DDMODIFY Command
Controls object properties
| Object Properties toolbar:
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| Modify menu: Properties |
| Command line:ddmodify
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Select object to modify:
Use an object selection method
AutoCAD
LT displays the appropriate dialog box for the type of object
you selected:
Properties
Controls the properties of the arc.
- Color.
Changes the color of the arc with the Select Color dialog box.
- Layer.
Changes the layer of the arc with the Select Layer dialog
box.
- Linetype.
Changes the linetype of the arc with the Select Linetype dialog
box.
- Handle.
Displays the handle of the selected arc. You cannot change this
value with DDMODIFY.
- Thickness.
Specifies the thickness of the arc.
- Linetype
Scale. Specifies the linetype scale factor for the arc.
Center
Controls the location of the center point of the arc.
- Pick Point. Closes the dialog box so that
you can define a new center point for the arc on the screen. After
you select a new center point, the Modify Arc dialog box is redisplayed.
- X. Specifies the X value for the coordinate
of the center point.
- Y. Specifies
the Y value for the coordinate of the center point.
- Z. Specifies the Z value for the coordinate of the center
point.
Radius
Specifies the radius of the arc.
Start Angle
Specifies the start angle of the arc.
End Angle
Specifies the end angle of the arc.
Total Angle
Displays the total angle of the arc.
Arc Length
Displays the total length of the arc.
Properties
Controls the properties of the associative hatch.
- Color.
Changes the color of the associative hatch with the Select
Color dialog box.
- Layer.
Changes the layer of the associative hatch with the Select Layer
dialog box.
- Linetype.
Changes the linetype of the associative hatch with the Select
Linetype dialog box.
- Handle.
Displays the handle of the selected associative hatch. You cannot
change this value with DDMODIFY.
- Thickness.
Specifies the thickness of the associative hatch.
- Linetype
Scale. Specifies the linetype scale factor for the associative
hatch.
Hatch Edit
Changes the appearance of the hatch with the Hatch Edit dialog box.
Properties
Controls the properties of the attribute definition.
Tag
Displays the current tag of the attribute definition. You can enter a new
tag.
Prompt
Displays the current prompt of the attribute definition. You can enter
a new prompt.
Default
Displays the current default value of the attribute definition. You can
enter a new value.
Origin
Controls the location of the origin of the attribute definition.
Height
Specifies the height of the text in the attribute definition.
Note:
Changing this value affects only the selected attribute definition,
not the default height defined in the text style. To revert to
the default value, select the original style in the Style list
box.
Rotation
Specifies the rotation of the text in the attribute definition.
Width Factor
Specifies the width factor for the text in the attribute definition. A value
greater than 1 expands the width of each character in the font.
A value less than 1 compresses the width of each character in
the font.
Note: Changing this value affects
only the selected attribute definition, not the default width
factor defined in the text style. To revert to the default value,
select the original style in the Style list box.
Obliquing
Specifies the angle that you want to oblique (italicize) the text in the
attribute definition.
Note: Changing this value
affects only the selected text object, not the default obliquing
value defined in the text style. To revert to the default value,
select the original style in the Style list box.
Justify
Specifies the justification for the selected text object. For a description
of each justification setting, see DTEXT.
Note:
Changing this value affects only the selected text object,
not the default justification defined in the text style. To revert
to the default value, select the original style in the Style list
box.
Style
Specifies the style for the selected attribute definition. All settings
changed previously will be set to the default values of this style.
Upside Down
Causes the text to be displayed upside down.
Note:
Changing this value affects only the selected text object, not
the default value defined in the text style. To revert to the
default value, select the original style in the Style list box.
Backward
Causes the text to be displayed backward (reversed).
Note:
Changing this value affects only the selected text object, not
the default value defined in the text style. To revert to the
default value, select the original style in the Style list box.
Invisible
Makes the attribute value invisible. The attribute value is not displayed
or printed.
Constant
Assigns a fixed attribute value. The attribute value is inserted automatically
into the drawing when the block is inserted.
