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Extend to Nested Objects

Wed, Nov 10, 2021 extend, objects, line segment, arc, polyline, ray, block 0 0 1357 5/5 (1 Vote)

Extends objects such as line segment, arc, polyline or ray to a block. Objects would be extended to a block as close as possible if they cannot intersect with each other. Menu : Express>Blocks>Extend to Nested Objects Command Entry : BEXTEND... Read More

Trim to Nested Objects

Wed, Nov 10, 2021 trim, objects, block, cutting boundary 0 0 1549 0/5 (0 Vote)

Trims objects with a block as a cutting boundary. Menu : Express>Blocks>Trim to Nested Objects Command Entry : BTRIM Command line prompts as follow: Select objects or <select all>: Select one or more blocks and press ENTER Select the... Read More

Copy Nested Objects

Tue, Nov 9, 2021 copy, object, xref, block 0 0 1702 0/5 (0 Vote)

Copy objects in a xref or a block. Menu : Express>Blocks>Copy Nested Objects Command Entry : NCOPY Command line prompts as follows: Select nested objects to copy : Use an object selection method Base point : Specify a point, or enter M for... Read More

List Xref/Block Properties

Wed, Nov 10, 2021 list, type, block name, layer name, color, linetype, nested object, block, xref 0 0 1056 0/5 (0 Vote)

List the type, block name, layer name, color and linetype of a nested object in a block or an xref. Menu : Express>Blocks>List Xref/Block Properties Command Entry : XLIST Command line prompts as follows : Select nested xref or block object to... Read More

XLIST command

Wed, Aug 25, 2021 xlist, command, list, type, block name, layer name, color, linetype, nested object, block, xref 0 0 1401 0/5 (0 Vote)

The XLIST command is used to list the type, block name, layer name, color and linetype of a nested object in a block or an xref. Command Access : Command Entry : XLIST Menu : Express>Blocks>List Xref/Block Properties Command line prompts as... Read More

Attach and Detach External Reference

Tue, Nov 9, 2021 attach, xref, reference, link, current drawing 0 0 1446 0/5 (0 Vote)

If you attach a drawing as a XREF , the referenced drawing is linked to the current drawing. Any changes to the xref drawing are displayed in the current drawing when it is opened or reloaded. You can also insert an entire drawing as block in... Read More

Explode Block Definitions

Fri, Sep 10, 2021 block reference, explode, component objects, modify, separate 0 0 1895 0/5 (0 Vote)

The block reference can be exploded into its component objects, if you need to modify one or more objects within the block separately. By selecting the Explode option in the INSERT dialog box, you can automatically explode block references as you... Read More

-XREF command

Wed, Aug 25, 2021 -xref, command, attach, dwg, external reference 0 0 1839 0/5 (0 Vote)

The -XREF command is used to attach a DWG file as an external reference. Command Prompts: Enter an option[?/Bind/Detach/Path/Unload/Reload/Overlay/Attach] <Attach>:Specify insertion point or [Scale/X/Y/Z/Rotate/Pscale/PX/PY/PZ/PRotate]:... Read More

REVOLVE command

Fri, Aug 20, 2021 revolve, command, create, 3d, solids, curves, objects, revolving 0 0 1952 0/5 (0 Vote)

The REVOLVE command is used to create 3D solids or curves by objects revolving around axis. Command Access: Ribbon : 3D > Mesh > REVSURFMenu : Draw > Modeling> Meshes > Revolved MeshCommand : REVOLVE Command Prompts: Current wireframe... Read More

REFEDIT command

Fri, Aug 20, 2021 0 0 1233 0/5 (0 Vote)

The REFEDIT command is used to edit an external reference or a block definition in current drawing Command Access: Ribbon : Insert >Reference > Edit ReferenceMenu : Tools > Xref and Block In-Place Editing > Edit Reference In-placeCommand ... Read More

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