CIE In-Canvas Commands

Common Functionality

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When using the In-canvas command prompt the following commands can be typed directly in:


In-Canvas Command	Description
AIDARC	Invokes function to create AID type Arc.
AIDBIS	Invokes function to create an AIDLIN bisecting between two non-parallel AIDLINs.
AIDCIR	Invokes function to create AID type Circle.
AIDFIL	Invokes function to create filleting AIDARC connecting two non-parallel AIDLINs.
AIDLIN or L	Invokes function to create AID type Line.
AIDPOI	Invokes function to create AID type Point.
AIDTAN	Invokes function to create an AIDLIN tangential to two circles which are non concentric.
AIDTEXT	Invokes function to create AID type Text.
ANGLE	To calculate angle between any two entities.
BRACING	To specify bracing gaps for existing diagonal elements or members.
CAMERA	Enables to lock view wrt an object. Also disables 3D orbit mode when it is enabled.
CANCEL	Cancels any current operation in-progress.
COPY or CO	Invokes function to copy selected entities with respect to a base point selected and also paste them at required locations in a loop.
COPYBASE	Invokes function to copy selected entities with respect to a base point selected.
COPYCLIP	Invokes function to copy selected entities without any base point.
CONNECT	Enables function to connect any two GENSECs.
CUTBASE	Invokes function to CUT/PASTE selected entities with respect to a base point selected.
CUTCLIP	Invokes function to CUT/PASTE selected entities.
D or LINDIM	Invokes function to create db type Linear Dimension.
DELETE	To delete selected entities.
DISCONNECT	Enables function to disconnect any two connected GENSECs.
DIST or DI	To calculate distance between any two entities.
EM or EDITMODE	Triggers Edit Mode.
ENDATUM	Create a ENDATU Fixing at selected End of GENSEC. Specs can be set only for old BS Column and Beam type profiles.
EXTEND	Enables function to extend the end of a structural element to a reference element.
FILLET	To create a Fillet between two non-connected structural elements.
FLY	Enable FLY mode operation.
FORCETRIM	To trim an attached GENSEC to selective Pline of Owning GENSEC.
FOVY	Enables option to enter new Vertical field-of-view angle (Projection mode should be in Perspective to enable this option).
GENSECDEF	Triggers function to set default specification wrt existing GENSEC.
GFITT_CRE	Enable function to create a GENSEC Fitting.
GFITT_MOD	Enable function to modify a GENSEC Fitting.
GRIDCY	Invokes function to create a new GRID CYLINDER for Radial Grid only in In-Mode.
GRIDID	Resets IDs of REFGRDs.
GRIDPL	Invokes function to create a new GRID PLANE for REFGRD in IN-Mode (Currently works for a single REFGRD).
ID	Queries Coordinate Positions at snapped position.
IN	Triggers IN or Include mode.
JMOD	Enables you to modify joints on a SECTION.
LCS	Invokes operation to change Coordinate system between Local and World.
LINDIMA	Invokes function to create db type Aligned Dimensions.
LOOKROUND	Enables 3D Orbit mode option to look around a locked view in Perspective ProjMode.
M or MOVE	Invokes function to move entities with respect to a base point selected and also paste them at required locations in a loop.
MERGE	To merge two members of same element type.
MI or MIRROR	To mirror any selected Structural Elements by defining a Mirror Plane.
MITRE	Enables option to Mitre two ends of GENSECs.
MLABEL	Invokes a function that creates a Label in 3D Canvas.
MREDO	Enables you to REDO all previous actions or to desired number of actions.
NEXT	To go Forwards through Views.
OUT	Trigger OUT mode by exiting IN mode.
OUTALL	Takes you all the way out.
OSNAPD	Triggers Distance Snap Mode function.
P or PAN	Enables REALTIME PAN option.
PANARC	Enables function to Create a ARC PANEL using three point or two point methods.
PANCIRC	Enables function to Create a CIRCULAR PANEL with multiple options.
PANDIR	Pans View towards selected PLAN VIEW directions.
PANDISC	Enables function to Create a DISC PANEL using Center + or two point methods.
PANELNXTRDISC	Creates a Negative extrusion of a PANEL in Circular Shape in three different modes.
PANELNXTRMULT	Creates a Negative extrusion of a PANEL in Rectangular Shape using Multiple Points.
PANELNXTRRECT	Creates a Negative extrusion of a PANEL in Rectangular Shape using Two Points.
PANMULT	Enables function to Create a RECTANGULAR PANEL with multiple points.
PANOFFSET	Enables function to Create a an Offset Perimeter of PANEL with multiple points.
PANRECT	Enables function to Create a RECTANGULAR PANEL using two points.
PANRING	Enables function to Create a RING PANEL using three point to two point methods.
PASTECLIP	To paste any copied or cut elements that are available in current session.
PFITT_CRE	Enable function to create a PANEL Fitting.
PFITT_MOD	Enable function to modify a PANEL Fitting.
PLAN	Set the current View to Plan View mode.
PR or PROPERTIES	Open Property Window if not opened already in the application.
PREV	To go Back through Views.
PROJMODE	Toggles between Projection modes Orthogonal or Perspective.
RADIAL	Enables option to create a Radial Grid.
REDO	Redo any operation that was previously called back (Performed Undo).
REFGRD	Enables option to create a Reference Grid.
RO or ROTATE	Invokes function to rotate any object around any defined axis.
SCALE	To Scale a Structural Element by selecting a Base Point.
SECARC	Creates a ARC GENSEC and also gives multiple options to choose the way they are created.
SECCUR	Creates a Curved GENSEC and also gives multiple options to choose the way they are created.
SECRING	Creates a RING GENSEC and also gives multiple options to choose the way they are created.
SECTION	Creates a Straight GENSEC and gives multiple options to choose the way they are created.
SELALL	To select all the elements in 3D View.
SPLICE	To Splice any Structural Element(s) in multiple ways.
SPLIT	To split any Structural Element(s) in multiple ways.
STRETCH	To Stretch any Structural Element along a defined path.
TOWER	Enables option to create a Rectangular Tower Grid.
TOWERT	Enables option to create a Triangular Tower Grid.
U	To Undo any current operation.
UNDO	Enables you to UNDO all operation or to desired number of counts.
WALK	Enables you to WALK around a Model.
Z or ZOOM	Enables Zoom options.
-VIEW or -V	To change any View between Isometric or Orthographic or Plan View.
-PAN or -P	PANs view wrt base point selection.
3DO or 3DORBIT	Enables 3D Orbit mode.