A list of all MCAD 2026 commands with aliases, descriptions and links to the help pages.

What it does

This table lists all 266 typed commands in MCAD 2026, with their aliases and links to the help pages. In the program, you can open the same table from Help › Command Reference... (F1), or type HELP (?) to list the commands on the Command line.

Note: The descriptions in the table are the same text that the program shows in its command suggestions (in English). In the syntax, <...> = a required value and [...] = an optional value.

Command list

Command	Alias	Description (from the program)	Help page
`ALIASEDIT`	–	Edit command aliases	Options, Shortcuts and Aliases (OPTIONS / CUI)
`ALIGN`	`AL`	Align selection: src1 dst1 src2 dst2	ALIGN
`ANNOALLVISIBLE`	–	Show annotative objects at every scale: ANNOALLVISIBLE <ON\|OFF>	Annotation Scale (OBJECTSCALE, ANNOALLVISIBLE)
`APERTURE`	–	Object-snap target size: APERTURE <1-50>	Status Bar: Snap, Ortho, Polar, OSnap
`ARC`	`A`	Draw 3-point arc	ARC (3-point arc)
`ARCTEXT`	`AT`	Wrap text on an arc/circle: AT [s=deg] [e=deg] [p=deg/char] [sp=f] <text>	Text Tools (ARCTEXT, TALIGN, TCOUNT, FIND ...)
`AREA`	`AA`	Area and perimeter of the selected closed profiles	Measuring and inquiry (DIST, AREA, LIST)
`ARRAY`	`AR`	Array the selection (ARRAYRECT/POLAR/PATH pick the kind)	ARRAY - Rectangular / Polar / Path
`ARRAYPATH`	–	N copies along a picked path: ARRAYPATH <count>	ARRAY - Rectangular / Polar / Path
`ARRAYPOLAR`	`ARP2`	Polar array: ARRAYPOLAR <count> [fill angle]	ARRAY - Rectangular / Polar / Path
`ARRAYRECT`	`AR2`	Rectangular array: ARRAYRECT <count> [dx] [dy]	ARRAY - Rectangular / Polar / Path
`ATTDEF`	`ATT`	Define block attribute (tagged text)	Attributes (ATTDEF, ATTEDIT, ATTDISP)
`ATTDISP`	–	Show or hide attributes: ATTDISP <ON\|OFF\|Normal>	Attributes (ATTDEF, ATTEDIT, ATTDISP)
`ATTEDIT`	`ATE`, `EATTEDIT`	Edit attribute values	Attributes (ATTDEF, ATTEDIT, ATTDISP)
`AUDIT`	–	Report objects that cannot draw: AUDIT [FIX]	AUDIT, RECOVER and PURGE
`AUTOCONSTRAIN`	`AUTOC`	Infer the constraints already true of the geometry	Geometric Constraints (Parametric)
`BASE`	–	Insertion base point for this drawing: BASE <x> <y>	Units (UNITS) and System Variables
`BCLOSE`	–	Close Block Editor: BCLOSE SAVE or BCLOSE DISCARD	Block Editor and Dynamic Blocks (BEDIT, BPARAM)
`BEDIT`	`BE`	Open a selected/named definition in the isolated Block Editor	Block Editor and Dynamic Blocks (BEDIT, BPARAM)
`BLOCK`	`B`, `BMAKE`	Define a block from the selection: BLOCK <name> [baseX baseY]	BLOCK, INSERT and WBLOCK
`BLOCKLIST`	`BL`	List the drawing's blocks and their dynamic parameters	BLOCK, INSERT and WBLOCK
`BOUNDARY`	`BO`	Trace a closed polyline around the selected profiles	BOUNDARY, REGION and Booleans (UNION/SUBTRACT/INTERSECT)
`BPARAM`	`BPAR`	Add a dynamic parameter to the selected block ('BPARAM' shows the forms)	Block Editor and Dynamic Blocks (BEDIT, BPARAM)
`BREAK`	`BR`	Break: 2 points on an entity remove the middle	BREAK, JOIN and PEDIT
`BSAVE`	–	Save the open block definition and update every reference	Block Editor and Dynamic Blocks (BEDIT, BPARAM)
`BSET`	`BPROP`	Set a dynamic parameter on the selected block: BSET <param> <value>	Block Editor and Dynamic Blocks (BEDIT, BPARAM)
`CAL`	–	Calculator: CAL 25.4*3, CAL sqrt(2), CAL sin(30)	Command Line, Aliases and Smart Input
`CENTERLINE`	`CL`	Centreline between two selected lines	CENTERMARK and CENTERLINE
