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    CAL Command Syntax Reference

    2013-04-10
    Product Documentation
    Intermediate
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    Lists syntax information for using the CAL command in AutoCAD LT.

    General CAL Syntax

    • About How CAL Evaluates Expressions
    • Use System Variables in Calculations
    • Use Standard Numeric Functions
    • Use Shortcut Functions

    Specify or Determine Measurements

    • Format Feet and Inches
    • Format Angles
    • Convert Units of Measurement
    • Calculate a Distance
    • Obtain a Radius
    • Obtain an Angle

    Specify Points or Vectors

    • Use Points and Vectors
    • Calculate a Vector From Two Points
    • Calculate the Length of a Vector
    • Obtain a Point by Cursor
    • Obtain the Last-Specified Point
    • Calculate a Normal Vector
    • Convert Points Between UCS and WCS
    • Calculate a Point on a Line
    • Rotate a Point About an Axis
    • Obtain an Intersection Point
    • Use Snap Modes in Arithmetic Expressions

    Related References

    • CAL (Command)

    Related Concepts

    • About the Command Prompt Calculator

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