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OLE For object linking and embedding. An information-sharing method in which
data from a source document can be linked to or embedded in a destination
document. Selecting the data in the destination document opens the source
application so that the data can be edited. See also embed and link.
origin The point where coordinate axes intersect. For example, the origin of
a Cartesian coordinate system is where the X, Y, and Z axes meet at 0,0,0.
Ortho mode A setting that limits pointing device input to horizontal or
vertical (relative to the current snap angle and the user coordinate system).
See also snap angle and user coordinate system (UCS).
orthogonal Having perpendicular slopes or tangents at the point of
intersection.
output property A lookup property whose value is determined by input
properties (other parameter properties) through the use of a lookup table.
page setup A collection of plot device and other settings that affect the
appearance and format of the final output. These settings can be modified
and applied to other layouts.
pan To shift the view of a drawing without changing magnification. See also
zoom. (PAN)
paper space One of two primary spaces in which objects reside. Paper space
is used for creating a finished layout for printing or plotting, as opposed to
doing drafting or design work. You design your model using the Model tab.
See also model space and viewport. (PSPACE)
parametric design Ability to establish relationships between objects, to drive
the size and orientation of geometry with model and user-defined parameters.
parametric drawing Feature in AutoCAD that assigns constraints to objects,
establishing the distance, location, and orientation of objects with respect to
other objects.
partial customization file Any CUI file that is not defined as the main CUI
file. You can load and unload partial CUI files as you need them during a
drawing session.
PC2 file Complete plotter configuration file. PC2 files contain all plot settings
and device-specific settings that were saved in previous versions. See also PCP
file and PC3 file.
PC3 file Partial plotter configuration file. PC3 files contain plot settings
information such as the device driver and model, the output port to which
the device is connected, and various device-specific settings, but do not include
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