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New, Changed, Removed Commands and System Variables in AutoCAD 2007

New Commands

Command

Description

3DALIGN

Aligns objects with other objects in 2D and 3D.

-3DCONFIG

Provides a command line interface to the 3D graphics system's configuration settings.

3DDWF

Displays the Export 3D DWF dialog box.

3DFLY

Activates fly-through mode and enables you to navigate in any direction, including off the XY plane.

3DFORBIT

Controls the interactive viewing of objects in 3D, using an unconstrained orbit.

3DMOVE

Displays the move grip tool in a 3D view and moves objects a specified distance in a specified direction.

3DROTATE

Displays the rotate grip tool in a 3D view and revolves objects around a base point.

3DWALK

Interactively changes the view of a 3D drawing so that you appear to be walking through the model.

AECTOACAD

Creates a new DWG file with all AEC objects exploded.

ANIPATH

Saves an animation along a path in a 3D model.

BREP

Removes the history from 3D solid primitives and composite solids.

CHSPACE

Moves objects from model space to paper space, or vice versa. (integrated Express Tool)

CONVERTOLDLIGHTS

Converts lights created in previous releases to lights in AutoCAD 2007 format.

CONVERTOLDMATERIALS

Converts materials created in previous releases to materials in AutoCAD 2007 format.

CONVTOSOLID

Converts polylines and circles with thickness to 3D solids.

CONVTOSURFACE

Converts objects to surfaces.

COPYTOLAYER

Copies one or more objects to another layer. (integrated Express Tool)

-COPYTOLAYER

Copies one or more objects to another layer. (command line version)

DASHBOARD

Opens the Dashboard window.

DASHBOARDCLOSE

Closes the Dashboard window.

DISTANTLIGHT

Creates a distant light.

DWFADJUST

Allows adjustment of a DWF underlay from the command line.

DWFATTACH

Attaches a DWF underlay to the current drawing.

DWFCLIP

Uses clipping boundaries to define a subregion of a DWF underlay.

EXTERNALREFERENCES

Displays the External References palette.

EXTERNALREFERENCESCLOSE

Closes the External References palette.

FLATSHOT

Creates a 2D representation of all 3D objects in the current view.

GEOGRAPHICLOCATION

Specifies the latitude and longitude of a location.

HELIX

Creates a 2D or 3D spiral.

IMPRINT

Imprints an edge on a 3D solid.

-INTERFERE

Highlights 3D solids that overlap. (command line version)

JOGSECTION

Adds a jogged segment to a section object.

LAYCUR

Changes the layer of selected objects to the current layer. (integrated Express Tool)

LAYDEL

Deletes the layer of a selected object and all objects on the layer, and purges the layer from the drawing. (integrated Express Tool)

-LAYDEL

Deletes the layer of a selected object and all objects on the layer, and purges the layer from the drawing. (command line version)

LAYFRZ

Freezes the layer of selected objects. (integrated Express Tool)

LAYISO

Isolates the layer of selected objects so that all other layers are turned off. (integrated Express Tool)

LAYLCK

Locks the layer of selected objects. (integrated Express Tool)

LAYMCH

Changes the layer of a selected object to match the destination layer. (integrated Express Tool)

-LAYMCH

Changes the layer of a selected object to match the destination layer. (command line version)

LAYMCUR

Makes the layer of a selected object current. (renamed AI_MOLC)

LAYMRG

Merges selected layers onto a destination layer. (integrated Express Tool)

-LAYMRG

Merges selected layers onto a destination layer. (command line version)

LAYOFF

Turns off the layer of the selected object. (integrated Express Tool)

LAYON

Turns on all layers. (integrated Express Tool)

LAYTHW

Thaws all layers. (integrated Express Tool)

LAYULK

Unlocks the layer of a selected object. (integrated Express Tool)

LAYUNISO

Turns on layers that were turned off with the last LAYISO command. (integrated Express Tool)

LAYVPI

Isolates an object's layer to the current viewport. (integrated Express Tool)

LAYWALK

Dynamically displays layers in a drawing. (integrated Express Tool)

LIGHTLIST

Opens the Lights in Model window to add and modify lights.

