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You also can repeat a command by entering multiple, a space, and the

command name, as shown in the following example:

Command: multiple circle

To cancel a command in progress, press ESC.

Interrupt a Command with Another Command or System Variable

Many commands can be used transparently: that is, they can be entered on the

command line while you use another command. In the Command Reference,

transparent commands are designated by an apostrophe in front of the

command name.

To use a command transparently, enter an apostrophe (') before entering the

command at any prompt. On the command line, double angle brackets (>>)

precede prompts that are displayed for transparent commands. After you

complete the transparent command, the original command resumes. In the

following example, you turn on the dot grid and set it to one-unit intervals

while you draw a line, and then you continue drawing the line.

Command: line

Specify first point: 'grid

>>Specify grid spacing (X) or [ON/OFF/Snap/Aspect] <0.000>: 1

Resuming LINE command

Specify first point:

Commands that do not select objects, create new objects, or end the drawing

session usually can be used transparently. Changes made in dialog boxes that

you have opened transparently cannot take effect until the interrupted

command has been completed. Similarly, if you reset a system variable

transparently, the new value cannot take effect until you start the next

command.