How to create rtext (Remote text) objects
Rtext command is used to create remote text (rtext) or reactive text. Users can edit an existing remote text object (Rtext) with RTEDIT command.
Beginner tutorial: Why enter a negative value for arc radius
The negative and positive values for radius are to solve this particular problem in CAD drafting, and we can control the drawing of major arc or minor arc by entering positive values or negative values for radius.
What’s the difference between ALL and EXTENTS in ZOOM command?
What’s the difference between ALL and EXTENTS in ZOOM command? All option zooms to display all visible objects and visual aids.
How to create freehand line segments with Sketch command?
Sometimes we may need to create irregular objects and it would be troublesome to create them directly with line or polyline commands.
Why the boundary of plotted PDF is clipped?
When using an ordinary printer, and if the frame size is the same as paper size, then it’s normal to have the frame boundary unplotted, because there always will be margins when plotting.
How to set properties of objects to ByLayer?
We’ve heard a lot of complaints about how unstandardized drawing files cause headache. For example, many properties are not set to Bylayer, making it very troublesome to edit and adjust the drawings.
What’s the difference between ALL and EXTENTS in ZOOM command?
All zooms to display all visible objects and visual aids.
Can I change the font displayed in the Command Line?
You may find the default fonts in the command line too small or don’t like the font style, and wonder if you can change the font. Yes, of course you can.
Can I keep a text style and use it for other drawings?
Text styles are saved within drawings, so although we cannot directly save them from the drawing, we can use different ways to extract text styles from drawings.














