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What prefixes are available for commands – AutoCAD Tip

August 1, 2003 Leave a Comment

(8 may 2003)
Prefix What it does
‘ (quote mark) Transparency prefix – allows a command to be executed inside another command. Eg ‘ZOOM
– (dash) Command line prefix – invokes a non-dialog version of a command. Eg -LAYER
_ (underscore) Non-localised command prefix – original English command names in a localised version of AutoCAD. Eg _LINE
. (period) Non-redefined command prefix – of commands that have been messed with by a third party, like PLOT or commands that have been undefined using the UNDEFINE command.
+ (plus) Dialog tab prefix – for selecting a particular dialog tab. Eg ‘._+DSETTINGS

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