7/21/2019 Complete AutoCAD Co http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/complete-autocad-co 1/39 Command Description Options ABOUT Displays a dialogue box with AutoCAD version & serial numbers can be transparent AP!TU! Controls the si"e o# the Ob$ect %nap O%'AP( target box )) should set to 7 can be transparent A!C or A Draws an arc* The de#ault method o# drawing arcs is selecting three points +so)called , point arc(- which are the two endpoints o# the arc and some other point along its locus* Other methods o# drawing an arc can be speci#ied by three letters- such as %A- which means %tart Point- nd Point- and .ncluded Angle* A .ncluded angle C Center point o# arc D Direction angle o# a line tangent to the arc ndpoint o# arc / /ength o# chord passing thru both endpoints o# the arc ! !adius % %tart point o# arc 0!T1 uses the end o# the last line or arc as the start point #or the arc A!A Computes the area o# any shape by selecting points at the corners o# the shape- or by selecting a circle or polyline a#ter typing or pic2ing the option A sets Add mode % sets %ubtract mode computes area o# selected circle or polyline A!!A3 4a2es multiple copies o# selected ob$ects in a rectangular +parallel with the snap rotation( or circular pattern ! rectangular array type P polar array type in circular pattern- you must indicate number o# items and angle to #ill- and whether the ob$ects get rotated with the angle C circular array type in a circular pattern- you must indicate angle between items- angle to #ill- and whether ob$ects get rotated with the angle ATTD5 Creates an attribute de#inition entity #or textual in#ormation to be associated with a bloc2 de#inition . Controls attribute visibility C Controls Constant6variable mode 7 Controls veri#y mode
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ABOUT Displays a dialogue box with AutoCADversion & serial numbers
can be transparent
AP!TU! Controls the si"e o# the Ob$ect %napO%'AP( target box )) should set to 7
can be transparent
A!C
or
A
Draws an arc* The de#ault method o#drawing arcs is selecting three points+so)called , point arc(- which are thetwo endpoints o# the arc and someother point along its locus* Othermethods o# drawing an arc can bespeci#ied by three letters- such as %A-which means %tart Point- nd Point-and .ncluded Angle*
A .ncluded angle
C Center point o# arc
D Direction angle o# a line tangent to thearc
ndpoint o# arc
/ /ength o# chord passing thru bothendpoints o# the arc
! !adius
% %tart point o# arc
0!T1 uses the end o# the last line or arc as thestart point #or the arc
A!A Computes the area o# any shape by
selecting points at the corners o# theshape- or by selecting a circle orpolyline a#ter typing or pic2ing the option
A sets Add mode
% sets %ubtract mode
computes area o# selected circle orpolyline
A!!A3 4a2es multiple copies o# selectedob$ects in a rectangular +parallel withthe snap rotation( or circular pattern
! rectangular array type
P polar array type in circular pattern- youmust indicate number o# items and angleto #ill- and whether the ob$ects get rotated
with the angle
C circular array type in a circular pattern-you must indicate angle between items-angle to #ill- and whether ob$ects getrotated with the angle
ATTD5 Creates an attribute de#inition entity #or textual in#ormation to be associatedwith a bloc2 de#inition
BA% %peci#ies origin o# current drawing #orsubse9uent insertion into anotherdrawing )) is normally set to point :-:-:
can be transparent
B;ATC; 5ills an automatically de#ined boundarywith a hatch pattern through the use o#dialogue boxes* Also allows previewingand replacing ad$ustments withoutstarting over each time*
be the color which the current layerhas been set to* 0name1 sets current color
to color name entered
B3B/OC< sets #loating
entity color
B3/A3! sets currentcolor to whatever color isassigned to the currentlayer
CO4P./ Compiles shape and #ont #iles 4orethan li2ely- you will never use thiscommand- unless you are creatingyour own letter design or are creatingshapes to be used as commonlyused symbols in the drawing* Theseare not typically used in architecturaldrawings
CO'5.> Displays options to allow you torecon#igure the video display- digiti"er-plotter- and operating parameters*
3ou should not have to use thiscommand- since the con#iguration o#your system has already been doneand you will have no need to change it*
COP3
or
CP
