CADPower

CADPower Commands

Restore Paper Space View after CP_VPMAX: CP_VPMAXRESTORE – CADPower Command

Summary The CP_VPMAXRESTORE command in CADPower, designed for BricsCAD, restores the paper-space view to its previous state after using the CP_VPMAX command. This ensures that any adjustments made for viewport maximization can be seamlessly reverted, maintaining workflow flexibility and layout accuracy. CADPower -> Viewport Tools -> Viewport Tools -> Restore Paper space view after CP_VPMAX Key features include: Applications: Benefits: The CP_VPMAXRESTORE command is an essential tool for CAD professionals who need flexibility in viewport management, enabling efficient transitions and maintaining layout accuracy. This free and versatile command enhances productivity and ensures compatibility across CAD platforms.

Maximize Viewport : CP_VPMAX – CADPower Command

Summary The CP_VPMAX command in CADPower, compatible with BricsCAD, provides an easy way to zoom and maximize the model space extents of a paper-space viewport. This ensures that the entire model space within the viewport is fully visible and optimized for layout presentation. CADPower -> Viewport Tools -> Viewport Tools -> Maximize viewport Key features include: Applications: Benefits: The CP_VPMAX command is a handy tool for maximizing viewport visibility, ensuring that your layouts are optimized and professionally presented. It’s a must-have feature for managing viewports efficiently in CAD designs.

Unlock all Viewports in Current Layout: CP_UNLOCKVPCURLAAYOUT – CADPower Command

Summary The CP_UNLOCKVPCURLAYOUT command in CADPower, specifically designed for BricsCAD, allows users to unlock all viewports in the current layout. This command ensures that users can modify zoom, scale, and other viewport settings as needed after unlocking, offering flexibility in layout adjustments. CADPower -> Viewport Tools -> Viewport Tools -> Unlock all viewports in current layout Key features include: Applications: Benefits: The CP_UNLOCKVPCURLAYOUT command is an invaluable tool for CAD professionals, offering ease and control over viewport management in layout design while ensuring a seamless experience across platforms.

Lock all Viewports in Current Layout: CP_LOCKVPCURLAYOUT – CADPower Command

Summary The CP_LOCKVPCURLAYOUT command in CADPower, compatible with BricsCAD, provides a simple and effective way to lock all viewports in the current layout. This ensures that the zoom and scale settings in the model space of the paper-space viewport remain fixed, preventing unintentional changes. CADPower -> Viewport Tools -> Viewport Tools -> Lock all viewports in current layout Key features include: Applications: Benefits: The CP_LOCKVPCURLAYOUT command is an essential tool for ensuring viewport stability and maintaining professional standards in layout design, making it a valuable addition for BricsCAD users.

Lock / Unlock Paper-Space Viewports: CP_LOCKVPORTS – CADPower Command

Summary The CP_LOCKVPORTS command in CADPower allows users to lock or unlock paper-space viewports efficiently across multiple layouts. This tool is designed for compatibility with BricsCAD, extending functionality similar to what is already available in AutoCAD while also offering unique flexibility. As a FREEWARE command, it never expires, even in the CADPower trial version. CADPower -> Viewport Tools -> Viewport Tools -> Lock/unlock paper-space viewports Key features include: Applications: Benefits: The CP_LOCKVPORTS command in CADPower ensures professional presentation and layout consistency while minimizing errors during collaboration or finalization. Whether you’re using BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD, or ARES Commander, this tool offers an easy and efficient way to manage viewports across your drawings.

Update Clipping Boundary: CP_VPBNDRYUPDATE – CADPower Command

Summary The CP_VPBNDRYUPDATE command in CADPower, compatible with BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD and ARES Commander, allows users to replace the clipping boundary of an existing viewport with a new one. This command is typically used in conjunction with CP_VPEXTRACT, enabling a seamless process for modifying viewport boundaries. CADPower -> Viewport Tools -> Viewport Tools -> Update clipping boundary Key features include: Applications: Benefits: The CP_VPBNDRYUPDATE command is a valuable tool for CAD professionals, ensuring easy and precise updates to viewport boundaries, enhancing flexibility, and streamlining layout adjustments.

Extract Viewport Boundary: CP_VPEXTRACT – CADPower Command

Summary The CP_VPEXTRACT command in CADPower, compatible with BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD and ARES Commander, is a specialized tool for extracting the clipping boundary of a viewport and converting it into a closed Polyline or Circle. This extracted entity can be edited and reused for updating or redefining viewport boundaries. CADPower -> Viewport Tools -> Viewport Tools -> Extract viewport boundary Key features include: Applications: Benefits: The CP_VPEXTRACT command is an essential tool for CAD professionals who need to manage and modify viewport boundaries efficiently, ensuring seamless workflows and precise layout adjustments.

Convert CAD Objects to 3D Forms: CP_CONVERTTO3DFORMS – CADPower Command

Summary The CP_CONVERTTO3DFORMS command in CADPower, compatible with BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD, and ARES Commander, is a powerful tool for transforming standard 2D CAD objects into 3D forms. This command allows users to elevate their designs from flat representations to fully dimensional forms, making it ideal for conceptual modeling and visualization. CADPower -> Extended Entity Tools -> Extended Entity Tools -> Convert CAD objects to 3D forms Key features include: Applications: Benefits: With CP_CONVERTTO3DFORMS, users can efficiently elevate their designs to a 3D environment, improving their ability to visualize and communicate concepts while streamlining the modeling process.

Edit XDATA in a Dialog Box: CP_EASYEED – CADPower Command

Summary The CP_EASYEED command in CADPower provides a user-friendly interface for viewing and editing Extended Entity Data (XDATA) associated with objects in your drawing. Fully compatible with BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD and ARES Commander, this tool simplifies the management and modification of metadata. CADPower -> Extended Entity Tools -> Extended Entity Tools -> Edit XDATA in a dialog box Key features include: Applications: Benefits: The CP_EASYEED command in CADPower enhances productivity by simplifying the process of managing XDATA in drawings. Whether you’re using BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD or ARES Commander, this tool provides a reliable and user-friendly solution for metadata management.

Check for No Xdata / Object Data: CP_NODATA – CADPower Command

Summary The CP_NODATA command in CADPower helps identify objects in a drawing that lack Extended Entity Data (XDATA) or Object Table Data. Fully compatible with BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD and ARES Commander, this tool is ideal for quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) workflows, ensuring that critical data is consistently attached to objects. CADPower -> Extended Entity Tools -> Extended Entity Tools -> Check for no Xdata / Object Data Key features include: Applications: Benefits: The CP_NODATA command in CADPower provides an efficient way to validate the completeness of your drawings, helping to maintain consistency, accuracy, and professionalism. Whether you’re using BricsCAD, AutoCAD, ZWCAD or ARES Commander, this tool ensures that no critical data is overlooked.

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