Text Equivalent

Command

Where

Description

%

Percent Along

Snaps menu

Percentage along selected entity

^D

Pause for input

Text only

Pause for user input in macro

ABOUT

Version info

Text only

Version info. Same as VER.

ABOVE

Bring In Front of

Edit menu >> Entity Order

Move selection in display list after selected entity

ACT

Acutate

Text only

Activates a hotspot

ACTHIDE

Hide Hyperlinks

View menu

Hides hotspots

ACTION

Make Hotspot

Tools menu >> Macros

Creates hotspot with attached commands

ACTIONM

Make Hotspot (macro version)

Text only

Creates a rectangular hotspot with attached commands (macro version)

ACTVIS

Show Hyperlinks

View menu

Shows hotspots

AGRID

Align Grid

Snaps menu

Align Grids to selected point

AHEAD

Arrowhead toggle

Text only

Toggles arrowhead on selected entity

ANG

Angle To

Snaps menu

Angle to selected entity

APND

Concatenate variables

Text only

Concatenate variables. Add spaces for delimiters

ARC3

Arc, Start, Bulge and End

Draw toolbar, Arc popup

Start, Middle and End Arc

ARCA

Arc with arrow

Draw toolbar, Arc popup

Arc w/ Arrowhead to end

ARCAS

Arc with arrow to start

Text only

Arc w/ Arrowhead from start

ARCB

Arc, Start, End and Bulge

Draw toolbar, Arc popup

Start, End and Bulge Arc

ARCD

Arc…

Draw menu

Add a chosen arc type, optionally set default for ARCI

ARCDA

Arc with double arrow

Draw toolbar, Arc popup

Arc with arrowheads at both ends

ARCI

Arc

Draw toolbar

Add arc of current default type set in ARCD

ARCS

Arc, Center, Start, End

Draw toolbar, Arc popup

Center, Start, End Arc

ARCW

Arc, Wedge

Draw toolbar, Arc popup

Wedge (multipoly)

AREA

Area

Info menu

Area display, calc

ASAVE

Autosave

File menu

Set autosave options

ASKBOX

Yes or No dialog box

Text only

Display Yes/No message box. Sets error flag on No.

ASTYLE

Arrow Style

Tools menu >> Set Properties

Arrowhead style

ASTYLEH

Arrow Height

Tools menu >> Properties >> Arrow Style

Arrowhead height

ASTYLEL

Arrow Style

Tools menu >> Properties >> Arrow Style

Arrowhead style

ATCHMODE

Attach mode

Attach button, right click

Select Attach mode

ATCHOFF

Attach mode off

Text only

Attach mode off

ATCHON

Attach mode on

Text only

Attach mode on

ATCHT

Toggle Attach mode

Attach button

Toggle attach mode

ATTC

Text along a curve

Draw menu

Wrap text to path or curve

ATTRIB

Define Attributes

Symbols menu

Define Symbol Attribute (information to attach to a drawing)

ATTRIBM

Define Attributes (macro version)

Text only

Define symbol attribute macro version

BACK

Back

Edit menu >> Entity Order

Draw selection behind others (send to start of drawing database)

BEARING

Bearing

Info menu

Bearing display

BELOW

Send Behind…

Edit menu >> Entity Order

Move selection in display list before selected entity

BEZ

Bezier curve

Draw menu >> Path…

Bezier Curve

BKGND

View-Window Color

View menu

Sets view window color

BOOKMARK

Edit Bookmarks

Tools menu >> Bookmarks

Edit bookmarks

BOX

Box

Draw menu >> Polygon…

Box

BREAK

Break

Edit menu >> Trims

Break a gap in entity

BRNG

Bearing

Snaps menu

Snaps cursor a specifc bearing

BRNG

Bearing

Text only

Same as BEARING

BROWSE;#EXAMPLES\CHARACTERS

Character Artist Examples…

File toolbar, Character Artist popup

Displays Character Artist example files

BROWSE;#EXAMPLES\CITIES

CD2 Examples maps

File toolbar, CD2 popup

Displays CD2 example files

BROWSE;#EXAMPLES\DIORAMAS

Dioramas Examples…

File toolbar, Dioramas popup

Displays Dioramas example files

BROWSE;#EXAMPLES\DUNGEONS

DD2 Examples maps

File toolbar, DD2 popup

Displays DD2 example files

BROWSEC

Browse

File toolbar, Open popup

Browses the current folder

BROWSEP

Set default browse folder

Text only

Set default browse directory

BROWSEPART

Insert CC3 Drawing

Edit menu >> Insert File

Insert CC3 file with file preview

BROWSET

Browse Template

Text only

Browse for template, use for new drawing

CALC

Calculate

Text only

Calculate expression

CARC

Chained arc

Draw toolbar, Arc popup

Chained Arcs

CARCD

Arc, Chained

Draw toolbar, Arc popup

Same as CARC

CARY

Circular Array

Edit toolbar, Copy popup

Circular Array

CATALOG

Catalog

Text only

Load an FSC symbol catalog file into the catalog window

CATOFF

Catalog window off

Text only

Turns catalog window off

CATON

Catalog window on

Text only

Turns catalog window on

CEN

Center

Snaps menu

Snaps to the center of a selected entity

CFS

Correct fill styles

Text only

Removes legacy fill style from template

CHAM

Chamfer only

Edit menu >> Trims

Creates a bevelled corner between two entities, keeps corner

CHAMFER

Chamfer only

Text only

Creates a bevelled corner between two entities, keeps corner. Same as CHAM

CHANGE

Change properties

Edit menu

Change properties of selected entities, choose property to change from dialog

CHANGEBC

Change background color

Edit menu

Changes the map (not the view window) background color. This is a macro.