Draws a copy o# selected ob$ects usingtwo methods )) base point method- or displacement method*
4 Allows multiple copies to bemade o# an ob$ect
DB/.%T /ists database in#ormation #or everyentity in the drawing
DDATTD5 Displays a dialogue box that allowscreation o# an attribute de#inition #ortextual in#ormation to be associatedwith a bloc2 de#inition
. Controls attribute visibility
C Controls Constant6variablemode
7 Controls veri#y mode
P Controls preset mode
DDATT Allows attribute editing via a dialoguebox
DDATT8T Displays a dialogue box that extracts C CD5 comma delimited #ormat
DDC;P!OP Displays a dialogue box that modi#iesthe color- layer- linetype- and thic2nesso# selected ob$ects
C Color
/A /ayer
/T /inetype
T Thic2ness
DDD.T Allows text and attribute de#initionediting
Undo Undoes edit toreturn to the previousvalue
DD4OD% %ets current entity properties +layer-linetype- elevation- thic2ness- and textstyle( via a dialogue box
can be transparent
DD>!.P% Allows you to enable grips and set their colors and si"e via a dialogue box
can be transparent
DD.4 Controls dimensioning variablesthrough a series o# dialogue boxes
can be transparent
DD.'%!T Allows you to insert a previously madebloc2 or #ile into the current drawing-select 8) and 3) scale #actors- rotationangle- pre)explode the bloc2- andselect the insertion point- through adialogue box
DD/4OD% %ets layer properties and allows you toset the current layer- create a new
layer- #ree"e and thaw layers- #ree"eand thaw layers in the current viewport-assign or reassign colors and linetypesto layers- through a dialogue box
can be transparent
DDO%'AP Allows you to set running O%'AP%and set the si"e o# the target boxaperture through a dialogue box*
can be transparent
DD!4OD% Allows you to set drawing aidsvariables through a dialogue box
DD%/CT Allows you to set entity selectionmodes- si"e o# the pic2box- and entitysort method through a dialogue box
can be transparent
DDUC% Allows you to save the current UserCoordinate %ystem and give it a name#or #uture retrieval- or to select a UC%that is already saved
DDU'.T% Allows you to set the unit type+Architectural or Decimal(- angledisplay #ormat +degrees)minutes)seconds- or decimal degrees(- andprecision o# the units-
can be transparent
D/A3 This command is used with %C!.PT
#iles* .t will delay the execution o# thenext command #or the time inmilliseconds speci#ied a#ter the D/A3command*
can be transparent
D.4 Ta2es you out o# the drawing editorand into the semi)automaticdimensioning program built into AutoCAD* ill display a Dim: prompton the command prompt line* To getbac2 to the drawing editor andthe Command: prompt- type the0sc1 2ey*
D.4@ %ame as above- but only allows onedimensioning command to be used-and then ta2es you automatically bac2to the drawing editor and theCommand? prompt*
D.4
A/.>'D
Dimensioning sub-command:
Draws a linear dimension with
the dimension line parallel to the
selected dimension origin points.
This lets you align a dimensionwith an angled line that is noteither exactly horizontal or
vertical.
D.4
A'>U/A!
Dimensioning sub-command:
Draws an arc and calculates the
angle between two non-parallellines, and draws the text and
arrowheads. Arrowheads are thestandard AutoCAD filled
D85.' /oads a drawing interchange #ile +D85#ile( to be able to read a drawing #ilecreated by another CAD program
D85OUT rites a drawing interchange #ile +D85#ile( to be able to use an AutoCADdrawing in another CAD program
B rites binary D85 #ile
Outputs selected entities only
+:)@G( 5loating pointprecision
D>%U!5 Constructs a ,d Polygon meshapproximating a Coons sur#ace patchinterpolated between ad$oining edges
/7 %ets levation +distance above theground plane( and Thic2ness +extrudeddistance #rom the bottom o# an ob$ectto the top( #or subse9uently drawnentities
//.P% Draws ellipses C Allows speci#ication o# Centerpoint o# ellipse rather than #irstaxis endpoint
! Allows speci#ication o#eccentricity rotation rather thanlength o# second axis
. Draws .sometric circle in currentisoplane
'D %aves the drawing and exits AutoCADbac2 to DO% or .'DO%
!A%
or
rases selected entities #rom thedrawing
8P/OD %eparates a bloc2- dimension or hatchpattern into its constituent entities orma2es a polyline into a series o#straight lines* .n the case o# a bloc2
