To Create Command Tools

Tools usually represent objects or AEC content items. However, you can also create a tool for a command.

To create a command tool

1. Create the command tool by copying an existing one:

   If you want to…	then…
   copy an existing command tool from a tool palette	navigate to the tool palette, right-click the command tool, and click Copy. Then navigate to the tool palette on which to insert the new command tool, right-click, and click Paste.
   copy the general purpose Command Tool in the Stock Tool catalog in the Content Browser	Click Home tab Build panel Tools drop-down Content Browser . Click MEP Stock Tool Catalog. Click a domain (for example, Electrical). Move your pointing device over i-drop icon next to the Command Tool, click, and drag the Command Tool to the tool palette on which to create the new command tool.

2. Right-click the new command tool, and click Properties.
   

3. For Name, enter a name for the new command tool.
4. For Description, enter a description of the tool function.
5. For Command, enter the command to execute when the tool is selected.
   Tip: For a list of AutoCAD MEP 2026 toolset commands, enter arx on the command line, and then enter c (commands).
6. Click OK.