`CENTERMARK`	`DIMCENTER`, `DCE`	Centre cross on the selected circles/arcs: CENTERMARK [size]	CENTERMARK and CENTERLINE
`CHAMFER`	`CHA`	Chamfer corner (CHAMFER [D] <distance>)	FILLET and CHAMFER - Corner rounding and bevelling
`CHPROP`	`CHANGE`	Retag the selection: CHPROP layer=NAME color=#RRGGBB	PROPERTIES, MATCHPROP and CHPROP
`CIRCLE`	`C`	Draw circle	CIRCLE and DONUT
`COLOR`	`COL`, `DDCOLOR`	Colour for new objects	COLOR, LINETYPE and LWEIGHT
`CONSTRAINTBAR`	`CBAR`	List the drawing's constraints	Geometric Constraints (Parametric)
`CONSTRAINTSETTINGS`	`CSETTINGS`	Constraint options: CONSTRAINTSETTINGS [INFER ON\|OFF]	Geometric Constraints (Parametric)
`COPY`	`CO`, `CP`	Copy selection	MOVE and COPY
`COPYBASE`	–	Copy with base point (paste in any window)	Clipboard: COPYCLIP, CUTCLIP, PASTECLIP, COPYBASE
`COPYCLIP`	`CC`	Copy the selection to the clipboard	Clipboard: COPYCLIP, CUTCLIP, PASTECLIP, COPYBASE
`CUI`	–	Shortcut and UI customization	Options, Shortcuts and Aliases (OPTIONS / CUI)
`CUTCLIP`	`CX`	Cut the selection to the clipboard	Clipboard: COPYCLIP, CUTCLIP, PASTECLIP, COPYBASE
`DATALINK`	`DL`	Table from a spreadsheet: DATALINK <file> [sheet] \| UPDATE \| DETACH	TABLE and DATALINK - Tables
`DBLIST`	–	Tally every object in the drawing	Measuring and inquiry (DIST, AREA, LIST)
`DCANGULAR`	`DCA`	Dimensional constraint: angle between two lines	Dimensional Constraints (DCLINEAR, DCRADIUS ...)
`DCCONVERT`	–	Turn dimensions into dimensional constraints	Dimensional Constraints (DCLINEAR, DCRADIUS ...)
`DCDIAMETER`	`DCD`	Dimensional constraint: circle diameter	Dimensional Constraints (DCLINEAR, DCRADIUS ...)
`DCLINEAR`	`DCL`	Dimensional constraint: distance between two lines' start points	Dimensional Constraints (DCLINEAR, DCRADIUS ...)
`DCRADIUS`	`DCR`	Dimensional constraint: circle radius	Dimensional Constraints (DCLINEAR, DCRADIUS ...)
`DDPTYPE`	`PTYPE`	Point display size: DDPTYPE <size>	Units (UNITS) and System Variables
`DELCONSTRAINT`	`DELC`	Remove a constraint: DELCONSTRAINT [n\|all]	Geometric Constraints (Parametric)
`DIM`	`DIMENSION`	Smart dimension	Smart Dimension (DIM)
`DIMALIGNED`	`DAL`	Aligned dimension	DIMLINEAR, DIMALIGNED and DIMVERTICAL
`DIMANGULAR`	`DAN`	Angular dimension	DIMANGULAR, DIMRADIUS, DIMDIAMETER, DIMARC, DIMJOGGED
`DIMARC`	`DAR`	Arc length dimension	DIMANGULAR, DIMRADIUS, DIMDIAMETER, DIMARC, DIMJOGGED
`DIMARROW`	`ARCHTICK`	Arrowheads: DIMARROW [arrow\|tick] (tick = construction slash)	Editing dimensions (DIMEDIT, DIMTEDIT, DIMBREAK ...)
`DIMBASELINE`	`DBA`	Baseline dimension chain (QDIM B)	QDIM, DIMCONTINUE and DIMBASELINE
`DIMBREAK`	–	Gap dimension lines where geometry crosses: DIMBREAK [size\|REMOVE]	Editing dimensions (DIMEDIT, DIMTEDIT, DIMBREAK ...)
`DIMCONSTRAINT`	`DIMCON`	Apply a dimensional constraint: DIMCONSTRAINT <type> [value]	Dimensional Constraints (DCLINEAR, DCRADIUS ...)
`DIMCONTINUE`	`DCO`	Continuous dimension chain (QDIM C)	QDIM, DIMCONTINUE and DIMBASELINE
`DIMDIAMETER`	`DDI`	Diameter dimension	DIMANGULAR, DIMRADIUS, DIMDIAMETER, DIMARC, DIMJOGGED
`DIMEDIT`	`DED`	Edit dimension text: DIMEDIT <Home\|New <text>\|Rotate <deg>>	Editing dimensions (DIMEDIT, DIMTEDIT, DIMBREAK ...)
`DIMJOGGED`	`DJO`, `JOG`	Jogged radius dimension: DIMJOGGED [Remove]	DIMANGULAR, DIMRADIUS, DIMDIAMETER, DIMARC, DIMJOGGED
`DIMJOGLINE`	`DJL`	Not-to-scale jog on a dimension line: DIMJOGLINE [0-1\|REMOVE]	Editing dimensions (DIMEDIT, DIMTEDIT, DIMBREAK ...)