that is exploded- i# it was originallydrawn on the : layer- it returns to thatlayer- regardless o# the layer it wasinserted on- and it loses its re#erentialconnection to the original bloc2* .n thecase o# a dimension or hatch patternthat has been exploded- their parts gobac2 to the : layer- and are assignedthe logical color +B3B/OC<(regardless o# the layer they weredrawn on* .n the case o# an explodedpolyline- it loses any width it may havehad*
8T'D /engthens a line- arc- or polyline tomeet a speci#ied boundary edge
U Undoes e##ect o# last xtendcommand
5./% Allows DO% dis2 and #ile utility tas2s to
be done through a dialogue box
can be transparent
5.// Controls whether solids- traces- widepolylines- and donuts will be #illed within2* 'ote that #ill is only visible whenviewing these entities in plan+perpendicular to line o# sight(
can be transparentO' entities visually #illed with solidin2
O55 entities not visually #illed butare shown in outline only
5.//T Constructs an arc o# speci#ied radiusbetween two lines- arcs- circles- or willcreate arcs o# the speci#ied radius at
the vertices o# a polyline* !adius o# thearc to be constructed may be set to :-which will ma2e a sharp corner
P 5illets an entire Polyline at thevertices
! Allows setting o# the #illet radius*De#ault value is :* !adius remainsset until changed again
5./4!O// >enerates a #ile #or rendering by Auto%hade- a separate program
>!AP;%C! A toggle* 5lips the display on single)screen systems +most o# them( #romtext)screen to graphics)screen- andvice)versa*
can be transparent
>!.D Displays a rectangular grid o# whitedots on the screen at a speci#ied 8)and 3) spacing
0pattern)name1 uses hatchpattern name #rom library #ile to #illdesignated area with a pseudo)bloc2 hatch entity )) can bereduced to individual lines and
points by 8P/ODing it*
0Hpattern)name1 uses hatchpattern name #rom library #ile to #illdesignated area with individuallines and points- not a bloc2
U User)de#ined hatch patterndrawn o# parallel lines with aspeci#ied distance between- at aspeci#ied angle- and either single)hatching or double +cross()hatching
= /ists names o# available hatchpatterns
0pattern)name1 or U can be#ollowed by a comma and the#ollowing sub)commands?
. .gnores any boundariesinside the outermostboundary
' 'ormal style o#selecting boundaries withalternating hatched andunhatched nested areas
O ;atches outermostboundary area only
;/P
or
Displays a list o# all valid commandsand data entry options- or obtains help#or a speci#ic command or prompt
can be transparent
i# invo2ed while another command is in process- it
Creates named drawing layers-assigns color and linetype properties tothose layers- allows layers to be #ro"enand thawed- loc2ed and unloc2ed- andallows current layer to be set
can be transparentC Assigns color to named layer
5 5ree"es named layers +commaseparates a list o# layers to be#ro"en- H can be used as awildcard( )) current layer cannotbe #ro"en
/ Assigns linetype to named layer
/O /oc2s named layer
4 4a2es a layer )) creates a newlayer and ma2es it the currentlayer
' Creates new layers with namednames +comma separates a list o#layers to be created- H can beused as a wildcard(
O' Turns named layers on i# theywere turned o## +comma separatesa list o# layers to be turned on- Hcan be used as a wildcard(
O55 Turns named layers o## i# theywere turned on +comma separatesa list o# layers to be turned o##- Hcan be used as a wildcard(
/A3!
or
/A
+Continued(
% %ets named layer as the currentlayer
T Thaws named layers which are#ro"en +comma separates a list o#layers to be #ro"en- H can be used
as a wildcard(
U Unloc2s named layer
= >ives in#ormation about namedlayers- H can be used as awildcard
/.4.T% Changes the imaginary boundaries o#the drawing- and controls whetherdrawing can be made outside o# theboundaries* .# /imit)chec2ing is O'-drawing cannot be done outside o#
can be transparent0 points1 %ets lower)le#tand upper )right drawinglimits
Point? prompt- line beginsat end o# previous line orarc
C .n reply to To point: prompt-closes the polygon bac2 to #irst5rom Point
U .n reply to To point: prompt-undoes last line segment
/.'T3P A linetype is a series o# lines andspaces )) dots and dashes ))
%ets the current linetype to be used #or all subse9uent entities to be drawn-allows creation o# new linetypede#initions- and allows loading o#previously created linetypes #rom DO%#iles
can be transparent= /ists a linetype library - ornamed linetypes which are loaded
C Creates a linetype de#inition
/ /oads a previously creatredlinetype de#inition
% %et current linetype )) note thatthe current linetype should alwaysbe set to the logical linetypeB3/A3!