LIGHTLISTCLOSE

Closes the Lights in Model window.

LIVESECTION

Turns on live sectioning for a selected section object.

LOFT

Creates a 3D solid or surface by lofting through a set of two or more curves.

MATERIALATTACH

Attaches materials to objects by layer.

MATERIALMAP

Displays a material mapper grip tool to adjust the mapping on a face or an object.

MATERIALS

Manages, applies, and modifies materials.

MATERIALSCLOSE

Closes the Materials window.

PLANESURF

Creates a planar surface.

POINTLIGHT

Creates a point light.

POLYSOLID

Creates a 3D polysolid.

PRESSPULL

Presses or pulls bounded areas.

PYRAMID

Creates a 3D solid pyramid.

RENDERCROP

Selects a specific region (crop window) in an image for rendering.

RENDERENVIRONMENT

Provides visual cues for the apparent distance of objects.

RENDERPRESETS

Specifies render presets, reusable rendering parameters, for rendering an image.

RENDERWIN

Displays the Render Window without invoking a render task.

RPREFCLOSE

Closes the Advanced Render Settings palette, if it is displayed.

SECTIONPLANE

Creates a section object that acts as a cutting plane through a 3D object.

SPOTLIGHT

Creates a spotlight.

SUNPROPERTIES

Opens the Sun palette and sets the properties of the sun.

SUNPROPERTIESCLOSE

Closes the Sun Properties window.

SWEEP

Creates a 3D solid or surface by sweeping a 2D curve along a path.

THICKEN

Creates a 3D solid by thickening a surface.

VISUALSTYLES

Creates and modifies visual styles and applies a visual style to a viewport.

-VISUALSTYLES

Creates and modifies visual styles and applies a visual style to a viewport. (command line version)

VISUALSTYLESCLOSE

Closes the Visual Styles Manager.

VSCURRENT

Sets the visual style in the current viewport.

VSSAVE

Saves a visual style.

WALKFLYSETTINGS

Specifies walk and fly settings.

XEDGES

Creates wireframe geometry by extracting edges from a 3D solid or surface.

Changed Commands

Command

Description

3DCONFIG

Provides 3D graphics system configuration settings.

3DORBIT

Controls the interactive viewing of objects in 3D.

3DPAN

Starts the interactive 3D view and enables you to drag the view horizontally and vertically in a perspective view.

3DSWIVEL

Changes the target of the view in the direction that you drag.

3DZOOM

Zooms in and out in a perspective view.

ALIGN

Aligns objects with other objects in 2D and 3D.

BOX

Creates a 3D solid box.

CAMERA

Sets a camera and target location to create and save a 3D perspective view of objects.

CHANGE

Changes the properties of existing objects.

CHPROP

Changes the properties of an object.

CONE

Creates a 3D solid with a circular or elliptical base tapering symmetrically to a point or a circular or elliptical planar face.

CUI

Manages customized user interface elements such as workspaces, toolbars, menus, shortcut menus and keyboard shortcuts.

CYLINDER

Creates a three-sided 3D solid with a circular or elliptical base and top.

DSETTINGS

Sets grid and snap, polar and object snap tracking, object snap modes, and Dynamic Input.

DVIEW

Defines parallel projection or perspective views by using a camera and target.

ETRANSMIT

Packages a set of files for Internet transmission.

-ETRANSMIT

Packages a set of files for Internet transmission. (command line version)

EXPLODE

Breaks a compound object into its component objects.

EXTRUDE

Creates a 3D solid or surface by extruding an object or planar face a specified distance and direction.

FIELD

Creates a multiline text object with a field that can be updated automatically as the field value changes.

GRID

Displays a grid in the current viewport that is not plotted.

HIDE

Regenerates a three-dimensional wireframe model with hidden lines suppressed.

HLSETTINGS

Changes the display properties of lines in 2D wireframes.

IMAGE

Starts the EXTERNALREFERENCES command allowing for image management.

-IMAGE

Allows access to image options from the command line.

