Below are a listing of the standard APS commands and some APS versions of standard AutoCAD commands (with an explanation of the added features/special conditions that make them necessary).

APS Commands

Select a letter below to jump to that section of the listing:

Name	Btn	Kbd	Pull-down	Compatible w/ Versions	Short Description
#'s
0, 1, 2, 3...256				13-2007	Commands to change the color of objects. "1" changes objects to color 1 (red), "2" to color 2 (yellow) and so on. (0 = byblock & 256 = bylayer)
				13-2007	Enters the coordinates of the origin (0.0,0.0,0.0) to the command line.
1X2FLUOR				13-2007	Inserts a 1'x2' fluorescent light fixture symbol
1X4FLUOR				13-2007	Inserts a 1'x4' fluorescent light fixture symbol
220OUT				13-2007	Inserts a "220V" outlet symbol
2X2FLUOR				13-2007	Inserts a 2'x2' fluorescent light fixture symbol
2X4FLUOR				13-2007	Inserts a 2'x4' fluorescent light fixture symbol
A	Btn	Kbd	Pull-Down	Versions	Go To Top
				13-2007	Turns all layers ON
				13-2007	Turns all layers except the current layer OFF
ACTILE		AT	Detailer	13-2007	ACoustical TILE Draws acoustical tile in section w/ or w/o "T" track
ADDWGREFS					ADd and verify DWG REFerenceS to the current job's drawing reference (.drf) file.
ALARM				13-2007	Inserts an alarm symbol
ALLCALL				13-2007	ALL door & window CALLout Inserts size and type notation for all the doors and windows in a drawing
ALLCALLSYMB				13-2007	ALL door & window CALLout SYMBol Inserts door and window symbols for all the doors and windows in a drawing and can optionally number and/or letter them in the process.
ANGSEC			Detailer	13-2007	ANGle SECtion Draws structural steel angles in section
(ANGLES)				13-2007	A dialog driven method of entering angles
APS-CONFIG		APS, KLH		13-2007	APS Configuration utility - sets standard variables that affect APS commands
APS-SETUP				13-2007	Helps with the initial setup of the APS system. Sets how the software is loaded and sets the default colors used by many commands.
Architectural Symbols			PLAN-blks, ELEV-blks	13-2007	Several tools, commands, and blocks to help in referencing and annotating drawings (section/detail callouts, door and window symbols, keynotes, etc.)
ATTCOUNT		AC	Modify	13-2007	ATTribute COUNTer Individual or global attribute number/letter counting editor
B	Btn	Kbd	Pull-Down	Versions	Go To Top
BARSCALE				13-2007	Inserts a bar scale based on the scale factor of the drawing
BASECABS			ELEV-blks	13-2007	Inserts kitchen or bath base cabinets
BASEDRAWERS			ELEV-blks	13-2007	Inserts kitchen or bath base drawer cabinets
BATHFAN			PLAN-blks	13-2007	Inserts bathroom fan symbol
BATTS			Detailer	13-2007	Draws batt insulation
BBLLDR		BL		13-2007	"BuBbLed" LeaDeR Draws a leader off of an existing symbol or text w/ a dashed circle around a selected area
BFDOORELV			ELEV-blks	13-2007	BiFold DOOR ELeVation Creates and inserts bifold door elevation blocks
BLIPM		BM		13-2007	BLIPMode toggle
BLK20		B20		13-2007	Changes BLocK entities 2 layer 0 without exploding block
BLK20BB		B2B		13-2007	Changes BLocK entities 2 layer 0 and color & linetype to "ByBlock" without exploding block
BLK20BL		B2L		13-2007	Changes BLocK entities 2 layer 0 and color & linetype to "ByLayer" without exploding block
BOLTS			Detailer	13-2007	Draws hex, lag, expansion, & "J" bolts
BPDOORELV			ELEV-blks	13-2007	BiPass DOOR ELeVation Creates and inserts bipass door elevation blocks
BREAKLIN				13-2007	Inserts break-line symbol
BRICK			Detailer	13-2007	Draws bricks in plan & section
BRKINT		BI		13-2007	BReaK at INTersection
APS-BUG			Help	13-2007	If you have internet access from your machine this is a direct link to a bug report form to let us know about a bug in the software.
C	Btn	Kbd	Pull-Down	Versions	Go To Top
CALLNUKE				13-2007	CALLout NUKE Removes all of the door and window size and type notations (text callouts) and door and window symbols from the current drawing
CALLOUT				13-2007	Door and window CALLOUT Inserts a size & type notation for each door or window selected
CALLOUTSYMB				13-2007	Door and window CALLOUT SYMBols Inserts a door or window symbol for each selected door or window and can number them sequentially as you go.
CAP				13-2007	"CAPs" the end of a "wall" made up of lines, plines, and/or mlines.