CHANGEC

Change Color

Edit toolbar

Change color of selection

CHANGEC2

Change 2nd Color

Edit menu >> Change

Change 2nd (interior) color of selection.Use CHANGE

CHANGEFS

Change Fill Style

Edit toolbar

Change fill style of selection

CHANGEL

Change Layer

Edit toolbar

Change Layer of selection

CHANGELS

Change Line Style

Edit toolbar

Change line width of selection

CHANGELW

Change Line Width

Edit toolbar

Change Line style of selection

CHANGEPT

Change pen thickness

Edit menu >> Change

Change pen thickness (actual printed width) of selection 0-2.54mm. Use CHANGE

CHANGESC

Change SymDef Color

Text only

Change the color of all entities in all symbol references. Can't be undone

CHANGESCBB

Change SymDef to Varicolor

Text only

Change the color of all entities in all symbol references to varicolor. Can't be undone

CHANGESL

Change SymDef Layer

Text only

Change the layer of all entities in all symbol references to selected layer. Can't be undone

CHANGESS

Scale Symbol Definitions

Symbols menu >> Symbol Manager

recales symbol definitions about their origin. Can't be undone. Use SYMMGR.

CHANGET

Change Text Specs

Edit toolbar

Change Text Properties

CHANGETX

Change Text

Edit menu >> Change

Change all text in selection to new string. Use CHANGE

CHANGEX

Change Text

Text only

Change all text in selection to new string. Use CHANGE. Same As CHANGETX

CHGCBB

Make Varicolor

Symbols menu

Change selections color to the symbol reference color (varicolor)

CIR2

2 Point Circle

Draw toolbar, Circle popup

2 Point Circle

CIR3

3 Point Circle

Draw toolbar, Circle popup

3 Point Circle

CIRCLED

Circle…

Draw menu

Add a chosen circle type, optionally set default for CIRCLEI

CIRCLEI

Circle

Draw toolbar

Add circle of current default type set in CIRCLEI

CIRD

Diameter and Center

Draw menu >> Circle…

Diameter and Center Circle

CIRP

Center and Point On

Draw menu >> Circle…

Center and Point On Circle

CIRR

Radius and Center

Draw menu >> Circle…

Radius and Center Circle

CIRTAN2

Circle Tangent to 2 Circles

Text only

Circle Tangent to 2 Circles

CIRTAN3

Circle Tangent to 3 Circles

Text only

Circle Tangent to 3 Circles

CLEARM

Clear Macros

Text only

Clear all macros from menu. Be careful not to save over existing macros.

CLIPCOPY

Copy

Edit menu

Copy to Clipboard (^C)

CLIPCUT

Cut

Edit menu

Cut to Clipboard (^X)

CLIPINS

Paste

Edit menu

Dynamic clipboard insertion. Use PARTM if possible.

CLIPOPT

Clipboard Options

Text only

Clipboard options (see GLOBALOPT)

CLONESYM

Clone Symbol Definition

Symbols menu >> Symbol Manager

Makes a copy of a symbol definition in the drawing with a new name (use Symbol Manager)

CLOSEPATH

Path to Poly

Edit toolbar, Explode popup

Converts selected paths to polygons

CMB

Combine Paths

Edit menu >> Transform

Combines two paths

CMENU

Popup menu

Text only

Displays a popup context menu at the cursor

CMENUR

Right click menu

Text only

Displays the current right click popup context menu at the cursor

COLOR

Color (macro version)

Text only

Sets current drawing color by number

COLORDLG

Color

Tools menu >> Set Properties

Sets current drawing color, straight to dialog box

CONNECT

Connect

Edit menu >> Reshape

Scale, move and rotate selection so that two points in the selection are in different locations

CONNECTC

Connect copy

Text only

Scale, copies and rotate selection so that two points in the selection are in different locations

CONVF

File

File toolbar, Save button popup

Convert multiple CC3 drawings to other formats

COP

Copy in drawing

Edit menu

dynamic copy

COPY

Non-visual Copy

Edit toolbar, Copy popup

Non-visual copy

COPYSHT

Copy to Sheet

Tools menu >> Sheets

Copy entities to another sheet

CORRIDORCC2

Corridor (cut-down macro version)

File toolbar, DD2 popup

Cut-down version of DD2 corridor command for CC3

CORRIDORCC2M

Corridor (cut down version)

Text only

Cut-down corridor command for CC3 -macro version

COUNT

Count

Info menu

Displays number and type of all entities in drawing

COUNTA

Count All…

Info menu

Displays number and type of selected entities

CPART

Write Part

Text only

Create Part. Same as WRITEM

CPARY

Circular Part Array

Text only

Create a circular array out of selected CC3 file

CPARYM

Text only

Insert CC3 file by name as circular array

CSNAPOFF

Cursor snap off

Text only

Turn cursor snap on

CSNAPON

Cursor snap on

Text only

Turn cursor snap off

CTRLP

Add Control Points

Symbols menu

Add control point for symbol alignment

CTS

Smooth to Straight

Edit menu >> Transform

converts path/poly to smooth path/poly

DBLN

Double Line

Draw menu >> Line…

Chain of parallel lines

DEFSYM

Define Symbol

Symbols menu

Defines a symbol from selection

DEFSYMD

Define Symbol (Advanced)

Text only

Creates a symbol definition from selection with lots of dialog box options for origin, background.

DEG

Degrees On

Snaps menu

Snaps to a specified angle around an arc or circle

DELDUPS

Delete duplicates

Text only

Deletes duplicates from selected entities

DELETE

Delete files

Text only

Deletes selected files

DELNODE

Delete Node

Edit menu >> Single Entities

Deletes node nearest to selection point

DELSHT

Delete sheet

Text only

Delete named sheet

DELSYM

Delete Symbol Definition

Symbols menu >> Symbol Manager

Deletes a symbol definition. Use SYMMGR.

DESELECT

Deselect entities

Text only

de-selects all selected entities (see STORE)

DISCARD

Discard drawing

Text only

Discards all edits and starts new drawing based on current template with same name

DIST

Distance Along

Snaps menu

Snaps to a specified distance along selected entitiy.

DIST

Distance Along

Text only

Displays distance between two points. Same as DISTANCE.

DIST2

Distance Along

Text only

Shows bearing and distance - can be copied to clipboard

DISTANCE

Distance Along

Info menu

Displays distance between two points.

DISTFMT

Text only

Units Distance format code

DONUT

Donut

Draw menu >> Circle…

Creates Donut-shape from two concentric circles made into a multipoly.