/.%T /ists all in#ormation about selectedob$ect- such as what type o# entity it is+/ine- Arc- Circle- Bloc2- etc*(- whatlayer it is on- what color it is- thelocation o# its endpoints- what its )axis+elevation(- what its thic2ness is- etc*
/OAD /oads a #ile o# user)de#ined shapes tobe used with the %hape command
= /ists the names o# loaded%hape #iles
/T%CA/ %ets scale #actor to be applied to all
linetypes within the drawing
can be transparent
4A%U! Places points +or- optionally- Bloc2s( atintervals along a selected line- polyline-arc or circle* The interval distance isgiven by the user* .# points are used asthe mar2er to be placed along theentity- they are not visible unless thePoint type is set to type , with thePD4OD command*
B speci#ies that a de#ined Bloc2 isto be used as a mar2er instead o#a point*
4'U /oads a 4enu #ile into the menu areas+%creen- pull)down- tablet- and button(
4.'%!T .nserts multiple copies o# a Bloc2 in a #name /oads #name and
!ight %peci#ies placement o# thelarger 7iewport to the right o# the
other
7ertical %plits area into thirdsvertically
' Creates a new drawing* hen selected#rom a menu or typed in at theCommand? prompt- this commandbrings up a dialogue box which allowssetting a name #or the new drawing bytyping the name in the box- selection o# a prototype drawing or typing a nameo# the new drawing and then an I signand then the name o# a drawing to beused as a prototype*
O55%T Creates a new line- polyline arc orcircle parallel to the entity and at aspeci#ied distance #rom it*
0number1 speci#ies o##setdistance
T Through allowsspeci#ication o# a pointthrough which the o##setline- polyline- arc or circleis to pass
OOP% restores erased entities- or entitiesmade into a Bloc2
OP' Opens an existing drawing
O!T;O Constrains drawing so that only linesaligned with the grid can be drawn ))usually means only hori"ontal orvertical lines- however- i# the crosshairsare rotated through the %nap!otate command se9uence- the lines
drawn are constrained to being parallelwith the crosshair rotation* Constraintcan be overridden by snapping to apoint or by entering exact coordinates#or endpoints*
can be transparent
O%'AP nables points to be precisely locatedon re#erence points o# existing ob$ects*This is the so)called !unning 4odeo# O%'AP- which sets selectionmethod to run continuously until set to'O' +none( or until overridden byselecting another .nterrupt 4ode
O%'AP method #rom the cursor menu*Combinations o# O%'AP methods can
be used by selecting a series o#options separated by commas* 5orinstance- i# you want ot always pic2either endpoints or intersection pointswhen locating endpoints o# lines- youwould issue the command as #ollows?
OSNAP <RET END!"NT <RET
or Bloc2
.'T .'Tersection o# line-arc- or circle
4.D 4.Dpoint o# line- arc-rectangle side- or polygonside
'A 'Arest pointselected by aperture online- polyline- arc- or circle
'OD 'ODe +anothername #or a Point(
'O' 'O'e )) used whena !unning O%'AP is onto temporarily turn o##O%'AP selection
P! P!pendicular pointto line- arc or circle ))when used with an arc orcircle it will draw a line tothe sur#ace o# the arc orcircle heading toward thecenter point
EUA EUAdrant point o#arc or circle +top- bottom-right or le#t side(
EU. EU.c2 mode )) this isa modi#ier to one o# theother O%'AP options )) itwill #ind the #irst point thatmeets the re9uirements-not necessarily the closestpoint to the aperture*
TA' TA'gent point to arcor circle
PA' 4oves the display window withoutchanging the magni#ication #actor
can be transparent
PD.T Allows editing o# polylines which arealready drawn
C Closes an open polyline
D Decurves- or returns a %plinecurve to its control #rame or serieso# connected straight lines
ET8T Controls display o# text )) commandstands #or Euic2T8T
O' /ines o# text displayedas rectangles
O55 /ines o# text displayed astext
EU.T xits AutoCAD )) i# the current drawinghas not been %aveds in its currentstate- a dialogue box will appearas2ing i# you want to %ave the drawing-Discard the changes- or Cancel thexit command
!CO7! Attempts to recover damaged orcorrupted drawings
!D5.' !estores a built)in command whichmay have been deleted by thecommand U'D5.'
