AutoCAD 2024: Measurement, Modification, and Drawing Commands Overview (copy)

MEASURE (Command)

Creates point objects or blocks at measured intervals along the length or perimeter of an object.

Orientation of Points/Blocks

The orientation is determined by the XY plane of the UCS.

PTYPE

Use PTYPE to set the style and size of all point objects in a drawing.

Previous Selection

The points or blocks are placed in the Previous selection.

Node Object Snap

You can use the Node object snap to draw an object by snapping to the point objects.

Object to Measure

Select the reference object along which you want to add the point objects or blocks.

Length of Segment

Places point objects at the specified interval along the selected object, starting at the endpoint closest to the point you used to select the object.

Measurement of Closed Polylines

Starts at their initial vertex (the first one drawn).

Measurement of Circles

Starts at the angle from the center set as the current snap rotation angle.

PDMODE System Variable

The illustration shows how MEASURE marks 0.5-unit distances along a polyline, with the PDMODE system variable set to 35.

Block

Places blocks at a specified interval along the selected object.

Align Block with Object - Yes

The block is rotated about its insertion point so that its horizontal lines are aligned with, and drawn tangent to, the object being measured.

Align Block with Object - No

The block is always inserted with a 0 rotation angle.

DIVIDE (Command)

Creates evenly spaced point objects or blocks along the length or perimeter of an object.

Select Object to Divide

Specifies a single geometric object such as a line, polyline, arc, circle, ellipse, or spline.

Number of Segments

Places point objects at equal intervals along the selected objects. The number of point objects created is one less than the number of segments that you specify.

Align Blocks - Yes

Aligns the blocks according to the curvature of the selected object.

Align Blocks - No

Aligns the blocks according to the current orientation of the user coordinate system.

DIST (Command)

Measures the distance and angle between two points.

Access Method for DIST

'DIST for transparent use.

3D Distances in Model Space

In general, the DIST command reports 3D distances in model space and 2D distances on a layout in paper space.

Elevation Assumption

DIST assumes the current elevation for the first or second point if you omit the Z coordinate value.

Specify First and Second Point

Specifies two points between which you want to get the distance and angle.

Multiple Points

Specifies several points, recording a running total of the distance.

SCALE (Command)

Enlarges or reduces selected objects, keeping the proportions of the object the same after scaling.

Base point (SCALE)

Acts as the center of the scaling operation and remains stationary.

Scale factor

Multiplies the dimensions of the selected objects by the specified scale.

Copy (SCALE)

Creates a copy of the selected objects for scaling.

Reference (SCALE)

Scales the selected objects based on a reference length and a specified new length.

ROTATE (Command)

Rotates objects around a base point.

Rotation Angle

Determines how far an object rotates around the base point.

Copy (ROTATE)

Creates a copy of the selected objects for rotation.

Reference (ROTATE)

Rotates objects from a specified angle to a new, absolute angle.

MOVE (Command)

Moves objects a specified distance in a specified direction.

Base point (MOVE)

Specifies the start point for the move.

Second point (MOVE)

Specifies a vector that indicates how far, and in what direction, the selected objects are moved.

Using a Specific Coordinate

Type the pound sign (#) followed by the X-value, a comma, then the Y-value, for example #4.0,6.75.

Using a Relative Coordinate

Specifies the distance and direction from the previous coordinate.

Displacement

Specifies a relative distance and direction.

EXTEND (Command)

Extends objects to meet the edges of other objects.

Quick Mode (EXTEND)

One of the two modes that you can use to extend objects.

Standard Mode (EXTEND)

The second mode that you can use to extend objects.

Quick mode

Options that allow for fast selection and extension of objects.

Cutting edges

Uses additional selected objects to define the boundary edges for extending an object.

Fence

Selects all objects that cross the selection fence, which is defined by two or more points.

Crossing

Selects objects within and crossing a rectangular area defined by two points.

Mode

Sets the default extend mode to either Quick or Standard.

Project

Specifies the projection method used when extending objects.

