ESurvey Lisps
Energizing Survey Drawings
Welcome to the most powerful and feature rich lisp collection 'ESurvey Lisps'. CAD (AutoCAD / BricsCAD / GStarCAD/ ZwCAD) users have their own set of lisps for automation, which save a lot of time. But searching for a suitable lisp from this set of lisps is difficult. Also, most of these lisps are freely available on the Internet or custom made and hence are not properly documented. To address these issues, 'ESurvey Lisps' has been developed. 'ESurvey Lisps' is a collection of tailor-made lisp routines developed exclusively for AutoCAD users working on survey drawing. Hence, it is rightly called Energizing Survey Drawings.
ESurvey Lisps has more than 150 lisp commands, for ease of use and simplicity; lisps have been categorized under following heads:
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Macros |
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Lisp Commands
Text
Under Text categories, you can rotate, change angle or align texts with respect to selected text or parallel to line. Also, you can change case and justification of text.
Text Commands
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Command |
Description |
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Rotate text with respect to angle of points selected |
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2 |
Align texts with respect to selected text |
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3 |
Arrange text Around a Line |
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4 |
Align selected texts Parallel to selected line |
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5 |
Change text case (Initial Capital/Capital/Small) |
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6 |
Change text Justification |
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7 |
To change angle of text to read conveniently |
Text Value Modification
Under Text Value Modification, you can interchange text; create new text and copy reference text to all other selected text. Also, you can divide, increment, add special value, concatenate and finally insert the sequential numbers to text.
Text Value Modification Commands
Sl. No. |
Command |
Description |
1 |
Interchange the texts |
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2 |
Create new text using content of the selected texts |
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3 |
Copy Text of reference text to all other selected text |
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4 |
Divide text into sub texts |
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5 |
Insert Sequential numbers |
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6 |
Increment available texts |
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7 |
Add specific Value to all the selected texts |
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8 |
Concatenate Prefix/Suffix to available texts |
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9 |
To round-off elevations to 0.005 precision |
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10 |
To trim around selected texts |
Lines
Under Lines, you can join points or blocks and find overlapping lines. Also, mark intersecting lines of different layers.
Lines Commands
Sl. No. |
Command |
Description |
1 |
Joint Points or Blocks depending on first and nearest selected Objects |
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2 |
Mark intersecting Lines of different layers |
Polylines
Under Polylines, you can convert connected lines to Polyline, reverse and measure each segment and cumulative distance of polyline, mark chainages and each node and measure clockwise / anticlockwise bearing. Also, find total length of selected line and put the gradient.
Polylines Commands
Sl. No. |
Command |
Description |
1 |
Convert Connected lines to Polyline |
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2 |
Reverse the polyline |
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3 |
Mark chainages along an alignment |
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4 |
Measure each Segment of polyline |
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5 |
Measure Cumulative Distance along a polyline |
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6 |
Mark Each node |
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7 |
Measure clockwise Bearing |
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8 |
Measure Anti-clockwise bearing |
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9 |
Find total length of Selected Lines |
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10 |
To indicate polyline direction |
3D Polyline
Under 3D Polyline, you can create 3D line by selecting elevation texts in different combination. Also, you can remove z value of all the vertex of a polyline (Convert 3d polyline into 2D polyline).
3D Polyline Commands
Sl. No. |
Command |
Description |
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Create 3D Polyline by Selecting Elevation one by one |
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2 |
Create 3D Polyline by Selecting Elevation Text in a Group |
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3 |
Create 3D Polyline by Selecting Elevated Text one by one |
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4 |
Create 3D Polyline by Selecting Elevated Text in a Group |
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5 |
Remove Z From Polyline |
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6 |
To convert 2D poly line to 3D polyline |
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7 |
To mark and Z value at each vertex of 3D polyline |
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8 |
To interpolate at vertex points |
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9 |
To convert 3DFace to 3D Polyline |
Layer
Under Layer, you can pick the text for layer name; move each text of specified layer individually. You can show layer by layer and use layer manager to accomplish other tasks.
Layer Commands
Sl. No. |
Command |
Description |
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To pick the text for Layer Name |
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2 |
Move each texts of specified layer individually |
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3 |
Show layer by layer |
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4 |
Layer Manager |
Blocks
Under Blocks, you can insert block at the end point or at intersection or between selected points. Also, you can scale and change blocks in the drawing.
Block Commands
Sl. No. |
Command |
Description |
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To Insert block at end or intersection point of selected lines |
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2 |
To insert blocks at insertion point of all selected texts |
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3 |
To change layers of all the blocks of one type to a specified layer |
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4 |
To insert block in between two selected points in the angle of selection |
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5 |
To change blocks in the drawing with new blocks using given scale factor |
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6 |
To change layer of all the blocks in the drawing to the layer of block |
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7 |
To import attribute information |
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8 |
To export attribute information |
Select
Under Select, you can initiate jump to text of same layer and other text. Select entities within a polygon.
