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Release 12    June 1992
Changed Commands -- R12

The following section describes changes to existing commands between -AutoCAD Releases 11 and 12. Unless noted otherwise, coordinate input to all commands is relative to the current UCS. (Commands flagged with a ` prefix can be used transparently.)

`APERTURE

Can be used transparently

ARRAY

The command prompt shows the defaults for rectangular/polar arrays

`ATTDISP

Can be used transparently

`BASE

Can be used transparently

`BLIPMODE

Can be used transparently

CHANGE

The command prompt lists the Elev option that lets you change an entity's elevation

CIRCLE

Sets the CIRCLERAD system variable. The command prompt shows the default radius

`COLOR/COLOUR

Can be used transparently

DBLIST

Displays hatching parameters for hatch blocks if the appropriate Xdata is present. Pauses after each screen of text

DDATTE

Improved attribute entity editing dialog box

DDEDIT

Improved text and attribute entity editing dialog box

`DDEMODES

Enhanced dialogs for color, layer control, and text style selection

`DDLMODES

Improved layer control dialog box that includes capability to filter layer names and supports locked layers

`DDRMODES

New check boxes for solid fill, quick text, and highlighting selected entities added, and axis control removed

`DELAY

Can be used transparently

`DIST

Can be used transparently

DONUT/DOUGHNUT

Sets and uses the DONUTID and DONUTOD system variables. The command prompt shows the default donut inside and outside diameter

`DRAGMODE

Can be used transparently (to be dropped in the next release)

DVIEW

Improved dynamic rotation interface. X and Y rotation combined into one screen

EXPLODE

Using entity grips, you can explode more than one item at a time. EXPLODE places the resulting entities in the Previous selection set

`FILES

Can be used transparently. Allows you to perform file-related utility functions such as renaming, deleting, and unlocking a file

`FILL

Can be used transparently

`GRID

Can be used transparently

HATCH

Stores hatching parameters in Xdata of hatch block reference

HIDE

Faster hidden line algorithm

`ID

Can be used transparently

`ISOPLANE

Can be used transparently

`LAYER

Can be used transparently. The Lock and Unlock options have been added to the command prompt

`LIMITS

Can be used transparently

`LINETYPE

Can be used transparently

LIST

Displays hatching parameters for hatch blocks if the appropriate Xdata is present. Pauses after each screen of text

`LTSCALE

Can be used transparently

`ORTHO

Can be used transparently

`OSNAP

Can be used transparently

PEDIT

Allows control of polyline linetype elaboration. The "Ltype gen" option has been added to the command line

PLOT

Dialog-box interface and new and enhanced features including: 256-color and multiple-line-width support, plot preview, multiple-plotter configurations, ADS and AutoLISP support, and improved paper handling

POLYGON

Sets POLYSIDES system variable. The command prompt shows the default number of polygon sides and inscribed or circumscribed selection

`REGENAUTO

Can be used transparently

`RSCRIPT

Can be used transparently

`SCRIPT

Can be used transparently and closes the script file when complete

`SNAP

Can be used transparently

`STATUS

Can be used transparently. Does not list Axis on/off status

`STYLE

Can be used transparently

TABLET

The Calibrate option allows input of more than two sets of points

`TIME

Can be used transparently. Indicates "Next automatic save in: nnn" if automatic saves are enabled

`UNITS

Can be used transparently

WBLOCK

All forms preserve entity handles in output

`ZOOM

Accepts point in response to initial prompt. Assumes the point is the first corner of a Window