Topics in this section

• DATAEXTRACTION

  Extracts drawing data and merges data from an external source to a data extraction table or external file.

• DATALINK

  Displays the Data Link dialog box.

• DATALINKUPDATE

  Updates data to or from an established external data link.

• DBCONNECT

  Provides an interface to external database tables.

• DBLIST

  Lists database information for each object in the drawing.

• DCALIGNED

  Constrains the distance between two points on different objects.

• DCANGULAR

  Constrains the angle between line or polyline segments, the angle swept out by an arc or a polyline arc segment, or the angle between three points on objects.

• DCCONVERT

  Converts associative dimensions to dimensional constraints.

• DCDIAMETER

  Constrains the diameter of a circle or an arc.

• DCDISPLAY

  Displays or hides the dynamic constraints associated with a selection set of objects.

• DCFORM

  Specifies whether the dimensional constraint being created is dynamic or annotational.

• DCHORIZONTAL

  Constrains the X distance between points on an object, or between two points on different objects.

• DCLINEAR

  Creates a horizontal, vertical, or rotated constraint based on the locations of the extension line origins and the dimension line.

• DCRADIUS

  Constrains the radius of a circle or an arc.

• DCVERTICAL

  Constrains the Y distance between points on an object, or between two points on different objects.

• DDEDIT

  Edits single-line text, dimension text, attribute definitions, and feature control frames.

• DDPTYPE

  Specifies the display style and size of point objects.

• DDVPOINT

  Sets the 3D viewing direction.

• DELAY

  Provides a timed pause within a script.

• DELCONSTRAINT

  Removes all geometric and dimensional constraints from a selection set of objects.

• DETACHURL

  Removes hyperlinks in a drawing.

• DGNADJUST

  Adjust the fade, contrast, and monochrome settings of a DGN underlay.

• DGNATTACH

  Insert a DGN file as an underlay into the current drawing.

• DGNCLIP

  Crops the display of a selected DGN underlay to a specified boundary.

• DGNEXPORT

  Creates one or more DGN files from the current drawing.

• DGNIMPORT

  Imports the data from a DGN file into a new DWG file.

• DGNLAYERS

  Controls the display of layers in a DGN underlay.

• DGNMAPPING

  Allows users to create and edit user-defined DGN mapping setups.

• DIM and DIM1

  Accesses Dimensioning mode commands.

• DIMALIGNED

  Creates an aligned linear dimension.

• DIMANGULAR

  Creates an angular dimension.

• DIMARC

  Creates an arc length dimension.

• DIMBASELINE

  Creates a linear, angular, or ordinate dimension from the baseline of the previous or selected dimension.

• DIMBREAK

  Breaks or restores dimension and extension lines where they cross other objects.

• DIMCENTER

  Creates the center mark or the centerlines of circles and arcs.

• DIMCONSTRAINT

  Applies dimensional constraints to selected objects or points on objects, or converts associative dimensions to dimensional constraints.

• DIMCONTINUE

  Creates a dimension that starts from an extension line of a previously created dimension.

• DIMDIAMETER

  Creates a diameter dimension for a circle or an arc.

• DIMDISASSOCIATE

  Removes associativity from selected dimensions.

• DIMEDIT

  Edits dimension text and extension lines.

• DIMINSPECT

  Adds or removes inspection information for a selected dimension.

• DIMJOGGED

  Creates jogged dimensions for circles and arcs.

• DIMJOGLINE

  Adds or removes a jog line on a linear or aligned dimension.

• DIMLINEAR

  Creates a linear dimension.

• DIMORDINATE

  Creates ordinate dimensions.

• DIMOVERRIDE

  Controls overrides of system variables used in selected dimensions.

• DIMRADIUS

  Creates a radius dimension for a circle or an arc.

• DIMREASSOCIATE

  Associates or reassociates selected dimensions to objects or points on objects.

• DIMREGEN

  Updates the locations of all associative dimensions.

• DIMSPACE

  Adjusts the spacing between linear dimensions or angular dimensions.

• DIMSTYLE

  Creates and modifies dimension styles.

• DIMTEDIT

  Moves and rotates dimension text and relocates the dimension line.

• DIST

  Measures the distance and angle between two points.

• DISTANTLIGHT

  Creates a distant light.

• DIVIDE

  Creates evenly spaced point objects or blocks along the length or perimeter of an object.

• DONUT

  Creates a filled circle or a wide ring.

• DRAGMODE

  Controls the way dragged objects are displayed.

• DRAWINGRECOVERY

  Displays a list of drawing files that can be recovered after a program or system failure.

• DRAWINGRECOVERYHIDE

  Closes the Drawing Recovery Manager.

• DRAWORDER

  Changes the draw order of images and other objects.

• DSETTINGS

  Sets grid and snap, polar and object snap tracking, object snap modes, Dynamic Input, and Quick Properties.

• DSVIEWER

  Opens the Aerial View window.

• DVIEW

  Defines parallel projection or perspective views by using a camera and target.

• DWFADJUST

  Adjust the fade, contrast, and monochrome settings of a DWF or DWFx underlay.

• DWFATTACH

  Insert a DWF or DWFx file as an underlay into the current drawing.

• DWFCLIP

  Crops the display of a selected DWF or DWFx underlay to a specified boundary.

• DWFFORMAT

  Sets the default format to DFW or DWFx for the PUBLISH, 3DDWF, EXPORT, EXPORTDWF, AND EXPORTDWFX commands.

• DWFLAYERS

  Controls the display of layers in a DWF or DWFx underlay.

• DWGPROPS

  Sets and displays the file properties of the current drawing.

• DXBIN

  Imports an AutoCAD DXB (drawing interchange binary) file.