Select Commands
Sl. No. |
Command |
Description |
1 |
Initiate Jump to text of same layer |
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2 |
Jump to Next text |
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3 |
Select entities With in a polygon (Window) |
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4 |
Select Entities with in a polygon (Crossing) |
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5 |
To select texts with same value in the drawing |
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6 |
Select texts with Zero numeric value |
Interpolate
Under Interpolate, you can interpolate at midpoint, at a given point and N values between given points and interpolate at given distance. Also interpolate randomly on basis of the selected texts under an interval
Interpolate Commands
Sl. No. |
Command |
Description |
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Interpolate at midpoint of selected texts |
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2 |
Interpolate at Given point |
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3 |
Interpolate N values between given points |
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4 |
Interpolate a Point at given distance |
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5 |
Interpolate Randomly on the basis of Reference Text |
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6 |
To scatter elevations around CS |
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7 |
To dump random numbers |
Import and Export
Under Import and Export, you can extract text within polygon boundary and export selected objects to CSV file and import text from CSV file as AutoCAD points.
Import and Export Commands
Sl. No. |
Command |
Description |
1 |
Extract the text with in a Polygon boundary |
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2 |
To import point data in CSV file as CAD text X,Y,Code |
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3 |
To import point data in CSV file as CAD text X,Y,Z,Code |
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4 |
To import point data in CSV File as CAD text (X,Y,Z,Z) (X,Y,Z,Code) |
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5 |
To export selected objects to CSV file X,Y,Code |
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6 |
To export selected objects to CSV file X,Y,Z,Code |
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7 |
To export selected objects to CSV file (X,Y,Z,Z) (X,Y,Z,Code) |
Print Ready
Under Print Ready, bulk print drawing, rotate text and block as well as scale text and block.
Print Ready Commands
Sl. No. |
Command |
Description |
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To set bulk plot settings |
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2 |
To bulk plot and fit to sheet |
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3 |
To bulk plot at given scale |
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4 |
To rotate text and block with given rotation angle |
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5 |
To scale text with given factor |
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6 |
To scale block from its insertion point with given factor |
Area
Under Area, you can find parcel and triangles area and populate parcel area find area of multiple objects.
Area Commands
Sl. No. |
Command |
Description |
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To add area of multiple objects |
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2 |
To calculate area of selected object |
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3 |
To read triangle area |
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4 |
To insert area text at pick point |
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5 |
To pick point to find lot area |
Mathematics and Statistics
Under Mathematics and Statistics, you can find the minimum and maximum numeric value amongst the selected texts. View the basic statistics of the selected texts and also insert the summation for the selected texts.
Mathematics and Statistics Commands
Sl. No. |
Command |
Description |
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Find difference between overlapping Texts |
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2 |
Find texts having numeric value above specified value among the selected texts |
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3 |
Find Texts having Numeric value below specified value among the selected texts |
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4 |
To give basic Statistical details about selected text |
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5 |
To show a point at mentioned gradient at given scale |
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6 |
To indicate gradient of the selected lines |
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7 |
To find the total of selected text |
Elevate
Under Elevate, create 3D points and elevation text. Elevate selected objects and make elevation of selected texts to zero.
Elevate Commands
Sl. No. |
Command |
Description |
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Elevate a text as Per the elevation in Text |
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2 |
Make elevation of selected text to Zero |
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3 |
Create elevation text from a elevated text |
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4 |
Create 3D Points from elevation text |
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5 |
To elevate selected objects |
Utilities
Under Utilities, you can measure distance, draw grid, show entities of specified color. Also, snap text to nearest grid point and trim around selected text and repeat measure command.
Utilities Commands
Sl. No. |
Command |
Description |
1 |
To measure distance between two points and insert distance text |
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2 |
To repeat measure command |
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3 |
To put circle around text |
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4 |
To put box around text |
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5 |
To show entities of a specified colour |
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6 |
Trim around selected text |
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7 |
To explore temporary directory |
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8 |
To delete temporary directory content |
Survey Utilities
Under Survey Utilities, draw grid, snap text to nearest point the grid, find lat long of selected text, do traverse correction, and represent sea-leavel type elevation representation.
Survey Utilities Commands
Sl. No. |
Command |
Description |
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To draw grid with given grid interval |
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2 |
To snap text to nearest point on the grid with given grid spacing |
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3 |
To show the lat long of a selected point |
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4 |
To put box around text |
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5 |
To traverse correction |
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6 |
To paste clean text |
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7 |
To set sea-level type elevation representation for text and block |
Setting Out
Under Setting Out, you can put leader with easting and northing, mark leaders, put easting northing, mark as well as export EN blocks, export vertex.
