Workflow

The current LINETYPE is shown in the Linetype control on the Properties toolbar and all objects you draw will use the current linetype. You can also set the current linetype with the Linetype control. If you set current linetype to BYLAYER, all... Read More

Attaches extended object data (xdata) to a selected object. Menu : Express tools>Tools>Attach Xdata Command Entry : XDATA Select object: Use an object selection method Input application name: Specify application name Enter an option [3Real/DIR... Read More

Convert one or more normal text objects to Mtext. Menu : Express>Text Tools>Others>Convert Text to Mtext Command Entry : TXT2MTXT Operation steps: 1.Start the command. 2.Select objects : Here we select two text objects. 3.2Text objects... Read More

Attach leader line to Mtext, tolerance, or block reference object. Menu : Express>Dimension>Attach Leader to Annotation Command Entry : QLATTACH Select Leader: Select a leader Select a dimension: Select the Mtext, tolerance, or block reference... Read More

Different to Multiline drag, Drag line will just move the line you selected and other relevant lines will not move. Menu : Express>Table Tools>Drag Line Command Entry : BGST Operation steps: 1. Start the command. 2. Specify the line of the... Read More

If you open the ORTHOMODE  , cursor movement is restricted to horizontal and vertical, then you can create and modify drawings more accurately and conveniently. You can turn the Ortho mode on or off by Ortho button on the status bar or press F8 key... Read More

You can access the Block Editor by typing the BEDIT command or by double-clicking the block without attribute. The Block Editor ribbon interface will show as below, the black arrows mark the stand for parameters, while the yellow lighting is the... Read More

Raster images consist of a rectangular grid of small squares or dots known as pixels. For example, a photograph of a house is made up of a series of pixels colorized to represent the appearance of a house. A raster image references the pixels in a... Read More

Current layer settings can be saved to a layer state, which can be changed and its layer settings restored to the drawing later. Save Layer States Layer states like on or locked and layer properties (LAYER) are all layer settings, which can be saved... Read More

Every object has properties. Some PROPERTIES are general and apply to most objects; for example, LAYER , COLOR , LINETYPE , lineweight (LWEIGHT) and PLOTSTYLE . Most general properties can be assigned to an object by layer or can be assigned to... Read More