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Compatible with AutoCAD Versions: 13, 14, 2000, 2000i, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

REVISION CLOUD (A.K.A. REVISION BUBBLE)

This command draws a revision cloud. The scale of each of the arcs is adjusted with the scale of the drawing. 

User configurable options: 

• Length of arcs (scaled with scale factor of drawing)
• Flatness of arcs

See the Architectural Symbols section of the APS Configuration Utility. 

Layers:

• If you are using "No Layer Control" the revision cloud will be drawn on whatever layer is current. See the Layer Control section of the APS Configuration Utility.

• The default layer type for this symbol is "Drawing symbols".
  • If you are using "Direct Layer Assignment" the layer name is assigned to this layer type in the Layer assignments portion of the Layer Control section of the APS-CONFIG command.
  • If you are using "Layer Schemes" the layer name is assigned to this layer type in the Assigning Layer Names to Layer Types portion of the SCHEMEDIT command.

  The layer type for this command can be changed in the Assigning Layer Types to Commands portion of the Layer Control section of the APS-CONFIG command.  

Known limitations:

• None reported. If there is something this command will not do that you think it should please let us know.

Alternate uses:

• None reported. If you have an alternate use for this command submit it here.

SAMPLE CLOUD COMMAND SYNTAX:

Command:
Command: BBL
Command: CLOUD

  

Draw COUNTERCLOCKWISE outline of area to be bubbled. <Enter>/<Space> when done.

Draw a counterclockwise boundary around the objects that need clouded in your drawing. When finished press the <Space> or <Enter> key. The command will close the boundary for you (by drawing a straight line between the last point and the first so you don't have to go back to the starting point if you don't want to).

--the cloud is drawn--

Tips & Tricks when using CLOUD

If the area that you need to cloud has a long straight section, have the command draw the straight portion for you by making it the area that is drawn last and letting the command close the cloud (with a straight line) for you.

If there is an area inside the cloud that you do NOT want included in the cloud, draw another cloud and cut a "hole" by drawing it CLOCKWISE. This will turn the arcs the other way.

Solutions to common questions and problems with this command

Related Commands

Revision Symbol  Command in Architectural Symbols that inserts a revision symbol in a drawing.

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