Command Prefixes

Type

Result

'
(single quote or apostrophe)

Transparency

Allows a command to be executed inside another command.
E.g. If you are drawing a line, type 'zoom at the command prompt to temporarily interrupt the LINE command while executing the ZOOM command.

-
(dash)

Command line

Launches a non-dialog version of a command. All command options are available in the command bar.
E.G. Type -layer at the command prompt to suppress the Drawing Explorer / Layers dialog. All command options are available in the command bar.
This is especially useful if you need to execute such commands in a script.

_
(underscore)

Global

Executes the original English command (global command) in translated version of Bricscad.
It is recommended to use the global command prefix in scripts, or when defining keyboard shortcuts or customized tools.

.
(period)

 Non-redefined

Executes commands that have been temporarily removed from Bricscad using the UNDEFINE command.