COMMANDLINE command

Opens the Command line panel.

BricsCAD Shape; BricsCAD Lite; BricsCAD Pro; BricsCAD Mechanical; BricsCAD BIM

Description

Opens the Command Line panel to display it in the current workspace. The Command line panel appears at the same size and location that it did before it was closed or collapsed. Like any other dockable panel, the Command Line can be either floating, docked or stacked.

The Command line panel allows you to launch commands or modify system variables by typing the command or variable name.

  1. Command line
  2. Command history

Command line

Displays the current command prompt. If no command is active, it prompts you to Enter Command. If a command is active, it displays prompts and options relevant to the current command. Prompt shortcuts are highlighted. You may enter the shortcut characters in the Command line or click on them with the left mouse button.

A right-click menu offers relevant tools.

AutoComplete
Hover over the AutoComplete option. Another context menu displays:
  • If Auto-Append is checked, the entry is automatically completed if only one possible command is left.
  • If Suggestion List is checked, the list of possible commands is displayed when typing in the command bar.
  • If Display System Variables is checked, the system variables are included in the suggestion list.
  • The Delay Time option sets the time in seconds before automated keyboard features display.
Copy
This option copies the selected text to the clipboard.
Clear
This option clears complete prompt history.
Select All
This option selects all the completed content of the prompt history.
Paste
This option pastes the text from the clipboard to the Command line.
Options
This option displays the Settings dialog box at the Command line section.

Command History

Displays the history of the Command line input for the current BricsCAD session.

Accessing the input history

Use the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys at the Command prompt or at an input prompt to access and reuse the history of recent commands input.

Note: Markers for recent input of point locations are displayed in the drawing area. The markers are controlled by SNAPMARKERSIZE, SNAPMARKERCOLOR, and SNAPMARKERTHICKNESS system variables.
Remember: The input history can include the last 12 items from the current command (from the current and previous calls) and the last 12 items from other previous commands.