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1. Rectangle Command

Command Name	Short Cut	Location of the Command
Rectangle	Rec Enter	Draw Menu

a. Meanings

This command is used to draw a rectangle. Its short cut is “Rec” and it is draw menu command.

b. Syntax

Type “Rec” short cut in the command bar and press enter

Drag the pointer on screen to draw a rectangle or

Enter the measurements as first x/x horizontally and than y/x vertically etc

20’, 20’ and press enter

2. Boundary

Command Name	Short Cut	Location of the Command
Boundary	Bo Enter	Draw Menu

a. Meanings

This command is used to give the boundary of an object to extrude. It must be kept in mind unless and until an object has no boundary it can be extruded. Its short cut is “BO” and its draw menu command.

b. Syntax

Type “Bo” short cut in the command bar and press enter

Click on the object you want to make the boundary of and press enter

3. Extrude Command

Command Name	Short Cut	Location of the Command
Extrude	Ext Enter	Draw Menu

a. Meanings

This command is used to for 3D effect. Means with the help of this command we can extend a command to wards z/x with 3D effect. Its short cut is “Ext” and it is draw menu command.

b. Syntax

Type “Ext” short cut in the command bar and press enter

Select the block you want to extrude and press enter

Type the distance required and presses enter

4. Subtract Command

Command Name	Short Cut	Location of the Command
Subtract	Su Enter	Modify Menu

a. Meanings

This command is used to subtract a small object from a large object. Its short cut is “Su” and it is modify menu command.

b. Syntax

Type “Su” short cut in the command bar and press enter

Select the small object you want to subtract from a large object and press enter

Now select the large object and press enter

5. Move Command

Command Name	Short Cut	Location of the Command
Move	M Enter	Modify Menu

a. Meanings

This command is used to move an object to xx, yx and zx. Here shall we learn how to move 3D object on zx. Its short cut is “M” and it is modify menu command

b. Syntax

Type “M” short cut in the command bar and press enter

Give the measurement as x, y and z alignment etc

0, 0, 6’ and press enter

6. Box Command

Command Name	Short Cut	Location of the Command
Box	Box Enter	Draw Menu

a. Meanings

This command is used to draw a box in 3D environment and its short cut is “Box” and its draw menu command

b. Syntax

Type “Box” short cut in the command bar and press enter

Drag the pointer on screen or type the measurements

Type the height of a box and press enter

7. 3D Rotate Command

Command Name	Short Cut	Location of the Command
3D Rotate	Rotate3d Enter	Modify Menu

a. Meanings

This command is used to rotate 3D object on xx yx or zx. Its short cut is rotate3d and it is modify menu command

b. Syntax

Type “Rotate3d” short cut in the command bar and press enter

Select the an object and press enter

Message: “[Object/Last/View/Xaxis/Yaxis/Zaxis/2points]:”

Type Object and press enter

Give required angle etc 90 and press enter

1. Dimension Command

Command Name	Short Cut	Location of the Command
Dimension	D Enter	Dimension Menu

a. Meanings

This command is used to indicate the measurements of the object in the drawing. It is Dimension menu command and “D” is its short cut.

b. Syntax

Type “D” short cut in the command bar and press enter

This will open a Dimension Style Manager window

Click on NEW

This will open another window named “Create New Dimension Style”

Fill in the window / form with new name (as Dim etc) and press continue button, leaving rest of options as same as they are by default

This will open another window named “New Dimension Style: Dim (The name you entered)

This window / form has tags named, Line, Symbols and Arrows, Text, Fit, Primary Unit, Alternate Unit and Tolerance

Her click on Primly Unit tag and fill the boxes as required after filling Primly Unit tag one by one

2. Area Command

Command Name	Short Cut	Location of the Command
Area	AA Enter	Tool - Inquire Menu

a. Meanings

This command is used to check the covered area in the drawing. It is Tool Menu command and “AA” is short cut.

b. Syntax

Type “AA” short cut in the command and press enter

Message: “Specify first corner point or [Object/Add/Subtract]:

Message: “Specify next corner point or press ENTER for total:

If you have another covered area in the drawing you want to calculate combine than specify that or press enter to end up

Message: “Area = 0.00 square in. (0.0000 square ft.), Perimeter = 89'-9 7/16"

3. List Command

Command Name	Short Cut	Location of the Command
List	List Enter	Tool - Inquire Menu

a. Meanings

This command is used to check the area in detail with all dimensions. Its Tool Menu command and “List” is it short cut. Before you use this command you are required to make a block of the covered area you want to check the area of.

b. Syntax

Type “List” short cut in the command and press enter

Message: “Select the object”

After selecting object as you press enter it provides you with following information:-

Command: list

Select objects: 1 found

Select objects:

LWPOLYLINE Layer: "0"

Space: Model space

Handle = 2906

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Constant width 0'-0"