What's the most obscure, least known command that you know and will share?

eldridge · 2008-01-23, 08:51 PM

What's the most obscure least known command that you know, that works in 2008? No, I'm not writing a book... just wanting to pick up some new things to try. Iv'e learned alot just reading the threads let alone asking this question.

Part 1

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tedg · 2008-01-23, 09:05 PM

Does it have to be 2008?
For 2000 and up,
Off the top of my head, I'd say the one that throws most people (who approach me needing help) is: "convertpstyles"
For changing the drawing from color plotting (ctb) to named plot style tables (stb).

eldridge · 2008-01-23, 09:14 PM

Hi Ted,
No, I think alot of folks would be interested in commands for other releases. I like the 2008 ones because that's what I'm using.
Your right too, that one throws me, I have never heard of it. Thats the kind of info I was hoping to get, the stuff you can't find in the books!

Thank you

jaberwok · 2008-01-23, 09:21 PM

SELECT got no mention at all in the manuals and Help for several releases.

jaberwok · 2008-01-23, 09:22 PM

TRACE still works tho' its functionality has been included in Polylines ever since they became available.

jaberwok · 2008-01-23, 09:23 PM

ELEVATION
THICKNESS

lpseifert · 2008-01-23, 09:28 PM

Oops ......

eldridge · 2008-01-23, 09:29 PM

Thanks! I am getting all kinds new of commands to try out!

tedg · 2008-01-23, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lpseifert

Oops ......

^^ That still works?
I thought of another one:
MULTIPLE
Type this (and hit enter) before a command, and it will repeat the command until you cancel out of it.

Richard.Kent · 2008-01-23, 09:40 PM

Here's an old chestnut we like to throw out from time to time.
At the command line type -array, pick the object(s), enter, now you are presented with Rectangular or Polar as options, but the old Circular option still works, type C, enter and watch the command line for further options with in that command.

The change command is often over looked by many people. I like to use it to bring ortho lines perpendicular to another line, or maybe more importantly with lines slightly off ortho you can straighten them to be ortho. With ortho on, Change, pick lines, enter, now pick a point to extend or shorten the lines. If you pick lines too far apart you may get some unexpected results.

2008-01-23, 08:51 PM	#1
eldridge Active Member Join Date: 2007-05 Location: Louisville Posts: 62	What's the most obscure, least known command that you know and will share? What's the most obscure least known command that you know, that works in 2008? No, I'm not writing a book... just wanting to pick up some new things to try. Iv'e learned alot just reading the threads let alone asking this question. Part 1 http://forums.augi.com/showthread.ph...595#post862595 __________________ Annie C. Last edited by eldridge : 2008-07-15 at 12:22 PM. Reason: To add a link provided by H'Angus

2008-01-23, 09:05 PM	#2
tedg AUGI Addict Join Date: 2005-06 Location: in the upper right corner Posts: 1,747	Re: What's the most obscure, least known command that you know and will share? Does it have to be 2008? For 2000 and up, Off the top of my head, I'd say the one that throws most people (who approach me needing help) is: "convertpstyles" For changing the drawing from color plotting (ctb) to named plot style tables (stb). __________________ Ted Those who master others have Force. Those who master themselves have Strength.

2008-01-23, 09:14 PM	#3
eldridge Active Member Join Date: 2007-05 Location: Louisville Posts: 62	Re: What's the most obscure, least known command that you know and will share? Hi Ted, No, I think alot of folks would be interested in commands for other releases. I like the 2008 ones because that's what I'm using. Your right too, that one throws me, I have never heard of it. Thats the kind of info I was hoping to get, the stuff you can't find in the books! Thank you __________________ Annie C.

2008-01-23, 09:21 PM	#4
jaberwok Certified AUGI Addict Join Date: 2000-12 Location: 0,0,0 The Origin Posts: 5,896	Re: What's the most obscure, least known command that you know and will share? SELECT got no mention at all in the manuals and Help for several releases. __________________ John B AutoCAD 2010 / AutoCAD 2008 ...... jUSt AutoCAD since 1984. ~RDAPAS~ ~CWC RRB~ ~S & H~ 121K. "Indecision is the key to flexibility"

2008-01-23, 09:22 PM	#5
jaberwok Certified AUGI Addict Join Date: 2000-12 Location: 0,0,0 The Origin Posts: 5,896	Re: What's the most obscure, least known command that you know and will share? TRACE still works tho' its functionality has been included in Polylines ever since they became available. __________________ John B AutoCAD 2010 / AutoCAD 2008 ...... jUSt AutoCAD since 1984. ~RDAPAS~ ~CWC RRB~ ~S & H~ 121K. "Indecision is the key to flexibility"

2008-01-23, 09:23 PM	#6
jaberwok Certified AUGI Addict Join Date: 2000-12 Location: 0,0,0 The Origin Posts: 5,896	Re: What's the most obscure, least known command that you know and will share? ELEVATION THICKNESS __________________ John B AutoCAD 2010 / AutoCAD 2008 ...... jUSt AutoCAD since 1984. ~RDAPAS~ ~CWC RRB~ ~S & H~ 121K. "Indecision is the key to flexibility"

2008-01-23, 09:28 PM	#7
lpseifert I could stop if I wanted to Join Date: 2003-12 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 304	Re: What's the most obscure, least known command that you know and will share? Oops ......

2008-01-23, 09:29 PM	#8
eldridge Active Member Join Date: 2007-05 Location: Louisville Posts: 62	Re: What's the most obscure, least known command that you know and will share? Thanks! I am getting all kinds new of commands to try out! __________________ Annie C.

2008-01-23, 09:40 PM	#10
Richard.Kent All AUGI, all the time Join Date: 2001-01 Location: Albuquerque, NM, USA Posts: 512	Re: What's the most obscure, least known command that you know and will share? Here's an old chestnut we like to throw out from time to time. At the command line type -array, pick the object(s), enter, now you are presented with Rectangular or Polar as options, but the old Circular option still works, type C, enter and watch the command line for further options with in that command. The change command is often over looked by many people. I like to use it to bring ortho lines perpendicular to another line, or maybe more importantly with lines slightly off ortho you can straighten them to be ortho. With ortho on, Change, pick lines, enter, now pick a point to extend or shorten the lines. If you pick lines too far apart you may get some unexpected results. __________________ My wife says "Willie Nelson still looks the same amount of old." ---------------------------------------------------------------------

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