45 menu5 APLUS .MODI)Y . MI-45

    To $### obBect about -4K degrees line51. /elect obBects

    +. /)ecify mirroring )oint

    $-4KC $###A7T-4KD(%#((/$'(A'DC!" commandline entry5 MI-45C

    menu5 APLUS .MODI)Y . MI-45C

    To $### obBect about -4K degrees l ine

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    D#AD#AD D#A$C9"'T&(#T&A'C##('TA"(#

    commandline entry5 0D menu5 APLUS .DRA/ . 0D

    To draw )olyline on other than current layer1. /elect obBect on a layer you wish to draw+. Draw )olyline

    After you will finish your current layer will be )reserved.

    #(CA D#AA$%'(D#(CTA'%(

    commandline entry5 RECAL menu5 APLUS .DRA/ . RECAL

    To draw aligned rectangle51. /)ecify base )oint+. /)ecify first side length and angle?. /)ecify width

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    TA! D#ATA!&(/$%'

    commandline entry5 TAP menu5 APLUS .DRA/ . TAP

    To draw ta) hole sign51. Draw one of )arallel sides+. /)ecify height

    / D#A/A#( commandline entry5 S0

    menu5 APLUS .DRA/ . S0

    To draw rectangle51. /)ecify side lenght+. /elect insertion method

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    /A D#AA$%'(D/A#(

    commandline entry5 S0A menu5 APLUS .DRA/ . S0A

    $n order to draw aligned s>uare51. /)ecify base )oint

    +. /)ecify second )oint uare will be dis)layed tohel) you out with drawing=

    !(' 6#((&A'DD#A$'% commandline entry5 PEN

    menu5 APLUS .DRA/ . PEN

    To draw freehand )olyline in AutoCAD51. /)ecify base )oint+. /)ecify second )oint

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    C' D#AT$!(C''(CT$'$'(/7(T(('T/((CT(D'(/

    commandline entry5 MCON

    menu5 APLUS .DRA/ . MCON

    $n order to draw multi)le connection between lines51. /)ecify number of connection lines+. /elect first line?. /elect second line

    A@ A@$/7(T(('$'(/

    commandline entry5 A(L menu5 APLUS .DRA/ . A(L

    To draw ais between selected lines51. /elect first line+. /elect second line

    Ais will be drawn on current layer.

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    A@! A@$/7(T(('!"$'(/

    commandline entry5 A(PL menu5 APLUS .DRA/ . A(PL

    To draw ais between selected )olylines51. /elect first )olyline

    +. /elect second )olyline

    Ais will be drawn on current layer.

    7$/(C D#A7$/(CT$'$'(

    commandline entry5 ISEC menu5 APLUS .DRA/ . ISEC

    To draw bisection line51. /elect first line

    +. /elect second line

    7isection line will be drawn on current layer.

    7 7'DA#"66/(T

    commandline entry5 OO menu5 APLUS .DRA/ . OO

    To 66/(T to inside of closed area51. /)ecify offset distance+. /elect )oint on closed area

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    6#A( D#A6#A(

    commandline entry5 )RAME menu5 APLUS .DRA/ . )RAME

    To draw frame around obBect5

    1. /)ecify distance between frame and obBectFs boundary )oint+. /elect obBect

    6#A(/ D#A6#A(

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    %$D( D#A%$D($'(

    commandline entry5 GUIDE

    menu5 APLUS .DRA/ . GUIDE

    To draw guideline51. /)ecify first )oint on guideline+. /)ecify second )oint

    "ou can also draw horiGontal guideline GUIDEH or verticalGUIDE%

    %$D(; D#A;(#T$CA%$D($'(

    commandline entry5 GUIDE% menu5 APLUS .DRA/ . GUIDE%

    /)ecify )oint to draw vertical guideline that comes through it.

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    %$D(& D#A$'TA%$D($'(

    commandline entry5 GUIDEH menu5 APLUS .DRA/ . GUIDEH

    /)ecify )oint to draw horiGontal guideline that comes through it.