C-BIFOLD		BF		13-2007	Centers a BIFOLD door in a wall
C-BIPASS		BP		13-2007	Centers a bipass door in a wall
CCHAN			Detailer	13-2007	Draws structural steel "C" CHANnels in section
CCOLOR				13-2007	Color dialog box to Change COLORs per your color/pen thickness scheme
C-CWIND		CCW		13-2007	Centers a Commercial WINDow in a wall
C-DDOOR		CDD, DDC		13-2007	Centers a Double DOOR in a wall
CGRID				13-2007	Draws 2'x2' and 2'x4' Ceiling GRIDs (Tees) inside a closed polyline boundary centered in both directions
CHIME				13-2007	Inserts a chime symbol
CHLAYR		CL		13-2007	CHange LAYeR of entities
CIRCUIT				13-2007	Inserts a circuit symbol on a line or arc
CLOSET				13-2007	Draws the plan view of a rod & shelf in a closet w/ text note
CLOUD		BBL, RV		13-2007	Draws a revision cloud also known as revision bubble
CMDREF			Help	13-2007	Direct link to this page of the users manual (internet access not req'd)
CMDTYPE			Help	13-2007	Direct link to Commands by Type page of the users manual (internet access not req'd)
CMU			Detailer	13-2007	Draws Concrete Masonry Unit blocks in plan & section
C-OHEAD		OHC		13-2007	Centers an OverHEAD door in a wall
CMDNAMES				13-2007	CoMmanD NAMES In the event of a command name conflict with other software this command allows you to rename any of the APS commands.
C-PATDOOR		PDC		13-2007	Centers a PATio DOOR in a wall
CPY2FLR		C2F		13-2007	CoPY objects 2 the same layer on a different FLooR level
CPY2LAYR		C2		13-2007	Copy objects 2 another LAYeR
CPYBLK		CB		13-2007	CoPY BLocK Inserts selected block again
CPYCONT		CC		13-2007	CoPY CONTinuous
CPYTXT		CT		13-2007	CoPY TeXT value from first object selected and changes the second object's text to that value
CRVL		CLA		13-2007	CuRVed Leader ("std" arrowhead)
CRVLA		CLAA		13-2007	CuRVed Leader ("Architectural" arrowhead)
CRVLB		CLB		13-2007	CuRVed Leader ("Butterfly" arrowhead)
CRVLD		CLD		13-2007	CuRVed Leader (Dot arrowhead)
CRVLS		CLS		13-2007	CuRVed Leader (Simple arrowhead)
CRVLT		CLT		13-2007	CuRVed Leader (Tick arrowhead)
C-RWIND		CR, RWC		13-2007	Centers a Residential WINDow in a wall
C-SDOOR		CD, DRC		13-2007	Centers a Single DOOR in a wall
C-SLIDER		CS, SDC		13-2007	Centered SLIDER Centers a sliding glass door in a wall
CWINDELV			ELEV-blks	13-2007	Commercial WINDow ELeVation Draws commercial window elevations
D	Btn	Kbd	Pull-Down	Versions	Go To Top
DBLDOORELV			ELEV-blks	13-2007	DouBLe DOOR ELeVation Creates and inserts double door elevation blocks
DCTXTEDT				2007	The "Double-Click" version of the TXTEDT command to use when setting the double-click setting for blocks with attributes in the CUI editor.
DELDWGTITL				13-14	DELetes DWG TITLes from the drawing and its reference in the current job's drawing reference file (.drf).
DETAILER		DTL		13-2007	Graphic front end for all of the detailer commands
DETLHATCH		DH		13-2007	40 customizable predefined DETail HATCHes for quick hatching
DIMLUMB			Detailer	13-2007	Draws DIMensional LUMBer in section
DIMSET			Dimension	13-2007	DIMension SET Sets dimension variables to preconfigured standards
(DISTNUMB)				13-2007	A dialog driven method of entering DISTances or NUMBers
DOORSCHED				13-2007	DOOR SCHEDule A command for extracting information from door symbols and creating a door schedule.
DPKDOORELV			ELEV-blks	13-2007	Double PocKet ELeVation Creates and inserts double pocket door elevation blocks
DRJAMB			Detailer	13-2007	DooR JAMB Draws hollow metal door jamb sections
DWELEV		DW		13-2007	Door & Window ELEVations Inserts door and window elevations by either selecting the door or window from an existing floor plan or by choosing a size & type of door or window from a dialog
DWGSCALE				13-2007	DraWinG SCALE Lists size and scale of the current drawing
DWGSETUP			File	13-2007	DraWinG SETUP Sets up a drawing (scale, size, and title / title block) a.k.a. Drawing title setup
E	Btn	Kbd	Pull-Down	Versions	Go To Top
EIFS			Detailer	13-2007	External Insulation & Finish System Draws external insulation & finish system in section. (latex stucco over foam insulation board)
ELECPANEL				13-2007	Inserts an electrical panel symbol
ELECSYM				13-2007	Inserts an electrical symbol callout
ELEVBLKS		EB	ELEV-blks	13-2007	ELEVation BLocKS Elevation portion of the block library system
ELEVHATCH		EH		13-2007	ELEVation HATCHes 40 customizable predefined hatches for quick hatching
ELVEXST				13-2007	ELeVation symbol (EXiSTing grade) Inserts an "existing elevation" leader w/ a std arrowhead
ELVEXSTA				13-2007	ELeVation symbol (EXiSTing grade) Inserts an "existing elevation" leader w/ a architectural style arrowhead
