Articles Search Results

Place a mask object behind selected text or mtext. The rectangular mask is offset from the text by a specified value. Menu: Express tools>Text Tools>Text Mask Command Entry: TEXTMASK Command line prompts as follows: Current settings : Offset... Read More

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

Explode blocks, converting value of attributes to text objects. Menu : Express>Blocks>Explode Attributes to Text Command Entry : BURST  Command line prompts as follows: Select entities : Use an object selection method For example : Explode... Read More

All text objects can be moved (MOVE) , rotated (ROTATE), deleted and copied (COPY) just like any other objects. You can also edit the contents of the created text objects. Modify single line text There are two ways for the singe line text... Read More

A multiline text (MTEXT) object includes one or more paragraphs of text that is manipulated as a single object. You can create mtext in the In-Place Text Editor or an alternative text editor, you can also insert text from a file. The In-Place Text... Read More

You can select an object to HATCH or fill, or specify an internal point to define a boundary. A hatch boundary or enclosed area can be formed with any combination of objects like LINE , ARC , CIRCLE and polylines (PLINE). Only objects that are in... Read More

To change the shape of polyline (PLINE) objects or to join separate polylines, you can access editing operations of PEDIT . Polylines can be edited by closing and opening them, or moving, adding and deleting vertices. Joined Polyline Segments If a... Read More

Create Groups A GROUP  is a saved set of objects. You can name the groups that you build and add a description for it. Copies of the group will be given the default name as is *Ax and is considered unnamed. .Nested groups can also be ungrouped to... Read More

You can use object properties or object types to include or exclude objects in or from a selection set. If you want to filter selection sets by property (like color) and by object type, you can use Quick Select (QSELECT) from the Properties palette ... Read More

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