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progeCAD enhances several AutoCAD commands by providing more options. For example, if you hold down the Shift key, progeCAD is placed temporarily in orthogonal mode, which you will find to be a useful feature for drawing at right angles. The following table lists examples of other commands with enhanced options.
Command | Enhanced | Explanation |
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circle | Arc | Converts an arc to a circle. |
donut | 2point | Determines the outside diameter of a donut by two pick points. |
donut | 3point | Determines the outside diameter of a donut by three pick points. |
donut | RadTanTan | Determines the outside diameter of a donut by tangent points. |
line | Angle | Types an angle, followed by a length. |
line | Length | Types a length, followed by an angle. |
msnapshot (mslide) and vsnapshot (vslide) | EMF | Saves and views screen images in enhanced metafile format. |
msnapshot (mslide) and vsnapshot (vslide) | WMF | Saves and views screen images in Windows metafile format. |
parallel (offset) | Both sides | Copies an entity parallel on both sides. |
parallel (offset) | Wrap | Follows a complex polyline path. |
plane (solid) | Rectangle | Draws a rectangular solid at any angle. |
plane (solid) | Square | Draws a square solid at any angle. |
plane (solid) | Triangle | Draws an equilateral solid at any angle. |
rectangle | Square | Draws a square rectangle. |
rectangle | Rotated | Draws a rotated rectangle. |