ELVEXSTB				13-2007	ELeVation symbol (EXiSTing grade) Inserts an "existing elevation" leader w/ a butterfly arrowhead
ELVEXSTD				13-2007	ELeVation symbol (EXiSTing grade) Inserts an "existing elevation" leader w/ a dot arrowhead
ELVEXSTS				13-2007	ELeVation symbol (EXiSTing grade) Inserts an "existing elevation" leader w/ a simple arrowhead
ELVEXSTT				13-2007	ELeVation symbol (EXiSTing grade) Inserts an "existing elevation" leader w/ a tick arrowhead
ELVNEW				13-2007	ELeVation symbol (NEW grade) Inserts an "new elevation" leader w/ a std arrowhead
ELVNEWA				13-2007	ELeVation symbol (NEW grade) Inserts an "new elevation" leader w/ a architectural style arrowhead
ELVNEWB				13-2007	ELeVation symbol (NEW grade) Inserts an "new elevation" leader w/ a butterfly arrowhead
ELVNEWD				13-2007	ELeVation symbol (NEW grade) Inserts an "new elevation" leader w/ a dot arrowhead
ELVNEWS				13-2007	ELeVation symbol (NEW grade) Inserts an "new elevation" leader w/ a simple arrowhead
ELVNEWT				13-2007	ELeVation symbol (NEW grade) Inserts an "new elevation" leader w/ a tick arrowhead
EMODE		EM		13-2007	Edgemode toggle
EXIT				13-2007	Inserts an exit symbol
EXP2LAYR		X2		13-2007	Explodes block's entities to layer block was on
F	Btn	Kbd	Pull-Down	Versions	Go To Top
FAVENT				13-2007	Fresh Air VENT Inserts a fresh air vent register symbol
FINSCHED				13-2007	FINish SCHEDule A command for extracting information from room symbols and creating a finish schedule.
FORGET				13-2007	Tells the KLH screen menu layer system to "forget" which menu and layer scheme to use for the current drawing.
FURCHAN			Detailer	13-2007	FURring CHANnel Draws one or more furring channels in section
FZLYR		FL		13-2007	FreeZes LaYeRs. Layer names can be selected by typing in the layer name, picking on objects in the drawing, or by selecting layer names from the screen menu or pull-down.
G	Btn	Kbd	Pull-Down	Versions	Go To Top
GLULAM		GL	Detailer	13-2007	Draws glue-lam beams in section
GYPBD		GB	Detailer	13-2007	GYPsum wall BoarD Draws gypsum wall board in section
H	Btn	Kbd	Pull-Down	Versions	Go To Top
HATCHREL		HR		13-2007	HATCH RELative Relative hatch creator (e.g.: coursing brick)
HDRBEAM				13-2007	HeaDeR BEAM Draws a header beam over windows and doors for use in framing plans
HEATDETECT				13-2007	Inserts a heat detector symbol
HILITE		HL		13-2007	Highlight toggle
HIPSET				13-2007	Draws a framing plan of a hipped roof truss system
hold-X				13-2007	Hold-X Allows you to fix the X value of your displacement in a command to that of your base point.
hold-Y				13-2007	Hold-Y Allows you to fix the Y value of your displacement in a command to that of your base point.
HOSEBIB				13-2007	Inserts a hose bib symbol (depending on your graphic standards it can also be a stub for gas etc)
I	Btn	Kbd	Pull-Down	Versions	Go To Top
IJOIST			Detailer	13-2007	Draws engineered wood "I" joists in section
INSCALLOUT1 INSCALLOUT2				13-2007	INSert CALLOUT 1 and INSert CALLOUT 2 insert drawing reference callout symbols. By default inscallout1 is the standard circular callout and inscallout2 is a text callout for use in notes. These callout symbols can be linked to APS title callouts (see institle1/2/3/4 below) and automatically updated as the drawing titles change.
INSTITLE1 INSTITLE2 INSTITLE3 INSTITLE4				13-2007	INSert TITLE 1 and INSert TITLE 2/3/4 insert drawing titles. These titles may be referenced by the callout symbols above so that if information in these titles change the callout symbols above can also change. By default institle1 inserts just the title location circle on an existing title. Institle2, 3, and 4 all insert the entire title with institle4 also inserting a bar scale on the right end of the title (appropriate for the scale of the drawing see the BARSCALE command).
(INTFIND)				12	INTersection FINDer Transparently locates a pick point where two lines would intersect if extended forever - replaced by the apparent intersection object snap in AutoCAD release 13 and later
J	Btn	Kbd	Pull-Down	Versions	Go To Top
JBOX				13-2007	Inserts a Junction BOX symbol
JDOOR		JD		13-2007	Just a DOOR Inserts "just" a door in an existing opening (will not break walls), the type of door is selected from a dialog.
JHANG		JH		13-2007	Joist HANGer Command to draw a metal hanger symbol at the ends of joists / trusses / beams etc in a framing plan.
JSTCALL				13-2007	JoiST CALLout Draws a leader across joists or trusses etc. to call out the type and spacing. Trims around the text inserted.
JWIND		JW		13-2007	Just a WINDow Inserts "just" a window in an existing opening (will not break walls), the type of window is selected from a dialog.