DRAWLIKE

Draw Like

Draw menu

Draw using selected entity as pattern

DRAWLIKEOPT

Draw Like Options

Draw menu

Set drawing methods for DRAWLIKE

DRAWTOOLSD

Drawing Tools

Text only

Use, create or edit custom drawing tools

DRAWTOOLSM

Drawing Tools (macro and menu version)

Text only

Use drawing tool by name (will display dialog box if Tool Name matches more than one option)

DRAWTOOLSM;*

Custom Drawing Tools

Draw menu

Display all drawing tools for selection

DRAWTOOLSP

Repeat drawing tool

Text only

Repeat last Draw Tools command. May display dialog box

DSKCOLOR

Desktop color

Text only

Change CC3 desktop color

DWGCMAP

Drawing color map

Text only

Use drawing’s line width - color map

DYNEDIT

Dynamic Edit

Edit menu >> Single Entities

Move, add and delete nodes

DYNOPT

Cursor Options

Tools menu >> Options >>Editing Options

Dynamic edit command options

DYNPAN

Dynamic Pan

Text only

Dynamic pan of drawing

ECOFF

Prompt Echo Off

Text only

Suppress echo of the command prompt

ECON

Prompt Echo On

Text only

Restores echo of the Command prompt

EDIT

Numeric Edit

Edit menu >> Single Entities

Changes numerical or text properties of selected entities

EDITMAC

Edit macros…

Tools menu >> Macros

Edits macro definition. CC3's are very large - use NOTEPAD to edit fcw32.mac, thn use LOADMAC when you've saved the file

EDSYMDEF

Edit Symbol Definition

Symbols menu >> Symbol Manager

Edits a symbol definfion. Use SYMMGR.

EGRID

Edit grid

Text only

Edit a rectangular grid system

ELIPA

Elliptical Arc

Draw menu

Elliptical Arc

ELIPC

Ellipse, Circle at Angle to Window

Text only

Ellipse, Circle at Angle to Window

ELIPI

Ellipse, Center and Inclination

Text only

Ellipse, Center and Inclination

ELIPP

Ellipse

Draw menu >> Circle…

Ellipse, Center and Axis Points

END

End session

Text only

Quits CC3 , saves automatically

ENDM

End macro defintion

Text only

End macro definition

EPT

Endpoint

Snaps menu

Locks to endpoint of selected entity

ERASE

Erase

Edit menu

Deletes selection

ESC

Symbols Along…

Draw menu

Draws symbols along selected entity

EXIT

Exit

File menu

Quits CC3 with option to save (same as QUIT)

EXITAM

Exit all macros

Text only

Exit all macros from within a macro

EXITM

Exit macro

Text only

Exit the current macro

EXPLODE

Explode

Edit menu >> Transform

Converts selection to more primitive components

EXPORT

Save As…

File menu

Saves current file, or exports to other file formats, saves map sections

EXTENTS

Show extents

Text only

Displays XY extents of current drawing

EXTRACT

Extract Attributes

Symbols menu

Displays text listing of symbol attributes in the drawing

FIL

Fillet Only

Edit menu >> Trims

Creates a curved corner, between two entities, keeps old corner

FILE

Open…

File menu

File browser and previewer as an alternative to OPEN

FILEM

G+A233et file name with preview

Text only

Get file name variable with dialog box for macro

FILEOPT

Save File Options

Text only

Save as options for FILE (use GLOBALOPT)

FILEPART

Insert CC3 Drawing

Text only

Insert CC3 file selected using file browser.

FILLET

Fillet and Trim

Edit menu >> Trims

Same as FIL

FLIP

Flip

Edit toolbar, Undo popup

Flip between last UNDO and REDO

FLP

Reverse Path

Text only

Reverses node order of paths. Useful with CMB and ATTC

FONTPURGE

Purge Fonts

Tools menu >> Set Properties >> Text

Removes unused fonts from the text options in drawing

FPATH

Fractal Path

Draw toolbar

Draws straight-edged entity with chain of fractalised nodes

FPOLY

Fractal Polygon

Draw menu >> Polygon…

Draws a closed, fillable, straight-edged entity with chain of fractalised nodes

FRAMEOFF

Frame Off

Text only

Turns guiding frame used on smooth entities on

FRAMEON

Frame On

Text only

Turns guiding frame used on smooth entities off

FRAMETOG

Toggle Frames

Tools menu >> Draw menuing Aids

Toggles state of frame used on smooth entities

FREEHAND

Freehand Sketch

Draw menu >> Path

Draws a freehand (sketched) path

FREEHANDOPT

Freehand Options

Text only

segment length for FREEHAND

FREEZE

Freeze layer

Text only

Makes all but the cuirrent layer uneditable

FREEZEA

Freeze all

Text only

Make named layer uneditable

FREEZEF

Freeze layer by filter

Text only

Freeze layers that match text filter

FRONT

Front

Edit menu >> Entity Order

Draw selection in front of others (send to end of drawing database)

FRX

Fractalise

Edit menu >> Reshape

Fractalises an existing shape

FRXM

Fractalise (macro version)

Text only

Macro verison of FRX

FSTYLE

Text only

Set fillstyle for new entities

FSTYLEDLG

Fill Style…

Tools menu >> Set Properties

Set fillstyle for new entities, dialog option

GA

Get angle

Text only

Stores an angle

GACOS

Get arccos

Text only

Stores arccos

GASIN

Get arcsin

Text only

Stores arcsin

GATAN

Get arctan

Text only

Stores arctan

GBRNG

Get angle

Text only

Stores an angle

GCOL

Get color

Text only

Stores a color number. Works with dialog box option. Sets error flag if dialog box cancelled.

GCOS

Get cosine

Text only

Stores cosine of angle

GD

Get distance

Text only

Stores a distance. Same as GDIST

GDIST

Get distance

Text only

Stores a distance.

GE

Get Each pick

Text only

Stores a point, using a pick box. Does not check for entity.