IMAGEADJUST

Controls the image display of the brightness, contrast, and fade values of images.

-IMAGEADJUST

Controls the image display of the brightness, contrast, and fade values of images. (command line version)

IMAGEATTACH

Attaches a new image to the current drawing.

IMAGECLIP

Uses clipping boundaries to define a subregion of an image object.

IMAGEQUALITY

Controls the display quality of images.

INTERFERE

Highlights 3D solids that overlap.

JOIN

Joins objects to form a single, unbroken object.

LIGHT

Creates a light.

LIST

Displays database information for selected objects.

MATCHPROP

Applies the properties of a selected object to other objects.

MVIEW

Creates and controls layout viewports.

OPTIONS

Customizes the program settings.

PAGESETUP

Controls the page layout, plotting device, paper size, and other settings for each new layout.

PLOT

Plots a drawing to a plotter, printer, or file.

PUBLISH

Publishes drawings to DWF files or plotters.

PURGE

Removes unused named items, such as block definitions and layers, from the drawing.

-PURGE

Removes unused named items, such as block definitions and layers, from the drawing. (command line version)

QSELECT

Creates a selection set based on filtering criteria.

RECTANG

Draws a rectangular polyline.

REFCLOSE

Saves back or discards changes made during in-place editing of a reference (an xref or a block).

REFEDIT

Selects an external reference or block reference for editing.

RENDER

Creates a photorealistic or realistically shaded image of a three-dimensional wireframe or solid model.

REVOLVE

Creates a 3D solid or surface by revolving 2D objects about an axis.

RPREF

Displays the Advanced Render Settings palette for access to advanced rendering settings.

SAVEIMG

Saves a rendered image to a file.

SELECT

Places selected objects in the Previous selection set.

SHADEMODE

Starts the VSCURRENT command.

SHEETSET

Opens the Sheet Set Manager.

SLICE

Slices a solid with a plane or surface.

SNAP

Restricts cursor movement to specified intervals.

SOLIDEDIT

Edits faces and edges of 3D solid objects.

SPHERE

Creates a 3D solid sphere.

TORUS

Creates a 3D donut-shaped solid.

UCS

Manages user coordinate systems.

VIEW

Saves and restores named views, camera views, layout views, and preset views.

-VPORTS

Creates multiple viewports in model space or paper space. (command line version)

WBLOCK

Writes objects or a block to a new drawing file.

-WBLOCK

Writes objects or a block to a new drawing file. (command line version)

WEDGE

Creates a five-sided 3D solid with a sloped face tapering along the X axis.

XREF

Starts the EXTERNALREFERENCES command.

Removed or Obsolete Commands

Command

Description

3DDWFPUBLISH

Creates 3D DWF files of three-dimensional models. (replaced by 3DDWF)

3DSOUT

Exports to a 3D Studio (3DS) file. (no replacement)

BACKGROUND

Sets up the background for your scene. (merged with VIEW)

FOG

Provides visual cues for the apparent distance of objects. (replaced by RENDERENVIRONMENT)

LSEDIT

Edits a landscape object. (no replacement)

LSLIB

Maintains libraries of landscape objects. (no replacement)

LSNEW

Adds realistic landscape items, such as trees and bushes, to your drawings. (no replacement)

MATLIB

Imports and exports materials to and from a library of materials. (replaced by MATERIALS)

RENDSCR

Has no effect except to preserve the integrity of scripts. (no replacement)

REPLAY

Displays a BMP, TGA, or TIFF image. (no replacement)

RMAT

Manages rendering materials. (replaced by MATERIALS)

SCENE

Manages scenes in model space. (no replacement)

SETUV

Maps materials onto objects. (replaced by MATERIALMAP)

SHOWMAT

Lists the material type and attachment method for a selected object. (replaced by LIST)

STATS

Displays rendering statistics. (merged with RENDERWIN)

System Variables

New System Variables

System Variable

Description

3DDWFPREC

Controls the precision of 3D DWF publishing.

CAMERADISPLAY

Toggle whether camera objects are displayed in the current drawing.

CAMERAHEIGHT

Stores the default height for newly created camera objects.