Verify
Causes AutoCAD LT to prompt you to verify that an attribute value is
correct before the block is inserted in the drawing.
Preset
Sets the attribute to its default value when you insert a block containing
a preset attribute.
Properties
Color
Changes the color of the attribute
definition with the Select Color dialog box.
Layer
Changes the layer of the attribute
definition with the Select Layer dialog box.
Linetype
Changes the linetype of the attribute
definition with the Select Linetype dialog box.
Handle
Displays the handle of the selected
attribute definition. You cannot change this value with DDMODIFY.
Thickness
Specifies the thickness of the attribute
definition.
Linetype Scale
Specifies the linetype scale factor
for the attribute definition.
Origin
Pick Point
Closes the dialog box so you can define
a new origin for the attribute definition. After you select a
new origin, the Modify Attribute Definition dialog box is redisplayed.
X
Specifies the X value for the
coordinate of the origin.
Y
Specifies the Y value for the
coordinate of the origin.
Z
Specifies the Z value for the
coordinate of the origin.
Properties
Controls the properties of the block insertion.
- Color.
Changes the color of the block insertion with the Select Color
dialog box.
- Layer.
Changes the layer of the block insertion with the Select Layer
dialog box.
- Linetype.
Changes the linetype of the block insertion with the Select
Linetype dialog box.
- Handle.
Displays the handle of the selected block insertion. You cannot
change this value.
- Thickness.
Specifies the thickness of the block insertion.
- Linetype
Scale. Specifies the linetype scale factor for the block insertion.
Insertion Point
Controls the location of the insertion point of the block insertion.
- Pick Point. Closes the dialog box so you
can define a new insertion point for the block insertion. After
you select a new insertion point, the Modify Block Insertion dialog
box is redisplayed.
- X. Specifies
the X value for the coordinate of the insertion point.
-
Y. Specifies the Y value for the coordinate of the insertion
point.
- Z. Specifies the Z
value for the coordinate of the insertion point.
X-scale
Specifies the scale factor for the block insertion in the X (horizontal)
direction.
Y-scale
Specifies the scale factor for the block insertion in the Y (vertical)
direction.
Z-scale
Specifies the scale factor for the block insertion in the Z direction.
Rotation
Specifies the rotation angle for the block insertion.
Columns
Displays the number of columns.
Rows
Displays the number of rows.
Col Spacing
Displays the current setting for column spacing.
Row Spacing
Displays the current setting for row spacing.
Attributes
Displays the attributes of the block insertion.
Properties
Controls the properties of the circle.
- Color.
Changes the color of the circle with the Select Color dialog
box.
- Layer.
Changes the layer of the circle with the Select Layer dialog
box.
- Linetype.
Changes the linetype of the circle with the Select Linetype
dialog box.
- Handle.
Displays the handle of the selected circle. You cannot change
this value with DDMODIFY.
- Thickness.
Specifies the thickness of the circle.
- Linetype
Scale. Specifies the linetype scale factor for the circle.
Center
- Pick Point. Closes the dialog box so you
can define a new center point for the circle on screen. After
you select a new center point, the Modify Circle dialog box is
redisplayed.
- X. Specifies the X
value for the coordinate of the center point.
- Y. Specifies the Y value for the coordinate of the center
point.
- Z. Specifies the Z
value for the coordinate of the center point.
Radius
Enter the radius of the circle.
Diameter
Displays the value of the diameter of the circle based on the radius you
enter.
Circumference
Displays the value of the circumference of the circle based on the radius
you enter.
Area
Displays the value of the area of the circle based on the radius you enter.
Properties
Controls the properties of the dimension.
- Color.
Changes the color of the dimension with the Select Color dialog
box.
- Layer.
Changes the layer of the dimension with the Layer Control dialog
box.
- Linetype.
Changes the linetype of the dimension with the Select Linetype
dialog box.
- Handle.