GETX

Get X coord

Text only

Stores X coordinate of a point

GETY

Get Y coord

Text only

Stores Y coordinate of a point

GFNO

Get Filename (Open)

Text only

Stores a user-chosen file name using Open dialog. No ^D required

GFNOP

Get Filename Wildcard (Open)

Text only

Stores a user-chosen file name using * or ? Pattern. Uses Open file dialog. No ^D required

GFNS

Get Filename (Save)

Text only

Stores a user-chosen file name (using Save dialog). No ^D required

GFNSP

Get Filename Wildcard (Save)

Text only

Stores a user-chosen file name using * or ? Pattern (using Save dialog). No ^D required

GL

Get String

Text only

Stores a line of text

GLEN

Get Length

Text only

Stores length of object

GLOBALOPT

Options

Tools menu

CC3 Options

GLS

Global Layer Settings

Tools menu >> Options

Global layer settings, overriding drawing layer settings

GN

Get Integer

Text only

Stores an integer - will convert a real to an integer by stripping off the floating

GO

Go label

Text only

Go to macro label

GOLAYER

Set and add layer

Text only

Set current layer, adding the layer if it does not exist

GOTO

Go label

Text only

Go to macro label. Same as GO

GP

Get Point

Text only

Stores a point

GR

Get Reference

Text only

Get reference entity (on frozen layers)

GRFN

Get relative filename

Text only

Stores relative file path name. # represents CC3 folder; $, current folder.

GRIDANG

Grid angle

Text only

Sets angle of current angled grid. Fails in macro if current grid not Angled Grid

GRIDOFF

Grid off

Text only

Turns visual grid on

GRIDON

Text only

Turns visual grid off

GRIDT

Toggle Grid

Grid button

Toggles grid state

GRIDV

Grid Value

Text only

Sets distance between grid points

GROUP

Group

Tools menu >> Groups

Makes selection behave as a single entity

GSIN

Get Sine

Text only

Stores sine of angle

GTAN

Get Tangent

Text only

Stores tangent of angle

GV

Get Real

Text only

Stores real (floating-point) value

GW

Get Unbroken String

Text only

Stores string - delimiters finish command (space, semicolon, enter)

HELP

Help

Help menu

Displays help for CC3

HELPCON

Current command help

Text only

Displays help on current command (F1)

HELPHELP

Help on help

Text only

Displays Windows how to use Help.

HELPN

Help on ID

Text only

Help on specific id number. Macro fails on incorrect help id.

HELPN 16000

CD2 Information

File toolbar, CD2 popup

Displays CD2 help information

HELPN 16001

DD2 Information

File toolbar, DD2 popup

Displays DD2 help information

HELPN 16002

Dioramas Information

File toolbar, Dioramas popup

Displays Dioramas intro help topic

HELPN 16003

Character Artist Information

File toolbar, Character Artist popup

Displays Character Artist intro help topic

HEXGRID

Hex Grid…

Draw menu

Draws a hexagonal grid

HIDE

Hide layer

Text only

Hides a specifc layer. Macro fails if layer not in drawing

HIDEA

Hide all layers

Text only

Hide all but the current layer

HIDEF

Hide layers by filter

Text only

Hide layers that match text filter

HIDESHT

Text only

Hide named sheet

HORZ

Text only

Snaps to Same X as reference point. Same as SAMEX.

HOUSECC3

Building (cut-down version)

File toolbar, CD2 popup

Cut-down version of CD2 House command for CC3

HOUSECC3M

Text only

Cut-down version of CD2 House command for CC3 - macro version (House type 10 is an extension, all the rest are the basic house)

HOUSECC3OPT

Building Options (cut-down version)

File toolbar, CD2 popup

Options for cut down CC3 House command

ID

Coordinate

Info menu

Displays coordinate of selected point

IFDEF

If defined label

Text only

Branch if variable is already defined.

IFERR

If Error label

Text only

Branch if error flag is set (right click or escape)

IFN

If negative

Text only

Branch if real.expression < 0

IFP

If positive

Text only

Branch if real.expression > 0

IFZ

If Zero

Text only

Branch if real.expression = 0

INDEX

Index files

Text only

Creates an index file of all the text in the CC3 files in a folder for uise with Find Text In Files

INSERT

Insert File…

Edit menu >> Insert File

Insert any file compatible with CC3

INSNODE

Insert Node

Edit menu >> Single Entity

Adds a node on selected entity with nodes

INSSDEF

Insert Symbols from Drawing

Symbols menu >> Symbol Manager

Inserts symbol definitions from selected file. Use SYMMGR

INSSYM

Insert Symbols (macro version)

Text only

Insert symbol by name

INSSYMD

Insert Symbols

Text only

Insert symbol with thumbnail dialog. Use the Catalog window with the Drawing button depressed instead

INT

Intersection

Snaps menu

Snaps to intersection of selected entity. Fails in macro if you use two point selection, and the first point contains two entities

JPEGOPT

JPEG and PNG Options

File menu >> Open >> Options

controls JPEG and PNG export options

KEEP

Keep

Tools menu >> Set Properties

Sets the current properties to be those of the selected entities

KEEPTHA

Keep text height and angle

Text only

Keeps previous text height and angle foruse with TEXT. Use TEX

LAYER

Current layer

Text only

Sets current layer. Fails in macro if layer not present - use GOLAYER to add a layer

LAYERCPY

Layer Copy

Edit toolbar, Copy popup

Copies selection to chosen layer.

