Using additional progeCAD commands

Although you can use the AutoCAD command structure with progeCAD, the program has its own set of commands. progeCAD has numerous command names not found in AutoCAD, although many of these commands have an equivalent function in AutoCAD. When you type the AutoCAD equivalent, the progeCAD alias system activates the correct command.

For example, the AutoCAD offset command is mapped to the progeCAD parallel command. You can type either offset or parallel in the command bar, or you can choose Modify > Parallel.

The following table lists optional progeCAD command names that you can use in place of AutoCAD command names to perform the equivalent AutoCAD function.

Command differences in progeCAD(continued)

progeCAD	AutoCAD	Action in progeCAD
audionote	No equivalent	Creates and plays audio notes attached to entities.
cmdbar	No equivalent	Positions the command window.
coordinate	Ctrl+D or F6	Changes the display of coordinates on the status line.
copyedata	No equivalent	Copies extended entity data from one entity to another.
customize	toolbar	Displays the Customize dialog box.
deledata	No equivalent	Deletes extended entity data from an entity.
delete	erase	Removes entities from the drawing.
dimension	dim	Switches to dimension mode.
editedata	No equivalent	Edits extended entity data found in an entity.
editlen	lengthen	Changes the length of open entities.
editpline	pedit	Edits polylines and polymeshes.
entprop	ddmodify and ddchprop	Displays the Entity Properties dialog box.
esnap	-osnap	Sets entity snaps from the command line.
expblocks	ddinsert	Displays Explorer - Blocks.
expdimstyles	ddim	Displays Explorer - Dimension Styles.
expfonts	style	Displays Explorer - Styles.
explayers	layer	Displays Explorer - Layers.
explorer	ddrename	Displays Explorer.
expltypes	linetype	Displays Explorer - Linetypes.
expucs	dducs	Displays Explorer - UCS.
expviews	ddview	Displays Explorer - Views.
face	3dface	Draws three-dimensional faces with three or four vertices.
flatten	No equivalent	Sets thickness to zero at user-specified elevation.
font	-style	Displays the Text Style dialog box.
freehand	sketch	Allows freehand sketching.
idpoint	id	Returns the x-, y-, and z-coordinates of a picked point.
infline	xline	Draws a line of infinite length.
join	pedit join	Joins lines and arcs.
laymcur	ai_molc	Sets the current layer based on the selected entitys layer.
mesh	3dmesh	Draws a surface mesh.
moveedata	No equivalent	Moves extended entity data from one entity to another.
msnapshot	mslide	Makes an SLD, EMF, or WMF file of the current view.
orthogonal	ortho	Toggles orthogonal mode.
parallel	offset	Copies an entity by a parallel offset distance.
plane	solid	Draws a two-dimensional solid plane.
pmthist	F2	Switches between the Prompt History window and the graphics screen.
polyline	pline	Draws a polyline.
ppreview	preview	Previews the print.
print	plot	Prints the drawing.
printstyle	plotstyle	Assigns a print style.
psetup	No equivalent	Displays the Print Setup dialog box.
qprint	No equivalent	Quickly prints the current viewport (window) with no options.
reassocapp	No equivalent	Reassociates extended entity data with an application.
recscript	No equivalent	Starts the Script Recorder.
rtrot	3dorbit	Rotates the view of entities.
rtrotx	No equivalent	Rotates the view of entities while maintaining the x-axis.
rtroty	No equivalent	Rotates the view of entities while maintaining the y-axis.
rtrotz	3dorbit	Rotates the view of entities while maintaining the z-axis.
saveall	No equivalent	Saves all currently open drawings.
setcolor	color	Displays the Color dialog box.
setdim	ddim	Displays the Dimension Styles Manager dialog box.
setesnap	osnap	Displays the Drawing Settings dialog box with the Coordinate Input tab displayed.
settings	No equivalent	Displays the Drawing Settings dialog box.
setucs	dducs	Displays the User Coordinate Systems dialog box.
setvpoint	No equivalent	Displays the Preset Viewpoints dialog box.
stopscript	No equivalent	Stops running the script.
tipofday	No equivalent	Displays the Tip of the Day.
undelete	oops	Restores the last deleted entity.
vba	vbaide	Opens the Visual Basic Applications editor.
viewctl	ddvpoint	Sets the three-dimensional viewing direction via an interactive dialog box.
viewpoint	vpoint	Sets the three-dimensional viewing direction via the command line.
vsnapshot	vslide	Displays an SLD, EMF, or WMF file in the current viewport.