`DIMLINEAR`	`DLI`	Linear dimension	DIMLINEAR, DIMALIGNED and DIMVERTICAL
`DIMORDINATE`	`DOR`	Ordinate dimension	DIMORDINATE - Ordinate Dimension
`DIMOVERRIDE`	`DOV`	Override one dimension setting: DIMOVERRIDE <precision\|text> <value>	Editing dimensions (DIMEDIT, DIMTEDIT, DIMBREAK ...)
`DIMPOST`	`DP`	Dimension prefix/suffix: DIMPOST %%c<> or DIMPOST <> mm	Editing dimensions (DIMEDIT, DIMTEDIT, DIMBREAK ...)
`DIMRADIUS`	`DRA`	Radius dimension	DIMANGULAR, DIMRADIUS, DIMDIAMETER, DIMARC, DIMJOGGED
`DIMREGEN`	–	Re-measure every dimension	Editing dimensions (DIMEDIT, DIMTEDIT, DIMBREAK ...)
`DIMSCALE`	–	Overall dimension feature scale: DIMSCALE <value>	Units (UNITS) and System Variables
`DIMSNAP`	–	Smart Dimension object snap (End/Mid/Center): DIMSNAP [ON\|OFF]	Status Bar: Snap, Ortho, Polar, OSnap
`DIMSPACE`	–	Even out parallel dimension offsets: DIMSPACE [spacing] (0 = align)	Editing dimensions (DIMEDIT, DIMTEDIT, DIMBREAK ...)
`DIMSTYLE`	`D`, `DST`, `DDIM`	Dimension styles	DIMSTYLE and STYLE - Style Manager
`DIMTEDIT`	`DIMTED`	Place dimension text: DIMTEDIT <Left\|Right\|Center\|Home\|Angle deg>	Editing dimensions (DIMEDIT, DIMTEDIT, DIMBREAK ...)
`DIMVERTICAL`	`DVE`	Vertical dimension	DIMLINEAR, DIMALIGNED and DIMVERTICAL
`DIST`	`DI`	Distance and angle between two points	Measuring and inquiry (DIST, AREA, LIST)
`DIVIDE`	`DIV`	Copy the selection at N equal divisions of a path: DIV <count>	ARRAY - Rectangular / Polar / Path
`DLINE`	`DLN`	Dual line: two parallels along one picked path (DLINE [width] [C\|E])	DLINE and MLINE - Parallel lines
`DONUT`	`DO`	Two concentric circles: DONUT [inner] [outer]	CIRCLE and DONUT
`DRAWORDER`	`DR`	Move the selection in the draw order: DRAWORDER <Front\|Back>	DRAWORDER, OVERKILL, REVERSE and FLATTEN
`DSETTINGS`	`SE2`, `DDRMODES`	Drafting settings: snap, grid and object snap	Status Bar: Snap, Ortho, Polar, OSnap
`ELLIPSE`	`EL`	Draw ellipse	ELLIPSE
`ERASE`	`E`, `DELETE`, `DEL`	Erase selection	ERASE, OOPS, UNDO and REDO
`ETRANSMIT`	`ZIP`	Package the drawing and its references: ETRANSMIT [file.zip]	ETRANSMIT - Package a drawing for sending
`EXPLODE`	`X`	Break blocks, tables, multileaders and splines into primitives	EXPLODE and XPLODE
`EXPORT`	`EXP`, `DXFOUT`	Export the drawing to another format	EXPORT - Exporting files
`EXTEND`	`EX`	Extend	TRIM, EXTEND and EXTRIM
`EXTRIM`	–	Trim everything at a selected boundary: EXTRIM [Outside]	TRIM, EXTEND and EXTRIM
`FIELD`	–	Self-updating text: FIELD <expression> ('FIELD ?' lists them)	FIELD and UPDATEFIELD
`FILLET`	`F`	Fillet corner (FILLET [R] <radius>)	FILLET and CHAMFER - Corner rounding and bevelling
`FILTER`	`FI`	Select by property: FILTER <prop>=<value> ... ('FILTER ?' lists them)	Selecting Objects (SELECT, QSELECT, FILTER)
`FIND`	–	Search drawing text: FIND <text> [replacement]	Text Tools (ARCTEXT, TALIGN, TCOUNT, FIND ...)