LAYERDLG

Layer…

Tools menu >> Set Properties

Display layer dialog box

LDSYMDEF

Convert drawings to symbols

Symbols menu >> Symbol Manager

Makes symbol definitions from files in selected folder. Use SYMMGR

LENGTH

Length

Info menu

Displays length of part or entire entity

LIKE

Like

Edit toolbar

Sets a property of seletion to that of selected entity. Use with Change Fill Style, Line Style, Layer, Color

LIKE

Like

Edit toolbar, Like

Sets property for next drawn entity only to that of selected entity

LINE

Line

Draw menu >> Line…

Draws lines (chain of separate line entities.) with an arrow head. If there is more than one in the chain, its usually better to use PATH

LINEA

Line with Arrow

Draw menu >> Line…

Line chain with an arrow at the start of each line

LINED

Lines…

Draw menu

Add a chosen line type, optionally set default for LINEI

LINEDA

Line with Double Arrow

Draw menu >> Line…

Line chain with arrows at the ends of each line

LINEI

Line

Draw toolbar

Add line of current default type set in LINED

LINKE

Link with CR2 Encounter

Tools menu >> Hyperlink

Adds an AD&D Core Rules 2 hyperlink

LINKF

Link with File

Tools menu >> Hyperlink

Add file hyperlink

LINKM

Link with Map

Tools menu >> Hyperlink

Add map hyperlink

LIST

List

Info menu

Displays a text list of properties and geometry of selected entites

LISTLYR

List layers

Text only

Displays a text list of all layers in the drawing

LISTSYM

List symbol definitions

Symbols menu >> Symbol Manager

Displays a text of properties and geometry of entities in a symbol definition

LISTVARS

List variables

Text only

Displays a text list of macro variables

LNPRP

Line, Perpendicular

Draw menu >> Line…

Draws lines perpendicular to a selected entity

LNPRPL

Line, Perpendicular at length

Draw menu >> Line…

Draws lines of a fixed length perpendicular to a selected entity

LOAD

Open drawing

Text only

Open file with no preview. Use FILE. Same as OPEN.

LOADCMAP

Load color map

Text only

Changes the line width-color mapping to a custom file

LOADM

Open drawing (macro version)

Text only

Open file, macro version

LOADMAC

Load macros…

Tools menu >> Macros

Loads new macros into memory from file

LOADMACM

Load macros (menu version)

Text only

Load macro file, menu or macro version

LOCKOFF

Lock Groups

Tools menu >> Groups

Turns group locking off

LOCKON

Unlock Groups

Tools menu >> Groups

Turns group locking on

LOCKT

Toggle group locking

Text only

Toggles group locking

LOCKTEXT

Lock Text Angle

Edit menu >> Edit Text

Sets the text angle for new text to align to an entity

LSTYLE

Line style (macro version)

Text only

Set linestyle for new entities

LSTYLEDLG

Line Style…

Tools menu >> Set Properties

Set linestyle for new entities, dialog option

LTP

Line to Path

Edit toolbar, Explode popup

convert chain of lines to path. xyAccept can be any point - it just a left button click.

LTPM

Line to Path (macro verison)

Text only

convert chain of lines to path (macro version)

LWIDTH

Line Width (macro version)

Text only

Set line width for new entities

LWIDTHD

Line Width…

Tools menu >> Set Properties

Set line width for new entities, dialog option

MACRO

Begin Macro

Text only

Begin Macro Definition

MCOLOR

Selection color

Text only

Set color to mark selected entities

MDCTL

Multiple drawing control

Text only

Multiple drawing control

MENU

Menu…

Tools menu

Opens a new menu file

MENUD

Default menu…

Text only

Opens a new menu file, sets as default menu

MENUDM

Default menu (macro version)

Text only

Opens a new menu file, sets as default menu, macro version

MENUM

Menu (macro version)

Text only

Load Menu file by name

MID

Midpoint

Snaps menu

Snaps to midpoint of selected entity

MIRCPY

Mirror Copy

Edit toolbar, Copy popup

Mirrors selection about two selected points

MIRROR

Mirror

Edit menu >> Reshape

Creates a copy mirrored about two selected points

MOV

Move, Scale, Rotate

Edit menu

Move, scale, rotate selection using a visual cursor. Use MOVE in macro.

MOVE

Non-visual Move

Edit toolbar, Move popup

Moves selection, no visual cursor

MOVESHT

Move to Sheet

Tools menu >> Sheets

Moves selection to another sheet

MPOLY

Multipoly

Text only

Combines selection into one entity that can be filled. Same as MPOLY2.

MPOLY2

Multipoly

Draw menu

Combines selection into one entity that can be filled.

MSGBOX

Message dialog box

Text only

Displays message in macro

NET

Network

Text only

Creates a network

NETADD

Network Add

Text only

Adds to a network, or starts a new one

NETCENTER

Network Center

Text only

Sets the net insertsion point to center

NETCUT

Network Cut

Text only

Cut a section from a network

NETLEFT

Network Left

Text only

Sets the net insertsion point to left

NETOFST

Network Offset

Text only

Makes copies of a network with different width but same location

NETRECT

Network Rectangle

Text only

Creates or adds a rectangular network

NETRIGHT

Network Right

Text only

Sets the net insertsion point to right

NETRMV

Network Remove span

Text only

Removes a span from a netwrol

NETWID

Network width

Text only

Sets width for nets, optionally add a new net

NETWIDA

Network change width

Text only

Changes width of selected net

NETWIDE

Network change span width

Text only

Change width of selected span on a net

NETWIDS

Network change node width

Text only

Change width of selected node on a net

NEW

New from current template

File toolbar, New popup

Starts a new drawing based on current template.

NEWW

New Window

View menu >> Windows

Opens a new drawing window

NOCHARACTERARTIST

Character Artist

Add-Ons menu

Displays "No CA installed" dialog

NOCITY

City Designer

Add-Ons menu

Displays "No CD2 installed" dialog

NODIORAMAS

CC3 Dioramas

Add-Ons menu

Displays "No CCD installed" dialog

NODUNGEON

Dungeon Designer

Add-Ons menu

Displays "No DD2 installed" dialog

NOPARGRPS

Grouping off for insert

Text only

Turn off grouping on par insert.

