Click a letter for an alphabetical list of commands.
3D A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z3DALIGN
Aligns objects with other objects in 2D and 3D.
3DARRAY
Creates nonassociative, 3D rectangular or polar arrays.
3DCLIP
Opens the Adjust Clipping Planes window, where you can specify what portions of a 3D model to display.
3DCORBIT
Rotates the view in 3D space with continuous motion.
3DDISTANCE
Starts the interactive 3D view and makes objects appear closer or farther away.
3DDWF
Creates a 3D DWF or 3D DWFx file of your 3D model and displays it in the DWF Viewer.
3DEDITBAR
Reshapes splines and NURBS surfaces, including their tangency properties.
3DFACE
Creates a three-sided or four-sided surface in 3D space.
3DFLY
Changes the 3D view in a drawing interactively to create the appearance of flying through the model.
3DFORBIT
Rotates the view in 3D space without constraining roll.
3DMESH
Creates a free-form polygon mesh.
3DMOVE
In a 3D view, displays the 3D Move gizmo to aid in moving 3D objects a specified distance in a specified direction.
3DORBIT
Provides interactive viewing in 3D with the mouse. Right-click to display viewing options.
3DORBITCTR
Sets a specific center of rotation in 3D Orbit view.
3DOSNAP
Sets the object snap modes for 3D objects.
3DPAN
Shifts the view without changing the viewing direction or magnification.
3DPOLY
Creates a 3D polyline.
3DPRINT
Specifies 3D Plot settings, and prepares your drawing for 3D printing.
3DPRINTSERVICE
Creates an STL file that can be sent to a 3D printing service.
3DROTATE
In a 3D view, displays the 3D Rotate gizmo to aid in revolving 3D objects around a base point.
3DSCALE
In a 3D view, displays the 3D Scale gizmo to aid in resizing 3D objects.
3DSIN
Imports a 3ds Max (3DS) file.
3DSWIVEL
Changes the target of the view in the direction that you drag.
3DWALK
Changes the 3D view in a drawing interactively to create the appearance of walking through the model.
3DZOOM
Zooms in and out in a perspective view.
ABOUT
Displays information about your product.
ACADINFO (Express Tool)
Creates a file that stores information about your AutoCAD installation and current setup.
ACISIN
Imports an ACIS (SAT) file and creates 3D solid, body, or region objects.
ACISOUT
Exports 3D solid, region, or body objects to an ACIS file.
ACTBASEPOINT
Inserts a base point or base point prompt in an action macro.
ACTIVITYINSIGHTSCLOSE
Closes the Activity Insights palette which displays activities for the current drawing.
ACTIVITYINSIGHTSOPEN
Opens the Activity Insights palette to view activities for the current drawing.
ACTMANAGER
Manages action macro files.
ACTRECORD
Starts the recording an action macro.
ACTSTOP
Stops the Action Recorder and provides the option of saving the recorded actions to an action macro file.
ACTUSERINPUT
Pauses for user input in an action macro.
ACTUSERMESSAGE
Inserts a user message into an action macro.
ADCCLOSE
Closes DesignCenter.
ADCENTER
Manages and inserts content such as blocks, xrefs, and hatch patterns.
ADCNAVIGATE
Loads a specified drawing file, folder, or network path in the DesignCenter Folders tab.
ADDSELECTED
Creates a new object of the same type and general properties as a selected object, but with different geometric values.
ADJUST
Adjusts the fade, contrast and monochrome settings of the selected underlay (DWF, DWFx, PDF, or DGN), or image.
ALIASEDIT (Express Tool)
Creates, modifies, and deletes AutoCAD command aliases.
ALIGN
Aligns objects with other objects in 2D and 3D.
ALIGNSPACE (Express Tool)
Adjusts the pan and zoom factor of a view in a layout viewport based on the alignment points specified in model space and paper space.
AMECONVERT
Converts AME solid models to AutoCAD solid objects.
ANALYSISCURVATURE
Displays a color gradient onto a surface to evaluate different aspects of its curvature.
ANALYSISDRAFT
Displays a color gradient onto a 3D model to evaluate whether there is adequate space between a part and its mold.
ANALYSISOPTIONS
Sets the display options for zebra, curvature, and draft analysis.
ANALYSISZEBRA
Projects stripes onto a 3D model to analyze surface continuity.
ANIPATH
Saves an animation of a camera moving or panning in a 3D model.
ANNORESET
Resets the locations of all alternate scale representations of the selected annotative objects.
ANNOUPDATE
Updates existing annotative objects to match the current properties of their styles.
APERTURE
Controls the size of the object snap target box.
APPAUTOLOADER
Lists or reloads all plug-ins in the application plug-in folder.
APPLOAD
Loads and unloads applications and defines which applications to load at startup.
APPSTORE
Opens the Autodesk App Store website.
ARC
Creates an arc.
ARCHIVE
Packages the current sheet set files for storage.
ARCTEXT (Express Tool)
Places text along an arc.
AREA
Calculates the area and perimeter of objects or of defined areas.
ARRAY
Creates copies of objects arranged in a pattern.
ARRAYCLASSIC
Creates arrays using the legacy dialog box.
ARRAYCLOSE
Saves or discards changes made to an array's source objects and exits the array editing state.
ARRAYEDIT
Edits associative array objects and their source objects.
ARRAYPATH
Evenly distributes object copies along a path or a portion of a path.
ARRAYPOLAR
Evenly distributes object copies in a circular pattern around a center point or axis of rotation.
ARRAYRECT
Distributes object copies into any combination of rows, columns, and levels.
ARX
Loads, unloads, and provides information about ObjectARX applications.
ASSISTANTCLOSE
Closes the Autodesk Assistant palette which displays links to help related content from several sources along with an option to contact support.
ASSISTANTOPEN
Displays the Autodesk Assistant palette which displays links to help related content from several sources along with an option to contact support.
ATTACH
Inserts references to external files such as other drawings, raster images, point clouds, coordination models, and underlays.
ATTACHURL
Attaches hyperlinks to objects or areas in a drawing.
ATTDEF
Creates an attribute definition for storing data in a block.
ATTDISP
Controls the visibility overrides for all block attributes in a drawing.
ATTEDIT
Changes attribute information in a block.
ATTEXT
Extracts attribute data, informational text associated with a block, into a file.
ATTIN (Express Tool)
Imports block attribute values from an external, tab-delimited ASCII file.
ATTIPEDIT
Changes the textual content of an attribute within a block.
ATTOUT (Express Tool)
Exports block attribute values to an external file in tab-delimited ASCII format.
ATTREDEF
Redefines a block and updates associated attributes.
ATTSYNC
Applies attribute changes in a block definition to all block references.
AUDIT
Evaluates the integrity of a drawing and corrects some errors.
AUTOCONSTRAIN
Applies geometric constraints to a selection set of objects based on orientation of the objects relative to one another.
AUTOPUBLISH
Publishes drawings to DWF, DWFx, or PDF files automatically to a specified location.
BACKGROUND
Defines the type, color, effects and position of the background for a named view.
BACTION
Adds an action to a dynamic block definition.
BACTIONBAR
Displays or hides action bars for a selection set of parameter objects.
BACTIONSET
Specifies the selection set of objects associated with an action in a dynamic block definition.
BACTIONTOOL
Adds an action to a dynamic block definition.
BASE
Sets the insertion base point for the current drawing.
BASSOCIATE
Associates an action with a parameter in a dynamic block definition.
BATTMAN
Manages the attributes for a selected block definition.
BATTORDER
Specifies the order of attributes for a block.
BAUTHORPALETTE
Opens the Block Authoring Palettes window in the Block Editor.
BAUTHORPALETTECLOSE
Closes the Block Authoring Palettes window in the Block Editor.
BCLOSE
Closes the Block Editor.
BCONSTRUCTION
Converts block geometry into construction geometry, which may be hidden or displayed.
BCOUNT (Express Tool)
Creates a report of the number of instances of each block in a selection set or in the entire drawing.
BCPARAMETER
Applies constraint parameters to selected objects, or converts dimensional constraints to parameter constraints.
BCYCLEORDER
Changes the cycling order of grips for a dynamic block reference.
BDETECT
Displays the Detect palette where you can start object detection and manage the objects that are eligible for conversion.
BEDIT
Opens the block definition in the Block Editor.
BESETTINGS
Displays the Block Editor Settings dialog box.
BEXTEND (Express Tool)
Extends objects to blocks.
BGRIPSET
Creates, deletes, or resets grips associated with a parameter.
BLEND
Creates a spline in the gap between two selected lines or curves.
BLOCK
Creates a block definition from selected objects.
BLOCK? (Express Tool)
Lists the objects in a block definition.
