You can create blocks by selecting objects, specifying a name and base point. You can also create TEXT information as attributes of blocks. You can define a blocks by BLOCK , insert a DWG/DXF file, COPYCLIP and paste as BLOCK , or binding an XREF... Read More
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An ordinate dimension annotates the perpendicular distance from an origin or base point (the origin of the current UCS). Ordinate dimensions consist of an x- or y-coordinate and a leader. The ordinate dimension text is always aligned with the... Read More
Change a text object's justification without changing its position. Works with text, mtext, and attribute definition objects. Menu : Text >Others>Justify Text Command Entry : TJUST or JUSTIFYTEXT Select objects: Use an object selection... Read More
Angular dimensions measure the angle between two lines or three points. You can also measure angle of an arc or angle between two radius of circle. You can add a baseline dimension or a continued dimension after you created an angular dimension. Read More
Current layer settings can be saved to a layer state, which can be changed and its layer settings restored to the drawing later. Save Layer States Layer states like on or locked and layer properties (LAYER) are all layer settings, which can be saved... Read More
Select entities by color and layer. Menu : Express>Selection Tools>Get Selection by Layer/Color Command Entry : GETLAYCOLSEL Operation steps: 1.Start the command. 2.Specify an entity which is in the target layer. 3.Specify region. 4.System will... Read More
Every object has properties. Some PROPERTIES are general and apply to most objects; for example, LAYER , COLOR , LINETYPE , lineweight (LWEIGHT) and PLOTSTYLE . Most general properties can be assigned to an object by layer or can be assigned to... Read More
This enhanced version of the OFFSET command offers several advantages over the standard command, including layer control, undo, and a multiple option. Menu : Express tools>Modify>Extended Offset Command Entry : EXOFFSET Specify offset distance... Read More
This function can search frames automatically, calculate according to the size of the frame and then arrange several drawings to a big drawing. Menu: Express tools>Plot Tool>Arrange Frame Automatically Command Entry : ZDPT Operation steps: ... Read More
Dimensions the point coordinate in the drawing. Menu : Express>Coordinate Tools>Coordinate Point Command Entry : DIMCOORD Read More