    #A" D#A#A"/ commandline entry5 LRAY

    menu5 APLUS .DRA/ . LRAY

    To draw rays

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    #A" D#AT$$'(#A"/

    commandline entry5 MLRAY menu5 APLUS .DRA/ . MLRAY

    To draw multiline rays

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    $'C D#A$'C$'AT$'$'(

    commandline entry5 INCL menu5 APLUS .DRA/ . INCL

    To draw inclination line1. /)ecify inclination uent )olylines

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    T/T/D%$ $'6#AT$'/!'D%6$(

    commandline entry5 D/GI menu5 APLUS . TOOLS . D/GI

    Command dis)lays various informations u)on current D% file2 including51. 'umber of layers+. 'umber of blocks?. 'umber of linestyles2 tet styles and dimstyles4. 'umber of elements

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    A; A$%'$'TA"

    commandline entry5 AL% menu5 APLUS .TOOLS . AL%

    To align obBects horiGontally5

    1. /elect obBects+. /)ecify alignment ty)e

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    AC A$%'T$'(

    commandline entry5 ALC menu5 APLUS .TOOLS . ALC

    To align obBectFs )osition to centre of a line51. /elect obBect

    +. /)ecify begin )oint of a line?. /)ecify end )oint

    bBectFs middle will be )ositioned to middle of the line.

    A## A$%'!/$T$'6T$!(7R(CT/

    commandline entry5 ARR menu5 APLUS .TOOLS . ARR

    To align )osition of obBects1. /elect obBects+. /)ecify base )oint of alignment line?. /)ecify end )oint of alignment line

    bBect will be aligned by their insert )oints within s)ecified line2 divided bynumber of obBects.

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    /(! /((CT$'(/7"!#!(#T$(/

    commandline entry5 SELP

    menu5 APLUS .SELECT . SELP

    To select obBects by their )ro)erties51. /elect source obBect+. /elect )ro)erty from list?. /)ecify search area

    /(6 6('C(/((CT$' commandline entry5 SEL)

    menu5 APLUS .SELECT . SEL)

    To do a fence selection51. /)ecify first )oint+. /)ecify second )oint

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    /((' /((CT7R(CT/7"T&($#('%&T

    commandline entry5 SELLEN menu5 APLUS .SELECT . SELLEN

    $n order to select obBects of a s)ecified lenght5

    1. /elect obBects of a searched lenght+. !ress /)ace or (nter to begin search?. /)ecify search area

    /(A' /((CT$'(/7"T&($#A'%(/

    commandline entry5 SELAN menu5 APLUS .SELECT . SELAN

    To select lines only with s)ecified angle51. /elect line with searched angle

    +. /)ecify search area

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    /($ /((CT$'$'6

    commandline entry5 SELI

    menu5 APLUS .SELECT . SELI

    /elect area to get informations about number of selected obBects within.

    7 ;(7"A"(# commandline entry5 MLL

    menu5 APLUS .SELECT . MLL

    To move obBects Bust from selected layer51. /elect obBect on layer2 from which you want to move obBects+. /)ecify area with obBects you want to move?. /)ecify base )oint4. /)ecify destination )oint

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    (7 (#A/(7"A"(#

    commandline entry5 ELL

    menu5 APLUS .SELECT . ELL

    To erase obBects Bust from selected layer51. /elect obBect on layer2 from which obBects you want to erase+. /)ecify area for erase action

    C7 C!"7"A"(#

    commandline entry5 COLL menu5 APLUS .SELECT . COLL

    To co)y obBects Bust from selected layer51. /elect obBect on layer2 from which you want to co)y obBects+. /elect area with obBects you want to co)y?. /)ecify base )oint4. /)ecify destination )oint

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    (!$C9 (#A/(!$C9(D7R(CT/

    commandline entry5 EPIC1 menu5 APLUS .SELECT . EPIC1

    se this command to erase everything what you )ick.