`FLATTEN`	–	Drop every Z to zero	DRAWORDER, OVERKILL, REVERSE and FLATTEN
`GCCOINCIDENT`	`GCC`	Make two objects' start points coincide	Geometric Constraints (Parametric)
`GCCOLLINEAR`	`GCCOL`	Constrain two lines onto the same infinite line	Geometric Constraints (Parametric)
`GCCONCENTRIC`	`GCCO`	Constrain two circles concentric	Geometric Constraints (Parametric)
`GCEQUAL`	`GCE`	Equal length (lines) or equal radius (circles)	Geometric Constraints (Parametric)
`GCFIX`	`GCF`, `FIXCONSTRAINT`	Fix the selected line or circle in place	Geometric Constraints (Parametric)
`GCHORIZONTAL`	`GCH`	Constrain the selected line horizontal	Geometric Constraints (Parametric)
`GCODE`	`CAM`, `NCOUT`	Generate CNC, laser or plotter G-code from 2D drawing geometry	GCODE - Generate G-code for CNC and laser
`GCPARALLEL`	`GCPA`	Constrain two lines parallel	Geometric Constraints (Parametric)
`GCPERPENDICULAR`	`GCPE`	Constrain two lines perpendicular	Geometric Constraints (Parametric)
`GCSMOOTH`	`GCSM`	Smooth continuity for a line-circle or circle-circle pair	Geometric Constraints (Parametric)
`GCSYMMETRIC`	`GCSYM`	Constrain two matching objects about a selected line axis	Geometric Constraints (Parametric)
`GCTANGENT`	`GCT`	Constrain two objects tangent	Geometric Constraints (Parametric)
`GCVERTICAL`	`GCV`	Constrain the selected line vertical	Geometric Constraints (Parametric)
`GEOMCONSTRAINT`	`GEOMCON`	Apply a geometric constraint: GEOMCONSTRAINT <type>	Geometric Constraints (Parametric)
`GETVAR`	`GET`	Read a system variable: GETVAR <name>	Units (UNITS) and System Variables
`GRADIENT`	`GD`	Gradient fill: GRADIENT [#RRGGBB] [#RRGGBB] [angle]	HATCH and GRADIENT
`GROUP`	`G`	Bind the selection into a group	GROUP, UNGROUP and GROUPEDIT
`GROUPEDIT`	`GROUPED`	Change a group's members: GROUPEDIT <Add\|Remove>	GROUP, UNGROUP and GROUPEDIT
`HATCH`	`H`, `BH`, `H2`, `BHATCH`	Fill closed profiles: HATCH [pattern] [scale] [angle] ('HATCH ?' lists)	HATCH and GRADIENT
`HATCHEDIT`	`HE`	Restyle selected hatches: HATCHEDIT <pattern> [scale] [angle]	HATCH and GRADIENT
`HATCHTOBACK`	`HTB`	Send every hatch behind the linework	HATCH and GRADIENT
`HELP`	`?`	List commands	Command Index
`HIDEOBJECTS`	`HIDEOBJ`	Hide the selection (UNISOLATEOBJECTS restores it)	Selecting Objects (SELECT, QSELECT, FILTER)
`ID`	–	Report the coordinates of a point	Measuring and inquiry (DIST, AREA, LIST)
`IMAGE`	`IM`, `IMAGEATTACH`	Raster underlay: IMAGE <Attach file\|List\|Detach>	Images and PDF Underlays (IMAGE, PDFATTACH)
`INSERT`	`I`	Place a block: INSERT <name> [x y] [scale] [rot] (no name: Symbols panel)	BLOCK, INSERT and WBLOCK
`INSERTOBJ`	`IMAGEATT`	Insert a picture from a file	Images and PDF Underlays (IMAGE, PDFATTACH)
`INTERSECT`	`IN`	Keep only the overlapping area	BOUNDARY, REGION and Booleans (UNION/SUBTRACT/INTERSECT)
`ISOLATEOBJECTS`	`ISOLATE`	Hide everything except the selection	Selecting Objects (SELECT, QSELECT, FILTER)
`ISOPLANE`	`ISO`	Isometric drafting: ISOPLANE <Left\|Top\|Right\|OFF>	Status Bar: Snap, Ortho, Polar, OSnap
`JOIN`	`J`	Join collinear/touching lines & polylines	BREAK, JOIN and PEDIT
`JUSTIFYTEXT`	`JT`	Re-justify selected text in place: JUSTIFYTEXT <Left\|Center\|Right>	Text Tools (ARCTEXT, TALIGN, TCOUNT, FIND ...)
`LANDXMLIMPORT`	`LANDXML`	Import LandXML points, surface faces and alignments	Import DXF, PDF, Point Cloud and LandXML
`LAYER`	`LA`	Layer manager	LAYER - Layer Manager
`LAYERSTATE`	`LAS`, `LMAN`	Named layer setups: LAYERSTATE <Save\|Restore\|List\|Delete> [name]	LAYER - Layer Manager
`LAYFRZ`	–	Freeze a layer (LAYON will not bring it back)	Layer tools (LAYISO, LAYOFF, LAYFRZ, LAYLCK ...)
`LAYISO`	`LI2`	Isolate the selected object's layer	Layer tools (LAYISO, LAYOFF, LAYFRZ, LAYLCK ...)
`LAYLCK`	–	Lock a layer: visible but not selectable	Layer tools (LAYISO, LAYOFF, LAYFRZ, LAYLCK ...)