CLEANSCREENSTATE

Stores a value that indicates whether the clean screen state is on. (read-only)

CMATERIAL

Sets the material of new objects.

CSHADOW

Sets the shadow display property for a 3D object.

DASHBOARDSTATE

Determines whether the Dashboard window is active or not.

DEFAULTLIGHTING

Turns default lighting on and off.

DEFAULTLIGHTINGTYPE

Specifies the type of default lighting.

DIMARCSYM

Controls display of the arc symbol in an arc length dimension.

DIMFXL

Sets the total length of the extension lines starting from the dimension line toward the dimension origin.

DIMFXLON

Controls whether extension lines are set to a fixed length.

DIMJOGANG

Determines the angle of the transverse segment of the dimension line in a jogged radius dimension.

DIMLTEX1

Sets the linetype of the first extension line.

DIMLTEX2

Sets the linetype of the second extension line.

DIMLTYPE

Sets the linetype of the dimension line.

DIMTFILL

Controls the background of dimension text.

DIMTFILLCLR

Sets the color for the text background in dimensions.

DRAGVS

Sets the visual style while creating 3D objects.

DWFFRAME

Determines whether the DWF frame is visible and if it will plot.

DWFOSNAP

Determines whether object snapping is enabled for DWFs that are attached to a DWG.

ERSTATE

Determines whether the External References window is inactive, active/visible or active/auto-hidden.

GRIDDISPLAY

Controls the display behavior and display limits of the grid.

GRIDMAJOR

Controls the frequency of major grid lines compared to minor grid lines.

GRIDUNIT

Specifies the grid spacing (X and Y) for the current viewport.

GTAUTO

Controls whether or not grip tools display automatically when selecting objects in 3D space.

GTDEFAULT

Controls whether or not the 3DMOVE, 3DROTATE, and 3DSCALE commands start automatically when the MOVE, ROTATE, and SCALE commands (respectively) are started in a 3D view.

GTLOCATION

Sets the default location for grip tools.

IMPLIEDFACE

Controls the detection of implied faces.

INTERFERECOLOR

Sets the color of interference objects.

INTERFEREOBJVS

Sets the visual style for interference objects.

INTERFEREVPVS

Sets the visual style for the current viewport while using the INTERFERENCE command.

LATITUDE

Specifies the latitude of the drawing model.

LEGACYCTRLPICK

Specifies the keys for selection cycling and the behavior for CTRL + left-click.

LIGHTGLYPHDISPLAY

Controls whether light glyphs are displayed.

LIGHTLISTSTATE

Indicates whether the Lights in Model window is open or closed.

LOFTANG1

Sets the draft angle through the first cross section in a loft operation.

LOFTANG2

Sets the draft angle through the last cross section in a loft operation.

LOFTMAG1

Sets the magnitude of draft angle through the first cross section in a loft operation.

LOFTMAG2

Sets the magnitude of draft angle through the last cross section in a loft operation.

LOFTNORMALS

Controls the normals of a lofted object where it passes through cross sections.

LOFTPARAM

Controls the shape of lofted solids and surfaces.

LONGITUDE

Specifies the longitude of the drawing model.

MATSTATE

Indicates whether the Materials window is open or closed.

NORTHDIRECTION

Specifies the angle of the Sun from north.

OSOPTIONS

Automatically suppresses object snaps on hatch objects and when using a dynamic UCS.

PERSPECTIVE

Specifies whether the current viewport displays a perspective working view.

PSOLHEIGHT

Sets the default height for a swept solid object created with the POLYSOLID command.

PSOLWIDTH

Sets the default width for a swept solid object created with the POLYSOLID command.

PUBLISHALLSHEETS

Controls how the Publish dialog list is populated.

RENDERPREFSSTATE

Stores a value that indicates whether the Advanced Render Settings palette is open.

SHADOWPLANELOCATION

Controls the location of an invisible ground plane used to display shadows.

SHOWHIST

Controls the Show History property for solids in a drawing.

SOLIDHIST

Controls the default History property setting for new and existing objects.

STEPSIZE

Specifies the step size in current units when users are in Walk mode.

