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The TRACE command is used to create a solid line. Command Access: Command: TRACE Command Prompts: Specify trace width<1.0000>:Specify start point:Specify next point: Function Description: The endpoint of solid wide line is on the center line... Read More

The POLYSOLID command is used to create 3D solid in a shape of a wall directly or by selecting existing polylines Command Access :  Command : POLYSOLID You can input the POLYSOLID command or click Ribbon – 3D – Modeling – Polysolid to create... Read More

Donuts (DONUT) are solid-filled circles (CIRCLE) or filled rings. It is a closed polyline (PLINE)with width.     Related tutorial video:     Status bar related setting 00:23 Line command 00:33 Polar 00:39 Edit objects + grips 00:56 Grips... Read More

The FILL command is used to control the filling of objects such as hatches, 2D solids, and wide polylines. Command Access: Command : FILL (or 'fill for transparent use) Command Prompts: Enter mode [ON/OFF] : Relative Glossary: ON : Turn on the... Read More

Function Description: The FILLMODE system variable is used to specify whether to fill hatches and fills, 2D solids, and wide polylines. Type : Integer Saved in : DrawingInitial value : 1 Range : 0,1 System Variable Value: 0 : do not fill objects1 :... Read More

You can use a predefined hatch pattern or solid fill, or you can create your own hatch patterns. Use Predefined Hatch Patterns More than 100 industry-standard hatch patterns are supplied with this program and many more additional hatch patterns are... Read More

The SOLIDEDIT command is used to edit faces and edges of 3D solids. Command Access: Menu : Modify > Solid Editing Command : SOLIDEDIT Command Prompts: Enter a solids editing option [Face/Edege/Body/Undo/eXit]<eXit>: Function Description:... Read More

The  CONVTOSOLID command or click Ribbon- Mesh – Convert to SOLIDto convert eligible objects to 3D solids. Eligible objects include: 3D meshes that completely enclose a volume Surfaces that completely enclose a volume Closed polylines and circles... Read More

In order to speed up performance, the display of certain kinds of objects can be simplified. If you display wide polylines (PLINE) and donuts (DONUT), solid-filled polygons, hatches (HATCH), gradient fills, and TEXT in a simplified form, the display... Read More

Lineweights are width values of graphical objects and some types of text. You can use lineweights to draw heavy and thin lines. For example, heavy lines for walls in architecture drawing but thin lines for them in electrical drawing. Lineweights are... Read More