NOSTEP

Debug Off

Text only

Turn off macro debug mode

NOTES

Map notes…

File menu >> Draw menuing Properties

Edit, view, and delete notes

NUMBER

Number

Draw menu

Adds a series of number labels to the drawing

OFFSET

Offset Chain

Draw menu >> Offset…

Creates an offset of a selected entity or chain in the current properties

OFFSET1

Offset One Entity

Draw menu >> Offset…

Creates an offset of a selected entity in the current properties

OFFSETCPY

Offset Copy

Draw menu >> Offset…

Creates an offset copy of a selected entity or chain in the current properties

OFFSETD

Offset…

Draw menu

Add a chosen offset type, optionally set default for OFFSETI

OFFSETI

Offset Default

Text only

Add OFFSETI of current default type set in OFFSETD

ON

Nearest Point On

Snaps menu

Snap to point on selected entity

OPEN

Open (no preview)

File toolbar, Open popup

Open file with no preview. Use FILE

OPENBC

Open Current Bookmark

Text only

Opens current bookmark file

OPENBN

Open Next Bookmark

Tools menu >> Bookmarks

Opens next bookmark file

OPENBP

Open Previous Bookmark

Tools menu >> Bookmarks

Opens previous bookmark file

OPENDOC

Open Registered File

Text only

Opens a registered file of any type

OPENND

Open Next Drawing

File menu >> Recently Used Files

Open next drawing in file history

OPENOVL

Open Overlay file

Text only

Open overlay file

OPENPD

Open Previous Drawing

File menu >> Recently Used Files

Open previous drawing in file history

OPENREF

Open reference

Text only

Open reference drawing

OPENSEP

Open separate

Text only

Open separate drawing

ORIGIN

Move Origin

View menu

Set 0,0 point in drawing

ORTHOFF

Ortho lock off

Text only

Turn orthogonal locking off

ORTHON

Ortho lock on

Text only

Turn orthogonal locking on

ORTHT

Ortho

Ortho button

Toggle orthogonal locking

OUTLINE

Outline in Current Color

Draw menu

Add an outline to an object in the current color

OUTLINEB

Outline in Black

Text only

Add an outline to an object in black

PAN

Pan

View menu >> Zooms

Move drawing window in direction and distance specified by two points

PAR

Insert Drawing

Text only

inserts a drawing into the current drawing. Use INSERT

PARGRPS

Grouping on for insert

Text only

turn on grouping on par insert. Use GLOBALOPT

PARS

Insert Drawing, same scale

Text only

Insert a drawing into the current drawing using previous scale

PART

Insert Drawing (macro version)

Text only

Insert drawing file into current drawing. Use INSERT or PARS

PARTM

Insert Drawing, non-visual

Text only

Insert part by name

PARY

Insert rectangular array

Text only

Insert drawing file as rectangular array

PARYM

Insert rectangular array (macro version)

Text only

Insert drawing file by name as rectangular array

PASTE

Non-visual Paste

Edit toolbar, Copy popup

Paste clipboard into drawing

PATH

Path

Draw menu >> Path…

Draws a straight-edged entity with chain of nodes

PATHA

Path with Arrow

Draw menu >> Path…

Draws a straight-edged entity with chain of nodes, arrow at both ends

PATHD

Path…

Draw menu

Add a chosen path type, optionally set default for PATHI

PATHDA

Path with Double Arrow

Draw menu >> Path…

Draws a straight-edged entity with chain of nodes, arrow at one end

PATHI

Path

Draw toolbar

Add path of current default type set in PATHD

PAUSE

Pause macro

Text only

Halt macro execution for n seconds, wait for keypress

PCOLOR

Prompt test color

Text only

Prompt text color

PEDIT

Properties

Edit menu >> Single Entities

Edit properties of single entities

PICKA

Pick Aperture

Tools menu >> Options

Set aperture of pick box in pixels

POINT

Point

Draw menu

Draws points

POLY

Polygon

Draw menu >> Polygon…

Draws a straight-edged, closed, fillable entity with chain of nodes

POLYD

Polygon…

Draw menu

Draw a chosen polygon type, optionally set default for POLYI

POLYI

Polygon

Draw toolbar

Add poly of current default type set in POLYD

PRINT

Print…

File menu

Prints current drawing

PRINTSU

Printer Setup

Tools menu >> Print…

Sets up printer

PRL

Parallel to

Snaps menu

Snap cursor parallel to selected entity

PROTECT

Protect…

File menu >> Draw menuing Properties

Protects drawing

PRP

Perpendicular to

Snaps menu

Snap cursor perpendicular to selected entity

PSPLINE

Parabolic Curve

Draw toolbar, Smooth Poly popup

Draws an entity which curves outside a chain of nodes

PSPOLY

Parabolic Polygon

Draw toolbar, Smooth Path popup

Draws a closed, fillable entity which curves outside a chain of nodes

PTHICK

Pen Thickness…

Tools menu >> Set Properties

Set pen thickness for new entities

PURGESYM

Purge Symbol Definitions

Symbols menu >> Symbol Manager

Removes unused symbol definitions from the drawing

QHELP

Quick Help

Text only

Displays help

QUIT

Exit

Text only

Quits CC3 with option to save. Same as EXIT

RANDOM

Get Random

Text only

sets variable to random number 0 to 1. Multiply by N and use GN to get a number between 0 and N

RDOFF

Redraw suppressed

Text only

Restore automatic screen redraws

RDON

Redraw restored

Text only

Supress automatic screen redraws

REDN

Remove nodes

Edit menu >> Reshape

Reduce number of nodes

REDO

Redo

File menu >> Draw menuing Properties

Redo last UNDO

REDOA

Redo All

Edit toolbar, Undo popup

Redo all UNDO’s

REDRAW

Redraw

View menu

Redraw the screen

REF

Ref. Point

Snaps menu

Select reference

REGEXPORT

Import/Export Settings

Tools menu

Export CC3 registry settings

RENAME

Rename drawing

Text only

Renames the current drawing without saving it

RENSYM

Rename Symbol Definition

Symbols menu >> Symbol Manager

Rename symbol reference. Use SYMMGR

REPEAT

Rectangular Array

Edit toolbar, Copy popup

Creates an array from a selection

RESIZE

Resize window

Text only

Resizes CC3 window for help to be displayed

RESIZE;OPENDOC GUIDE.HLP;

QuickStart Guide

Help menu

Resizes CC3 wndow, displays QuickStart Guide

RESTORE

Restore drawing

Text only

Reloads current drawing, discarding changes

RNSYM

Symbol rename and reorder

Text only

Rename and Reorder symbols

ROOMCC3

Room (cut down version)

File toolbar, DD2 popup

Cut-down version of DD2 room command for CC3

ROOMCC3M

Room (cut down macro version)

Text only

Cut-down room command for CC3 -macro version

ROT

Rotate

Edit menu >> Reshape

Dynamic rotate. Use ROTATE in macro.

