Command Line overview

- [Instructor] The command line is a fairly unique feature … amongst most modern applications. … While most of us remember the days of DOS, … where every computer command was typed into a black screen … with a blinking cursor, the command line evokes the mindset … of complete control of the application … down to a programming level, … even if that may not be the case. … In reality, the modern command line is much simpler … and is indeed a necessary tool … for fully working with AutoCAD. … By default, the command line or the command prompt … displays a single line of text. … Yours may look something kind of like this. … However, by placing your cursor at the very top line … and waiting until you get the little expand button, … you can click and drag to add additional lines of text. … I usually recommend at least three lines … to display all of the commands that we'll be working with, … one for the current line, … and at least two above for previous commands … or responses from AutoCAD. …