REVCLOUD (Command)

Creates a revision cloud using a polyline.

Access Methods

Tool Set: Drafting tab > Draw panel > Rev-Cloud drop-down.

Menu: Draw > Revision Cloud.

You can create a new revision cloud by selecting two corner points or polygonal points, dragging your cursor, or you can convert an object such as a circle, polyline, spline, or an ellipse into a revision cloud. Use revision clouds to highlight parts of a drawing that are being reviewed.

Note: The first time you create a revision cloud in a drawing, the size of the arcs are determined based on percentage the diagonal length of the current view. This ensures that the revision cloud starts at a reasonable size.

The following prompts are displayed.

Rectangular

Creates a rectangular revision cloud using the specified points as diagonally opposite corners.

First corner point

Specifies a corner point of the rectangular revision cloud.

Opposite corner

Specifies the diagonally opposite corner of the rectangular revision cloud.

Polygonal

Creates a nonrectangular revision cloud defined by three or more points as vertices of the revision cloud.

Start point

Sets the starting point for the polygonal revision cloud.

Next point

Specifies the next point to define the polygonal shape of the revision cloud.

Freehand

Draws a freehand revision cloud.

Common Prompts

Arc Length

Specifies an approximate value for the chord length of each arc. The chord length of an arc is the distance between the endpoints of the arc. The default value for the arc chord length is automatically determined the first time you create a revision cloud in a drawing.

Object

Specifies an object to be converted to a revision cloud.

Reverse direction

Reverses the direction of sequential arcs on the revision cloud.

Style

Specifies the style of the revision cloud.

Normal

Creates revision clouds using default typeface.

Calligraphy

Creates revision clouds as if drawn with a calligraphy pen.

Modify

Adds or removes sides from an existing revision cloud.

Select polyline

Specifies which revision cloud you want to modify.

Reverse direction

Reverses the direction of sequential arcs on the revision cloud.