K	Btn	Kbd	Pull-Down	Versions	Go To Top
KEYDEFS				13-2007	Edits the global keynote definition list.
KEYLIST				13-2007	Creates a list of all the keynotes in a drawing and their definitions.
KEYNOT		KN		13-2007	Draws a leader w/ a keynote block ("std" arrowhead)
KEYNOTA		KNA		13-2007	Draws a leader w/ a keynote block (architectural style arrowhead)
KEYNOTB		KNB		13-2007	Draws a leader w/ a keynote block ("butterfly" arrowhead)
KEYNOTD		KND		13-2007	Draws a leader w/ a keynote block (dot arrowhead)
KEYNOTS		KNS		13-2007	Draws a leader w/ a keynote block ("simple" arrowhead)
KEYNOTT		KNT		13-2007	Draws a leader w/ a keynote block ("tick" arrowhead)
L	Btn	Kbd	Pull-Down	Versions	Go To Top
LAYRISO		IS		13-2007	LAYeR ISOlate Isolates a selected group of layers. The layer names can be selected by either typing in layer names, picking on objects or selecting from the screen menu or pull-down.
LAYRLOCK		LLK		13-2007	LAYeR LOCK Locks layers. Layer names can be selected by either typing in layer names, picking on objects or selecting from the screen menu or pull-down.
LAYROFF		LF		13-2007	LAYeR OFF Turns layers off. Layer names can be selected by either typing in layer names, picking on objects or selecting from the screen menu or pull-down.
LAYRON		LON		13-2007	LAYeR ON Turns layers on. Layer names can be selected by either typing or selecting from menu or pull-down.
LAYRSET		LST		13-2007	LAYeR SET Sets current layer. Layer can be selected by either typing in a layer name, picking on object or selecting from the screen menu or pull-down.
LAYRUNLOCK		LU		13-2007	LAYeR UNLOCK Unlocks layers. Layer names can be selected by either typing or selecting from menu or pull-down.
LCLEAN		LC		13-2007	"L" shaped wall CLEANup "Fillets" walls of any combination of lines, plines, and/or mlines
LDRTXT		TL		13-2007	LeaDeR w/ TeXT Draws a leader w/ text ("std" arrowhead)
LDRTXTA		TLA		13-2007	LeaDeR w/ TeXT Draws a leader w/ text (architectural style arrowhead)
LDRTXTB		TLB		13-2007	LeaDeR w/ TeXT Draws a leader w/ text ("butterfly" arrowhead)
LDRTXTD		TLD		13-2007	LeaDeR w/ TeXT Draws a leader w/ text (dot arrowhead)
LDRTXTS		TLS		13-2007	LeaDeR w/ TeXT Draws a leader w/ text ("simple" arrowhead)
LDRTXTT		TLT		13-2007	LeaDeR w/ TeXT Draws a leader w/ text ("tick" arrowhead)
LEADR		LD		13-2007	Draws a leader ("std" arrowhead)
LEADRA		LDA		13-2007	Draws a leader (architectural style arrowhead)
LEADRB		LDB		13-2007	Draws a leader ("butterfly" arrowhead)
LEADRD		LDD		13-2007	Draws a leader (dot arrowhead)
LEADRS		LDS		13-2007	Draws a leader ("simple" arrowhead)
LEADRT		LDT		13-2007	Draws a leader ("tick" arrowhead)
LITSTD				13-2007	Inserts a light symbol at a selected point
LNWEIGHT				2000-2006	Changes objects to lineweight selected from a dialog
LOWCASE				13-2007	LOWer CASE Changes selected dtext/mtext to all lower case.
LTITL				13-2007	Large TITLe text Creates left justified Dtext of a predefined size & style. Size is automatically adjusted with the scale of the drawing.
LTITLC				13-2007	Large TITLe text (Centered) Creates center justified Dtext of a predefined size & style. Size is automatically adjusted with the scale of the drawing.
LTITLM				13-2007	Large TITLe Mtext Creates left justified Mtext of a predefined size & style. Size is automatically adjusted with the scale of the drawing.
LTITLMC				13-2007	Large TITLe Mtext (Centered) Creates center justified Mtext of a predefined size & style. Size is automatically adjusted with the scale of the drawing.
LTYPE				13-2007	change LineTYPE Changes entities to a selected linetype
LVLBEAM			Detailer	13-2007	Draws laminated wood veneer beams in section
M	Btn	Kbd	Pull-Down	Versions	Go To Top
MATDEFS				13-2007	Edits the MATerial key DEFinitionS.
MATLDR				13-2007	Draws a material key leader ("std" arrowhead)
MATLDRA				13-2007	Draws a material key leader (architectural style arrowhead)
MATLDRB				13-2007	Draws a material key leader ("butterfly" arrowhead)
MATLDRD				13-2007	Draws a material key leader (dot arrowhead)
MATLDRS				13-2007	Draws a material key leader ("simple" arrowhead)
MATLDRT				13-2007	Draws a material key leader ("tick" arrowhead)
MATLIST				13-2007	Creates a LIST of all the MATerial keys in the current drawing and their descriptions.
