Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
G
commands. To access the five commands,
press the spacebar to
cycle
through the com-
mands or right-click and choose from the
context menu.
geometric tolerancing
A type of dimensioning where several accept-
able variances in the manufacture of a part
are displayed, including perpendicularity,
concentricity, and cylindricity.
group
1. A named collection of objects similar to a
block reference
except that it may be toggled
on or off. 2. A group of related controls in a
dialog box, delineated by a framed box.
ghosting
The fuzzy or hazy appearance that a line or
another object takes on when it's selected.
H
glazing
hatch
Architectural term used for windows in a
building.
See
hatch pattern.
graphical user interface
hatch pattern
See
Application window
.
A pattern of lines, dots, and other shapes
that fill in a closed area.
graphics window
hatch pattern origin
See
Application window
.
A point in the drawing on which the geom-
etry of the applied
hatch pattern
is based.
grid
1. A drawing aid that consists of a set of regu-
larly spaced horizontal and vertical lines in
the
drawing area
. 2. A series of horizontal
and vertical lines in a floor plan or section
that locate the main structural elements of
a building, such as columns and walls. Also
called a column grid or a structural grid.
header
A horizontal support member that spans the
top of a doorway or window opening.
host file
See
external reference host file.
.
grips
hyperlink
An editing tool that allows you to perform
five modifying commands on selected objects
without having to start the commands them-
selves. When grips are enabled, small squares
appear on selected objects. By clicking a
square, you activate the first of the available
An electronic connection between an
AutoCAD object and any of several places,
including another drawing, a Word docu-
ment, a website, and so on.
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