    (/( (#A/((;(#"T&$'%$T&$'/((CT$'A#(A commandline entry5 ESEL

    menu5 APLUS .SELECT . ESEL

    /elect area to >uickly erase itFs content. 7e aware that command wi)es outeverything without asking.

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    (D$T(D$T7# 7#(A97R(CT

    commandline entry5 R menu5 APLUS .EDIT . R

    To break obBects51. /elect obBects+. /)ecify first )oint?. /)ecify second )oint

    7## 7#(A97R(CT/

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    $f lines have no intersection )oint2 only one of them will be cho))ed.

    C&!A C&!C#//$'%$'(/

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    'otice2 that line etends in both sides.

    6A 6$(TA'DATC&!#!(#T$(/

    commandline entry5 )MA menu5 APLUS .EDIT . )MA

    To fillet and match )ro)erties5

    1. /elect first

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    6K 6$(T$TAD$//(TTK

    commandline entry5 )5 menu5 APLUS .EDIT . )5

    /elect two lines to do O6$(T command with radius set to K.

    R/ R$'/((CT(D$'(/

    commandline entry5 S menu5 APLUS .EDIT . S

    /)ecify area to connect all lines that lay on their etensions.

    R R$'T$!($'(/

    commandline entry5 M menu5 APLUS .EDIT . M

    /elect lines that lay on their etensions to Boin them.

    CA#C C/(A#C

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    /elect any arc to transform it into circle

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    !! T#A'/6#!"$'($'T!"$'(

    commandline entry5 POLPL menu5 APLUS .EDIT . POLPL

    se this command to transform )olyline

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    T(@T/ A'D ATT#$7T(/T(@T/ A'D ATT#$7T(/TA A$%'(DT(@T

    commandline entry5 TAL menu5 APLUS .TE(TS ,nd ATTRIUTES . TAL

    To create aligned tet51. /elect tet base line+. Ty)e tet

    6$'DT 6$'DT(@T commandline entry5 )INDT

    menu5 APLUS .TE(TS ,nd ATTRIUTES . )INDT

    To find tet in drawing51. /)ecify )art or full )hrase+. !ress s)aceIenter to find net instance

    T@T (@!#TT(@T/

    commandline entry5 T(TL menu5 APLUS .TE(TS ,nd ATTRIUTES . T(TL

    /ubse>uently select all tets to e)ort them to tet file.

    T@T+ (@!#TT(@T/

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    T@TA ATC&T(@T/

    commandline entry5 T(TMA menu5 APLUS .TE(TS ,nd ATTRIUTES . T(TMA

    To match tets51. /elect source tet+. /elect destination tets

    T@T/ /A!T(@T6$(D/

    commandline entry5 T(TS menu5 APLUS .TE(TS ,nd ATTRIUTES . T(TS

    To swa) two tet fields51. /elect source tet field+. /elect destination tet field

    Command will only swa) tets between fields. /iGe and style will remain the same.

    T@T( (@!#TT(@T commandline entry5 T(TE

    menu5 APLUS .TE(TS ,nd ATTRIUTES . T(TE

    /)ecify area to >uickly e)ort all tet fields to tem)orary [.tt file.

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    T(D$T C&A'%(T(@TCA!$TA$/AT$' commandline entry5 TEDIT

    menu5 APLUS .TE(TS ,nd ATTRIUTES . TEDIT

    Command changes ca)italisation of selected tet51. CA!$TA (TT(#/

    +. everything in lower case?. All ordFs 6irst etters $n Ca)ital4. nly first letter in ca)ital

    $'9T $'9T(@T/

    commandline entry5 LIN1T menu5 APLUS .TE(TS ,nd ATTRIUTES . LIN1T

    To link tets u)51. /elect source tet+. /elect destination tet

    henever you change source tet2 destination will be changed automatically

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    T(@T! D(6$'(A!/T(@T/T"(/

    commandline entry5 TE(TP menu5 APLUS .TE(TS ,nd ATTRIUTES . TE(TP

    se this command to define tet styles for later use.