Displays the handle of the selected dimension. You cannot change
this value with DDMODIFY.
- Thickness.
You cannot change the thickness of a dimension.
- Linetype
Scale. Specifies the linetype scale factor for the dimension.
Contents
The current dimension value is indicated between the brackets. To replace the current dimension value, enter new text before, after, or between the brackets.
Full Editor
Opens the Multiline Text Editor dialog box.
Style
Specifies a text style to apply to the dimension text.
Properties
Controls the properties of the ellipse.
- Color.
Changes the color of the ellipse with the Select Color dialog
box.
- Layer.
Changes the layer of the ellipse with the Select Layer dialog
box.
- Linetype.
Changes the linetype of the ellipse with the Select Linetype
dialog box.
- Handle.
Displays the handle of the selected ellipse. You cannot change
this value with DDMODIFY.
- Thickness.
Specifies the thickness of the ellipse.
- Linetype
Scale. Specifies the linetype scale factor for the ellipse.
Center
Controls the location of the center point of the ellipse.
- Pick Point. Closes the dialog box so you
can define a new center point for the ellipse on the screen. After
you select a new center point, the Modify Ellipse dialog box is
redisplayed.
- X. Specifies the X
value for the coordinate of the center point.
- Y. Specifies the Y value for the coordinate of the center
point.
- Z. Specifies the Z
value for the coordinate of the center point.
Major Radius
Specifies the major radius of the ellipse.
Minor Radius
Specifies the minor radius of the ellipse.
Radius Ratio
Specifies the ratio of the major radius to the minor radius.
Start Angle
Specifies the start angle of the ellipse.
End Angle
Specifies the end angle of the ellipse.
Major Axis Vector
Displays the X, Y, and Z values of the vector that
defines the major axis direction of the ellipse.
Area
Displays the area of the ellipse.
Properties
Controls the properties of the external reference.
- Color.
Changes the color of the external reference with the Select
Color dialog box.
- Layer.
Changes the layer of the external reference with the Select Layer dialog box.
- Linetype.
Changes the linetype of the external reference with the Select
Linetype dialog box.
- Handle.
Displays the handle of the selected external reference. You cannot
change this value with DDMODIFY.
- Thickness. Thickness is unavailable when modifying xrefs.
- Xref Name. Specifies the name of the currently selected xref.
- Path. Specifies the path of the currently selected xref.
- Linetype Scale. Linetype Scale is unavailable when modifying xrefs.
Insertion Point
Controls the location of the insertion point of the external reference.
- Pick Point. Closes the dialog box so you
can define a new insertion point for the external reference. After
you select a new insertion point, the Modify External Reference
dialog box is redisplayed.
- X. Specifies
the X value for the coordinate of the insertion point.
- Y. Specifies the Y value for the coordinate
of the insertion point.
- Z. Specifies
the Z value for the coordinate of the insertion point.
X-scale
Specifies the scale factor for the external reference in the X (horizontal)
direction.
Y-scale
Specifies the scale factor for the external reference in the Y (vertical)
direction.
Z-scale
Specifies the scale factor for the external reference in the Z direction.
Rotation
Specifies the rotation angle for the external reference.
Columns
Specifies the number of columns to use when creating a rectangular array using the selected xref.
Rows
Specifies the number of rows to use when creating a rectangular array using the selected xref.
Row Spacing
Controls the array row spacing.
Properties
Controls the properties of the leader line.
- Color.
Changes the color of the leader with the Select Color dialog
box.
- Layer.
Changes the layer of the leader with the Select Layer dialog
box.
- Linetype.
Changes the linetype of the leader with the Select Linetype
dialog box.
- Handle.
Displays the handle of the selected leader. You cannot change
this value with DDMODIFY.
- Linetype
Scale. Specifies the linetype scale factor for the leader.
Style
Applies a text style to the text in the leader.
Type
Specifies the leader type.
- Straight.
Makes the leader a straight line.
- Spline.
Makes the leader a spline.
Arrow
Displays arrows on the leader.