Setting Out Commands
Sl. No. |
Command |
Description |
1 |
To mark elevation along a 3D polyline |
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2 |
To mark leader lines at given points |
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3 |
To mark easting, northing to each vertex and angle between segments |
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4 |
To put leader indicating X and Y |
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5 |
To insert easting and northing at selected point |
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6 |
To insert EN block at text, block, point |
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7 |
To export vertex |
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8 |
To export EN block information to file |
Macros
While working with AutoCAD if you wish to save drawing editing time, it is better to use command prompt commands instead of Icons. ESurvey Lisps features over 50 macros that have been included after an extensive research which suit while working with survey drawings. In macro section ESurvey Lisps offers macros for majority of frequently used commands.
1. Select
Select Macros
Sl. No. |
Command |
Description |
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CC: |
Short cut command for Copy Crossing |
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EW: |
Erase entities with window selection |
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MW: |
Move entities with window selection |
2. Line Type
Line Type Macros
Set line type to selected entity easily
Sl. No. |
Command |
Description |
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CEN: |
Set Center linetype to selected entity |
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CONT: |
Set Continuous linetype to selected entity |
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Das: |
Set Dashed linetype to selected entity |
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Dot: |
Set Dashdot linetype to selected entity |
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HID: |
Set Hidden linetype to selected entity |
3. Units
Units Macros
Most of the ESurvey Lisp commands when create elevation texts depending on drawing precision create the elevation texts. To set the required units, following macros can be used
Sl. No. |
Command |
Description |
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UN0: |
Set units to Zero Precision |
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UN1, UN2, UN3 and UN4: |
Similarly sets respective unit precision |
4. Zoom
Zoom Macros
Zoom is one of the highly utilized functions of drawing editor and naturally we zoom the drawing in variety of ways.
Sl. No. |
Command |
Description |
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ZE: |
Zoom to display the drawing extents |
2 |
ZP: |
Zoom to display the previous view |
3 |
ZC: |
Zoom to display a window defined by a Centre Point |
4 |
ZD: |
Zoom to display the generated portion of the drawing with a view box |
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ZW: |
Zoom to display an Area specified by the opposite corners of a rectangular window |
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ZS: |
Zoom the display at a specified scale factor |
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Z8: |
Reduce the current view to 80% |
5. Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous Macros
Sl. No. |
Command |
Description |
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ELT: |
Erase last drawn entity |
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OS0: |
Turn off Osnap |
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QY: |
Quick quit (without saving) |
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BRK: |
Break Line at given Point |
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BN: |
Display block name of selected entity |
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LDXF: |
List DXF details of a selected entity |
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UB: |
Undo back for any Lisp from ESurvey |
6. Layer
Layer Macros
Sl. No. |
Command |
Description |
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BY: |
Set the by layer property of the entities |
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LSET: |
Set the Layer of picked entity |
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LC: |
Change Layer of selected entities to Current Layer |
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DSL: |
Delete the Objects of selected entities Layer |
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QL: |
Quickly Create a New Layer |
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MCL: |
Set specified Layer as Current Layer |
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RN: |
Rename Layer |
7. Layer ‘On and Off’
Layer ‘On and Off’ Macros
Sl. No. |
Command |
Description |
1 |
OF: |
Switch OFF Layers on the basis of Entity Pick |
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SLO: |
Keep selected Layers ON |
3 |
OFN: |
Switch OFF Layers by specifying Layer Name |
4 |
ON: |
Switch ON the Layers |
5 |
OFF: |
Switch OFF all the Layers except the current Layer |
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ONN: |
Switch ON all the Layers |
8. Layer ‘Freeze and Thaw’
Layer ‘On and Off’ Macros
Sl. No. |
Command |
Description |
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FR: |
Freeze the Layer on the basis of entity pick |
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FRN: |
Freeze Layers by specifying Layer Name |
3 |
THN: |
Thaw Layers by specifying Layer Name |
4 |
FRR: |
Freeze all Layers |
5 |
THH: |
Thaw all Layers |
9. Layer ‘Lock and Unlock’
Layer ‘Lock and Unlock’ Macros
Sl. No. |
Command |
Description |
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LK: |
Lock Layer |
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UL: |
Unlock Layer |
3 |
LKN: |
Lock Layer by Specifying Layer Name |
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ULN: |
Unlock Layer by Specifying Layer Name |
5 |
LKK: |
Lock all the Layers |
5 |
ULL: |
Unlock all the Layers |