    To use these styles in your drawings use T1to T"commands.

    T1-TE 7#(A97R(CT

    commandline entry5 T$T&T3T4T5TT!T8T# menu5 APLUS .TE(TS ,nd ATTRIUTES . T$ menu5 APLUS .TE(TS ,nd ATTRIUTES . T& menu5 APLUS .TE(TS ,nd ATTRIUTES . T3 menu5 APLUS .TE(TS ,nd ATTRIUTES . T4 menu5 APLUS .TE(TS ,nd ATTRIUTES . T5 menu5 APLUS .TE(TS ,nd ATTRIUTES . T menu5 APLUS .TE(TS ,nd ATTRIUTES . T! menu5 APLUS .TE(TS ,nd ATTRIUTES . T8 menu5 APLUS .TE(TS ,nd ATTRIUTES . T#

    /)ecify )lace to insert tet field with )redefined style.

    $n order to change A!/ tet styles use command TEXTP

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    T/C $'/(#TT(@T$T&/!(C$6$(D&($%&TA'D/CA(

    commandline entry5 TSC menu5 APLUS .TE(TS ,nd ATTRIUTES . TSC

    To insert tet for s)ecified scale51. /)ecify tetFs height

    +. /)ecify tetFs scale?. /)ecify insertion )oint

    '(/T"( C&A'%(/((CT(DT(@T6$(D//T"(T/!(C$6$(D'( commandline entry5 ONESTYLE

    menu5 APLUS .TE(TS ,nd ATTRIUTES . ONESTYLE

    To change all tet field styles within selection51. /elect tet style from list+. /)ecify selection area

    Tet siGe and width factor will remain unchanged.

    ATT! ADD!#(6$@TA'ATT#$7T( commandline entry5 ATTP

    menu5 APLUS .TE(TS ,nd ATTRIUTES . ATTP

    To add )refi to selected attribute1. /)ecify )refi+. /elect attributes to add ty)ed )refi

    ATT/ ADD/66$@TA'ATT#$7T(

    commandline entry5 ATTS

    menu5APLUS .TE(TS ,nd ATTRIUTES . ATTS

    To add suffi to selected attribute1. /)ecify suffi+. /elect attributes to add ty)ed suffi

    ATT'#'#A$(A'%(6ATT#$7T(

    commandline entry5 ATTNORM menu5 APLUS . TE(TS ,nd ATTRIUTES . ATTNORM

    Command changes angle of attribute to make it com)atible with $/ standard.

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    ATT0 C&A'%(A'%(6ATT#$7T(/T0

    commandline entry5 ATT' menu5 APLUS . TE(TS ,nd ATTRIUTES . ATT'

    Command sets attribute angle in selected blocks to 0.

    ATT ;(ATT#$7T(

    commandline entry5 ATTM menu5 APLUS . TE(TS ,nd ATTRIUTES . ATTM

    To move blockFs attribute51. /elect block+. /)ecify destination )oint

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    ATT# #TAT(ATT#$7T(

    commandline entry5 ATTRO menu5 APLUS . TE(TS ,nd ATTRIUTES . ATTRO

    To change blockFs attribute51. /elect block

    +. /)ecify rotation angle

    ATT/& /&&$DD('ATT#$7T(/

    commandline entry5 ATTSHO/ menu5 APLUS . TE(TS ,nd ATTRIUTES . ATTSHO/

    Command shows hidden attributes in selected block.

    ATT&$D( &$D(ATT#$7T(//(TT&$DD(' commandline entry5 ATTHIDE

    menu5 APLUS . TE(TS ,nd ATTRIUTES . ATTHIDE

    Command hides back attributes2 shown using commandATTSHOW

    ATTA ATC&C'T('T6ATT#$7T(/ commandline entry5 ATTMA

    menu5 APLUS . TE(TS ,nd ATTRIUTES . ATTMA

    To match content of attributes51. /elect source attribute+. /elect you wish to change

    ATT ATT#$7T(/$/T6#/((CT(D7C9/

    commandline entry5 ATTL menu5 APLUS . TE(TS ,nd ATTRIUTES . ATTL

    /elect blocks2 to get list of their attributes in commandline.

