New Commands and System Variables Reference

Applies to 2017.1 Update and later

Provides a quick guide to which commands are new in this release.

2017 New Commands and System Variables

New commands Description AutoCAD AutoCAD LT
CENTERDISASSOCIATE Removes associativity of center marks or centerlines from objects they define X X
CENTERLINE Creates centerline geometry associated with selected lines and polylines X X
CENTERMARK Creates an associative, cross-shaped mark at the center of a selected circle or arc X X
CENTERREASSOCIATE Associates or reassociates a center mark or centerline object to selected objects X X
CENTERRESET Resets the centerlines to the current value specified in the CENTEREXE system variable X X
FILETAB Displays the File tabs at the top of the drawing area X X
FILETABCLOSE Hides the File tabs at the top of the drawing area. X X
FULLSCREEN Turns full screen on and off X X
PDFIMPORT Imports the geometry, fills, raster images, and TrueType text objects from a specified PDF file X X
-PDFIMPORT Imports the geometry, fills, raster images, and TrueType text objects from a specified PDF file X X
STATUSBAR Displays the Status Bar X X
STATUSBARCLOSE Hides the Status Bar X X
TOOLBAR Displays the toolbar at the top of the drawing area X X
TOOLBARCLOSE Hides the toolbar at the top of the drawing area X X
New system variables Description AutoCAD AutoCAD LT
CENTERCROSSGAP Determines the gap between the center mark and its centerlines. X X
CENTERCROSSSIZE Determines the size of the associative center mark. X X
CENTEREXE Controls the length of the centerline extensions. X X
CENTERLAYER Specifies a default layer for new center marks or centerlines. X X
CENTERLTSCALE Sets the linetype scale used by center marks and centerlines. X X
CENTERLTYPE Specifies the linetype used by center marks and centerlines. X X
CENTERLTYPEFILE Specifies the loaded linetype library file used to create center marks and centerlines. X X
CENTERMARKEXE Determines whether centerlines extend automatically from new center marks. X X
FILETABSTATE Indicates the display status of the file tabs at the top of the drawing area. X X
LAYERMANAGERDOCKSTATE Indicates whether the Layers palette is docked or floating. X X
OPMDOCKSTATE Indicates whether the Properties Inspector is docked or floating. X X
PDFIMPORTIMAGEPATH Specifies the folder where referenced image files are extracted and saved when importing PDF files. X X
PDFIMPORTFILTER Controls what types of data are imported from the PDF file and converted to AutoCAD objects. X X
PDFIMPORTLAYERS Controls what layers are assigned to objects imported from PDF files. X X
PDFIMPORTMODE Controls the default processing when importing objects from a PDF file. X X
STATUSBARSTATE Indicates whether the layout tabs and status bar are visible or not. X X
TEXTEDITMODE Controls whether the TEXTEDIT command repeats automatically. X X
TOOLBARSTATE Indicates whether the toolbar is open or closed. X X