None

Specifies no projection; only objects that intersect with the boundary edge in 3D space are extended.

UCS

Specifies projection onto the XY plane of the current user coordinate system.

View

Specifies projection along the current view direction.

Edge

Extends the object to another object's implied edge or to an object that intersects it in 3D space.

Extend

Extends the boundary object along its natural path to intersect another object or its implied edge in 3D space.

No Extend

Specifies that the object is to extend only to a boundary object that actually intersects it in 3D space.

Undo

Reverses the most recent changes made by the EXTEND command.

CHANGE (Command)

Changes the properties of existing objects.

Specify Objects

Prompts the user to select objects to change.

Change Point or Values

Changes the selected objects based on the type of objects selected.

Lines

Moves the endpoints of selected lines closest to the change point to the new point.

Circles

Changes the radius of the selected circle.

Circle Radius

Changes the circle radius. If you selected more than one circle, the prompt is repeated for the next circle.

Text

Changes text location and other properties.

Specify New Text Insertion Point

Relocates the text.

Attribute Definitions

Changes the text and text properties of an attribute that is not part of a block.

Blocks

Changes the location or rotation of a block.

Properties

Modifies properties of existing objects.

Plotstyle Option

The Plotstyle option is displayed only when you are using named plot styles.

Color

Changes the color of the selected objects.

True Color

Specifies a true color to be used for the selected object. The integer values range from 0 to 255 separated by commas.

Color Book

Specifies a color from a loaded color book to be used for the selected object.

Elev

Changes the Z-axis elevation of 2D objects.

Layer

Changes the layer of the selected objects.

Ltype

Changes the linetype of the selected objects.

Ltscale

Changes the linetype scale factor of the selected objects.

Lweight

Changes the lineweight of the selected objects. Lineweight values are predefined values.

Thickness

Changes the Z-direction thickness of 2D objects.

Transparency

Changes the transparency level of selected objects.

Material

Changes the material of the selected objects if a material is attached.

Annotative

Changes the annotative property of the selected objects.

Chamfer (Command)

Bevels or chamfers the edges of two 2D objects or the adjacent faces of a 3D solid.

Bevel or Chamfer

An angled line that meets the endpoints of two straight 2D objects or a sloped transition between two surfaces or adjacent faces on a 3D solid.

Create 2D Chamfer

A bevel or chamfer can be defined by selecting two objects of the same or different object types: lines, polylines, rays, and xlines.

First Line

Select the first of two objects or the first line segment of a 2D polyline to define the chamfer.

Second Line or Shift-Select to Apply Corner

Select the second object or line segment of a 2D polyline to define the chamfer.

Adjacent Line Segments

If the selected objects are straight line segments of a 2D polyline, the line segments can be adjacent to each other or separated by one other segment.

Chamfer

A bevel added to the edge of an object.

Hatch Associativity

The relationship that allows a hatch to update when its boundary changes.

Polyline

Inserts a chamfer line at each vertex of a 2D polyline where two straight line segments meet.

Trim

Controls whether the selected objects are trimmed to meet the endpoints of the chamfer line.

Distance

Sets the chamfer distances from the intersecting points of the first and second objects.

Angle

Sets the chamfer distance from the intersecting point of the selected objects and the XY angle from the first object or line segment.

Method

Controls how the chamfer line is calculated from the intersecting point of the selected objects or line segments.

Multiple

Allows for the beveling of more than one set of objects.

Create 3D Chamfer

A chamfer can be added along the edge of a 3D solid or surface.

Surface Selection Option

Indicates which adjacent surface is the base surface for chamfering.

Chamfer Distance

Sets the chamfer distances for the base and other adjacent surfaces.

Expression

Controls the chamfer distance with a mathematical expression.

Loop

Enables sequential tangent edge selection mode.

Fillet (Command)

Rounds or fillets the edges of two 2D objects or the adjacent faces of a 3D solid.

Round or Fillet

An arc that is created tangent between two 2D objects.