BLOCKICON
Generates preview images for blocks displayed in DesignCenter.
BLOCKREPLACE (Express Tool)
Replaces all instances of a specified block with a different block.
BLOCKSDATAOPTION
Displays the data collection consent dialog box.
BLOCKSPALETTE
Displays the Blocks palette, which you can use to insert blocks and drawings into the current drawing.
BLOCKSPALETTECLOSE
Closes the Blocks palette.
BLOCKTOXREF (Express Tool)
Replaces all instances of a specified block with an xref.
BLOOKUPTABLE
Displays or creates a lookup table for a dynamic block definition.
BMPOUT
Saves selected objects to a file in device-independent bitmap format.
BOUNDARY
Creates regions or a polylines from enclosed areas.
BOX
Creates a 3D solid box.
BPARAMETER
Adds a parameter with grips to a dynamic block definition.
BREAK
Breaks the selected object between two points.
BREAKATPOINT
Breaks the selected object into two objects at a specified point.
BREAKLINE (Express Tool)
Creates a breakline, a polyline that includes the breakline symbol.
BREP
Removes the history from 3D solids and composite solids, and associativity from surfaces.
BREPLACE
Replaces specified block references with a different block.
BROWSER
Launches the default web browser defined in your system's registry.
BSAVE
Saves the current block definition.
BSAVEAS
Saves a copy of the current block definition under a new name.
BSCALE (Express Tool)
Scales a block reference relative to its insertion point.
BSEARCH
Displays the Convert dialog box, which provides options to convert selected entities and identical instances into blocks.
BTABLE
Stores variations of a block in the Block Properties Table.
BTESTBLOCK
Displays a window within the Block Editor to test a dynamic block.
BTRIM (Express Tool)
Trim objects to blocks.
BURST (Express Tool)
Explodes selected blocks, preserving the block layer and converting attribute values to text objects.
BVHIDE
Makes objects invisible in the current visibility state or all visibility states in a dynamic block definition.
BVSHOW
Makes objects visible in the current visibility state or all visibility states in a dynamic block definition.
BVSTATE
Creates, sets, or deletes a visibility state in a dynamic block.
CAL
Evaluates mathematical and geometric expressions at the Command prompt or within a command.
CAMERA
Sets a camera and target location to create and save a 3D perspective view of objects.
CDORDER (Express Tool)
Arranges the drawing order of selected objects by their color number.
CENTERDISASSOCIATE
Removes associativity of center marks or centerlines from objects they define.
CENTERLINE
Creates centerline geometry associated with selected lines and linear polyline segments.
CENTERMARK
Creates an associative, cross-shaped mark at the center of a selected circle or arc.
CENTERREASSOCIATE
Associates or reassociates a center mark or centerline object to selected objects.
CENTERRESET
Resets the centerlines to the current value specified in the CENTEREXE system variable.
CHAMFER
Bevels or chamfers the edges of two 2D objects or the adjacent faces of a 3D solid.
CHAMFEREDGE
Bevels the edges of 3D solids and surfaces.
CHANGE
Changes the properties of existing objects.
CHECKSTANDARDS
Checks the current drawing for standards violations.
CHPROP
Changes the properties of an object.
CHSPACE
On a layout, transfers selected objects between model space and paper space.
CHURLS (Express Tool)
Provides a method to edit a previously attached URL for selected objects.
CIRCLE
Creates a circle.
CLASSICGROUP
Opens the legacy Object Grouping dialog box.
CLASSICIMAGE
Manages referenced image files in the current drawing.
CLASSICINSERT
Inserts a block or drawing into the current drawing using the classic version of the INSERT command.
CLASSICLAYER
Opens the legacy Layer Properties Manager.
CLASSICXREF
Manages referenced drawing files in the current drawing.
CLEANSCREENOFF
Restores the state of the display before CLEANSCREENON was used.
CLEANSCREENON
Clears the screen of toolbars and dockable windows, excluding the command window.
CLIP
Crops selected objects such as blocks, external references, images, viewports, and underlays to a specified boundary.
CLIPIT (Express Tool)
Clips xrefs or images with lines and curves.
CLOSE
Closes the current drawing.
CLOSEALL
Closes all currently open drawings.
CLOSEALLOTHER
Closes all other open drawings, except the current drawing.
COLOR
Sets the color for new objects.
COMMANDLINE
Displays the Command window.
COMMANDLINEHIDE
Hides the Command window.
COMMANDMACROS
Opens the Command Macros palette from which you can manage and use command macro recommendations.
COMMANDMACROSCLOSE
Closes the Command Macros palette.
COMPARE
Compares a specified drawing file with the current drawing file, highlighting the differences with color within revision clouds.
COMPARECLOSE
Closes the DWG Compare toolbar and ends the comparison.
COMPAREEXPORT
Exports the results of the comparison into a new drawing file, called a
snapshot drawing.
COMPAREIMPORT
Imports objects from the compared drawing into the current drawing.
COMPAREINFO
Provides a way to insert or copy the property information about the two compared drawing files.
COMPILE
Compiles shape files and PostScript font files into SHX files.
CONE
Creates a 3D solid cone.
CONSTRAINTBAR
Displays or hides the geometric constraints on an object.
CONSTRAINTSETTINGS
Controls the display of geometric constraints on constraint bars.
CONVERT
Converts "legacy" 2D polylines and hatches for use with later product releases.
CONVERTCTB
Converts a color-dependent plot style table (CTB) to a named plot style table (STB).
CONVERTOLDLIGHTS
Converts lights created in previous drawing file formats to the current format.
CONVERTOLDMATERIALS
Converts older materials to use the current materials format.
CONVERTPOLY
Converts 2D polylines between the "legacy" heavy and optimized lightweight formats.
CONVERTPSTYLES
Converts the current drawing to either named or color-dependent plot styles.
CONVTOMESH
Converts 3D objects such as polygon meshes, surfaces, and solids to mesh objects.
CONVTONURBS
Converts 3D solids and surfaces into NURBS surfaces.
CONVTOSOLID
Converts eligible 3D objects to 3D solids.
CONVTOSURFACE
Converts objects to 3D surfaces.
COORDINATIONMODELATTACH
Inserts references to coordination models such as NWD and NWC Navisworks files.
COPY
Copies objects a specified distance in a specified direction.
COPYBASE
Copies selected objects to the Clipboard along with a specified base point.
COPYCLIP
Copies selected objects to the Clipboard.
COPYFROMTRACE
Copies objects from a trace into the drawing.
COPYHIST
Copies the text in the command line history to the Clipboard.
COPYLINK
Copies the current view to the Clipboard for linking to other OLE applications.
COPYM (Express Tool)
Copies multiple objects with Repeat, Array, Divide and Measure options.
COPYTOLAYER
Copies one or more objects to another layer.
COUNT
Counts and highlights the instances of the selected object in the drawing.
COUNTAREA
Defines the area to count the instances of an object or block.
COUNTAREACLOSE
Cancels the count selection area.
COUNTCLOSE
Closes the Count toolbar and exits the count.
COUNTFIELD
Creates a field that's set to the value of the current count.
COUNTLIST
Opens the Count palette to display and manage the counted blocks.
COUNTLISTCLOSE
Closes the Count palette.
COUNTNAVNEXT
Zooms to the next object in the count result.
COUNTNAVPREV
Zooms to the previous object in the count result.
COUNTTABLE
Inserts a table containing the block names and the corresponding count of each block in the drawing.
CUI
Manages the customized user interface elements in the product.
CUIEXPORT
Exports customized settings from the main CUIx file to an enterprise or partial CUIx file.
CUIIMPORT
Imports customized settings from an enterprise or partial CUIx file to the main CUIx file.
CUILOAD
Loads a customization file (CUIx).
CUIUNLOAD
Unloads a CUIx file.
CUSTOMIZE
Customizes tool palettes and tool palette groups.
CUTBASE
Copies selected objects to the Clipboard, along with a specified base point, and removes them from the drawing.
CUTCLIP
Copies selected objects to the Clipboard and removes them from the drawing.
CVADD
Adds control vertices to NURBS surfaces and splines.
CVHIDE
Turns off the display of control vertices for all NURBS surfaces and curves.
CVREBUILD
Rebuilds the shape of NURBS surfaces and curves.
CVREMOVE
Removes control vertices from NURBS surfaces and curves.
CVSHOW
Displays the control vertices for specified NURBS surfaces or curves.
CYLINDER
Creates a 3D solid cylinder.
DATAEXTRACTION
Extracts drawing data and merges data from an external source to a data extraction table or external file.
DATALINK
Displays the Data Link dialog box.
DATALINKUPDATE
Updates data to or from an established external data link.
DBCCLOSE
Closes the Select Data Object dialog box (dbConnect Manager).
