I'm going to show you how to hide or isolate, unhide or revert back to normal AutoCAD objects by entities regardless
of their layers so you can work as efficiently as possible,
and we're starting right now
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so what can you do with AutoCAD isolate matching entities command? first, you can isolate all text in a drawing
regardless if they are in different layers. you can also isolate
all hatches, lines, dimensions, and so on. you need this command for many reasons
first, too match layer properties
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second, to put your objects in their correct layers and colors
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do you want to inspect or fix all your autocad lines in your drawing?
isolate them. again, it doesn't matter in which layer they are. so, let's create
your new AutoCAD isolated by entity or text isolate command. to start, type cui in the command line and
press Enter. this will bring up the customize user interface to create a new command
in AutoCAD, you can duplicate any of the existing commands, rename it,
and change its macro
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let's quickly explain this AutoCAD macro. first, you'll use CC to cancel any running commands
second, you'll start SSX system variable. the letters V T s LT la C and V
to exclude layers, colors, blocks, from your new selection set. third, you'll apply
AutoCAD isolate command. finally, P for previous
time to create your autocad unisolate command
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now to use your new AutoCAD command and have it always available, add it
to your AutoCAD quick access panel. if you prefer to have them in your AutoCAD ribbon or
tool palette, there will be a link down on video description
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all right, time to test your new isolate text command or isolated matching entities.
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