New, Changed, Removed Commands and System Variables in AutoCAD 2007
12 March 2006
New Commands
Command | Description |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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