ROTALN

Text only

Rotate and align selection, no visual cursor

ROTATE

Non-visual Rotate

Edit toolbar, Rotate popup

Rotate selection, no visual cursor

ROTCPY

Roated copies

Edit toolbar, Rotate popup

Rotate copy of selection, no visual cursor

RPOLY

Regular Polygon

Draw menu >> Polygon…

Draws regular polygon

RUNAPP

Run executable

Text only

Launches an executable file by name

SAMEX

Same X

Snaps menu

Snaps to Same X as reference point.

SAMEY

Same Y

Snaps menu

Snaps to Same Y as reference point.

SAVE

Save

File menu

Saves current file

SAVEALL

Save All

Text only

Saves All open drawings

SAVEAS

Save As (old version)

Text only

Saves current file. Use EXPORT

SAVEASM

Save As (macro version)

Text only

Saves current file as fcw. Overwrites existing files. Macro version.

SAVECMAP

Save color map

Text only

Saves current line width - color mappings

SAVEDXF

Save as DXF

Text only

Saves current file as DXF.

SAVEMAC

Save Macros

Tools menu >> Macros

Saves current macros

SAVEMACM

Save Macros (macro version)

Text only

Saves current macros by file name

SAVEPAL

Save custom palette

Tools menu >> Set Properties >> Color

Saves the current palette as the custom palette

SAVEVARS

Save variables

Text only

Save variable values in a script file

SCA

Scale

Edit menu >> Reshape

dynamic scale

SCALE

Non-visual Scale

Edit toolbar, Scale

Scales selection, no visual cursor

SCALEXY

Non-visual ScaleXY

Edit toolbar, Scale

Scales selection different xy, no visual cursor

SCASREF

Scale Symbols in Map

Symbols menu

Scales selected symbol references about their insertion point

SCAXOFF

Scale X Off

Text only

Turn off only X scaling of objects

SCAXON

Scale Y Off

Text only

Turn on only Y scaling of objects

SCLCPY

Scale Copy

Edit toolbar, Copy popup

Scales a copy of a selection, no visual cursor

SCRIPT

Script

Tools menu >> Macros

Runs CC3 text-only commands stored in a text file

SCRIPTM

Script (macro version)

Text only

Run a script file by name

SEARCH

Search files for text…

Tools menu

Creates bookmark list of files with specifc text

SELBY1

Select by 1 Each pick

Tools menu >> Options >> Select method

Select entities by single each pick

SELBYA

Select by All

Text only

Select entities by All

SELBYC

Select by Color

Text only

Select entities by Color

SELBYD

Select by Dialog or popup

Tools menu >> Options >> Select method

Select entities by Dialog

SELBYE

Select by Multiple Each

Tools menu >> Options >> Select method

Select entities by Each picks

SELBYL

Select by Layer

Text only

Select entities by Layer

SELBYP

Select by Prior+A465

Tools menu >> Options >> Select method

Select entities by Prior selection

SELBYW

Window

Tools menu >> Options >> Select method

Select entities by Window

SELECT

Select

Text only

selects an entity stored in a variable using STORE

SELREST

Restore selection method

Text only

Restore saved selection method saved using SELSAVE

SELSAVE

Save selection method

Text only

Save selection method. Restore with SELREST

SETDECP

Decimal places

Text only

Set Units decimal places code

SETFRAC

Set fraction rounding

Text only

Set Units fraction rounding code

SETLAYER

Text only

Sets the current layer. Same as LAYER

SGRID

Select Grid

Snaps menu

Select grid system

SHEET

Sheet

Tools menu >> Sheets

Sheet manager

SHOW

Show Layer

Text only

Shows the named layer

SHOWA

Show All Layers

Text only

Shows all layers

SHOWF

Show Filtered Layers

Text only

Show layers that match text filter

SHOWSHT

Show Sheet

Text only

Show named sheet

SNAPOFF

Snap off

Text only

Turns snap off

SNAPON

Snap on

Text only

Turns snap on

SNAPT

Snap Toggle

Snap button

Toggle snap value

SNAPV

Snap Value

Text only

Set snap points between each grid point

SPLINE

Smooth Path

Draw menu >> Path…

Draws an entity which curves inside a chain of nodes

SPLINEA

Curve with Arrow

Draw toolbar, Smooth Path popup

Draws an entity which curves outside a chain of nodes with an arrow at the start

SPLINEDA

Curve with Double Arrow

Draw toolbar, Smooth Path popup

Draws an entity which curves outside a chain of nodes with an arrow at both ends

SPLIT

Split

Edit menu >> Trims

Splits an entity in two

SPOLY

Parabolic Polygon

Draw menu >> Polygon…

Draws a fillable, closed entity which curves inside a chain of nodes

SQGRD

Square Grid

Draw menu

Draws a square grid

STC

Straight to Smooth

Edit menu >> Transform

converts smooth path/poly to path/poly

STCM

Straight to Smooth (macro version)

Text only

converts smooth path/poly to path/poly (macro version)

STEP

Debug on

Text only

Turn on macro debug mode

STORE

Store entity

Text only

sets a variable to a selected entity

STR

Stretch

Edit toolbar, Move popup

dynamic stretch

STRETCH

Non-visual Stretch

Edit menu >> Reshape

Moves selected nodes of selection

SVNAME

Name Window

View menu >> Windows

Saves a view

INSSYM

Symbol

Text only

Insert Symbol Reference in current drawing by name

SYMICOND

Symbol Settings

Symbols menu

Symbol Catalog Settings - Opens symbol catalog and optionally sets properties

SYMICONFLOAD

Load master filters

Text only

Loads a set of master filters by name (used when swapping between Add-Ons menu)

SYMICONFNEXT

Symbol Style Toggle

Overland menu

Move to next style of symbol catalog setting, if one matches the current filter

SYMICONFOPT

Master Settings Filters

Symbols menu

Symbol Settings master filter controls

SYMICONFOPTM

Master Settings Filters (macro version)

Text only

Define Symbol Settings master filter (macro)

SYMICONFSET

Set Master Filter (macro version)

Text only

Set Symbol Settings master filter (macro)

SYMICONM

Open symbol setting

Text only

Opens saved symbol setting using filter combined with current master filter. (may display dialog box if more than one matching setting)

SYMICONM*

All Map Symbol Settings...