Note: To modify the text in a leader, use
DDMODIFY and select the text rather than the leader line. The
Modify Mtext dialog box is displayed.
Properties
Controls the properties of the line.
- Color.
Changes the color of the line with the Select Color dialog
box.
- Layer.
Changes the layer of the line with the Select Layer dialog
box.
- Linetype.
Changes the linetype of the line with the Select Linetype dialog
box.
- Handle.
Displays the handle of the selected line. You cannot change this
value.
- Thickness.
Specifies the thickness of the line.
- Linetype
Scale. Specifies the linetype scale factor for the line.
From Point
Controls the location of the From (first) point of the line.
- Pick Point. Closes the dialog box so you
can define a new From point for the line on the screen. After
you select a new From point, the Modify Line dialog box is redisplayed.
- X. Specifies the X value for the coordinate
of the From point.
- Y. Specifies
the Y value for the coordinate of the From point.
- Z. Specifies the Z value for the coordinate of the From
point.
To Point
Controls the location of the To (second) point of the line.
- Pick Point. Closes the dialog box so you
can define a new From point for the line on the screen. After
you select a new From point, the Modify Line dialog box is redisplayed.
- X. Specifies the X value for the coordinate
of the To point.
- Y.
Specifies the Y value for the coordinate of the To point.
- Z. Specifies the Z value for the coordinate of the To point.
Delta XYZ
Displays the change in coordinate values from the start point to the end
point of the line.
Length
Displays the length of the line.
Angle
Displays the angle of the line.
Properties
Controls the properties of the mtext object.
- Color.
Changes the color of the mtext object with the Select Color
dialog box.
- Layer.
Changes the layer of the mtext object with the Select Layer
dialog box.
- Linetype.
This option is unavailable.
- Handle.
Displays the handle of the selected mtext object. You cannot change
this value.
- Thickness.
This option is unavailable.
- Linetype
Scale. This option is unavailable.
Insertion Point
Controls the location of the insertion point of the mtext object.
- Pick Point. Closes the dialog box so you
can define a new insertion point for the mtext object. After you
select a new insertion point, the Modify MText dialog box is redisplayed.
- X. Specifies the X value for the coordinate
of the insertion point.
- Y. Specifies
the Y value for the coordinate of the insertion point.
- Z. Specifies the Z value for the coordinate
of the insertion point.
Contents
Displays the current contents of the mtext object.
Full Editor
Edits the contents of the mtext object with the Edit MText dialog
box.
Style
Controls the style used by the selected text.
Justify
Determines both text justification and text flow for new or selected text in relation to the text boundary. Text justification is modified to one of
nine available positions based on the current justification point, not on the justification points of the current text object.
Direction
Determines whether the text is oriented vertically, horizontally, or according to the direction set by the current style (ByStyle). Vertical is only available if
the selected font supports dual orientation.
Width
Specifies the width of the paragraph text object. If you specify a width of zero, word wrap is turned off, and the multiline text object is displayed on a single line.
Text Height
Specifies the height of the multiline text object. Characters with individual height formatting are not affected by this setting.
Rotation
Specifies the rotation angle of the text boundary.
Properties
Controls the properties of the point.
- Color.
Changes the color of the point with the Select Color dialog
box.
- Layer.
Changes the layer of the point with the Select Layer dialog
box.
- Linetype.
Changes the linetype of the point with the Select Linetype
dialog box.
- Handle.
Displays the handle of the selected point. You cannot change this
value.
- Thickness.
Specifies the thickness of the point.
- Linetype
Scale. Specifies the linetype scale factor for the point.
Location
Controls the location of the point.
-
Pick Point. Closes the dialog box so you can define a new location
on the screen for the point. After you select a new location,
the Modify Point dialog box is redisplayed.
- X. Specifies the X value for the coordinate of the point.
- Y. Specifies the Y value for the coordinate
of the point.
- Z. Specifies the Z
value for the coordinate of the point.
