How to Create a New Command on Autocad

Last Updated: September 3, 2020

Ever used the same AutoCAD command over and over again? Wish there was an easier way? There is! Follow these simple steps to create a button on the toolbar that does most of the typing for you!

Steps

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For an example, this article will show you how to create a command that copies an object in place.
2
Open AutoCAD.

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3
Type "cui" in the command line and press enter. This will bring up the "Customize User Interface" dialog box.
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Right click in the command list and select "New Command".
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Rename your command to accurately describe what it will do.
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In properties edit the macro of your new command.The "copy in place" command has this macro: "^C^C_copy 0,0 0,0""^C" is cancel or the equivalent of pressing the Esc key. Always start your command with two ^C in front to exit any commands you may be in."_copy " initiates the copy commandA space will do the same as pressing spacebar in the command line.The copy command then asks for a base point, and our macro inputs 0,0.To copy in place we then specify 0,0 for the point we copy to.
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Give your New Command an icon if you wish.
8
Put it on existing toolbar or create your own.

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