DBCCONFIGURE
Opens the Configure a Data Source dialog box (dbConnect Manager)
DBCDEFINELLT
Opens the Select a Database Object dialog box.
DBCDEFINELT
Opens the Select Data Object Dialog Box (dbConnect Manager)
DBCONNECT
Provides an interface to external database tables.
DBLIST
Lists database information for each object in the drawing.
DCALIGNED
Constrains the distance between two points on different objects.
DCANGULAR
Constrains the angle between line or polyline segments, the angle swept out by an arc or a polyline arc segment, or the angle between three points on objects.
DCCONVERT
Converts associative dimensions to dimensional constraints.
DCDIAMETER
Constrains the diameter of a circle or an arc.
DCDISPLAY
Displays or hides the dynamic constraints associated with a selection set of objects.
DCFORM
Specifies whether the dimensional constraint being created is dynamic or annotational.
DCHORIZONTAL
Constrains the X distance between points on an object, or between two points on different objects.
DCLINEAR
Creates a horizontal, vertical, or rotated constraint based on the locations of the extension line origins and the dimension line.
DCRADIUS
Constrains the radius of a circle or an arc.
DCVERTICAL
Constrains the Y distance between points on an object, or between two points on different objects.
DELAY
Provides a timed pause within a script.
DELCONSTRAINT
Removes all geometric and dimensional constraints from a selection set of objects.
DETACHURL
Removes hyperlinks in a drawing.
DETECTCLOSE
Ends the detection review.
DETECTCONVERT
Displays the Convert dialog box, which provides options to convert the detected objects and instances into blocks.
DETECTPRIMARY
Specifies the detected instance from which a new block definition is created.
DETECTREMOVE
Removes selected instances from the set.
DETECTREVIEWNEXT
Displays the next set of detected objects.
DETECTREVIEWPREV
Displays the previous set of detected objects.
DGNADJUST
Adjust the fade, contrast, and monochrome settings of a DGN underlay.
DGNATTACH
Inserts a DGN file as an underlay into the current drawing.
DGNCLIP
Crops the display of a selected DGN underlay to a specified boundary.
DGNEXPORT
Creates one or more DGN files from the current drawing.
DGNIMPORT
Imports the data from a DGN file into a new DWG file or the current DWG file, depending on the DGNIMPORTMODE system variable.
DGNLAYERS
Controls the display of layers in a DGN underlay.
DGNMAPPING
Allows users to create and edit user-defined DGN mapping setups.
DIGITALSIGN
Attaches a digital signature to a drawing, which is removed if an unauthorized change is made.
DIM
Creates multiple dimensions and types of dimensions with a single command.
DIMALIGNED
Creates an aligned linear dimension.
DIMANGULAR
Creates an angular dimension.
DIMARC
Creates an arc length dimension.
DIMBASELINE
Creates a linear, angular, or ordinate dimension from the baseline of the previous or selected dimension.
DIMBREAK
Breaks or restores dimension and extension lines where they cross other objects.
DIMCENTER
Creates the non-associative center mark or the centerlines of circles and arcs.
DIMCONSTRAINT
Applies dimensional constraints to selected objects or points on objects, or converts associative dimensions to dimensional constraints.
DIMCONTINUE
Creates a dimension that starts from an extension line of the previous or selected dimension.
DIMDIAMETER
Creates a diameter dimension for a circle or an arc.
DIMDISASSOCIATE
Removes associativity from selected dimensions.
DIMEDIT
Edits dimension text and extension lines.
DIMEX (Express Tool)
Exports named dimension styles and their settings to an external file.
DIMIM (Express Tool)
Imports named dimension styles and their settings from an external file.
DIMINSPECT
Adds or removes inspection information for a selected dimension.
DIMJOGGED
Creates jogged dimensions for circles and arcs.
DIMJOGLINE
Adds or removes a jog line on a linear or aligned dimension.
DIMLINEAR
Creates a linear dimension.
DIMORDINATE
Creates ordinate dimensions.
DIMOVERRIDE
Controls overrides of system variables used in selected dimensions.
DIMRADIUS
Creates a radius dimension for a circle or an arc.
DIMREASSOC (Express Tool)
Restores the measured value to overridden or modified dimension text.
DIMREASSOCIATE
Associates or reassociates selected dimensions to objects or points on objects.
DIMREGEN
Updates the locations of all associative dimensions.
DIMROTATED
Creates a rotated linear dimension.
DIMSPACE
Adjusts the spacing between linear dimensions or angular dimensions.
DIMSTYLE
Creates and modifies dimension styles.
DIMTEDIT
Moves and rotates dimension text and relocates the dimension line.
DIST
Measures the distance and angle between two points.
DISTANTLIGHT
Creates a distant light.
DIVIDE
Creates evenly spaced point objects or blocks along the length or perimeter of an object.
DONUT
Creates a filled circle or a wide ring.
DOWNLOADMANAGER
Reports the status of the of the current download.
DRAGMODE
Controls the way dragged objects are displayed.
DRAWINGRECOVERY
Displays a list of drawing files that can be recovered after a program or system failure.
DRAWINGRECOVERYHIDE
Closes the Drawing Recovery Manager.
DRAWORDER
Changes the draw order of images and other objects.
DSETTINGS
Sets grid and snap, polar and object snap tracking, object snap modes, Dynamic Input, and Quick Properties.
DUMPSHX (Express Tool)
Converts existing SHX (compiled) files to the equivalent SHP (decompiled) files
DVIEW
Defines parallel projection or perspective views by using a camera and target.
DWFADJUST
Adjust the fade, contrast, and monochrome settings of a DWF or DWFx underlay.
DWFATTACH
Inserts a DWF or DWFx file as an underlay into the current drawing.
DWFCLIP
Crops the display of a selected DWF or DWFx underlay to a specified boundary.
DWFFORMAT
Sets the default format to DWF or DWFx for output in specific commands.
DWFLAYERS
Controls the display of layers in a DWF or DWFx underlay.
DWGCONVERT
Converts drawing format version for selected drawing files.
DWGLOG (Express Tool)
Creates and maintains an individual log file for each drawing file as it is accessed.
DWGPROPS
Sets and displays the file properties of the current drawing.
DXBIN
Imports an AutoCAD DXB (drawing interchange binary) file.
EATTEDIT
Edits attributes in a block reference.
EATTEXT
Exports block attribute information to a table or to an external file.
EDGE
Changes the visibility of 3D face edges.
EDGESURF
Creates a mesh between four contiguous edges or curves.
EDITSHOT
Edits a saved named view with or without motion.
EDITTIME (Express Tool)
Tracks the amount of active editing time for a drawing.
ELEV
Sets elevation and extrusion thickness of new objects.
ELLIPSE
Creates an ellipse or an elliptical arc.
ERASE
Removes objects from a drawing.
ETRANSMIT
Packages a set of files for Internet transmission.
EXOFFSET (Express Tool)
Offsets selected objects.
EXPLAN (Express Tool)
Displays an orthographic view of the XY plane of a specified UCS without changing the view magnification.
EXPLODE
Breaks a compound object into its component objects.
EXPORT
Saves the objects in a drawing to a different file format.
EXPORTDWF
Creates a DWF file and allows you to set individual page setup overrides on a sheet-by-sheet basis.
EXPORTDWFX
Creates a DWFx file where you can set individual page setup overrides on a sheet-by-sheet basis.
EXPORTLAYOUT
Creates a visual representation of the current layout in the model space of a new drawing.
EXPORTPDF
Generates a PDF file from a single layout, all layouts, or a specified area in model space.
EXPORTSETTINGS
Adjusts the page setup and drawing selection when exporting to a DWF, DWFx, or PDF file.
EXPORTTOAUTOCAD
Creates a version of a drawing file that can be opened in products such as AutoCAD and previous releases of a toolset.
EXPRESSMENU (Express Tool)
Loads the AutoCAD Express Tools menu and displays the Express menu on the menu bar.
EXPRESSTOOLS (Express Tool)
Loads the AutoCAD Express Tools libraries, places the Express folder in the search path, and loads and places the Express menu on the menu bar.
EXTEND
Extends objects to meet the edges of other objects.
EXTERNALREFERENCES
Opens the External References palette.
EXTERNALREFERENCESCLOSE
Closes the External References palette.
EXTRIM (Express Tool)
Trims all objects at the cutting edge specified by a selected polyline, line, circle, arc, ellipse, text, mtext, or attribute definition.
EXTRUDE
Creates a 3D solid from an object that encloses an area, or a 3D surface from an object with open ends.
FADEMARKUP
Fade individual markups so they are less visible on a trace.
FIELD
Creates a multiline text object with a field that can be updated automatically as the field value changes.