`LAYMCUR`	`LAYCUR`	Make the selected object's layer current	Layer tools (LAYISO, LAYOFF, LAYFRZ, LAYLCK ...)
`LAYOFF`	–	Hide the selected object's layer	Layer tools (LAYISO, LAYOFF, LAYFRZ, LAYLCK ...)
`LAYON`	–	Show every layer	Layer tools (LAYISO, LAYOFF, LAYFRZ, LAYLCK ...)
`LAYOUT`	`LO`	Sheets: LAYOUT <New\|Rename\|Delete\|List> [name]	Layouts and viewports (LAYOUT, MVIEW, PAGESETUP)
`LAYTHW`	–	Thaw a frozen layer, or all of them	Layer tools (LAYISO, LAYOFF, LAYFRZ, LAYLCK ...)
`LAYULK`	–	Unlock a locked layer, or all of them	Layer tools (LAYISO, LAYOFF, LAYFRZ, LAYLCK ...)
`LAYUNISO`	–	Undo LAYISO	Layer tools (LAYISO, LAYOFF, LAYFRZ, LAYLCK ...)
`LEADER`	`LEAD`	Arrow with a note	QLEADER, LEADER, MLEADER and Callout
`LENGTHEN`	`LEN`	Extend a line end by delta: LEN [delta]	STRETCH and LENGTHEN
`LIMITS`	–	Nominal sheet area: LIMITS <x1> <y1> <x2> <y2> \| OFF	Units (UNITS) and System Variables
`LINE`	`L`	Draw line	LINE
`LINETYPE`	`LT`, `DDLTYPE`	Linetype for new objects	COLOR, LINETYPE and LWEIGHT
`LIST`	`LI`	List selection info	Measuring and inquiry (DIST, AREA, LIST)
`LTSCALE`	`LTS`	Global linetype scale: LTSCALE <value>	Units (UNITS) and System Variables
`LWEIGHT`	`LINEWEIGHT`	Lineweight for new objects	COLOR, LINETYPE and LWEIGHT
`M2P`	`MTP`	Snap to the midpoint between two points (can be used transparently)	Command Line, Aliases and Smart Input
`MATCHPROP`	`MA`	Match properties (source, then targets)	PROPERTIES, MATCHPROP and CHPROP
`MEASURE`	`ME`	Copy selection along a path: ME <spacing>	ARRAY - Rectangular / Polar / Path
`MEASUREGEOM`	`MEA`	Measure: MEASUREGEOM <Distance\|Angle\|Area\|Radius>	Measuring and inquiry (DIST, AREA, LIST)
`MIRROR`	`MI`	Mirror	MIRROR
`MLEADER`	`MLD`	Multileader: arrow, elbow and note in three picks	QLEADER, LEADER, MLEADER and Callout
`MLINE`	`ML`	Parallel runs in one pass: MLINE <lines> <offset> [Zero\|Top\|Bottom]	DLINE and MLINE - Parallel lines
`MOVE`	`M`	Move (snap)	MOVE and COPY
`MSPACE`	`MS`	Switch to model space	Layouts and viewports (LAYOUT, MVIEW, PAGESETUP)
`MTEXT`	`T`, `MT`	Multi-line text	TEXT, MTEXT and TEXTEDIT
`MVIEW`	`MV`	Add a viewport: MVIEW [width] [height]	Layouts and viewports (LAYOUT, MVIEW, PAGESETUP)
`NEST`	`NESTING`, `SHEETNEST`	Nest closed parts on sheets for laser / plasma / wire-cut output	NEST - Arrange Parts on a Sheet
`NEW`	`QNEW`	New drawing	NEW, SAVE and SAVEAS - Save DWG/DXF
`OBJECTSCALE`	`ANNOOBJECTSCALE`	Annotative scales: OBJECTSCALE <Add\|Delete\|List> [scale]	Annotation Scale (OBJECTSCALE, ANNOALLVISIBLE)
`OFFSET`	`O`	Offset selection: O [distance]	OFFSET - Parallel Copies
`OOPS`	–	Bring back the last erased objects (not UNDO)	ERASE, OOPS, UNDO and REDO
`OPEN`	–	Open...	Open DWG/DXF Files and the Start Center
`OPTIONS`	`OP`	Application options and customization	Options, Shortcuts and Aliases (OPTIONS / CUI)
`ORTHO`	–	Right-angle drawing: ORTHO <ON\|OFF> (F8)	Status Bar: Snap, Ortho, Polar, OSnap
`OSMODE`	–	Running object-snap bitmask: OSMODE <value>	Status Bar: Snap, Ortho, Polar, OSnap
`OSNAP`	`OS`, `DDOSNAP`	Running object snap: OSNAP <ON\|OFF>	Status Bar: Snap, Ortho, Polar, OSnap
`OVERKILL`	`OV`	Delete duplicate/overlapping geometry	DRAWORDER, OVERKILL, REVERSE and FLATTEN
