CAD commands

The CAD commands are grouped into categories of functionality:

File : commands for printing and export of drawing.

Modify : commands for selecting and deleting of graphics entities.

View : commands for changing the view on the drawing.

Insert : commands for inserting new entities.

Edit : commands for editing the graphic entities.

There are also options for the behavior of CAD commands:

CAD Options

Automatic Snap

If for a point input you want to use a snap point of a graphic entity you can use snap commands (see Context menus).

You can also head for a snap point just pressing the Shift key while the cursor is approaching to an existing graphic entity. When the cursor has come close to it the nearest snap point of the graphic entity is highlighted by a little square. If you then press the left mouse button the highlighted point is inserted.

The heading for the nearest snap point can be set as permanent by activating the option Automatic snap in the Snap point page of the CAD Options window. In this case you don’t have to press the Shift key to use the automatic snap.

Ortho Mode

If during a point input you press the Ctrl key the inserted point will be perpendicular in regard to the previously inserted point whatever movements the cursor performs. This situation is highlighted by the creation echo.

The ortho mode can be set as permanent by activating the option Ortho Mode in the Snap point page of the CAD Options window.

In this case you don’t have to press the Ctrl key to use the ortho mode.