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Compatible with AutoCAD Versions: 2000, 2000i, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

NAIL

Component of the Detailer command that draws a simple nail symbol.

User configurable options: none

Layers:

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

• The default layer type for nails is "Fasteners".
  • 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 NAIL COMMAND SYNTAX:

Command:
Command: NAIL

 

Enter head point of nail:

Select the head point of the nail.

 

Enter length and direction of nail or [D]ist/[L]ength/direction dialog:

Ortho is turned on for this point. (Turn it off with <F8> or to draw other angles.) Select the end point for the nail or type "D" or "L" to enter the point relative to the first point with the Distance/Length & direction dialog.

 

-the nail is drawn-

Solutions to common questions and problems with this command

Related Commands

DETAILER  A dialog for selecting one of the many materials that can be drawn.

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