Properties
Controls the properties of the polyline.
- Color.
Changes the color of the polyline with the Select Color dialog
box.
- Layer.
Changes the layer of the polyline with the Select Layer dialog
box.
- Linetype.
Changes the linetype of the polyline with the Select Linetype
dialog box.
- Handle.
Displays the handle of the selected polyline. You cannot change
this value with DDMODIFY.
- Thickness.
Specifies the thickness of the polyline.
- Linetype
Scale. Specifies the linetype scale factor for the polyline.
Polyline Type
Displays the polyline type of the selected polyline.
Vertex Listing
Displays the X, Y, and Z coordinates for each vertex
in the polyline.
- Vertex.
Displays the number of the vertex for which the X, Y,
Z coordinate is displayed.
- Next.
Displays the values for the next vertex.
Fit/Smooth
Specifies the type of line curve fitting.
- None.
Does not apply line fitting.
- Quadratic.
Applies quadratic line fitting.
- Cubic.
Applies cubic line fitting.
- Curve
Fit. Applies curve fitting.
Polyline
Controls the appearance of the polyline.
- Closed.
Closes the ends of the polyline.
- LT
Gen. Controls how linetype patterns are assigned to a 2D polyline.
If LT Gen is selected, the linetype pattern is maintained across
vertices rather than beginning and ending at each vertex with
a down stroke (dash). This is especially important if vertices
are close together.
Note:
On splined or curved polylines with short segments, the linetype
may appear continuous because the pattern cannot be fully displayed
between the vertices.
Properties
Controls the properties of the ray.
- Color.
Changes the color of the ray with the Select Color dialog box.
- Layer.
Changes the layer of the ray with the Select Layer dialog
box.
- Linetype.
Changes the linetype of the ray with the Select Linetype dialog
box.
- Handle.
Displays the handle of the selected ray. You cannot change this
value.
- Thickness.
Thickness is not defined for rays.
- Linetype
Scale. Specifies the linetype scale factor for the ray.
Start Point
Controls the location of the Start point of the ray.
-
Pick Point. Closes the dialog box so you
can specify a new Start point for the on screen for the ray. After
you select a new Start point, the Modify Ray dialog box is redisplayed.
- X. Specifies the X value for the coordinate
of the Start point.
- Y. Specifies
the Y value for the coordinate of the Start point.
- Z. Specifies the Z value for the coordinate of the Start
point.
Second Point
Controls the location of the Second point of the ray, which defines the
angle at which the ray travels.
-
Pick Point. Closes the dialog box so you can specify a new Second
point for the on screen for the ray. After you select a new Second
point, the Modify Ray dialog box is redisplayed.
- X. Specifies the X value for the coordinate of the Second
point.
- Y. Specifies the Y
value for the coordinate of the Second point.
- Z. Specifies the Z value for the coordinate of the Second
point.
Direction Vector
Displays the relative change in the X, Y, Z, coordinate
values from any point on the ray to another point on the ray.
Properties
Controls the properties of the solid.
- Color.
Changes the color of the solid with the Select Color dialog
box.
- Layer.
Changes the layer of the solid with the Select Layer dialog
box.
- Linetype.
Changes the linetype of the solid with the Select Linetype
dialog box.
- Handle.
Displays the handle of the selected solid. You cannot change this
value with DDMODIFY.
- Thickness.
Specifies the thickness of the solid.
- Linetype
Scale. Specifies the linetype scale factor for the solid.
Point
Controls the location of each point of the solid. For each point, enter
new X, Y, and Z values.
- Pick Point. Closes the dialog box so you
can specify a new point. After you select a new point, the Modify
Solid dialog box is redisplayed.
- X. Specifies the X value for the coordinate of the point.
- Y. Specifies the Y value for the coordinate of the point.
- Z. Specifies the Z value for the coordinate of the point.
Properties
Controls the properties of the spline.
- Color.
Changes the color of the spline with the Select Color dialog
box.
- Layer.