`PAGESETUP`	`PAGE`	Sheet size for a layout: PAGESETUP <A3\|420x297> [Portrait\|Landscape] [margin]	Layouts and viewports (LAYOUT, MVIEW, PAGESETUP)
`PAN`	`P`	Pan view (can be used transparently)	Zoom, Pan and View Controls
`PASTECLIP`	`PASTE`, `PA`	Paste from clipboard	Clipboard: COPYCLIP, CUTCLIP, PASTECLIP, COPYBASE
`PDFADJUST`	–	Fade a selected PDF underlay: PDFADJUST <0..100>	Images and PDF Underlays (IMAGE, PDFATTACH)
`PDFATTACH`	`PDFUNDERLAY`	Attach a PDF underlay: PDFATTACH <file> [page]	Images and PDF Underlays (IMAGE, PDFATTACH)
`PDFCLIP`	–	Clip a selected PDF underlay to a closed profile	Images and PDF Underlays (IMAGE, PDFATTACH)
`PDFIMPORT`	`PDFIN`	Import a vector PDF's geometry: PDFIMPORT <file> [page]	Import DXF, PDF, Point Cloud and LandXML
`PEDIT`	`PE`	Join selected chain into polyline	BREAK, JOIN and PEDIT
`PICKBOX`	`PICKBOXSIZE`	Selection pickbox half-size in pixels: PICKBOX <1-50>	Status Bar: Snap, Ortho, Polar, OSnap
`PLINE`	`PL`, `POLYLINE`	Draw polyline	PLINE - Polyline
`PLOT`	`PRINT`	Print the drawing	PLOT and PREVIEW - Print and PDF
`POINT`	`PO`	Place a point object	POINT
`POINTCLOUDATTACH`	`POINTCLOUD`, `PCATTACH`	Import XYZ/PTS/CSV point cloud: POINTCLOUDATTACH <file> [max_points]	Import DXF, PDF, Point Cloud and LandXML
`POLAR`	–	Polar tracking: POLAR <ON\|OFF> (F10)	Status Bar: Snap, Ortho, Polar, OSnap
`POLYGON`	`POL`	Draw polygon	POLYGON - Regular Polygon
`PREVIEW`	`PRE`	Print preview	PLOT and PREVIEW - Print and PDF
`PROPERTIES`	`CH`, `MO`, `PR`, `DDMODIFY`	What the selection is, and where to change it	PROPERTIES, MATCHPROP and CHPROP
`PSPACE`	`PS`	Switch to paper space	Layouts and viewports (LAYOUT, MVIEW, PAGESETUP)
`PUBLISH`	`PUB`	Batch all layouts to one PDF	PUBLISH - Combine All Layouts into One PDF
`PURGE`	`PU`	Remove unused layers/styles	AUDIT, RECOVER and PURGE
`QDIM`	–	Quick dimension chain across selected geometry	QDIM, DIMCONTINUE and DIMBASELINE
`QLEADER`	`LE`	Leader	QLEADER, LEADER, MLEADER and Callout
`QPMODE`	`QUICKPROPERTIES`, `QP`	Quick Properties box at the cursor: QPMODE <ON\|OFF> (Ctrl+Shift+P)	Workspaces, Palettes and Clean Screen
`QSELECT`	`QSE`	Select by kind: QSELECT <kind> [layer] ('QSELECT ?' lists kinds)	Selecting Objects (SELECT, QSELECT, FILTER)
`QTEXT`	–	Draw text as boxes for speed: QTEXT <ON\|OFF>	Units (UNITS) and System Variables
`RAY`	–	Construction line from a point, one direction only	XLINE and RAY - Construction Lines
`RECOVER`	–	Open a damaged drawing: RECOVER <file>	AUDIT, RECOVER and PURGE
`RECTANG`	`REC`, `RECTANGLE`	Draw rectangle	RECTANG - Rectangle
`REDO`	–	Redo	ERASE, OOPS, UNDO and REDO
`REGEN`	`RE`, `REGENALL`, `REDRAW`, `REDRAWALL`	Rebuild the display from the model	Zoom, Pan and View Controls
`REGION`	`REG`	Turn closed profiles into a region (inner rings become holes)	BOUNDARY, REGION and Booleans (UNION/SUBTRACT/INTERSECT)
`RENAME`	`REN`	Rename a layer: RENAME <old> <new>	LAYER - Layer Manager
`REVCLOUD`	`RC`	Revision cloud around the selection: REVCLOUD [arc length]	SOLID, WIPEOUT and REVCLOUD
`REVERSE`	`REV`	Flip the direction of selected lines/polylines	DRAWORDER, OVERKILL, REVERSE and FLATTEN
`ROTATE`	`RO`	Rotate selection	ROTATE
`SAVE`	`QSAVE`	Save	NEW, SAVE and SAVEAS - Save DWG/DXF