FILETAB
Displays the file tabs at the top of the drawing area.
FILETABCLOSE
Hides the file tabs at the top of the drawing area.
FILL
Controls the display of filled objects such as hatches, 2D solids, and wide polylines.
FILLET
Rounds or fillets the edges of two 2D objects or the adjacent faces of a 3D solid.
FILLETEDGE
Rounds and fillets the edges of solid objects.
FILTER
Creates a list of requirements that an object must meet to be included in a selection set.
FIND
Finds the text that you specify, and can optionally replace it with other text.
FLATSHOT
Creates a 2D representation of all 3D objects based on the current view.
FLATTEN (Express Tool)
Converts 3D geometry to a projected 2D representation.
FREESPOT
Creates a free spotlight which is a spotlight without a specified target.
FREEWEB
Creates a free web light which is a web light without a specified target.
FS (Express Tool)
Creates a selection set of all objects that touch the selected object.
GATTE (Express Tool)
Globally changes attribute values for all instances of a specified block.
GCCOINCIDENT
Constrains two points together or a point to a curve (or an extension of a curve).
GCCOLLINEAR
Causes two or more line segments to lie along the same line.
GCCONCENTRIC
Constrains two arcs, circles, or ellipses to the same center point.
GCEQUAL
Resizes selected arcs and circles to the same radius, or selected lines to the same length.
GCFIX
Locks points and curves in position.
GCHORIZONTAL
Causes lines or pairs of points to lie parallel to the X axis of the current coordinate system.
GCPARALLEL
Causes selected lines to lie parallel to each other.
GCPERPENDICULAR
Causes selected lines to lie 90 degrees to one another.
GCSMOOTH
Constrains a spline to be contiguous and maintain G2 continuity with another spline, line, arc, or polyline.
GCSYMMETRIC
Causes selected objects to become symmetrically constrained about a selected line.
GCTANGENT
Constrains two curves to maintain a point of tangency to each other or their extensions.
GCVERTICAL
Causes lines or pairs of points to lie parallel to the Y axis of the current coordinate system.
GEOGRAPHICLOCATION
Assigns geographic location information to a drawing file.
GEOMAP
Displays a map from an online maps service, in the current viewport.
GEOMAPIMAGE
Captures a portion of the online map to an object known as a map image, and embeds it in the drawing area.
GEOMAPIMAGEUPDATE
Updates map images from the online maps service and optionally resets their resolution for optimal on-screen viewing.
GEOMARKLATLONG
Places a position marker at a location defined by latitude and longitude.
GEOMARKME
Places a position marker in the drawing area at the coordinates corresponding to your current position.
GEOMARKPOINT
Places a position marker at a specified point in model space.
GEOMARKPOSITION
Places a position marker at a location you specify.
GEOMCONSTRAINT
Applies or persists geometric relationships between objects or points on objects.
GEOREMOVE
Removes all geographic location information from the drawing file.
GEOREORIENTMARKER
Changes the north direction and position of the geographic marker in model space, without changing its latitude and longitude.
GETSEL (Express Tool)
Creates a selection set of objects based on layer and object type filters.
GOTOSTART
Switches from the current drawing to the Start tab.
GOTOURL
Opens the file or web page associated with the hyperlink attached to an object.
GRADIENT
Fills an enclosed area or selected objects with a gradient fill.
GRAPHICSCONFIG
Sets hardware acceleration on or off and provides access to display performance options.
GRAPHSCR
Causes the text window to display behind the application window.
GRID
Displays a grid pattern in the current viewport.
GROUP
Creates and manages saved sets of objects called groups.
GROUPEDIT
Adds and removes objects from the selected group, or renames a selected group.
HATCH
Fills an enclosed area or selected objects with a hatch pattern, solid fill, or gradient fill.
HATCHEDIT
Modifies an existing hatch or fill.
HATCHGENERATEBOUNDARY
Creates a non-associated polyline around a selected hatch.
HATCHSETBOUNDARY
Redefines a selected hatch or fill to conform to a different closed boundary.
HATCHSETORIGIN
Controls the starting location of hatch pattern generation for a selected hatch.
HATCHTOBACK
Sets the draw order for all hatches in the drawing to be behind all other objects.
HELIX
Creates a 2D spiral or 3D spring.
HELP
Displays the online or offline Help system.
HIDE
Displays a 3D model with hidden lines suppressed for the 2D Wireframe visual style.
HIDEOBJECTS
Temporarily suppresses the display of selected objects.
HIDEPALETTES
Hides all displayed palettes, along with the ribbon and the drawing tabs.
HIGHLIGHTNEW
Controls whether new and changed features in product updates are highlighted in the user interface with an orange dot.
HLSETTINGS
Sets the display of such properties as hidden lines.
HYPERLINK
Attaches a hyperlink to an object or modifies an existing hyperlink.
HYPERLINKOPTIONS
Controls the display of the hyperlink cursor, tooltips, and shortcut menu.
ID
Displays the UCS coordinate values of a specified location.
IGESEXPORT
Saves selected objects in the current drawing to a new IGES (*.igs, *.iges) file.
IGESIMPORT
Imports data from an IGES (*.igs or *.iges) file into the current drawing.
IMAGE
Displays the External References palette.
IMAGEADJUST
Controls the brightness, contrast, and fade values of images.
IMAGEAPP (Express Tool)
Specifies the image editing program for IMAGEEDIT.
IMAGEASYNCWAIT
Ensures that raster images being loaded in the background during file opening are complete before proceeding.
IMAGEATTACH
Inserts a reference to an image file.
IMAGECLIP
Crops the display of a selected image to a specified boundary.
IMAGEEDIT (Express Tool)
Launches the image editing program specified by IMAGEAPP for the selected image.
IMAGEQUALITY
Controls the display quality of images.
IMPORT
Imports files of different formats into the current drawing.
IMPRINT
Imprints 2D geometry on a 3D solid or surface, creating additional edges on planar faces.
INPUTSEARCHOPTIONS
Opens a dialog box that controls settings for display of the command line suggestion list for commands, system variables, and named objects.
INSERT
Displays the Blocks palette, which you can use to insert blocks and drawings into the current drawing.
INSERTOBJ
Inserts a linked or embedded object.
INTERFERE
Creates a temporary 3D solid from the interferences between two sets of selected 3D solids.
INTERSECT
Creates a 3D solid, surface, or 2D region from overlapping solids, surfaces, or regions.
ISODRAFT
Turns isometric drafting settings on or off, and specifies the current 2D isometric drafting plane.
ISOLATEOBJECTS
Temporarily suppresses the display of all objects except those you select.
ISOPLANE
Specifies the current plane for 2D isometric drawing.
JOIN
Joins the endpoints of linear and curved objects to create a single object.
JPGOUT
Saves selected objects to a file in JPEG file format.
JULIAN (Express Tool)
Contains the DATE tool and several AutoCAD Julian date and calendar date conversion routines.
JUSTIFYTEXT
Changes the justification point of selected text objects without changing their locations.
LAYCUR
Changes the layer property of selected objects to the current layer.
LAYDEL
Deletes all objects on a layer and purges the layer.
LAYER
Manages layers and layer properties.
LAYERCLOSE
Closes the Layer Properties Manager.
LAYERP
Undoes the last change or set of changes made to layer settings.
LAYERPALETTE
Opens the modeless Layer Properties Manager.
LAYERPMODE
Turns on and off the tracking of changes made to layer settings for use by the LAYERP command.
LAYERSTATE
Saves, restores, and manages sets of layer settings that are called layer states.
LAYERSTATESAVE
Displays the New Layer State to Save dialog box, where you can provide a name and a description for a new layer state.
LAYFRZ
Freezes the layer of selected objects.
LAYISO
Hides or locks all layers except those of the selected objects.
LAYLCK
Locks the layer of a selected object.
LAYMCH
Changes the layer of a selected object to match the destination layer.
LAYMCUR
Sets the current layer to that of a selected object.
LAYMRG
Merges selected layers into a target layer, removing them from the drawing.
LAYOFF
Turns off the layer of a selected object.
LAYON
Turns on all layers in the drawing.
LAYOUT
Creates and modifies drawing layouts.
LAYOUTMERGE (Express Tool)
Combines specified layouts into a single layout.
LAYOUTWIZARD
Creates a new layout tab and specifies page and plot settings.
LAYTHW
Thaws all layers in the drawing.
LAYTRANS
Translates the layers in the current drawing to specified layer standards.
LAYULK
Unlocks the layer of a selected object.
LAYUNISO
Restores all layers that were hidden or locked with the LAYISO command.
LAYVPI
Freezes selected layers in all layout viewports except the current viewport.
LAYWALK
Displays objects on selected layers and hides objects on all other layers.