Changes the layer of the spline with the Select Layer dialog
box.
- Linetype.
Changes the linetype of the spline with the Select Linetype
dialog box.
- Handle.
Displays the handle of the selected spline. You cannot change
this value with DDMODIFY.
- Thickness.
This option is not available.
- Linetype
Scale. Specifies the linetype scale factor for the spline.
Control Points
Displays the X, Y, Z coordinate and the weight of
each control point on the spline. Additional weight assigned to
a control point reduces the distance between the spline and that
control point.
- Vertex.
Displays the number of the vertex for which the X, Y,
Z coordinate is displayed.
- Next.
Displays values for the next vertex.
- Weight. Displays the weight at the current control point. Weight refers to the distance
between the spline and a given control point. The larger the integer value, the more the spline is pulled toward
the control point.
Degree
Displays the degree of the spline curve.
Properties
Displays the properties of the spline curve.
Data Points
Displays the X, Y, Z coordinate of each data point
on the spline.
- Vertex.
Displays the number of the vertex for which the X, Y,
Z coordinate is displayed.
- Next.
Displays the values for the next vertex.
Properties
Controls the properties of the text object.
- Color.
Changes the color of the text object with the Select Color
dialog box.
- Layer.
Changes the layer of the text object with the Select Layer
dialog box.
- Linetype.
Changes the linetype of the text object with the Select Linetype
dialog box.
- Handle.
Displays the handle of the selected text object. You cannot change
this value with DDMODIFY.
- Thickness.
Specifies the thickness of the text object.
- Linetype
Scale. Specifies the linetype scale factor for the text object.
Text
Displays the current text. Edit the text or enter new text.
Origin
Controls the location of the origin of the text object.
- Pick Point. Closes the dialog box so you
can specify a new origin for the text object on screen. After
you select a new origin, the Modify Text dialog box is redisplayed.
- X. Specifies the X value for the coordinate
of the origin.
- Y. Specifies the
Y value for the coordinate of the origin.
- Z. Specifies the Z value for the coordinate of the origin.
Height
Specifies the height of the text.
Note: Changing this
value affects only the selected text object, not the default height
defined in the text style. To revert to the default value, select
the original style in the Style list box.
Rotation
Specifies the rotation of the text.
Width Factor
Specifies the width factor for the text. A value greater than 1 expands
the width of each character in the font. A value less than 1 compresses
the width of each character in the font.
Note:
Changing this value affects only the selected text object, not
the default width factor defined in the text style. To revert
to the default value, select the original style in the Style list
box.
Obliquing
Specifies the angle that you want to oblique (italicize) the font.
Note:
Changing this value affects only the selected text object, not
the default obliquing value defined in the text style. To revert
to the default value, select the original style in the Style list
box.
Justify
Specifies the justification for the selected text object. For a description
of each justification setting, see DTEXT.
Note:
Changing this value affects only the selected text object, not
the default justification defined in the text style. To revert
to the default value, select the original style in the Style list
box.
Style
Specifies the style for the selected text object. All settings changed previously
will be set to the default values.
Upside Down
Causes the text to be displayed upside down.
Note:
Changing this value affects only the selected text object, not
the default defined in the text style. To revert to the default
value, select the original style in the Style list box.
Backward
Causes the text to be displayed backward (reversed).
Note:
Changing this value affects only the selected text object, not
the default defined in the text style. To revert to the default
value, select the original style in the Style list box.
When you select a geometric tolerance, AutoCAD LT displays the Modify
Tolerance dialog box.
Properties
Controls the properties of the tolerance object.
- Color. Changes
the color of the tolerance symbol with the Select Color dialog
box.
- Layer. Changes
the layer of the tolerance symbol with the Select Layer dialog
box.
- Linetype. Changes
the linetype of the tolerance symbol with the Select Linetype
dialog box.
- Handle. Displays
the handle of the selected tolerance symbol. You cannot change
this value with DDMODIFY.
- Thickness.
This option is not available.
