Edit Commands

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Edit Commands

Edit commands are used to transform existing graphics, including move, copy, rotate, scale, and more.

MOVE - Move

Move selected graphic objects.

Command: MOVE
Alias: M

Usage

Command: MOVE
Select objects: <select graphics>
n object(s) selected.
Specify base point: <click or enter coordinates>
Specify destination or [Rotate Left(L/A)/Rotate Right(R/D)/Flip Horizontal(X)/Flip Vertical(Y)] <done>: <click or enter coordinates>

Options

Option	Description
`L` / `A`	Rotate left 90 degrees
`R` / `D`	Rotate right 90 degrees
`X`	Flip horizontal (mirror about vertical axis)
`Y`	Flip vertical (mirror about horizontal axis)

Steps

Select the objects to move
Specify the base point (move reference point)
Specify the destination point, or use options for rotate/flip transformation

Example

MOVE
<select objects>

0,0
100,0

COPY - Copy

Copy selected graphic objects. Default is continuous copy mode.

Command: COPY
Alias: CO, CP

Usage

Command: COPY
Select objects: <select graphics>
n object(s) selected.
Specify base point: <click or enter coordinates>
Specify copy destination repeatedly [Rotate Left(L/A)/Rotate Right(R/D)/Flip Horizontal(X)/Flip Vertical(Y)] <done>: <click>

Options

Option	Description
`L` / `A`	Rotate left 90 degrees
`R` / `D`	Rotate right 90 degrees
`X`	Flip horizontal
`Y`	Flip vertical

Steps

Select the objects to copy
Specify the base point
Specify destination points repeatedly to place copies
Press Enter to end copy

Example

COPY
<select objects>

0,0
100,0
200,0
300,0

ROTATE - Rotate

Rotate selected graphic objects.

Command: ROTATE
Alias: RO

Usage

Command: ROTATE
Select objects: <select graphics>
n object(s) selected.
Specify base point: <click rotation center>
Enter angle [Copy(C)/Reference(R)]: <enter angle or click>

Options

Option	Description
`C`	Copy mode (rotate and keep original)
`R`	Reference mode (specify reference angle)

Angle Notes

Positive value: rotate counterclockwise
Negative value: rotate clockwise
You can also specify angle direction by clicking

Example

ROTATE
<select objects>

100,100
45

SCALE - Scale

Scale selected graphic objects.

Command: SCALE
Alias: SC

Usage

Command: SCALE
Select objects: <select graphics>
n object(s) selected.
Specify base point: <click scale center>
Enter scale factor or specify point [Reference(R)] <last factor>: <enter factor or click>

Options

Option	Description
`R`	Reference mode (calculate factor from reference distance and new length)

Steps

Select the objects to scale
Specify the base point (scale center)
Enter scale factor or specify point
Press Enter to use last factor

Script Example

; Select objects manually first, then run script
; Base point (0,0), factor 2
SCALE
0,0
2

MIRROR - Mirror

Create a mirrored copy of selected objects.

Command: MIRROR
Alias: MI

Usage

Command: MIRROR
Select objects: <select graphics>
Specify first point of mirror line: <click>
Specify second point of mirror line: <click>
Erase source objects? [Yes(Y)/No(N)] <N>: <choose>

Options

Option	Description
`Y`	Erase original objects (move mirror)
`N`	Keep original objects (copy mirror)

STRETCH - Stretch

Stretch selected graphic objects.

Command: STRETCH
Alias: S

Usage

Command: STRETCH
Select objects: <cross-window select>
n object(s) selected.
Specify base point: <click>
Specify destination: <click>

Steps

Use crossing selection to select objects
Specify the base point
Specify the destination point

OFFSET - Offset

Offset copy objects by a specified distance.

Command: OFFSET
Alias: O

Usage

Command: OFFSET
Specify offset distance <last value>: <enter distance>
Select object to offset: <select object>
Specify point on side to offset: <click direction>

FILLET - Fillet

Create a fillet between two lines, or extend/trim to intersection.

Command: FILLET
Alias: F

Usage

Command: FILLET
Current fillet radius: 10.00
Select first object [Radius(R)]: <select first object>
Select second object: <select second object>

Options

Option	Description
`R`	Set fillet radius

Steps

When fillet radius is 0, extend/trim both lines to their intersection
When fillet radius is greater than 0, create a fillet arc with the specified radius

LINEARCOPY - Linear Array Copy

Array copy objects in a linear direction.

Command: LINEARCOPY

Usage

Command: LINEARCOPY
Select objects: <select graphics>
Specify base point: <click>
Specify copy direction and distance: <click or enter>
Enter number of copies: <enter count>

POLARCOPY - Polar Array Copy

Array copy objects in a polar (circular) direction.

Command: POLARCOPY

Usage

Command: POLARCOPY
Select objects: <select graphics>
Specify array center point: <click>
Enter number of items: <enter count>
Specify fill angle <360>: <enter angle>

COPYBASE - Copy with Base Point

Copy objects to clipboard with a specified base point.

Command: COPYBASE

Usage

Command: COPYBASE
Specify base point: <click>
Select objects: <select graphics>

PASTECLIP - Paste

Paste objects from clipboard.

Command: PASTECLIP

Usage

Command: PASTECLIP
Specify insertion point: <click>

Script Examples

; Copy graphics
COPY
<select objects>

0,0
100,0
200,0

; Rotate graphics
ROTATE
<select objects>

100,100
45

; Scale graphics
SCALE
<select objects>

0,0
2

Next Steps

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