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ARES MECHANICAL

Table of Contents

  • Welcome
  • The User Interface
    • Using the Start Page
    • Classic User Interface
    • Ribbon Based User Interface
    • Graphics Area
    • Shortcut Menus
    • Palettes
    • Command Window
    • Status Bar
    • Switching the User Interface Color Theme
    • Command and Data Entry
      • Using Quick Input Methods
      • Entering Commands
      • Setting Options for Auto-Completion of Command Entries
      • Entering Command Options
      • Entering Data Input
      • Clicking in the Graphics Area
      • Entering Keyboard Input
      • Using Commands Transparently
      • Repeating Commands
      • Interrupting the Execution of a Command
    • Using Mouse Gestures
  • Getting Started
  • Drawing with Precision
  • Working with Drawing Files
  • Viewing the Drawing
  • 3D Viewing and Presentation
  • Formatting the Drawing
  • Drawing Entities
  • Modifying Entities
  • Working with Blocks, BlockAttributes, EntityGroups, and References
  • Working with Hatches, Color Fills, Text, and Tables
  • Extracting Data to Tables and Files
  • Creating and Modifying Dimensions
  • Working with Constraints
  • Creating and Modifying 3D Entities
  • 3D Modeling
  • Creating Layout Sheets and Printing Drawings
  • Working with Drawing Sheet Sets
  • Working with Drawing Windows
  • Customizing
  • Sharing Drawings and Collaborating
  • Notifications and Software Updates
  • Command Reference
  • Keyboard Shortcuts
  • System Variables
  • XtraTools
  • Mechanical Toolbox Overview

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Command and Data Entry¶

This topic discusses:

  • Using Quick Input Methods

  • Entering Commands

  • Setting Options for Auto-Completion of Command Entries

  • Entering Command Options

  • Entering Data Input

  • Clicking in the Graphics area

  • Entering Keyboard Input

  • Using Commands Transparently

  • Repeating Commands

  • Repeating a Command Continuously

  • Interrupting the Execution of a Command

  • ← Switching the User Interface Color Theme
  • Using Quick Input Methods →