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This document provides descriptions of various commands in CAD software. It lists over 50 commands and briefly explains what each one is used for, such as drawing geometric shapes, adding text, modifying objects, creating blocks, and more. The commands allow users to design and annotate 2D and 3D models.

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This document provides descriptions of various commands in CAD software. It lists over 50 commands and briefly explains what each one is used for, such as drawing geometric shapes, adding text, modifying objects, creating blocks, and more. The commands allow users to design and annotate 2D and 3D models.

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Patrick Paul M. Medalla Mr. Arnold E. De Lumin
BSIT-1st year Instructor
PLOT: This command is used to Print the Drawing on Paper.

CHAMFER: To create Bevel about a corner.

Rectangle: The Rectangle command is used to draw a rectangle with sides that are
vertical and horizontal.

Hatch: This command covers an area with a pattern of lines, dots shapes, solid fill color
or gradient fill.

Stretch: Stretches a selected object.

Extrude: This command lets you obtain a 3D object by extruding a 2D face along a
line or path.

Revolve: The revolve command creates a 3D solid by revolving a 2D object around


an axis.

Sweep: Unlike the extrude command, the sweep command allows you to extrude 2D
objects without the 2D face being orthogonal to the beginning of your path.

Union: This simple command lets you combine two objects to make one complete
object. This is great for combining predefined 3D objects.

LINE: This command is used to draw a straight line.


ERASE: This command is used to delete selected object(s) from the file.

NEW: This command is used to create a New File.

OPEN: This command is used to open a pre-existing file.

SAVE: This command is used to store the drawing in the secondary storage device for
future use.

SAVE AS: This command is used create a copy of the activated file.

ZOOM: This command is used to control the display size of an object. This command
does not change the actual size of the object.

PAN: This command is used to move the drawing sheet dynamically. It can be used as
the substitute of scroll.

CIRCLE: This command is used to draw a Circle.

TRIM: This command is used to erase a part of an existing object, beyond a defined
cutting edge.

EXTEND: This command is used to extend a part of an existing object, up to a


defined boundary.

OFFSET: This command is used to draw the parallel of selected object.


MIRROR: This command is used to create the Mirror image of selected object(s).

ROTATE: This command is used to Rotate selected object(s).

COPY: This command is used to create a duplicate of selected object(s) in the same
file.

MOVE: This command is used to change the position of selected object(s) in the
same file.

FILLET: This command is used to create beveled corner between two non-parallel
lines.

LAYER: This command is used to create new Layer.

DTEXT (Single Line Text): This command is used to create Single Line Text
object.

MTEXT (Multiline Text): This command is used to create Multiline Text object.

STYLE: This command is used to control the Text Style. By this command, we can
create a text style of different formatting effects.

DDEDIT: This command is used to modify any text.


BHATCH (Boundary Hatch): This command is used to Hatch a closed area.

UNITS: This command is used to control the type of measurement Unit.

DIMSTYLE (Dimension Style): This command is used to control the


appearance of dimensions.

MVSETUP: This command is used to draw any object using the R.F.
(Representative Fraction). This command is the combination of “Units” and “Limits” command.

VIEWPORTS: This command is used to divide the drawing area in different


Viewports. In these viewports, we can display different views of objects.

AREA: This command is used to see the Area and the Perimeter of a closed plane

ARRAY: This command is used to create multiple duplicates of selected object(s) at


regular interval.

POLYLINE: This command is used to draw both straight line and curve. The
operation of Polyline is almost same as the operation of Line command.

EXPLODE: This command is used to break an object into different segments.


Explode command is used on those objects, which are drawn by Polygon, Polyline commands

PEDIT (Polyline Edit): This command is used to modify previously drawn


polyline. By this command we can join two or more consecutive objects into a single object.
POINT: This command is used to draw a Point object.

POINT STYLE: This command is used to control the presentation of the point
object.

DIVIDE: This command is used to Divide an object into different equal divisions.

MEASURE: This command is used to Divide an object into some divisions of defined
equal length.

BLOCK: This command is used to create a New Block. If we use Block command to
create the block, the created block can be used in the source file only.

WRITE BLOCK: This command is used to create a New Block. If we use Write
Block command to create Block, the created block can be used in any AutoCAD File.

INSERT: This command is used to insert an existing Block in the active file.

ATTDEF (Attribute Definition): This command is used to add block Attribute


to a block. An attribute is a label or tag that attaches data to a block.

XLINE (Construction Line): This command is used to create a endless line.

LENGTHEN: This command is used to change the Length of an existing line. We


can see the length of a selected line at command prompt also.

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