LEADER
Creates a line that connects annotation to a feature.
LENGTHEN
Changes the length of objects and the included angle of arcs.
LIGHT
Creates a light.
LIGHTLIST
Displays the Lights in Model palette that lists all lights in the model.
LIGHTLISTCLOSE
Closes the Lights in Model palette.
LIMITS
Sets an invisible rectangular boundary in the drawing area that can limit the grid display and limit clicking or entering point locations.
LINE
Create a series of contiguous line segments. Each segment is a line object that can be edited separately.
LINETYPE
Loads, sets, and modifies linetypes.
LIST
Displays property data for selected objects.
LIVESECTION
Turns on live sectioning for a selected section object.
LOAD
Makes the symbols in compiled shape (SHX) files available for use by the SHAPE command.
LOFT
Creates a 3D solid or surface in the space between several cross sections.
LOGFILEOFF
Closes the command history log file opened by LOGFILEON.
LOGFILEON
Writes the contents of the command history to a file.
LSP (Express Tool)
Displays a list of all available AutoLISP commands, functions, and variables.
LSPSURF (Express Tool)
Displays the contents of an AutoLISP file by individual functions.
LTSCALE
Sets the global linetype scale factor.
LWEIGHT
Sets the current lineweight, lineweight display options, and lineweight units.
MAKELISPAPP
Compiles one or more AutoLISP (LSP) source files into an application (VLX) file that can be distributed to users and protect your code.
MARKUP
Opens the Markup Set Manager.
MARKUPASSIST
Analyzes an imported markup and can help place text callouts and revision clouds faster and with less manual effort.
MARKUPCLOSE
Closes the Markup Set Manager.
MARKUPIMPORT
Imports a marked up drawing (image/pdf) in-place into your DWG as a new trace.
MASSPROP
Calculates the mass properties of selected 2D regions or 3D solids.
MATBROWSERCLOSE
Closes the Materials Browser.
MATBROWSEROPEN
Opens the Materials Browser.
MATCHCELL
Applies the properties of a selected table cell to other table cells.
MATCHPROP
Applies the properties of a selected object to other objects.
MATEDITORCLOSE
Closes the Materials Editor.
MATEDITOROPEN
Opens the Materials Editor.
MATERIALASSIGN
Assigns the material defined in the CMATERIAL system variable to the objects you select.
MATERIALATTACH
Associates materials with layers.
MATERIALMAP
Adjusts how a texture is mapped to a face or an object.
MATERIALS
Opens the Materials Browser.
MATERIALSCLOSE
Closes the Materials Browser.
MEASURE
Creates point objects or blocks at measured intervals along the length or perimeter of an object.
MEASUREGEOM
Measures the distance, radius, angle, area, and volume of selected objects, a sequence of points, or dynamically.
MENU
Obsolete. Loads a customization file.
MESH
Creates a 3D mesh primitive object such as a box, cone, cylinder, pyramid, sphere, wedge, or torus.
MESHCAP
Creates a mesh face that connects open edges.
MESHCOLLAPSE
Merges the vertices of selected mesh faces or edges.
MESHCREASE
Sharpens the edges of selected mesh subobjects.
MESHEXTRUDE
Extends a mesh face into 3D space.
MESHMERGE
Merges adjacent faces into a single face.
MESHOPTIONS
Displays the Mesh Tessellation Options dialog box, which controls default settings for converting existing objects to mesh objects.
MESHPRIMITIVEOPTIONS
Displays the Mesh Primitive Options dialog box, which sets the tessellation defaults for primitive mesh objects.
MESHREFINE
Multiplies the number of faces in selected mesh objects or faces.
MESHSMOOTH
Converts 3D objects such as polygon meshes, surfaces, and solids to mesh objects.
MESHSMOOTHLESS
Decreases the level of smoothness for mesh objects by one level.
MESHSMOOTHMORE
Increases the level of smoothness for mesh objects by one level.
MESHSPIN
Spins the adjoining edge of two triangular mesh faces.
MESHSPLIT
Splits a mesh face into two faces.
MESHUNCREASE
Removes the crease from selected mesh faces, edges, or vertices.
MIGRATEMATERIALS
Finds any legacy materials in Tool Palettes and converts them to generic type.
MINSERT
Inserts multiple instances of a block in a rectangular array.
MIRROR
Creates a mirrored copy of selected objects.
MIRROR3D
Creates a mirrored copy of selected 3D objects across a mirroring plane.
MKLTYPE (Express Tool)
Creates a linetype definition based on selected objects and stores them in a specified linetype definition (LIN) file.
MKSHAPE (Express Tool)
Creates a shape definition based on selected objects.
MLEADER
Creates a multileader object.
MLEADERALIGN
Aligns and spaces selected multileader objects.
MLEADERCOLLECT
Organizes selected multileaders that contain blocks into rows or columns, and displays the result with a single leader.
MLEADEREDIT
Adds leader lines to, or removes leader lines from, a multileader object.
MLEADERSTYLE
Creates and modifies multileader styles.
MLEDIT
Edits multiline intersections, breaks, and vertices.
MLINE
Creates multiple parallel lines.
MLSTYLE
Creates, modifies, and manages multiline styles.
MOCORO (Express Tool)
Moves, copies, rotates, and scales selected objects with a single command.
MODEL
Switches from a named layout tab to the Model tab.
MOVE
Moves objects a specified distance in a specified direction.
MOVEBAK (Express Tool)
Changes the destination folder for drawing backup (BAK) files.
MPEDIT (Express Tool)
Edits multiple polylines; also converts multiple line and arc objects to polyline objects.
MREDO
Reverses the effects of several previous UNDO or U commands.
MSLIDE
Creates a slide file of the current model viewport or the current layout.
MSPACE
In a layout, switches from paper space to model space in a layout viewport.
MSTRETCH (Express Tool)
Stretches objects with multiple crossing windows and crossing polygons.
MTEDIT
Edits multiline text.
MTEXT
Creates a multiline text object.
MULTIPLE
Repeats the next command until canceled.
MVIEW
Creates and controls layout viewports.
MVSETUP
Sets up the specifications of a drawing.
NAVBAR
Provides access to viewing tools from a unified interface.
NAVSMOTION
Provides an on-screen display for creating and playing back cinematic camera animations for design review, presentation, and bookmark-style navigation.
NAVSMOTIONCLOSE
Closes the ShowMotion interface where you can navigate within a drawing by selecting a named view.
NAVSWHEEL
Provides access to enhanced navigation tools that are quickly accessible from the cursor.
NAVVCUBE
Indicates the current viewing direction. Dragging or clicking the ViewCube rotates the scene.
NCOPY
Copies objects that are contained in an xref, block, or DGN underlay.
NETLOAD
Loads a .NET application.
NEW
Starts a new drawing.
NEWSHEETSET
Creates a new sheet set data file that manages drawing layouts, file paths, and project data.
NEWSHOT
Creates a named view with motion that is played back when viewed with ShowMotion.
NEWVIEW
Saves a new, named view from the display in the current viewport, or by defining a rectangular window.
OBJECTSCALE
Adds or deletes supported scales for annotative objects.
OFFSET
Creates concentric circles, parallel lines, and parallel curves.
OFFSETEDGE
Creates a closed polyline or spline object that is offset at a specified distance from the edges of a selected planar face on a 3D solid or surface.
OLECONVERT
Specifies a different source application for an embedded OLE object, and controls whether the OLE object is represented by an icon.
OLELINKS
Updates, changes, and cancels a selected linked OLE object.
OLEOPEN
Opens the selected OLE object in its source application.
OLERESET
Restores the selected OLE object to its original size and shape.
OLESCALE
Controls the size, scale, and other properties of a selected OLE object.
OOPS
Restores erased objects.
OPEN
Opens an existing drawing file.
OPENDWFMARKUP
Opens a DWF or DWFx file that contains markups.
OPENFROMWEBMOBILE
Opens a drawing file from your online Autodesk Account.
OPENSHEETSET
Opens a selected sheet set.
OPTIONS
Customizes the program settings.
ORTHO
Constrains cursor movement to the horizontal or vertical direction.
OSNAP
Sets running object snap modes.
OVERKILL
Removes duplicate or overlapping lines, arcs, and polylines. Also, combines those that are partially overlapping or contiguous.
PAGESETUP
Controls the page layout, plotting device, paper size, and other settings for each new layout.
PAN
Shifts the view without changing the viewing direction or magnification.
PARAMETERS
Opens the Parameters Manager palette that includes all dimensional constraint parameters, reference parameters, and user variables in the current drawing.
PARAMETERSCLOSE
Closes the Parameters Manager palette.
PARTIALOAD
Loads additional geometry into a partially opened drawing.
