Displaying information about entities
You can display information about selected entities. The information varies, depending on the type of entities you select. All of the listings display the following information:
- Entity type.
- Layer.
- Color.
- Linetype.
- The location of the entity (its xyz-coordinates relative to the current user coordinate system [UCS]).
- The current space (model space on the Model tab or paper space on a Layout
tab).
- The size of the entity (the information varies, depending on the entity type).
To display information about an entity
- Advanced experience level
- Do one of the following:
- Choose Tools > Inquiry > List Entity Info.
- On the Inquiry toolbar, click the List Entity Info tool (
).
- Type list and then press Enter.
- Select one or more entities.
- Press Enter.
TIP To return to the drawing window, press F2.
The following type of information is displayed:
------ Circle 1 ---------------------------------------------------
Layer: 0
Color: BYLAYER
Linetype: CONTINUOUS
Handle: 4C
Current space: Model
Center point: X= -5.8583 Y= 7.2752 Z= 0.0000
Radius: 4.4562
Circumference: 27.9989
Area: 62.3837