MECHFAG				13-2007	MECHanical Fresh Air Grille Inserts a mechanical fresh air grille symbol
MECHRAG				13-2007	MECHanical Return Air Grille Inserts a mechanical return air grille symbol
MEDCAB				13-2007	MEDicine CABinet Draws a medicine cabinet in a wall offset from a corner
MENUBUILDER				13-2007	MENU BUILDER Menu builder allows the assembly of a new menu file with components from many menu sources. You assemble the buttons from one menu, toolbars from another menu, etc. Menu components can be loaded from standard AutoCAD menus, APS menus, or your (or your friend's) custom menus.
(MID2PT)				13-2007	MIDway between 2 PoinTs Transparently locates a point midway between two selected points
MOTOR				13-2007	Inserts a motor symbol
MTLDECK			Detailer	13-2007	MeTaL DECKing Draws metal decking in section
MTLHANG			Detailer	13-2007	MeTaL HANGers Component of the Detailer command that draws metal framing anchors, straps, brackets, hold-downs, ties, caps, bases, & hangers.
N	Btn	Kbd	Pull-Down	Versions	Go To Top
NAIL			Detailer	13-2007	NAIL Draws a simple nail
NETWORK				13-2007	NETWORK Inserts a network (communications) symbol
NEWLINE		NL		13-2007	NEW LINE of text Copies a line of text below the original line - can move down other text lines to allow for new line
NEWSCHEME		NS		13-2007	NEW layer SCHEMEs from file Command to load a new set of layer schemes from a layer scheme file
NOTES		N		13-2007	NOTES Creates left justified Dtext of a predefined size & style. Size is automatically adjusted with the scale of the drawing.
NOTESC		NC		13-2007	NOTES (Centered) Creates centered Dtext of a predefined size & style. Size is automatically adjusted with the scale of the drawing.
NOTESM				13-2007	NOTES Mtext Creates left justified Mtext of a predefined size & style. Size is automatically adjusted with the scale of the drawing.
NOTESMC				13-2007	NOTES Mtext (Centered) Creates centered Mtext of a predefined size & style. Size is automatically adjusted with the scale of the drawing.
O	Btn	Kbd	Pull-Down	Versions	Go To Top
O-CWIND		OC, CW		13-2007	Offset Commercial WINDow Inserts a commercial window in a wall a specified distance from a selected point
O-DDOOR		ODD, DD		13-2007	Offset Double DOOR Inserts a double door in a wall a specified distance from a selected point
OF2LAYR		O2		13-2007	Offset 2 LAYeR Offsets objects to a chosen layer
OHDOORELV			ELEV-blks	13-2007	OverHead DOOR ELeVation Creates and inserts overhead door elevation blocks
ONESINK				13-2007	Centers a single sink in a vanity w/ text note
O-OHEAD		OH		13-2007	Offset OverHEAD door Inserts an overhead door in a wall a specified distance from a selected point
O-PATDOOR		OPD, PDO		13-2007	Offset PATio DOOR Inserts a patio door in a wall a specified distance from a selected point
OPENWEB				13-2007	Draws either full or partial OPEN WEB joists.
O-RWIND		OR, RW		13-2007	Offset Residential WINDow Inserts a residential window in a wall a specified distance from a selected point
O-SDOOR		OD		13-2007	Offset Single DOOR Inserts a single door in a wall a specified distance from a selected point
O-SLIDER		OSL, SD		13-2007	Offset SLIDER (sliding glass door) Inserts a sliding glass door in a wall a specified distance from a selected point
OUTLET				13-2007	Inserts an electrical outlet symbol
OUTLETF				13-2007	OUTLET (Fourplex) Inserts a fourplex electrical outlet symbol
P	Btn	Kbd	Pull-Down	Versions	Go To Top
PANTRY				13-2007	Draws a shelf in plan view with text note
PARTBD			Detailer	13-2007	PARTicle BoarD Draws particle board in section
PATDOORELV			ELEV-blks	13-2007	PATio DOOR ELeVation Creates and inserts patio door elevation blocks
PBUTTON				13-2007	Push BUTTON Inserts a push button symbol
PHONE				13-2007	Inserts a phone symbol
PJOIN		PJ		13-2007	Polyline JOIN Joins lines and/or polylines to form one polyline
PKDTCH		PD		13-2007	PicK DeTaCH Detaches an XREF by selecting it (Will not detach nested Xref's)
PLANBLKS		PB		13-2007	Plan portion of the block library system
PLANHATCH		PH		13-2007	40 customizable predefined hatches for quick hatching
PLOTPREP		PP		13-2007	Performs a variety of configurable tasks to prepare the drawing for plotting.
PLYWD		PLY	Detailer	13-2007	PLYWooD Draws plywood in section
PROPCASE				13-2007	PROPer CASE Changes selected dtext/mtext to "proper" case.
PSCLOSE				13-2007	Purges, Saves, and CLOSEs current drawing. AutoCAD releases 13/14 will prompt for "Where to go from here"
PSCLOSE12				13-14	Purge, Saveas release 12, and will prompt for "Where to go from here"
PSCLOSE13				14-2002	Purge, Saveas release 13, and CLOSE current drawing. AutoCAD release 14 will prompt for "Where to go from here"
PSCLOSE14				2000-2002	Purge, Saveas release 14, and CLOSE current drawing.
