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The Prompt Menu Flags option is a bonus that forces the prompt menu to display hidden option
names. These bonus options are shown in italic text, such as TanTanRad in the figure below.
Left: Toggling hidden prompt menu items; right: Hidden items, such as TanTanRad, as displayed in italics
Additional Command Options (BricsCAD only)
You may notice that BricsCAD’s Circle command contains more prompts than does AutoCAD. It is is
not uncommon for BricsCAD to offer drafters useful commands, options, and variables that are not
available in AutoCAD. The following table compares the Circle command’s prompts of both programs:
AutoCAD Option Wording BricsCAD Option Wording Notes
Specify center point Center of circle Default option for both CAD programs
2P
2Point
3P
3Point
Ttr
TanTanRad
... Arc Converts arcs into circles (not in AutoCAD)
... Multiple Draws multiple circles (not in AutoCAD)
AutoCAD compensates for the options missing from its Circle command through additional commands.
To convert an arc into a circle, use the Join command (also found in BricsCAD). To draw
multiple circles during one command, use the Multiple modifier (also found in BricsCAD).
THE QUAD (BRICSCAD ONLY)
The Quad incorporates drawing, editing, and information commands into a single cursor. The
multifunction cursor takes its cue from the “heads-up” style of computer interface design, placing
at the drawing area many useful commands. It is unique to BricsCAD; AutoCAD does not have this
kind of an interface.
The Quad is normally not visible; most of the time you see the usual tri-color cross hair cursor. You
access it for drawing, properties, and editing like this:
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