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Function Description: The SHPNAME system variable is used to set the default shape name which must conform to symbol-naming conventions. Type : Strings Saved in : Not saved Initial value : "" If no specified value, returns "". Enter a period "." to... Read More

The SHAPE command is used to insert shapes from loaded shape files. Command Access: Command : SHAPE Command Prompts: Enter shape name or [?]: Relative Glossary: Shape name:Load shapes.. If the shape belonged to external reference that attached to... Read More

The MKSHAPE command creates a shape definition based on selected objects. You can create custom linetypes easily. If you create a shape that exceeds 2200 bytes of data, MKSHAPE creates complex geometry shapes to form a single shape. Command Access :... Read More

To change the shape of polyline (PLINE) objects or to join separate polylines, you can access editing operations of PEDIT . Polylines can be edited by closing and opening them, or moving, adding and deleting vertices. Joined Polyline Segments If a... Read More

The LOAD command is used to create a shape file and it could be invoked by the SHAPE command. Command Access: Command : LOAD Function Description: Users could input the file name or select it from file list in "Select Shape File" dialog box. They... Read More

You can use this function to multi-select objects with the same name in specified area. Menu : Express>Selection Tools>Get Selection by Block Name Command Entry : GETBLKSEL Operation steps: 1.Start the command. 2.Select object, specify a block... Read More

The "-RENAME" command is used to specify a name to a named object under command prompt. Command Access: Command: -RENAME Command Prompts: Enter object type to rename [Block/Dimstyle/Layer/Ltype/Material/ multileaderRstyle/Style/Tablestyle/Ucs/View... Read More

The RENAME command is used to change name for specified item (such as layer or dimension style). Command Access: Menu : Format > Rename...Command : RENAME Function Description: Users could rename object types, such as layers, dimension styles,... Read More

Function Description: The UCSNAME system variable is used to store the current users coordinate name in current viewport of current space.(Read-Only) Type : Strings Saved in : Drawing If the current UCS has not been named, it returns a null character... Read More

Function Description: The SAVENAME system variable is used to display the recent saved file name and directory path.(Read-Only) Type : Strings Saved in : Not saved Initial value : ""   Read More