Harnessing AutoCAD 2007

Appendix I: Express Tools

The following commands are included with the Express Tools package:

Command

Description

AliasEdit

Edits the aliases stored in acad.pgp.

AlignSpace

Aligns model space objects, whether in different viewports or with objects in paper space.

ArcText

Places text along an arc.

AttIn

Imports attribute data.

AttOut

Quickly extracts attributes in tab-delimited format.

BExtend

Extends open objects to objects in blocks and xrefs.

BlockReplace

Replaces all inserts of one block with another.

BlockToXref

Convert blocks to xrefs.

BreakLine

Creates the break-line symbol.

BScale

Scales blocks from their insertion points.

BTrim

Trims to objects nested in blocks and external references.

Burst

Explodes blocks, converts attributes to text.

ChSpace

Moves objects between model and paper space.

ChUrls

DdEdit-like editor for hyperlinks (URL addresses).

ClipIt

Adds arcs, circles, and polylines to the XClip command.

CopyM

Copy command with repeat, divide, measure, and array options.

CopyToLayer

Copies objects to other layers.

DimEx

Exports dimension styles to an ASCII file.

DimIm

Imports dimension style files created with DimEx.

EtBug

Sends bug reports to Autodesk.

ExOffset

Adds options to the Offset command.

ExPlan

Adds options to the Plan command.

FS

Selects objects that touch the selected object.

FullScreen

Toggles between full-screen and regular window.

GetSel

Selects objects based on layer and type.

ImageApp

Specifies the external image editor.

ImageEdit

Launches the image editor to edit selected images.

LayCur

Changes the layer of selected objects to the current layer.

LayDel

Deletes layers from drawings permanently.

LayFrz

Freezes the layers of selected objects.

LayIso

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