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When we want to create a similar block from the existing block, how do you do it? Explode it and recreate the block with a different name? You will have a lot of problems when you have a block with many dynamic block parameters and actions! In... Read More

Sometimes a designer sends drawings to other people, but doesn't want others to modify the drawings. The "Drawing Lock" function can turn the drawing into a whole block. You can't explode it or modify the objects of the original drawing. It... Read More

Text Outline function will split more thoroughly, after processing, texts are no longer words, but lines. When editing single line fonts, precision can be set to 1, set to higher numerical will make text warp, using true type font from operating... Read More

Linear, angular, radial, ordinate and arc length are the basic types of dimensions. You can create dimensions for selected existing entities by selecting them or picking points within a drawing. Linear dimensions can be horizontal, vertical, aligned,... Read More

Compound objects like polylines (PLINE), dimensions (DIMSTYLE), hatches (HATCH ) or block references (BLOCK) can be converted into individual elements.     Explode Dimensions and Hatches When a dimension or a hatch is exploded (XPLODE), the... Read More

The REGION command is used to convert objects in closed area into region objects. Command Access: Ribbon : Home > Draw > RegionMenu : Draw > RegionCommand : REGION Command Prompts: Select objects: Function Description: The 2D region objects... Read More

The MINSERT command is used to insert several copies of a selected block in a rectangular array. Command Access: Command : MINSERT Command Prompts: Enter block name or [?]:Specify insertion point or [Basepoint/Scale/X/Y/Z/Rotate]:Enter X scale... Read More

The FLATSHOT command you can create a 2D representation of all 3D objects based on the current view. The edges of all 3D solids, surfaces, and meshes are projected line-of-sight onto a plane parallel to the viewing plane. The 2D representations of... Read More

The DIMALIGNED command is used to create aligned linear dimension. Command Access: Ribbon :  Annotation > Dimension > AlignMenu : Dimension > AlignCommand : DIMALIGNED Command Prompts: Specify first extension line origin or <select... Read More

The CONVERT command is used to optimize 2D polyline and associated hatches in early versions. Command Access: Command: CONVERT Command Prompts: Enter type of objects to convert [Hatch(H)/Polyline(P)/All(A)] <All>: Function Description: When a... Read More