PARTIALOPEN
Loads geometry and named objects from a selected view or layer into a drawing.
PASTEASHYPERLINK
Creates a hyperlink to a file, and associates it with a selected object.
PASTEBLOCK
Pastes objects from the Clipboard into the current drawing as a block.
PASTECLIP
Pastes objects from the Clipboard into the current drawing.
PASTEORIG
Pastes objects from the Clipboard into the current drawing using the original coordinates.
PASTESPEC
Pastes objects from the Clipboard into the current drawing and controls the format of the data.
PCEXTRACTCENTERLINE
Creates a line through the center axis of a cylindrical segment in a point cloud.
PCEXTRACTCORNER
Creates a point object at the intersection of three planar segments in a point cloud.
PCEXTRACTEDGE
Infers the intersection between two adjacent planar segments, and creates a line along the edge.
PCEXTRACTSECTION
Generates 2D geometry from a section through a point cloud.
PDFADJUST
Adjust the fade, contrast, and monochrome settings of a PDF underlay.
PDFATTACH
Inserts a PDF file as an underlay into the current drawing.
PDFCLIP
Crops the display of a selected PDF underlay to a specified boundary.
PDFIMPORT
Imports the geometry, fills, raster images, and TrueType text objects from a specified PDF file.
PDFLAYERS
Controls the display of layers in a PDF underlay.
PDFSHXTEXT
Converts the SHX geometry imported from PDF files into individual multiline text objects.
PEDIT
Edits polylines, objects to be joined to polylines, and related objects.
PERFANALYZER
Opens the Performance Analyzer palette from which you can diagnose operations in AutoCAD that seem slow or unresponsive.
PERFANALYZERCLOSE
Closes the Performance Analyzer palette.
PFACE
Creates a 3D polyface mesh, vertex by vertex.
PLAN
Displays an orthographic view of the XY plane of a specified user coordinate system.
PLANESURF
Creates a planar surface.
PLINE
Creates a 2D polyline, a single object that is composed of line and arc segments.
PLOT
Plots a drawing to a plotter, printer, or file.
PLOTSTAMP
Places a plot stamp with information such as date, time, and scale on a specified corner of each drawing and logs it to a file.
PLOTSTYLE
Controls the named plot styles that are attached to the current layout and can be assigned to objects.
PLOTTERMANAGER
Displays the Plotter Manager, where you can add or edit a plotter configuration.
PLT2DWG (Express Tool)
Imports legacy HPGL files into the current drawing, retaining all colors.
PMTOGGLE
Controls whether the Performance Recorder is turned on or off.
PNGOUT
Saves selected objects to a file in a Portable Network Graphics format.
POINT
Creates a point object.
POINTCLOUDATTACH
Inserts a point cloud scan (RCS) or project file (RCP) into the current drawing.
POINTCLOUDCOLORMAP
Displays the Point Cloud Color Map dialog box, used to define settings for Intensity, Elevation, and Classification point cloud stylizations.
POINTCLOUDCROP
Crops a selected point cloud to a specified polygonal, rectangular, or circular boundary.
POINTCLOUDCROPSTATE
Saves, restores, and deletes point cloud crop states.
POINTCLOUDMANAGER
Displays the Point Cloud Manager palette, used to control display of point cloud projects, regions, and scans.
POINTCLOUDMANAGERCLOSE
Closes the Point Cloud Manager.
POINTCLOUDSTYLIZE
Controls the coloration of point clouds.
POINTCLOUDUNCROP
Removes all cropped areas from selected point clouds.
POINTLIGHT
Creates a point light that radiates light in all directions from its location.
POLYGON
Creates an equilateral closed polyline.
POLYSOLID
Creates 3D solid in the shape of a wall or series of walls.
PRESSPULL
Dynamically modifies objects by extrusion and offset.
PREVIEW
Displays the drawing as it will be plotted.
PROJECTGEOMETRY
Projects points, lines, or curves onto a 3D solid or surface from different directions.
PROPERTIES
Controls properties of existing objects.
PROPERTIESCLOSE
Closes the Properties palette.
PROPULATE (Express Tool)
Update, list, or clear Drawing Properties data.
PSBSCALE (Express Tool)
Specifies or updates the scale of block objects relative to paper space.
PSETUPIN
Imports a user-defined page setup into a new drawing layout.
PSOUT
Creates a PostScript file from DWG file.
PSPACE
In a layout, switches from model space in a layout viewport to paper space.
PSTSCALE (Express Tool)
Specifies or updates the scale of text objects relative to paper space.
PTYPE
Specifies the display style and size of point objects.
PUBLISH
Publishes drawings to DWF, DWFx, and PDF files, or to printers or plotters.
PURGE
Removes unused items, such as block definitions and layers, from the drawing.
PURGEAECDATA
Removes the invisible AEC data (AutoCAD Architecture and AutoCAD Civil 3D custom objects) in the drawing at the Command prompt.
PUSHTODOCSCLOSE
Closes the Push to Autodesk Docs palette.
PUSHTODOCSOPEN
Opens the Push to Autodesk Docs palette where you can select AutoCAD layouts to upload as PDFs to Autodesk Docs.
PYRAMID
Creates a 3D solid pyramid.
QCCLOSE
Closes the QuickCalc calculator.
QDIM
Creates a series of dimensions quickly from selected objects.
QLATTACH (Express Tool)
Attaches a leader line to an mtext, tolerance, or block reference object.
QLATTACHSET (Express Tool)
Globally attaches leader lines to mtext, tolerance, or block reference objects.
QLDETACHSET (Express Tool)
Detaches a leader line from an mtext, tolerance, or block reference object.
QLEADER
Creates a leader and leader annotation.
QNEW
Starts a new drawing from a specified drawing template file.
QQUIT (Express Tool)
Closes all open drawings and exit.
QSAVE
Saves the current drawing using the specified default file format.
QSELECT
Creates a selection set based on filtering criteria.
QTEXT
Controls the display and plotting of text and attribute objects.
QUICKCALC
Opens the QuickCalc calculator.
QUICKCUI
Displays the Customize User Interface Editor in a collapsed state.
QUICKPROPERTIES
Displays quick property data for selected objects.
QUIT
Exits the program.
QVDRAWING
Displays open drawings and layouts in a drawing using preview images.
QVDRAWINGCLOSE
Closes preview images of open drawings and their layouts.
QVLAYOUT
Displays preview images of model space and layouts for the current drawing.
QVLAYOUTCLOSE
Closes preview images of model space and layouts in the current drawing
RAY
Creates a linear object that starts at a point and continues to infinity.
RECOVER
Repairs and then opens a damaged drawing file.
RECOVERALL
Repairs a damaged drawing file along with all attached xrefs.
RECTANG
Creates a rectangular polyline.
REDEFINE
Restores AutoCAD internal commands overridden by UNDEFINE.
REDIR (Express Tool)
Redefines hard-coded paths in xrefs, images, shapes, styles, and rtext.
REDIRMODE (Express Tool)
Sets options for the REDIR Express Tool by specifying which object types are included.
REDO
Reverses the effects of previous UNDO or U command.
REDRAW
Refreshes the display in the current viewport.
REDRAWALL
Refreshes the display in all viewports.
REFCLOSE
Saves back or discards changes made during in-place editing of a reference, either an xref or a block definition.
REFEDIT
Edits an xref or a block definition directly within the current drawing.
REFSET
Adds or removes objects from a working set during in-place editing of a reference, either an xref or a block definition.
REGEN
Regenerates the drawing from within the current viewport.
REGEN3
Regenerates the views in a drawing to repair anomalies in the display of 3D solids and surfaces.
REGENALL
Regenerates the entire drawing and refreshes all viewports.
REGENAUTO
Obsolete. Controls automatic regeneration of a drawing.
REGION
Converts objects that enclose an area into a 2D region object.
REINIT
Reinitializes the digitizer, digitizer input/output port, and program parameters file.
RENAME
Changes the names assigned to items such as layers and dimension styles.
RENDER
Creates a photorealistic or realistically shaded image of a 3D solid or surface model.
RENDERCROP
Renders a specified rectangular area, called a crop window, within a viewport.
RENDERENVIRONMENT
Controls the settings related to the rendering environment.
RENDERENVIRONMENTCLOSE
Closes the Render Environment & Exposure palette.
RENDEREXPOSURE
Controls the settings related to the rendering environment.
RENDEREXPOSURECLOSE
Closes the Render Environment & Exposure palette.
RENDERONLINE
Uses the Autodesk online resources to create an image of a 3D solid or surface model.
RENDERPRESETS
Specifies render presets, reusable rendering parameters, for rendering an image.
RENDERPRESETSCLOSE
Closes the Render Presets Manager palette.
