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    TDCREATE (System Variable)

    Stores the local time and date the drawing was created.

    (Read-only)
    Type:Real
    Saved in:Drawing
    Initial value:Varies
    Note: Starting with AutoCAD 2017-based products, the time stored in TDCREATE is accurate to the nearest second; whereas in previous releases the time also included milliseconds.

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    • Get Information from Drawings
    • Commands for Starting Drawings

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