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Function Description: The CMATERIAL system variable is used to set material for new objects. Type : Strings Saved in : Drawing Initial value : BYLAYER The valid value could be BYLAYER, BYBLOCK, and material names in drawing. Read More

Function Description: The SETBYLAYERMODE system variable is used to control which property are selected for SETBLAYER command. Type : Integer Saved in : Registry Initial value : 255 Range : 0,1,2,4,8,16,32,64,128 The setting is stored as a bitcode... Read More

  Command name: SETBYLAYER  Changes the property overrides of the selected objects to ByLayer. You can specify which properties are changed to ByLayer, including color, linetype, lineweight, and materials.   Read More

The MATERIALS command is used to open the "Materials" dialog box. Command Access: Ribbon : 3D > Render > MaterialsMenu : View > Render > MaterialsCommand : MATERIALS Function Description: Users could browse and manage materials in the ... Read More

The VSCURRENT command is used to set visibility style of current viewport. Command : VSCURRENT Command Prompts: [2dwireframe/3dwireframe/Hidden/Realistic/Conceptual/Other]:Note: to display the point light, distant light, spotlight or sun light, users... Read More

The SHADEMODE command is used to set the visual style for current viewport. Command Access: Command : SHADEMODE Command Prompts: [2dwireframe/3dwireframe/Hidden/Realistic/Conceptual/Other]: Function Description: Note: to show the light emitted from... Read More

The 3DSIN command is used to import 3D Studio files. Command 3DSIN Ribbon: Insert > Import > Import > 3D Ssudio..Menu: Insert > 3D Ssudio... Function Description: Users could import a lot of data from 3ds Max file, such as meshes,... Read More

This function is used to set the path of an Excel file. Menu : Express>AutoXlsTable>Path Settings Command Entry : CAOT_AUTOXLSTABLE_USINGPATH Operation steps : 1. Start the command and a dialog box will pop up as below. 2. In the dialog box ... Read More

This enhanced version of the OFFSET command offers several advantages over the standard command, including layer control, undo, and a multiple option. Menu : Express tools>Modify>Extended Offset Command Entry : EXOFFSET Specify offset distance... Read More

Create a temporary selection set of objects. Menu : Express>Selection>Get Selection Set Command Entry : GETSEL Select an object on the Source layer: Use a selection set method or press ENTER for all layers Select an object of the Type you want:... Read More