RENDERWIN
Obsolete. Displays the Render window without starting a rendering operation.
RENDERWINDOW
Displays the Render window without starting a rendering operation.
RENDERWINDOWCLOSE
Closes the Render window.
REPURLS (Express Tool)
Finds and replaces a specified text string in a URL used in hyperlinks that are attached to all selected objects.
RESETBLOCK
Resets one or more dynamic block references to the default values of the block definition.
RESUME
Continues an interrupted script.
REVCLOUD
Creates or modifies a revision cloud.
REVCLOUDPROPERTIES
Controls the approximate chord length for the arcs in a selected revision cloud.
REVERSE
Reverses the vertices of selected lines, polylines, splines, and helixes, which is useful for linetypes with included text, or wide polylines with differing beginning and ending widths.
REVERT (Express Tool)
Closes and then reopens the current drawing.
REVOLVE
Creates a 3D solid or surface by sweeping an object around an axis.
REVSURF
Creates a mesh by revolving a profile about an axis.
RIBBON
Displays the ribbon.
RIBBONCLOSE
Hides the ribbon.
ROTATE
Rotates objects around a base point.
ROTATE3D
Moves objects about a 3D axis.
RPREF
Displays the Render Presets Manager palette used to configure rendering settings.
RPREFCLOSE
Closes the Render Settings Manager palette.
RSCRIPT
Repeats a script file.
RTEDIT (Express Tool)
Edits existing remote text (rtext) objects.
RTEXT (Express Tool)
Creates remote text (rtext) objects.
RTUCS (Express Tool)
Rotates the UCS dynamically with your pointing device.
RULESURF
Creates a mesh that represents the surface between two lines or curves.
SAVE
Saves the current drawing under a different file name or location without changing which drawing file is the current one.
SAVEALL (Express Tool)
Save all open drawings.
SAVEAS
Saves a copy of the current drawing under a new file name or location.
SAVEIMG
Saves a rendered image to a file.
SAVETOWEBMOBILE
Saves a copy of the current drawing to your Autodesk Account.
SCALE
Enlarges or reduces selected objects, keeping the proportions of the object the same after scaling.
SCALELISTEDIT
Controls the list of scales available for layout viewports, page layouts, and plotting.
SCALETEXT
Enlarges or reduces selected text objects without changing their locations.
SCRIPT
Executes a sequence of commands from a script file.
SCRIPTCALL
Executes a sequence of commands and nested scripts from a script file.
SECTION
Uses the intersection of a plane with 3D solids, surfaces, or meshes to create a 2D region object.
SECTIONPLANE
Creates a section object that acts as a cutting plane through 3D objects, and point clouds.
SECTIONPLANEJOG
Adds a jogged segment to a section object.
SECTIONPLANESETTINGS
Sets display options for a selected section plane.
SECTIONPLANETOBLOCK
Saves selected section planes as 2D or 3D blocks.
SECTIONSPINNERS
Displays the dialog box to set the increment value for the Section Object Offset and Slice Thickness controls in the Section Plane ribbon contextual tab.
SECURITYOPTIONS
Controls the security restrictions for running executable files in the product.
SELECT
Places selected objects in the Previous selection set.
SELECTCOUNT
Finds all objects within the current count that match the properties of the selected objects, and then adds them to the selection set.
SELECTSIMILAR
Finds all objects within the current drawing that match the properties of selected objects, and then adds them to the selection set.
SETBYLAYER
Changes the property overrides of selected objects to ByLayer.
SETVAR
Lists or changes the values of system variables.
SHADEMODE
Controls the display of 3D objects.
SHAPE
Inserts a shape from a shape file (SHX file) that has been loaded using LOAD.
SHARE
Share a link to a copy of the current drawing to view or edit in AutoCAD on the web (web.autocad.com) or AutoCAD on mobile. The drawing copy includes all external references and images.
SHAREDVIEWS
Opens the Shared Views palette.
SHAREDVIEWSCLOSE
Closes the Shared Views palette.
SHAREVIEW
Publishes a representation of the current space or the entire drawing for online viewing and sharing.
SHEETSET
Opens the Sheet Set Manager.
SHEETSETHIDE
Closes the Sheet Set Manager.
SHELL
Accesses operating system commands.
SHOWPALETTES
Restores the display of hidden palettes, the ribbon, and the drawing tabs.
SHOWRENDERGALLERY
Displays the images that were rendered and stored in your Autodesk account.
SHOWURLS (Express Tool)
Displays all attached URLs contained in a drawing, and allows them to edited.
SHP2BLK (Express Tool)
Converts all instances of a selected shape object with an equivalent block.
SIGVALIDATE
Displays information about the digital signature attached to a drawing file.
SKETCH
Creates a series of freehand line segments.
SLICE
Creates new 3D solids and surfaces by slicing, or dividing, existing objects.
SNAP
Restricts cursor movement to specified intervals.
SOLDRAW
Generates profiles and sections in layout viewports created with SOLVIEW.
SOLID
Creates solid-filled triangles and quadrilaterals.
SOLIDEDIT
Edits faces and edges of 3D solid objects.
SOLPROF
Creates 2D profile images of 3D solids for display in a layout viewport.
SOLVIEW
Creates orthographic views, layers, and layout viewports automatically for 3D solids.
SPACETRANS
Calculates equivalent model space and paper space distances in a layout.
SPELL
Checks spelling in a drawing.
SPHERE
Creates a 3D solid sphere.
SPLINE
Creates a smooth curve that passes through or near a set of fit points, or that is defined by the vertices in a control frame.
SPLINEDIT
Modifies the parameters of a spline or converts a spline-fit polyline to a spline.
SPOTLIGHT
Creates a spotlight that emits a directional cone of light.
SSX (Express Tool)
Creates a selection set based on a selected object.
STANDARDS
Manages the association of standards files with drawings.
STATUS
Displays drawing statistics, modes, and extents.
STLOUT
Stores 3D solids and watertight meshes in a format that can be used with stereolithography apparatus.
STRETCH
Stretches objects crossed by a selection window or polygon.
STYLE
Creates, modifies, or specifies text styles.
STYLESMANAGER
Displays the Plot Style Manager, where you can revise plot style tables.
SUBTRACT
Creates as a new object by subtracting one overlapping region or 3D solid from another.
SUNPROPERTIES
Displays the Sun Properties palette.
SUNPROPERTIESCLOSE
Closes the Sun Properties palette
SUPERHATCH (Express Tool)
Hatches an area using a selected image, block, xref, or wipeout object.
SURFBLEND
Creates a continuous blend surface between two existing surfaces.
SURFEXTEND
Lengthens a surface by a specified distance.
SURFEXTRACTCURVE
Creates curves on surfaces and 3D solids.
SURFFILLET
Creates a filleted surface between two other surfaces.
SURFNETWORK
Creates a surface in the space between several curves in the U and V directions, including surface and solid edge subobjects.
SURFOFFSET
Creates a parallel surface a specified distance from the original surface.
SURFPATCH
Creates a new surface by fitting a cap over a surface edge that forms a closed loop.
SURFSCULPT
Trims and combines a set of surfaces or meshes that completely enclose a volume to create a 3D solid.
SURFTRIM
Trims portions of a surface where it meets another surface or type of geometry.
SURFUNTRIM
Replaces surface areas removed by the SURFTRIM command.
SWEEP
Creates a 3D solid or 3D surface by sweeping a 2D object or subobject along an open or closed path.
SYSVARMONITOR
Monitors a list of system variables and sends notifications when there are changes to any one in the list.
SYSVDLG (Express Tool)
Allows you to view, edit, save, and restore system variable settings.
SYSWINDOWS
Arranges windows and icons when the application window is shared with external applications.
TABLE
Creates an empty table object.
TABLEDIT
Edits text in a table cell.
TABLEEXPORT
Exports data from a table object in CSV file format.
TABLESTYLE
Creates, modifies, or specifies table styles.
TABLET
Calibrates, configures, and turns on and off an attached digitizing tablet.
TABSURF
Creates a mesh from a line or curve that is swept along a straight path.
TARGETPOINT
Creates a target point light.
TASKBAR
Controls the Peek/Preview behavior of the application's button in the Windows taskbar when multiple drawings are open.
TCASE (Express Tool)
Changes the case of selected text, mtext, attributes, and dimension text.
TCIRCLE (Express Tool)
Creates a circle, a slot, or a rectangle around each selected text or mtext object.
TCOUNT (Express Tool)
Adds sequential numbering to text and mtext objects as a prefix, suffix, or replacement text.
TEXT
Creates a single-line text object.
TEXTALIGN
Aligns multiple text objects vertically, horizontally, or obliquely.
TEXTEDIT
Edits a selected multiline or single-line text object, or the text in a dimension object.