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    ATTC ATT#$7T(/C'T(#

    commandline entry5 ATTC menu5 APLUS . TE(TS ,nd ATTRIUTES . ATTC

    Command counts attributes by their content and dis)lay result as a list incommandline2 divided by names of blocks they are in.

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    D$('/$'D$('/$'D$D D$;$D(D$('/$'

    commandline entry5 DID menu5 APLUS .DIMENSION . DID

    $n order to divide dimension1. /elect dimension+. /)ecify divison )oint

    D$ '$'D$('/$'$'(/

    commandline entry5 DIU menu5 APLUS .DIMENSION . DIU

    $n order to union dimenision lines51. /elect first dimenison line+. /elect second dimension line

    Dimension lines will be unified only if they are connected with their end lines )ointsand the lines are laying )arallely

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    /elect dimension tets to fli) them to the other side.

    %D$ %(TD$('/$'/T"(

    commandline entry5 GDI menu5 APLUS .DIMENSION . GDI

    /elect dimension line to dis)lay name of dimstyle in commandline.

    D$ ;(D$('/$'T(@T

    commandline entry5 MDI menu5 APLUS .DIMENSION . MDI

    To move dimension tet51. /elect dimension tet+. /)ecify new )osition

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    / /!(C$6"/CA(

    commandline entry5 2S menu5 APLUS . 2OOM . 2S

    Ty)e number

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    menu5 APLUS . 2OOM . 2/

    Command Gooms in window with first corner in a current crosshair )osition. /)ecifysecond )oint to Goom.

    ;/ /A;(A'D;$(!#T commandline entry5 2%S

    menu5 APLUS . 2OOM . 2%S

    Command saves current view)ort and itFs Goom scale. To load these settings usecommand %VL

    ; AD/CA(A'D;$(!#T/(TT$'%/

    commandline entry5 2%L menu5 APLUS . 2OOM . 2%L

    Command loads Goom scale and view)ort saved with command5 %VS

    Command works both in D( and !A!(#

    ;/ /A;(;$(!#T

    commandline entry5 %S menu5 APLUS . 2OOM . %S

    /)ecify name to save current view)ort. "ou can save as many as you need.Command VLloads selected view)ort.

    ; AD/A;(D;$(!#T

    commandline entry5 %L menu5 APLUS . 2OOM . %L

    /)ecify name to load view)ort2 saved with command VS

    ; ADA/T/A;(D;$(!#T

    commandline entry5 %LL menu5 APLUS . 2OOM . %LL

    Command loads last saved

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    ;;6 /(TT&(;$(!$'TT6#'T

    commandline entry5 %%) menu5 APLUS . 2OOM . %%)

    Command sets the view )oint to front in current view)ort.

    ;; /(TT&(;$(!$'TT(6T

    commandline entry5 %%L menu5 APLUS . 2OOM . %%L

    Command sets the view )oint to left in current view)ort.

    ;;# /(TT&(;$(!$'TT#$%&T

    commandline entry5 %%R menu5 APLUS . 2OOM . %%R

    Command sets the view )oint to right in current view)ort.

    ;;7 /(TT&(;$(!$'TT7AC9

    commandline entry5 %% menu5 APLUS . 2OOM . %%

    Command sets the view )oint to back in current view)ort.

    ;;D /(TT&(;$(!$'TTD'

    commandline entry5 %%D menu5 APLUS . 2OOM . %%D

    Command sets the view )oint to down in current view)ort.

    ;;A /(TT&(;$(!$'TT/T&(/T$/(T#$C

    commandline entry5 %%A menu5 APLUS . 2OOM . %%A

    Command sets the view )oint to southwest in current view)ort.

    ;;AA /!(C$6"/CA(

    commandline entry5 %%AA menu5 APLUS . 2OOM . %%AA

    Command sets the view )oint to southeast in current view)ort.