`SAVEAS`	–	Save the drawing under a new name	NEW, SAVE and SAVEAS - Save DWG/DXF
`SAVEPROJECT`	`SP`, `PROJ`	Save all open tabs as an .mprj project	SAVEPROJECT - Save Multiple Tabs as a Project (.mprj)
`SCALE`	`SC`	Scale selection: SC [factor]	SCALE and SCALEREF - Resize Objects
`SCALEREF`	`SR`	Scale by reference: SCALEREF [measured] [real]	SCALE and SCALEREF - Resize Objects
`SCRIPT`	`SCR`, `MACRO`	Run Python macro (mcad API): SCRIPT [path.py]	SCRIPT - Python Macro API
`SELECT`	`SE`	Select tool	Selecting Objects (SELECT, QSELECT, FILTER)
`SELECTLAST`	`SELL`	Select the most recently created visible object	Selecting Objects (SELECT, QSELECT, FILTER)
`SELECTPREVIOUS`	`SELP`	Restore the previous selection set (AutoCAD P selection keyword)	Selecting Objects (SELECT, QSELECT, FILTER)
`SELECTSIMILAR`	`SELSIM`	Select every object of the same kind and layer	Selecting Objects (SELECT, QSELECT, FILTER)
`SETVAR`	`SET`	Set a system variable: SETVAR <name> <value> ('SETVAR ?' lists them)	Units (UNITS) and System Variables
`SHEETSET`	`SSM`, `SHEETSETMANAGER`	Multi-drawing sheet sets: SHEETSET <New\|Add\|List\|Remove\|Save\|Open\|Publish>	SHEETSET - Sheet Set Manager
`SKETCH`	–	Freehand: SKETCH [increment], drag to trace	SPLINE, SPLINEDIT and SKETCH
`SLOT`	–	Straight slot	SLOT (Straight Slot)
`SNAP`	`SN`	Grid snap: SNAP <spacing\|ON\|OFF>	Status Bar: Snap, Ortho, Polar, OSnap
`SOLID`	`SO`	Filled triangle or quadrilateral	SOLID, WIPEOUT and REVCLOUD
`SPELL`	`SP2`	Check text for common drafting misspellings, repeats and brackets	Text Tools (ARCTEXT, TALIGN, TCOUNT, FIND ...)
`SPLINE`	`SPL`	Smooth curve through the points you click	SPLINE, SPLINEDIT and SKETCH
`SPLINEDIT`	`SPE`	Edit a spline: SPLINEDIT <Close\|Open\|Delete n\|Add n x y>	SPLINE, SPLINEDIT and SKETCH
`STATUS`	–	Summarise what is in the drawing	Measuring and inquiry (DIST, AREA, LIST)
`STRETCH`	`S`	Stretch (crossing box + base + dest)	STRETCH and LENGTHEN
`STYLE`	`ST`	Text styles	DIMSTYLE and STYLE - Style Manager
`SUBTRACT`	`SU`	First profile minus the rest	BOUNDARY, REGION and Booleans (UNION/SUBTRACT/INTERSECT)
`TABLE`	`TB2`	Place a table: TABLE <rows> <cols> [colw] [rowh] \| TABLE CSV <path>	TABLE and DATALINK - Tables
`TABLECELL`	`TCELL`	Write into the selected table: TABLECELL <row> <col> <text>	TABLE and DATALINK - Tables
`TABLEDIT`	`TED`	Edit a cell of the selected table: TABLEDIT <row> <col> <text>	TABLE and DATALINK - Tables
`TABLEEXPORT`	`TBEXP`	Write the selected table out as CSV	TABLE and DATALINK - Tables
`TALIGN`	`TA`, `ALIGNTEXT`	Align selected text onto a line (rotate + drop on)	Text Tools (ARCTEXT, TALIGN, TCOUNT, FIND ...)
`TCOUNT`	`TC`	Auto-number selected text: TCOUNT [start] [step] [p=pre] [s=suf]	Text Tools (ARCTEXT, TALIGN, TCOUNT, FIND ...)
`TEXT`	`DT`, `DTEXT`	Single-line text	TEXT, MTEXT and TEXTEDIT
`TEXTALIGN`	–	AutoCAD's name for TALIGN - align text onto a line	Text Tools (ARCTEXT, TALIGN, TCOUNT, FIND ...)
`TEXTEDIT`	`ED`, `DDEDIT`, `MTEDIT`	Edit the selected text: TEXTEDIT [new text]	TEXT, MTEXT and TEXTEDIT
`TEXTSIZE`	–	Default height for new text: TEXTSIZE <value>	Units (UNITS) and System Variables
`TEXTTOFRONT`	`TTF`	Lift annotation above the geometry: TEXTTOFRONT [Text\|Dim\|Both]	Text Tools (ARCTEXT, TALIGN, TCOUNT, FIND ...)