TEXTFIT (Express Tool)
Expands or compresses the width of text objects based on new starting and ending points.
TEXTMASK (Express Tool)
Creates a blank area behind selected text or mtext objects.
TEXTSCR
Opens a text window that displays a history of prompts and command line entries for the current session.
TEXTTOFRONT
Brings text, leaders, and dimensions in front of all other objects in the drawing.
TEXTUNMASK (Express Tool)
Removes the mask from selected text or mtext that were masked with TEXTMASK.
TFRAMES (Express Tool)
Toggles the display of frames for all wipeout and image objects.
THICKEN
Converts a surface into a 3D solid with a specified thickness.
TIFOUT
Saves selected objects to a file in TIFF file format.
TIME
Displays the date and time statistics of a drawing.
TINSERT
Inserts a block in a table cell.
TJUST (Express Tool)
Changes the justification point of a text object without moving the text. Works with text, mtext, and attribute definition objects.
TOLERANCE
Creates geometric tolerances contained in a feature control frame.
TOOLBAR
Displays, hides, and customizes toolbars.
TOOLPALETTES
Opens the Tool Palettes window.
TOOLPALETTESCLOSE
Closes the Tool Palettes window.
TORIENT (Express Tool)
Rotates text, mtext, attribute definitions, and blocks with attributes for readability.
TORUS
Creates a donut-shaped 3D solid.
TPNAVIGATE
Displays a specified tool palette or palette group.
TRACE
Opens and manages traces from the command prompt.
TRACEBACK
Changes the active trace to view mode so you can edit the parent drawing while the trace is still visible.
TRACEEDIT
Changes the active trace to edit mode so you can contribute to the trace.
TRACEFRONT
Changes the active trace to edit mode so you can contribute to the trace.
TRACEPALETTECLOSE
Closes the Trace palette where you view and manage traces in the current drawing.
TRACEPALETTEOPEN
Opens the Trace palette where you can view and manage traces in the current drawing.
TRACEVIEW
Changes the active trace to view mode so you can edit the parent drawing while the trace is still visible.
TRANSPARENCY
Controls whether background pixels in an image are transparent or opaque.
TRAYSETTINGS
Controls the display of icons and notifications in the status bar tray.
TREESTAT
Displays information about the drawing's current spatial index.
TREX (Express Tool)
Combines the TRIM and EXTEND commands.
TRIM
Trims objects to meet the edges of other objects.
TSCALE (Express Tool)
Scales text, mtext, attributes, and attribute definitions.
TXT2MTXT
Converts or combines single-line or multiline text objects into one or more multiline text objects.
TXTEXP (Express Tool)
Explodes text or mtext objects into polyline objects.
U
Reverses the most recent operation.
UCS
Sets the origin and orientation of the current user coordinate system (UCS).
UCSICON
Controls the visibility, placement, appearance, and selectability of the UCS icon.
UCSMAN
Manages UCS definitions.
ULAYERS
Controls the display of layers in a DWF, DWFx, PDF, or DGN underlay.
UNDEFINE
Allows an application-defined command to override an internal command.
UNDO
Reverses the effect of commands.
UNGROUP
Disassociates the objects from a group.
UNION
Combines two or more 3D solids, surfaces, or 2D regions into a single, composite 3D solid, surface, or region.
UNISOLATEOBJECTS
Displays objects previously hidden with the ISOLATEOBJECTS or HIDEOBJECTS command.
UNITS
Controls the precision and display formats for coordinates, distances, and angles.
UPDATEFIELD
Updates fields in selected objects.
UPDATETHUMBSNOW
Manually updates thumbnail previews for named views, drawings, and layouts.
VBAIDE
Displays the Visual Basic Editor.
VBALOAD
Loads a global VBA project into the current work session.
VBAMAN
Manages VBA project operations using a dialog box.
VBAPREF
Provides access to some of the VBA environment settings.
VBARUN
Runs a VBA macro.
VBASTMT
Executes a VBA statement at the AutoCAD Command prompt.
VBAUNLOAD
Unloads a global VBA project.
VIEW
Saves and restores named model space views, layout views, and preset views.
VIEWBACK
Restores sequential views backward after changing the view.
VIEWBASE
Creates a base view from model space or Autodesk Inventor models.
VIEWCOMPONENT
Selects components from a model documentation drawing view for editing.
VIEWDETAIL
Creates a detail view of a portion of a model documentation drawing view.
VIEWDETAILSTYLE
Creates and modifies detail view styles.
VIEWEDIT
Edits an existing model documentation drawing view.
VIEWFORWARD
Restores sequential views forward after displaying a previous view with VIEWBACK or Zoom Previous.
VIEWGO
Restores a named view.
VIEWPLAY
Plays the animation associated to a named view.
VIEWPLOTDETAILS
Displays information about completed plot and publish jobs.
VIEWPROJ
Creates one or more projected views from an existing model documentation drawing view.
VIEWRES
Sets the tessellation for objects in the current viewport when WHIPARC is turned off.
VIEWSECTION
Creates a section view of a 3D model that was created in AutoCAD or in Autodesk Inventor.
VIEWSECTIONSTYLE
Creates and modifies section view styles.
VIEWSETPROJ
Specifies the active project file for drawings containing model documentation drawing views from Inventor models.
VIEWSKETCHCLOSE
Exits the symbol sketch mode.
VIEWSTD
Defines the default settings for model documentation drawing views.
VIEWSYMBOLSKETCH
Opens an editing environment so you can constrain section lines or detail boundaries to drawing view geometry.
VIEWUPDATE
Updates drawing views that have become out-of-date because the source model has changed.
VISUALSTYLES
Creates and modifies visual styles and applies a visual style to a viewport.
VISUALSTYLESCLOSE
Closes the Visual Styles Manager.
VLISP
Displays the AutoLISP development environment.
VPCLIP
Redefines a layout viewport object while retaining its properties.
VPLAYER
Sets layer visibility within viewports.
VPMAX
Expands the current layout viewport for editing.
VPMIN
Restores the current layout viewport.
VPOINT
Sets the viewing direction for a 3D visualization of the drawing.
VPORTS
Creates multiple viewports in model space or in a layout (paper space).
VPSCALE (Express Tool)
On a layout, displays the scale of the current viewport or of a selected layout viewport.
VPSYNC (Express Tool)
Aligns the views in one or more adjacent layout viewports with a master layout viewport.
VSCURRENT
Sets the visual style in the current viewport.
VSLIDE
Displays an image slide file in the current viewport.
VSSAVE
Saves the current visual style under a new name.
VTOPTIONS
Displays a change in view as a smooth transition.
WALKFLYSETTINGS
Controls the walk and fly navigation settings.
WBLOCK
Saves selected objects or converts a block to a specified drawing file.
WEBLIGHT
Creates a precise 3D representation of the light intensity distribution of a light source.
WEBLOAD
Loads a JavaScript file from a URL, and then executes the JavaScript code contained in the file.
WEDGE
Creates a 3D solid wedge.
WHOHAS
Displays information about an open drawing file.
WIPEOUT
Creates a wipeout object, and controls whether wipeout frames are displayed in the drawing.
WMFIN
Imports a Windows metafile.
WMFOPTS
Sets options for WMFIN.
WMFOUT
Saves objects to a Windows metafile.
WORKSPACE
Creates, modifies, and saves workspaces and makes a workspace current.
WSSAVE
Saves a workspace.
WSSETTINGS
Sets options for workspaces.
XATTACH
Attaches selected DWG files as external references (xrefs).
XBIND
Binds one or more definitions of named objects in an xref to the current drawing.
XCLIP
Crops the display of a selected external reference or block reference to a specified boundary.
XCOMPARE
Compares an attached xref with the latest state of the referenced drawing file, highlighting the differences with color within revision clouds.
XCOMPARECLOSE
Closes the Xref Compare toolbar and ends the comparison.
XCOMPARERCNEXT
Zooms to the next change set of the xref comparison result.
XCOMPARERCPREV
Zooms to the previous change set of the xref comparison result.
XDATA (Express Tool)
Attaches extended object data (xdata) to a selected object.
XDLIST (Express Tool)
Lists the xdata attached to an object.
XEDGES
Creates wireframe geometry from the edges of a 3D solid, surface, mesh, region, or subobject.
XLINE
Creates a construction line of infinite length.
XLIST (Express Tool)
Lists the type, block name, layer name, color and linetype of a nested object in a block or an xref.
XOPEN
Opens a selected drawing reference (xref) in a new window.
XPLODE
Breaks a compound object into its component objects, with specified properties for the resulting objects.
XREF
Starts the EXTERNALREFERENCES command.
ZOOM
Increases or decreases the magnification of the view in the current viewport.