    ;; /(T'(C/#$%$'A$%'(DT7R(CT

    commandline entry5 %%O menu5 APLUS . 2OOM . %%O

    /elect obBect to align C/ origin to itFs )osition.

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    ;;A A$%';$(!#TTA$'( commandline entry5 %%AL

    menu5 APLUS . 2OOM . %%AL

    To align view)ort with ;;A51. /)ecify first )oint+. /)ecify second )oint;iew)ort will be aligned to a line between first and second )oint.

    !A' !A'(6T

    commandline entry5 PANL menu5 APLUS . 2OOM . PANL

    se command to )an screen left. "ou can also use CT#Pleft arrow keyboardshortcut.

    "ou can set )an distance with command PANP

    !A'# !A'#$%&T

    commandline entry5 PANR menu5 APLUS . 2OOM . PANR

    se command to )an screen right. "ou can also use CT#Pright arrow keyboardshortcut.

    "ou can set )an distance with command PANP

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    !A' !A'!

    commandline entry5 PANU menu5 APLUS . 2OOM . PANU

    se command to )an screen u). "ou can also use CT#Pu) arrow keyboardshortcut.

    "ou can set )an distance with command PANP

    !A'D !A'D'

    commandline entry5 PAND menu5 APLUS . 2OOM . PAND

    se command to )an screen down. "ou can also use CT#Pdown arrowkeyboard shortcut.

    "ou can set )an distance with command PANP

    !A'C !A'!$'TT;$(!#TF/C('T(# commandline entry5 PANC

    menu5 APLUS . 2OOM . PANC

    se command set view)orts center on selected )oint.

    !A'! /(T!A'!#!(#T$(/

    commandline entry5 PANP menu5 APLUS . 2OOM . PANP

    Command sets )an distance for following commands5PANL)an leftPANR)an rightPAND)an downPANU)an u)

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    !A!(#/!A!(#/A0-C, D#A$/!A!(#6#AT$'D(/!AC(

    commandline entry5 A' A$ A& A3 A4 A5 A ' $ & 3 4 5 C' C$ C& C3 C4 C5 C

    menu5 APLUS . PAPERS . A'

    menu5 APLUS . PAPERS . A$ menu5 APLUS . PAPERS . A& menu5 APLUS . PAPERS . A3 menu5 APLUS . PAPERS . A4 menu5 APLUS . PAPERS . A5 menu5 APLUS . PAPERS . A menu5 APLUS . PAPERS . ' menu5 APLUS . PAPERS . $ menu5 APLUS . PAPERS . & menu5 APLUS . PAPERS . 3 menu5 APLUS . PAPERS . 4

    menu5 APLUS . PAPERS . 5 menu5 APLUS . PAPERS . menu5 APLUS . PAPERS . C' menu5 APLUS . PAPERS . C$ menu5 APLUS . PAPERS . C& menu5 APLUS . PAPERS . C3 menu5 APLUS . PAPERS . C4 menu5 APLUS . PAPERS . C5 menu5 APLUS . PAPERS . C

    To draw $/ )a)er format in D(51. /)ecify orientation

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    C(A'C(A';(#A! /&;(#A!$'%$'(/

    commandline entry5 O%ERLAP menu5 APLUS . CLEAN . O%ERLAP

    /elect color and s)ecif area and A!/ will dis)lay overla)ing lines.

    They will disa)ear as soon as you move or Goom screen.

    A6AT 6ATT('7R(CT/

    commandline entry5 A)LAT menu5 APLUS . CLEAN . A)LAT

    /elect obBects to move every )ointFs to 0

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    !T!TA"A'A%(# A"T/A'A%(#

    commandline entry5 LAYMANAGER menu5 APLUS . PLOT . LAYMANAGER

    $n layouts )lot manager you may set51. !rinter I )lotter+. !a)er siGe?. !lot area4. !lot offsetK. !lot scale,. !lot style table. rientationL. ther )lot o)tions"ou m