!DO !everses a previous command i# it wasU or U'DO
!D!A !e#reshed or cleans up the current7iewport
can be transparent
!D!AA// !edraws all viewports can be transparent
!>' !egenerates the current 7iewport byrecalculating the vector locations o# allendpoints
!>'A// !egenerates all 7iewports
!>'AUTO Controls automatic regenerationper#ormed by other commands
can be transparentO' Allows automatic regens
O55 Prevents automatic regens
!.'.T Allows the .6O ports- the digiti"er- thedisplay- the plotter- and the ACAD*P>P#ile to be reinitiali"ed* This commandallows selection o# what you want toreinitiali"e through a dialogue box* .t ismost use#ul when you ma2e changeson the #ly to the ACAD*P>P #ile andwant to immediately ma2e use o# thosechanges without having to exit AutoCAD and get bac2 into it*
!'A4 Changes the names associated withText %tyles- /ayers- /inetypes- Bloc2s-7iews- User Coordinate %ystems-7iewport Con#igurations- andDimension %tyles*
!7%U!5 Creates a ,D polygon meshapproximating a sur#ace o# revolution-
by rotating a curve around a selectedaxis
!OTAT !otates existing ob$ects parallel to thecurrent UC%
!%C!.PT !estarts a command script #rom thebeginning
%A7 !e9uests a #ilename and saves thedrawing
%A7A% %ame as %A7- but also renames the
current drawing and 2eeps the newname current
%CA/ Alters the si"e o# existing ob$ects ! !esi"es with respect to are#erence si"e
%C!.PT !uns a command script* A script is aan A%C.. #ile which contains variouscommands that when executedoperates $ust as i# you typed in thosecommands- one by one- by hand
can be transparent
%/CT >roups ob$ects into selection sets #oruse in subse9uent commands
%T7A! Allows you to display or change thesetting o# system variables* Thiscommand is no longer necessary tochange the value o# system variables*3ou now can type in the name o# thevariable to change it*
can be transparent= /ists speci#ied +or all( systemvariables and their settings
%; %hort #or %;ell* Allows access tointernal operating system +DO%(commands* Once %; is invo2ed-#ollowed by two 0!T1s- the DO%Prompt will be displayed- so you can
enter any DO% command* To get bac2to AutoCAD- simply type 8.T at theDO% prompt*
%;AD %hades ,D model in current 4odel%pace 7iewport
%;AP Draws prede#ined %hapes = /ists available %hape names
%;// Allows access to internal operatingsystem +DO%( commands* Once %; isinvo2ed- #ollowed by two 0!T1s- theDO% Prompt will be displayed- so youcan enter any DO% command* To getbac2 to AutoCAD- simply type 8.T atthe DO% prompt*
%<TC; Permits #reehand s2etching simulation C Connect? restarts %<TC; at
, De#ines a UC% using an originpoint- a point on the positive
portion o# the 8)axis- and a pointon the positive 3)portion o# the 83plane
= /ists speci#ied saved coordinatesystems
UC%.CO' Controls visibility and placement o# theUser Coordinate %ystem .con- whichgraphically indicates the origin andorientation o# the current UC%* Theoptions normally a##ect only the currentviewport*
A Changes settings o# all activeviewports
' +'oOrigin( Displays the
UC%.CO' at the lower)le#t cornero# the viewport +i*e*- not at theOrigin(
O! +O!igin( Displays theUC%.CO' at the origin o# thecurrent UC%- i# possible +i# theorigin point is not within thecurrent viewport- the location o#the UC%.CO' de#aults to thelower)le#t corner o# the viewport(
O55 Turns the UC%.CO' o##
O' Turns the UC%.CO' on
U'D5.' Deletes the de#inition o# a built)in AutoCAD command
U'DO !everses the e##ect o# multiplecommands- and provides control overthe Undo #acility
0number1 Undoes the0number1 o# most recentcommands in reverseorder
A +Auto( Controls treatment o#
menu items as U'DO >roups
B +Bac2( Undoes bac2 toprevious U'DO 4ar2
C +Control( nables6disables theU'DO #eature
+nd( Terminates an U'DO>roup +a se9uence to be treatedas one command(
> +>roup( Begins an U'DO>roup +a se9uence to be treated
= /ists the current and savedviewport con#igurations
7.!% Allows you to control the precision andspeed o# circle and arc drawing on themonitor by speci#ying the number o#sides in a circle* Acts li2e an AutoCAD
