Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
block definition
coordinate filters
The description of a grouping of AutoCAD
objects that is stored with the drawing file
and includes a name, an
insertion point
, and
a listing of objects in the grouping.
See
point filters.
.
command line
The information in the text window at the
bottom of the screen that displays Command:
prompts. This is where you see what you're
entering through the keyboard. When
the
Dynamic Input
option is active, the
command-line input appears at the cur-
sor as well. See also
command window
and
dynamic input
.
block reference
An instance of a grouping of objects that is
inserted into a drawing and is based on the
block definition for that grouping. Informally
called a
block
.
Boolean function
Command:
prompt
The procedure that uses the volumes of two
or more objects to create a single object by
combining, subtracting, or finding the inter-
section of the selected volumes.
The prompt shown at the
command line
when no commands are currently running.
command window
ByLayer
The window at the bottom of the user inter-
face where command prompts and user input
are shown. See also
command line
.
A value that can be assigned to colors and
linetypes so that objects receive their color
and linetype properties according to the layer
on which they reside.
context menu
A menu that appears on the drawing area,
usually as the result of a right-click, and
contains options relevant to what the user is
doing at that moment.
C
Cartesian coordinate system
contextual Ribbon tab/panel
A two-dimensional system of locating points
on a plane. It uses a horizontal (X) and a ver-
tical (Y) component to locate a point relative
to the 0,0 point or origin.
A
Ribbon tab
or
Ribbon panel
that appears
on the Ribbon as a result of selecting specific
object types or starting certain commands.
cascading menu
continued dimension
A submenu that appears adjacent to the cur-
rent menu when an option with an arrow
next to it is clicked.
A dimensioning option that allows you to
place sequential dimensions that are adjacent
to each other so that the dimension lines are
aligned.
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