AutoCAD Group command - Micrographics

One of the most underutilised tools in AutoCAD must be the Group command. It is not dissimilar to the Block command but has a bit more flexibility when it ... Skiptocontent Nov16,2019 AutoCADGroupcommand AldredBoyd SHARE OneofthemostunderutilisedtoolsinAutoCADmustbetheGroupcommand. ItisnotdissimilartotheBlockcommandbuthasabitmoreflexibilitywhenitcomestoremovingandaddingobjectstothegroup. ThecommandcanbeaccessedintheHometabontheGroupsPanel. Tocreateagroupisaseasyasthefollowing: ClickontheGroupiconpicturedbelow. InthecommandlineAutoCADwillaskforthefollowing. Selectobjects–byclickingonyourAutoCADobjectsinthedrawingwindow Giveyourgroupaname–typeinNandthenpressenterandthentypeinthenameforyourgroupegfurniture giveyourgroupadescription–typeinDandthenpressenterandenteryourdescriptionegforthediningroom Oncethishasbeendoneyoupressentertoacceptyourmodifications. ToseetheeffectofthegroupingselectanyoftheobjectsthatyouselectedwhencreatingtheGroup. Youwillnoticethatalltheobjectsarehighlightedaswellasthatthereisaboxthatencompassestheobjectsandabluegrip(whichisusedtomovetheGroupofobjects)inthemiddleofthebox. IfyoutryandusetheexplodeoptionontheGroupedobjectsyouwillnoticethatitwillnotexplode. TounGroupsimplyselecttheunGroupbuttonfoundtotherightoftheGroupbuttonandselectwhatyouwanttoungroup. Additionally,youcanaddandremoveobjectsaswellusingtheGroupEditcommand.               ReturntoBlog RECENTARTICLES Fusion360–Parameters Fusion360–RectangularandCircularpattern AnnotationobjectsinAutoCAD Fusion360–ReplaceComponents Fusion360–Unitsandnavigationoptions Fusion360–SimulationandTokens PORTELIZABETHOFFICE 47ShirleyStreet,NewtonPark,PortElizabethPhone:+27(0)413655701Email:[email protected]  CAPETOWNOFFICE Unit104HowardTerraces,RoseInnesStreet,Pinelands,CapeTownPhone:+27(0)215321000Email:[email protected] JOHANNESBURGOFFICE 35FrickerRoad,IllovoJohannesburgPhone:+27(0)100123341Email:[email protected]  DURBANOFFICE Office1stFloor,PharosHouse,70BuckinghamTce.,Dawncliffe,Durban,3629Phone:+27(0)315600980Email:[email protected] PRODUCTS&SERVICES AutoCAD,Revit&InventorTrainingAutodeskandCADSoftwareCADHardwareSales&SupportMGFXConsultingTechnicalSupportServicesMGFXOnlineCADStoreSubscribetoourNewsletterTermsandConditionsReviewMGFX★★★★★ PORTELIZABETHOFFICE 47ShirleyStreet,NewtonPark, PortElizabeth Phone:+27(0)413655701 Email:[email protected]  CAPETOWNOFFICE Unit104HowardTerraces,RoseInnesStreet,Pinelands,CapeTown Phone:+27(0)215321000 Email:[email protected] JOHANNESBURGOFFICE 35FrickerRoad,Illovo, Johannesburg Phone:+27(0)100123341 Email:[email protected] DURBANOFFICE Office1stFloor,PharosHouse, 70BuckinghamTce.,Dawncliffe, Durban,3629 Phone:+27(0)315600980 Email:[email protected] PRODUCTS&SERVICES CADSoftware Training AutodeskandCADSoftware CADHardwareSales&Support MGFXConsulting TechnicalSupportServices MGFXOnlineCADStore PAIAManual Ts&Cs Subscribe Careers SocialMedia: Facebook Twitter Linkedin-in Youtube ReviewMGFX★★★★★ People,SystemsandBusinessesPerformBetterwithMicrographics Copyright2021Micrographics|AllRightsReserved. Weareusingcookiestogiveyouthebestexperienceonourwebsite.Youcanfindoutmoreaboutwhichcookiesweareusingorswitchthemoffinsettings. Accept CloseGDPRCookieSettings PrivacyOverview StrictlyNecessaryCookies Poweredby GDPRCookieCompliance PrivacyOverview Thiswebsiteusescookiessothatwecanprovideyouwiththebestuserexperiencepossible.Cookieinformationisstoredinyourbrowserandperformsfunctionssuchasrecognisingyouwhenyoureturntoourwebsiteandhelpingourteamtounderstandwhichsectionsofthewebsiteyoufindmostinterestinganduseful. StrictlyNecessaryCookies StrictlyNecessaryCookieshouldbeenabledatalltimessothatwecansaveyourpreferencesforcookiesettings. EnableorDisableCookies Ifyoudisablethiscookie,wewillnotbeabletosaveyourpreferences.Thismeansthateverytimeyouvisitthiswebsiteyouwillneedtoenableordisablecookiesagain. EnableAll SaveSettings