variable* !ecommend that it be set to:::*
7P/A3! %ets viewport visibility #or new andexisting layers
= /ists layers #ro"en in a selectedviewport
5 +5ree"e( 5ree"es speci#iedlayers in selected viewports
T +Thaw( Thaws speci#ied layersin selected viewports
! +!eset( !esets speci#iedlayers to their de#ault visibility
' +'ew#r"( Creates new layersthat are #ro"en in all viewports
7 +7pvisd#lt( %ets the de#aultviewport visibility #or existinglayers
7PO.'T %elects the viewpoint #or a ,Dvisuali"ation
! %elects viewpoint viatwo rotation angles
0!T1 %elects viewpointvia a graphic compassand axis tripod whichappears on the screen
P +Path( Allows you to view andedit the #ilename path +directoryand sub)directory( that AutoCADsearches when loading aparticular 8re#
! +!eload( Updates one or more8re#s at any time
= /ists 8re#s in your drawing andthe drawing associated with each
one
OO4 nlarges or reduces the displaymagni#ication o# the drawing- withoutchanging the actual si"e o# the entities
can be transparent0number1 multiplier #romoriginal magni#ication
0number 81 multiplier#rom current magni#ication
0number 8P1multiplier o#magni#ication relative topaper space )) used #orplotting to get right plotscale in each viewport
A +All( #ills limits o# drawing toscreen
C +Center( ma2es pic2ed pointthe center o# the screen
D +Dynamic( ma2es anad$ustible rectangular lens appearon the screen which is capable o#
being made smaller or larger andmoved to di##erent positions overthe drawing and once set by theuser- the drawing will 9uic2ly "oomto the location and magni#icationset #or the lens* This sub)command is no longer use#ulbecause all computers have very#ast "ooms naturally now*
+xtents( ma2es the #arthestedges o# the actual visible drawing#ill up the graphics screen
/ +/ower)/e#t( ma2es the pointpic2ed become shoved to thelower)le#t corner o# the graphicsscreen
P +Previous( "ooms bac2 towhatever the last "oom- previousto the current "oom was )) AutoCAD stores about @: o#these- so you can wal2 bac2wardin "oom magni#ication @: times
7 +7irtual %creen( ma2es thelargest area available to thegraphics card #ill the graphicsscreen )) this varies with the9uantity o# graphics !A4 that your
graphics card has
+indow( as2s you to pic2 thelower le#t corner and the upperright corner o# a "oom window andthen #its that window to thegraphics screen
,D5AC Draws #lat planes in ,D space witheither , corners or corners +, sidedor sided #lat planes(* These are used
to hide ob$ects behind them in space tocreate the illusion o# a solid ob$ect*,D5ACs can also be shaded usingthe %;AD command- in which casethe entire plane ta2es on the colorassigned to its edges* 'ormally+without using the ;.D or %;ADcommands- ,D5ACs are transparent-which means that ob$ects behind themin space are visible through them- andthey appear as wire#rames*
. +.nvisible( this is used by typingin the letter . $ust be#ore pic2inga corner point #or the ,D5AC-
and it will ma2e the edge o# the,D5AC drawn #rom that point tothe next one .nvisible +that is- itwill not be shown as a line on thedrawing(* This is important when $oining several ,D5ACs togetherto cover a complex- multi)#acetedsur#ace- where you do not wantthe seams o# the ,D5ACs toshow in the #inal drawing* Thevisibility o# edges o# ,D5ACs can#urther be turned on or o## by the AutoCAD variable %P/5!A4*
hen %P/5!A4 is set to @+on(- both edges which havebeen made .nvisible as well asnormal- visible edges are shownon the drawing* hen%P/5!A4 is set to : +o##(-.nvisible edges are not shown*The purpose o# sometimeswanting to see invisible edges isthat you may want to move-stretch- or copy the ,D5AC andi# its edges are invisible- youcannot select them #opr
modi#ication* 3ou can only select a,D5AC by pic2ing on a visible
,D4%; Draws a ,D polygon mesh byspeci#ying its si"e- in terms o# thenumber o# #aces in each direction+called 4 and ' directions(- and thelocation in ,D space o# each vertex+the corner o# a #ace( in the mesh*
,DPO/3 Creates a ,D polyline C Closes the polyline bac2 to the#irst point