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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.
See also:
■ “Keyboard Shortcuts” in the Customization Guide
To copy a command you have recently used
1 Right-click within the command line.
2 Click Recent Commands.
3 Click the command that you want to use.
To change the automatic completion options for the command line
1 Right-click anywhere within the command window.
2 On the menu, click AutoComplete.
3 Click an option.
Quick Reference
AUTOCOMPLETE
Controls what types of automated keyboard features are available at the
Command prompt.
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