you wanna insert vertical and horizontal construction lines quickly in AutoCAD?
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hi, welcome to a new video on "Create a new AutoCAD command"
AutoCAD has 2 commands to draw lines that can work as construction references for drawings
ray command, which create a linear object that starts at a point and continuous to infinity.
and xline command, which create a construction line of infinite length.
however, if you want to work faster, then you need to upgrade these commands.
so, let's create your custom AutoCAD commands, to start type CUI and press Enter
this will bring up AutoCAD customize user interface.
to create a new command in AutoCAD, duplicate any existing command, rename it,
and change its macro. let's quickly explain this AutoCAD macro.
first, you use CC to cancel any AutoCAD running commands. second, you'll start
the command line version of layer command. you will type in set
following by AutoCAD construction line layer. feel free to format your macro with your layer
now, apply Xline command. finally, type in HOR or H O R
to draw horizontal construction line. now, go ahead and create icon for you new
AutoCAD command
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time to create your AutoCAD XLINE vertical command
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now to use your new construction line commands, add them to your AutoCAD quick access panel
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I prefer to have them in my AutoCAD ribbon, so I'll add them.
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time to test your new AutoCAD xline vertical and horizontal commands
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if you're serious about saving time in AutoCAD, don't forget to grab your 5
automatic commands, while they are still available.
You grab them at the link below this video!