PSCLOSE2K				2004-2006	Purge, Saveas release 2000, and CLOSE current drawing.
PWID		PW		13-2007	Polyline WIDth Changes the width of Polylines and can join other lines/plines
Q	Btn	Kbd	Pull-Down	Versions	Go To Top
QTXT		QT		13-2007	Quick TeXT Qtext toggle
R	Btn	Kbd	Pull-Down	Versions	Go To Top
RECTSLD		RS		13-2007	RECTangular SoLiD Draws solid rectangle by picking two points
(REF)				13-2007	REFerence point Transparently locates a point a given distance/angle from a reference point
(RELATIVE)				13-2007	Relative distance & angle dialog i.e.: "@3'<45" or "@9,7" Angle format is based on current angular units value. Very handy for entering surveyors units.
RESET				13-2007	Resets commonly changed system variables back to values set in the APS-CONFIG configuration utility
RESTOREDIM		RD		13-2007	Restores a dimension's text to it's default location
RETURNAIR				13-2007	Inserts a return air symbol
RGNLAYR		RL		13-2007	ReGeN LAYeR Regenerates a single layer
RIGINS			Detailer	13-2007	RIGid INSulation Draws rigid insulation (uniform or tapered) in section
RLIGHT				13-2007	Recessed LIGHT Inserts a recessed light symbol
RNDTUBE			Detailer	13-2007	RouND TUBE steel Draws a round structural steel tube in section
ROOFPLAN				13-2007	Command to draw the lines that represent the ridges, valleys, and outline of a sloped ROOF in PLAN.
ROT45				13-2007	Crosshair rotation toggle. Press once to ROTate to 45 degrees and again to go back to 0 degrees.
RWINDELV			ELEV-blks	13-2007	Residential WINDow ELeVation Creates and inserts blocks of residential window elevations
S	Btn	Kbd	Pull-Down	Versions	Go To Top
SAM				13-2007	Schedule Abbreviation Manager Defines the Abbreviations that appear in the door, window, and finish schedule legends
SCALECHECK			File	13-2007	Allows you to change the current working scale in a drawing. Also a good tool to verify current scale.
SCHEME2FILE				13-2007	Creates a tab-delimited text file (text separated by tabs) containing a chosen layer scheme file's layer information that can be imported into a spreadsheet
SCHEMEDIT				13-2007	Layer scheme editor for APS layering system
SCLOSE				13-2007	Saves and CLOSEs current drawing. AutoCAD releases 13 & 14 will prompt for "Where to go from here"
SCLOSE12				13-14	Saves in AutoCAD release 12 format and  prompts for "Where to go from here"
SCLOSE13				14-2002	Saves in AutoCAD release 13 format and CLOSEs current drawing. Release 14 will prompt for "Where to go from here"
SCLOSE14				2000-2002	Saves in AutoCAD release 14 format and CLOSEs current drawing.
SCLOSE2K				2004-2006	Saves in AutoCAD release 2000 format and CLOSEs current drawing.
SCONCE				13-2007	Inserts a wall mounted light (sconce) symbol at a point on a wall line
SCREW			Detailer	13-2007	Command to draw simple screws
SCREWC			Detailer	13-2007	SCREW (Complex) Command to draw more detailed screws of various types.
SENTCASE				13-2007	SENTence CASE Changes selected dtext/mtext to "sentence" case.
SGDOORELV			ELEV-blks	13-2007	Sliding Glass DOOR ELeVation Creates and inserts sliding glass door elevation blocks
SGLDOORELV			ELEV-blks	13-2007	Single DOOR ELeVation Creates and inserts single door elevation blocks
SHDWBOX		SB		13-2007	SHaDoW BOX Draws a rectangle with a "drop-shadow" bottom right
SHORTCUTS				14-2006	SHORTCUT keyboard commandS Shortcut command manager allows customization of keyboard shortcut commands right from within AutoCAD.
SLEADR		LL		13-2007	Symbol LEADeR Draws a leader off of an existing symbol or text ("std" arrowhead)
SLEADRA		LLA		13-2007	Symbol LEADeR Draws a leader off of an existing symbol or text ("std" arrowhead)
SLEADRB		LLB		13-2007	Symbol LEADeR Draws a leader off of an existing symbol or text ("butterfly" arrowhead)
SLEADRD		LLD		13-2007	Symbol LEADeR Draws a leader off of an existing symbol or text (dot arrowhead)
SLEADRS		LLS		13-2007	Symbol LEADeR Draws a leader off of an existing symbol or text ("simple" arrowhead)
SLEADRT		LLT		13-2007	Symbol LEADeR Draws a leader off of an existing symbol or text ("tick" arrowhead)
SMOKEDETECT				13-2007	Inserts a smoke detector symbol
SOUNDBD			Detailer	13-2007	SOUND BoarD Draws soundboard in section.
SPEAKER				13-2007	Inserts a speaker symbol
SPECIAL				13-2007	Inserts a special outlet symbol
SPKDOORELV			ELEV-blks	13-2007	Single PocKet DOOR ELeVation Creates and inserts single pocket door elevation blocks
SQRTUBE			Detailer	13-2007	SQaRe TUBE steel Draws a square structural steel tube in section
STAIRSECT				13-2007	Command to draw STAIR SECTions. Draws wood, concrete, and metal pan stair sections.