STEPSPERSEC

Specifies the number of steps taken per second when users are in Walk mode.

SUNPROPERTIESSTATE

Indicates whether the Sun Properties window is open or closed.

SUNSTATUS

Controls whether the Sun is casting light in the viewport.

TIMEZONE

Sets the time zone for a sun study.

UCSDETECT

Controls whether dynamic UCS acquisition is active or not.

VSBACKGROUNDS

Controls whether backgrounds are displayed in the current viewport.

VSCURRENT

Stores the name of the visual style applied to the current viewport.

VSEDGECOLOR

Sets the color of edges.

VSEDGEJITTER

Controls the degree to which lines are made to appear as though sketched with a pencil.

VSEDGEOVERHANG

Makes lines extend beyond their intersection, for a hand-drawn effect.

VSEDGES

Controls the types of edges that are displayed in the viewport.

VSEDGESMOOTH

Specifies the angle at which crease edges are displayed.

VSFACECOLORMODE

Controls how the color of faces is calculated.

VSFACESTYLE

Controls how faces are displayed in the current viewport.

VISUALSTYLES

Displays the Visual Styles Manager palette allowing you to create and modify visual styles, or apply a visual style to a viewport.

VSHALOGAP

Sets the halo gap in the visual style applied to the current viewport.

VSHIDEPRECISION

Controls the accuracy of hides and shades in the visual style applied to the current viewport.

VSINTERSECTIONCOLOR/P>

Specifies the color of intersection polylines in the visual style applied to the current viewport.

VSINTERSECTIONEDGES

Specifies the display of intersection edges in the visual style applied to the current viewport.

VSINTERSECTIONLTYPE

Controls whether obscured lines are displayed in the current viewport and sets their linetype.

VSLIGHTINGQUALITY

Sets the lighting quality in the current viewport.

VSMATERIALMODE

Controls the display of materials in the current viewport.

VSMONOCOLOR

Sets the color for monochrome display of faces.

VSOBSCUREDCOLOR

Specifies the color of obscured lines in the visual style applied to the current viewport.

VSOBSCUREDEDGES

Controls whether obscured (hidden) edges are displayed.

VSOBSCUREDLTYPE

Specifies the linetype of obscured lines in the visual style applied to the current viewport.

VSOPACITY

Controls the transparency of faces in the current viewport.

VSSHADOWS

Controls whether a visual style displays shadows.

VSSILHEDGES

Controls display of silhouette curves of solid objects in the visual style applied to the current viewport.

VSSILHEDGEWIDTH

Specifies the width in pixels for display of silhouette edges in the current viewport.

VSSPECULAR

Controls the display of specular highlights on faces without materials in the current viewport.

VSSTATE

Stores a value that indicates whether the Visual Styles window is open.

ZOOMWHEEL

Allows users to toggle the behavior of mouse wheel zoom operations.

Changed System Variables

System Variable

Description

AUTOSNAP

Controls the display of the AutoSnap marker, tooltip, and magnet.

BACKZ

Stores the back clipping plane offset from the target plane for the current viewport, in drawing units.

DBLCLKEDIT

Controls double-click behavior.

DELOBJ

Controls whether objects used to create other objects are retained or deleted from the drawing database.

DISPSILH

Controls display of silhouette curves of solid objects in Wireframe mode.

FRONTZ

Stores the front clipping plane offset from the target plane for the current viewport.

LENSLENGTH

Stores the length of the lens. (read-only)

PICKADD

Controls whether subsequent selections replace the current selection set or add to it.

POLARMODE

Controls settings for polar and object snap tracking.

PROJECTNAME

Assigns a project name to the current drawing.

SURFU

Sets the surface density for PEDIT Smooth in the M direction.

SURFV

Sets the surface density for PEDIT Smooth in the N direction.

TRACKPATH

Controls the display of polar and object snap tracking alignment paths.

Removed or Obsolete

  • None

Make sure to check out Lee's Command and System Variable Database.
http://www.hyperpics.com/commands/index.asp
http://www.hyperpics.com/system_variables/index.asp

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