- Linetype Scale.
Specifies the linetype scale factor for the tolerance symbol.
Edit
Displays the tolerance symbols and text. You can enter new symbols and
text.
Style
Specifies a text style for the tolerance symbols and text.
Properties
Controls the properties of the floating viewport.
- Color.
Changes the color of the floating viewport with the Select
Color dialog box.
- Layer.
Changes the layer of the floating viewport with the Select Layer
dialog box.
- Linetype.
This option is not available.
- Handle.
Displays the handle of the selected floating viewport. You cannot
change this value with DDMODIFY.
- Thickness.
This option is not available.
- Linetype
Scale. This option is not available.
- View Center. Displays the selected viewport's X, Y, and Z coordinates.
- Vport ID. Displays the identification number of the viewport.
- Width. Displays the width of the selected viewport.
- Height. Displays the height of the selected viewport.
- Status. Displays the status of the selected viewport. The status settings indicate whether a viewport is on (meaning its objects are visible) and active (meaning
it's the current viewport.)
Properties
Controls the properties of the xline.
- Color.
Changes the color of the xline with the Select Color dialog
box.
- Layer.
Changes the layer of the xline with the Select Layer dialog
box.
- Linetype.
Changes the linetype of the xline with the Select Linetype
dialog box.
- Handle.
Displays the handle of the selected xline. You cannot change this
value with DDMODIFY.
- Thickness.
This option is not available.
- Linetype
Scale. Specifies the linetype scale factor for the xline.
Root Point
Controls the location of the root point of the xline.
-
Pick Point. Closes the dialog box so you
can specify a new root point for the xline. After you select a
new root point, the Modify Xline dialog box is redisplayed.
- X. Specifies the X value for the coordinate of the root point.
- Y. Specifies the Y value for the coordinate of the root
point.
- Z. Specifies the Z
value for the coordinate of the root point.
Second Point
Controls the location of the second point of the xline.
- Pick Point. Closes the dialog box so you
can specify a new second point for the xline. After you select
a second root point, the Modify Xline dialog box is redisplayed.
- X. Specifies the X value for the coordinate of the second point.
- Y. Specifies the Y value for the coordinate of the second
point.
- Z. Specifies the Z
value for the coordinate of the second point.
Direction Vector
Displays the relative change in the X, Y, Z coordinate
values from any point on the xline to another point on the xline.
Several types of objects can be created in AutoCAD that cannot be created
in AutoCAD LT for Windows 97. However, these AutoCAD objects can
be displayed, edited, and saved in AutoCAD LT:
-
3D faces
- 3D meshes
-
3D (ACIS) solids
- Bodies
-
Multilines
- Pface (polygon) meshes
-
Regions
- Shapes
-
Traces
Properties
Controls the properties of the AutoCAD objects. Not all properties are
available for modification with some AutoCAD objects.
- Color.
Changes the color of the AutoCAD object with the Select Color
dialog box.
- Layer.
Changes the layer of the AutoCAD object with the Select Layer
dialog box.
- Linetype.
Changes the linetype of the AutoCAD object with the Select
Linetype dialog box.
- Handle.
Displays the handle of the AutoCAD object. You cannot change this
value.
- Thickness.
Specifies the thickness of the AutoCAD object.
- Linetype
Scale. Specifies the linetype scale factor for the AutoCAD
object.
Related Commands:
DDCHPROP and CHPROP change an existing object's
color, layer, linetype, and thickness. DDCOLOR and COLOR
set the color of new objects. -LAYER and LAYER
control layer settings. LINETYPE creates, loads, and sets linetypes.
ELEV sets elevation and extrusion thickness of new objects.
STYLE creates text styles and changes existing style settings.
System Variables:
CECOLOR sets the color of new objects. CELTSCALE
sets the current linetype scale factor of new objects. CELTYPE
sets the linetype of new objects. CLAYER sets the current
layer. ELEVATION stores the current 3D elevation. THICKNESS
sets the current 3D thickness.