STITL				13-2007	Small TITLe text Creates left justified Dtext of a predefined size & style. Size is automatically adjusted with the scale of the drawing.
STITLC				13-2007	Small TITLe text (Centered) Creates center justified Dtext of a predefined size & style. Size is automatically adjusted with the scale of the drawing.
STITLM				13-2007	Small TITLe Mtext Creates left justified Mtext of a predefined size & style. Size is automatically adjusted with the scale of the drawing.
STITLMC				13-2007	Small TITLe Mtext (Centered) Creates center justified Mtext of a predefined size & style. Size is automatically adjusted with the scale of the drawing.
STLSTUD			Detailer	13-2007	STeeL STUDs & channels Draws steel studs and channels in section
APS-SUGGEST				13-2007	If you have internet access from your machine this is a direct link to a suggestion form to help us improve this software.
SURNOT		SR		13-2007	SURveyors NOTation Inserts text of surveyors distance and angle information for a line by selecting it
SWITCH				13-2007	Inserts an electrical switch symbol
SWOUTLET				13-2007	SWitched OUTLET Inserts a switched outlet symbol
SYMBNOTE				13-2007	Adds descriptive notation under an annotation symbol (like a material key, keynote, door symbol etc.)
T	Btn	Kbd	Pull-Down	Versions	Go To Top
TALIGN		TAL		13-2007	Text ALIGN Aligns text to a selected point
TB-ATTSETUP				13-2007	Title Block ATTribute SETUP Inserts title block attributes in to a drawing to help in the setting up of a standard title block
TB-UPDAT			File	13-2007	Title Block UPDATe Updates title block attributes like: filename, project number, scale, date, initials, drawing type, sheet number and date & time stamps.
TCLEAN		TC		13-2007	"T" shaped wall CLEANup Cleans up intersecting "walls" in the shape of an "T". Walls may be any combination of lines, plines, and/or mlines.
TGDECK			Detailer	13-2007	Tongue & Groove DECKing Draws tongue & groove wood decking in section
TICK				13-2007	Inserts a tick similar to the dimension tick
TOILET				13-2007	Inserts a residential type toilet centered or offset from a point
TPSCLOSE				13-2007	Updates the Title block, Purges, Saves, and CLOSEs current drawing. AutoCAD releases 13 & 14 will prompt for "Where to go from here"
TPSCLOSE12				13-14	Updates the Title block, Purges, and Saves in AutoCAD release 12 format then prompts for "Where to go from here"
TPSCLOSE13				14-2002	Updates the Title block, Purges, Saves in AutoCAD release 13 format, and CLOSEs current drawing. AutoCAD release 14 will prompt for "Where to go from here"
TPSCLOSE14				2000-2002	Updates the Title block, Purges, Saves in release 14 format, and CLOSEs current drawing.
TPSCLOSE2K				2004-2006	Updates the Title block, Purges, Saves in release 2000 format, and CLOSEs current drawing.
APS-TROUBLE				13-2007	A direct link to the troubleshooting web (internet access not req'd)
TSTAT				13-2007	ThermoSTAT Inserts a thermostat symbol
TUB				13-2007	Draws a tub either centered on a wall or offset from a point w/ text note
APS-TUTORIAL				13-2007	Direct link to the Tutorials page in the users manual. (internet access not req'd)
TWOSINK				13-2007	Inserts two bathroom sinks in a vanity spaced equally w/ text notes
TVSYM				13-2007	TeleVision SYMbol Inserts a TV symbol
TXT2MTXT		T2M		13-2007	TeXT 2 MTeXT Converts standard text to MTEXT
TXTEDT		TE, AE	Modify	13-2007	TeXT EDiT Command to edit attributes, text, mtext, dimensions, door symbols, window symbols, room name symbols, keynotes, material keys, doors (in plan), windows (in plan), hatch, dwg titles, dwg reference callouts, or an attribute definition.
TXTRIM		TT		13-2007	TeXT TRIM Trims objects around text
U	Btn	Kbd	Pull-Down	Versions	Go To Top
UCSI		UI		13-2007	UCS Icon toggle
UNDERLINE		UL		13-2007	Underlines selected (std) text
UPCASE		UP		13-2007	UPper CASE Changes selected dtext/mtext to all upper case.
UPDATDWGREFS				13-2007	UPDATes all the DWG REFerenceS in the current drawing with the current information from the set's drawing titles.
UPPERCABS				13-2007	Inserts upper cabinet elevations
USERMANUAL				13-2007	Direct link to this User's Manual (internet access not req'd)
V	Btn	Kbd	Pull-Down	Versions	Go To Top
VERIFY				13-2007	Command to verify the installation of APS files, setup and configuration.
VPFL				13-2007	View Port Freeze Layers Command to freeze all of the layers in a viewport that are NOT from a selected layer scheme
W	Btn	Kbd	Pull-Down	Versions	Go To Top
WALLFILL		WF		13-2007	Fills a wall (2 lines or polylines) with a polyline the thickness of the wall
WALLIGHT				13-2007	Inserts a wall mounted light fixture symbol
WALLVENT				13-2007	Inserts a wall vent symbol
WDFLNG			Detailer	13-2007	WiDe FLaNGe Draws steel wide flange and I beam sections
WGRID		WG		13-2007	Window & door GRID toggle Door and window glazing grid toggle
WINDSCHED				13-2007	WINDow SCHEDule A command for extracting information from window symbols and creating a window schedule.
