RevCloud

Works with Bricscad (Windows) Classic, Pro and Platinum, Bricscad (Linux) Classic and Pro

Draws revision clouds commonly used for redlining drawings (short for "revision cloud").

Accessing the Command

command bar: revcloud

menu bar: Draw | Revision Cloud

toolbar: Draw 2D | Polygon |

: revcloud

Prompts you in the command bar:

Specify start point or [Arc length/Object/Style] <Object>: (Pick a point, or enter an option.)

Guide crosshairs along cloud path... (Move the cursor to create the free form cloud shape.)

Revision cloud finished. (When the cursor reaches the starting point, the cloud closes automatically.)

Reverse direction [Yes/No] <No>: (Type Y or N.)

For red revision clouds, set the layer color to red.

Revision clouds are drawn from polyline arcs.

Command Options

Option	Description
Specify start point	The revision cloud closes automatically when the cursor reaches the start point.
Arc length	Specifies the shortest length for the arcs that form the cloud; prompts you: Specify minimum length of arc - enter a value.
Object	Converts entities into a revision cloud; prompts you: Select entity - choose the entity to be converted into a revision cloud. Entities can be open or closed. The original entity is erased.
Style	Toggles between normal and calligraphic drawing style; prompts you: Select arc style [Normal/Calligraphy] <Normal> - type N or C.
Normal	Draws normal arcs.
Calligraphy	Draws in a calligraphic style (made of tapered polyarcs).

Grips Editing

Revision clouds can be edited directly through grips:

Related Commands

PEdit - edits polylines.

Sketch - draws freehand sketches.