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AutoCAD: Command Line features/display broken down Part 1

June 16, 2015

These features/options help the user to be more productive.

Part 1 of 2

Command Line options

  1. How to move the Command Line when docked / un-docked (floating):

2.   How to turn ON or OFF the Command Line window:

Turn OFF:

  • Select the X on the left side of the Command Line window.
  • Type in COMMANDLINEHIDE then Enter this will close the Command Line window.

Turn ON:

  • Type in COMMANDLINE then Enter. (even though there is no Command line window it works.)

On or OFF Toggle options:

  • Ctrl+9 keys selected together
  • Command Line button: Located in the View tab – Palettes panel.

Button toggle
3. Bring up a larger view of the Command Line window.

a. Select the up arrow in the lower right corner (only available when un-Docked not n Docked) it displays a larger list of the Command history.
b. Keyboard options: (toggles both ON and OFF)
F2 key when Floating – a pop up from the Command line is displayed.

CTRL +F2 key when un-Docked – opens up the full Text Screen Window. When

F2 key when Docked – opens a larger view of the Command Line Window (Text Screen Window.)

c. Select the View Tab, Palettes Panel, Text Window Button.

*You can scroll back through previous input with all options.

Sequence of selection for the Text Screen in the video is:

1st. Arrow located in the lower right hand corner selected with the mouse–floating Command Line
2nd F2 key- floating Command Line
3rd CTRL + F2 key – floating Command Line
4th F2 key- Docked Command Line
5th Text Window Icon – floating or Docked Command Line

*Keep in mind typed in commands are not case sensitive.

**Part 2 of 2 will cover Recent Commands and the Customize options.

Learn more about Command Line Features and other NEW AutoCAD 2015 features by registering for the 32-hour Fundamentals class. to request more information.