`TIME`	–	Drawing session time and edit count	Measuring and inquiry (DIST, AREA, LIST)
`TITLEBLOCK`	`TB`	Insert title block on the layout sheet	TITLEBLOCK and MET Drawing Sheet
`TOLERANCE`	`TOL`	GD&T frame: TOLERANCE <symbol> <value> [datum] ('TOLERANCE ?' lists)	TOLERANCE - GD&T Feature Control Frame
`TRIM`	`TR`	Trim	TRIM, EXTEND and EXTRIM
`UCS`	–	User coordinate system: UCS <World\|Origin x,y\|Z angle\|Previous\|?>	Zoom, Pan and View Controls
`UCSICON`	–	The UCS axis marker: UCSICON <ON\|OFF\|ORIGIN\|NOORIGIN>	Zoom, Pan and View Controls
`UNDO`	`U`	Undo	ERASE, OOPS, UNDO and REDO
`UNGROUP`	`UNG`	Break the selected group apart	GROUP, UNGROUP and GROUPEDIT
`UNION`	`UNI`	Merge selected profiles into one outline	BOUNDARY, REGION and Booleans (UNION/SUBTRACT/INTERSECT)
`UNISOLATEOBJECTS`	`UNISOLATE`	Bring back what ISOLATEOBJECTS hid	Selecting Objects (SELECT, QSELECT, FILTER)
`UNITS`	`UN`, `DDUNITS`	Report the drawing's unit settings	Units (UNITS) and System Variables
`UPDATEFIELD`	`UPDATEF`	Re-evaluate every field in the drawing	FIELD and UPDATEFIELD
`VIEW`	`V`	Named views: VIEW <Save\|Restore\|List\|Delete> [name]	Zoom, Pan and View Controls
`VIEWCUBE`	`NAVVCUBE`	2D orientation cube: VIEWCUBE <ON\|OFF\|RESET>	Zoom, Pan and View Controls
`VIEWLOCK`	`VL`	Lock the view centre - only PAN/ZOOM may move it (can be used transparently)	Zoom, Pan and View Controls
`VPCLIP`	–	Clip a viewport to the selected profile: VPCLIP [Delete] [viewport]	Layouts and viewports (LAYOUT, MVIEW, PAGESETUP)
`VPLAYER`	–	Per-viewport layers: VPLAYER <Freeze\|Thaw\|List> <layer> [viewport]	Layouts and viewports (LAYOUT, MVIEW, PAGESETUP)
`WBLOCK`	`W`	Write selection to DXF	BLOCK, INSERT and WBLOCK
`WIPEOUT`	`WO`	Mask that hides whatever is under it	SOLID, WIPEOUT and REVCLOUD
`WIRING`	`WW`	Wiring Wizard: TIA IO tags -> A4 wiring pages	Wiring Wizard (WIRING) - PLC IO as A4 Pages
`WSCURRENT`	`WORKSPACE`	Current workspace: WSCURRENT [name]	Workspaces, Palettes and Clean Screen
`WSDELETE`	–	Forget a workspace: WSDELETE <name>	Workspaces, Palettes and Clean Screen
`WSSAVE`	–	Save the arrangement: WSSAVE <name>	Workspaces, Palettes and Clean Screen
`XATTACH`	`XA`	Attach external DWG/DXF underlay	External Reference (XREF, XATTACH, XCLIP, XBIND)
`XBIND`	`XB`	Copy an xref's geometry into this drawing: XBIND [index]	External Reference (XREF, XATTACH, XCLIP, XBIND)
`XCLIP`	`XC`	Show only part of an xref: XCLIP [Delete] [index]	External Reference (XREF, XATTACH, XCLIP, XBIND)
`XLINE`	`XL`	Infinite construction line	XLINE and RAY - Construction Lines
`XPLODE`	`XP`	Explode with control: XPLODE [Layer <name>\|Color <#RRGGBB>]	EXPLODE and XPLODE
`XREF`	`XR`	External references manager	External Reference (XREF, XATTACH, XCLIP, XBIND)
`ZOOM`	`Z`, `ZE`, `ZA`, `ZW`	Zoom (E/A/W/I/O) (can be used transparently)	Zoom, Pan and View Controls

Try it: Find the commands for a bookshelf elevation

You want a 1.8 m bookshelf with 5 evenly spaced shelves, but you cannot remember the name of the repeat-in-a-row command. Look it up in the Command Reference.

Press F1 to open the Command Reference and type array in the Filter box. Only the ARRAY commands remain, with their syntax, for example ARRAYRECT <count> [dx] [dy].
Carcass: REC 0,0, then 900 Tab 1800, and the inside REC 18,18, then 864 Tab 1764 (18 mm boards).
First shelf: REC 18,300, then 864 Tab 18.
Select the shelf and type ARRAYRECT 5 0 350. You get 5 shelves 350 mm apart.
Kick plate: REC 18,0, then 864 Tab 80.

Challenge: Type hatch in the Filter box and work out how to give the kick plate a LINE pattern so it reads as timber.

Command Index

What it does

Command list

Try it: Find the commands for a bookshelf elevation

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