X	Btn	Kbd	Pull-Down	Versions	Go To Top
XCLEAN		XCL		13-2007	"X" shaped wall CLEANup Cleans up crossing "walls". Walls may consist of any combination of lines, plines, and/or mlines.
XRFL				13-2007	eXternal Reference Freeze Layers Freezes layers of a selected XREF that are NOT from a selected layer scheme

While we have made every effort possible to create unique command names, it is inevitable that someone, somewhere will have software or custom commands that will have the same name as one or more of ours. To enable all of the commands to coexist in the same system we have created a way for our command names to be altered to resolve these conflicts. See Resolving command name conflicts.

The toolbar buttons shown are programmed in to the APS menu and component files. If you would like to add one or more of these toolbar buttons to one of your menu files see Adding a toolbar button to a menu file.  The keyboard shortcuts shown above are the default characters. See the SHORTCUTS command for how to modify these keyboard shortcuts. The pull-down command locations listed here are for the APS menu and component files. 

APS versions of AutoCAD commands

Use these commands in place of the AutoCAD equivalent when you would like to benefit from the added functionality,  features, or special conditions described below. All of the commands below work in releases 13 through 2006 unless noted otherwise.

APS Cmd Name	Btn	Kbd	Pull-Down	AutoCAD Cmd Replaced	Added Feature(s) or Special Conditions
2PBRK				BREAK	2 Point BReaK Always uses the two point option of the break command
CPYMULT	*	CM		COPY	CoPY MULTiple Always uses the multiple option of the copy command
DALIGN	*	DAL	Dimension	DIMALIGNED	Dimension ALIGN If you are using one of the APS layer control methods this cmd will always place dimensions on the correct layer and will always use the default distance.
DANGULAR	*	DAN	Dimension	DIMANGULAR	Dimension ANGULAR If you are using one of the APS layer control methods this cmd will always place dimensions on the correct layer and will always use the default distance.
DCON	*	DCO	Dimension	DIMCONTINUE	Dimension CONtinue If you are using one of the APS layer control methods this cmd will always place dimensions on the correct layer and will always use the default distance.
DDIAM	*	DDI	Dimension	DIMDIAMETER	Dimension DIAMeter If you are using one of the APS layer control methods this cmd will always place dimensions on the correct layer and will always use the default distance.
DHORIZ				DIM / HORIZONTAL	Dimension HORIZontal If you are using one of the APS layer control methods this cmd will always place dimensions on the correct layer and will always use the default distance.
DIVBLK		DB		DIVIDE	DIVide with BLocK User friendly dialog interface for dividing objects with a block
DIVID				DIVIDE	DIVIDe Divides an entity into equal parts w/ +'s
DLINEAR	*	DLI	Dimension	DIMLINEAR	Dimension LINEAR If you are using one of the APS layer control methods this cmd will always place dimensions on the correct layer and will always use the default distance.
APS-DONUT	*	DO		DONUT	Always creates donuts with an interior diameter of 0.0 and uses the Distance/Length dialog for entering the outside diameter.
DRADIUS	*	DRA	Dimension	DIMRADIUS	Dimension RADIUS If you are using one of the APS layer control methods this cmd will always place dimensions on the correct layer and will always use the default distance.
DROTATED		DRO	Dimension	DIM / ROTATED	Dimension ROTATED If you are using one of the APS layer control methods this cmd will always place dimensions on the correct layer and will always use the default distance.
DVERT				DIM / VERTICAL	Dimension VERTical If you are using one of the APS layer control methods this cmd will always place dimensions on the correct layer and will always use the default distance.
FILLET0		F		FILLET	FILLET radius 0 Always fillets with a radius of 0.0
FILLRAD	*	FR		FILLET	FILLet RADius Uses the Distance/Length dialog for the fillet radius
MATCHO				MATCHPROP	MATCH Object Allows release 12 and 13 users to have a match properties command
APS-OFFSET	*	O		OFFSET	Allows the use of the Distance/Length dialog for the offset distance
PURGEALL		PAL		PURGE	Purges all configured items without prompting
QDIMENSION	*	Q	Dimension	QDIM	Quick DIMENSION AutoCAD releases 2002, 2004, 2005 & 2006 only. If you are using one of the APS layer control methods this cmd will always place dimensions on the correct layer
APS-RECTANGLE				RECTANG	Allows release 12 users to have a rectangle command and allows "D" or "L" to be entered for quick access to the Distance/Length & direction dialog
APS-SPELL	*			SPELL	Always checks the entire drawing.
STRETCHC		S		STRETCH	STRETCH Crossing Stretch command that always uses the Crossing rectangle for selection
STRETCHCP		STC		STRETCH	STRETCH Crossing Polyline Stretch command that always uses the Crossing Polyline for irregularly shaped selections

* Uses AutoCAD's default toolbar button for the command replaced