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Using enhanced AutoCAD commands in progeCAD
Using enhanced AutoCAD commands in progeCAD
progeCAD enhances several AutoCAD commands by providing more options. For
example, if you hold down the Shift key, progeCAD is placed temporarily in
orthogonal mode, which you will find to be a useful feature for drawing at right
angles. The following table lists examples of other commands with enhanced options.
Enhanced progeCAD commands
| Command |
Enhanced option name
|
Explanation
|
| circle |
Arc |
Converts an arc to a circle. |
| donut |
2point |
Determines the outside diameter of a donut by
two pick points. |
| donut |
3point |
Determines the outside diameter of a donut by
three pick points. |
| donut |
RadTanTan |
Determines the outside diameter of a donut by
tangent points. |
| line |
Angle |
Draws an angle, followed by a length. |
| line |
Length |
Draws a length, followed by an angle. |
| msnapshot (mslide) and vsnapshot (vslide)
|
EMF |
Saves and views screen images in enhanced metafile
format. |
| msnapshot (mslide) and vsnapshot (vslide)
|
WMF |
Saves and views screen images in Windows metafile
format. |
| parallel (offset) |
Both sides |
Copies an entity parallel on both sides. |
| plane (solid) |
Rectangle |
Draws a rectangular solid at any angle. |
| plane (solid) |
Square |
Draws a square solid at any angle. |
| plane (solid) |
Triangle |
Draws an equilateral solid at any angle. |
| rectangle |
Square |
Draws a square rectangle. |
| rectangle |
Rotated |
Draws a rotated rectangle. |
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