Overland menu

Display all catalog settings for the current style

SYMICONR

Reset Filter

Text only

Sets current symbol settings filter to * (used when swapping between Add-Ons menu)

SYMMGR

Symbol Manager

Symbols menu

Symbol manager

SYMSORT

Sort Symbols in map

Symbols menu

Changes drawing order of selected symbols. Used for mountains, etc.

TABCAL

Tablet calibration

Text only

Calibrate an installed digitizing tablet

TABCFG

Tablet configuration

Text only

Configure an installed digitizing tablet

TABOFF

Tablet off

Text only

De-activate an installed digitizing tablet

TABON

Tablet on

Text only

Activate an installed digitizing tablet

TAN

Tagent to

Snaps menu

Snaps to tangent

TANGENT

Tangent to two entities

Draw menu >> Line…

Draws the tangent between two selected entities

TCHAM

Chamfer and Trim

Draw menu

Creates a bevelled corner between two entities, deletes old corner

TECH

Technical Support

Help menu

Gives help info on technical support

TED

Edit Text

Edit menu >> Edit Text

Lets you edit text in selection, one piece at a time

TEMPLATE

Select Template

File toolbar, New popup

Sets the current template for NEW

TEMPLATEM

Select Template (macro version)

Text only

Set current template by name

TEST

Test

Text only

Nothing (used to check new commands)

TEX

Text…

Draw menu

Adds text with rotation, scalingl justification and property options. Use TEXTM in macros

TEXCOPY

Copy Text

Text only

Copy an edited version of text

TEXEDIT

Edit and move text

Text only

Edit and move selected text entity

TEXM

Text (visual, macro version)

Text only

Macro version of TEX (Text) command, but TEXTM is better

TEXML

Multiline Text

Text only

Multiline text

TEXPLODE

Explode Text

Edit toolbar, Explode popup

Explodes text into a multipoly of splines and paths

TEXPLODEMP

Explode Text

Edit menu >> Edit Text

Explodes text into a group of splines and paths

TEXPORT

Export Text

File toolbar, Save popup

Exports text in selection to a text file

TEXPORTM

Export Text (macro versoin)

Text only

Exports text in selection to a text file. Macro version

TEXT

Text

Text only

Use TEX.

TEXTARC

Text around Arc

Text only

Draws curved text then optionally stretches it

TEXTM

Text (macro version)

Text only

Adds text, macro version

TFIL

Fillet and Trim

Edit menu >> Trims

Creates a curved corner, between two entities, removes old corner

TFILE

Insert Text File

Edit menu >> Insert File

Insert text file

TFILEM

Insert Text File (macro version)

Text only

Insert text file by name

TFIND

Find Text

Text only

Finds text. Alternative to Zoom Text

THAW

Thaw layer

Text only

Thaw layer

THAWA

Thaw All layers

Text only

Thaw All layers

THAWF

Thaw filtered layers

Text only

Thaws layers that match text filter

TINC

increment text

Text only

Increments numbers in selected text

TIPS

Tip of the Day

Help menu

Shows tip of the day

TOOLS

Screen Tools

View menu

Manage CC3's screen tools

TREPLACE

Find and Replace

Edit menu >> Edit Text

Replaces text in selected entities

TRIM

Trim

Edit menu >> Trims

Trim entity

TRIMIE

Trim Inside

Edit menu >> Trims

Trim to inside of one or two entities

TRIMINT

Trim to Intersection

Edit menu >> Trims

Trim to intersection

TRIML

Trim to Length

Edit menu >> Trims

Trim to specified length

TRIMOE

Trim Outside

Edit menu >> Trims

Trim to outside of one or two entities. Select section to keep

TRIMTO

Trim to Intersection

Edit menu >> Trims

Trim to specified entity

TSPEC

Text…

Tools menu >> Set Properties

Text Properties dialog box

TSPECA

Text Angle

Tools menu >> Set Properties >> Text

Set text angle

TSPECF

Text Font

Tools menu >> Set Properties >> Text

Set text font by name

TSPECH

Text Height

Tools menu >> Set Properties >> Text

Set text height

TSPECJ

Text Justification

Tools menu >> Set Properties >> Text

Set text justification

TSPECP

Text Spacing

Tools menu >> Set Properties >> Text

Set text spacing

TSPECS

Text Style

Tools menu >> Set Properties >> Text

Set text style

TSPECT

Text Stretch

Tools menu >> Set Properties >> Text

Set text stretch factor

UNDO

Undo

Edit menu

Undoes previous non-nestable command

UNGROUP

Ungroup

Tools menu >> Groups

Ungroup selection

UNITM

Units (macro version)

Text only

Set inches per drawing unit, macro version

UNITS

Units…

File menu >> Draw menuing Properties

Set inches per drawing unit

VER

About CC3…

Help menu

Display version number

VERT

Same Y

Text only

Snaps to Same Y as reference point.

VSET

View Sets (macro version)

View menu >> Windows

Manage view sets

VSETM

View Sets…

Text only

View set macro version

WBS

Save map section

File menu >> Save As >> Rectangular section

exports view to JPEG, PNG or BMP

WRITE

Write map section

File menu >> Save As >> Selected Entities

Save selected entities as a CC3 file

WRITEM

Write map section (macro version)

Text only

Save selected entities as a CC3 file by name

XHOFF

Crosshairs off

Text only

Switch crosshair cursor off

XHON

Crosshairs on

Text only

Switch crosshair cursor on

XHTOG

Toggle Crosshairs

Tools menu >> Draw menuing Aids

Toggle crosshairs display

XPCFG

Configure XPs

Text only

View plug in information

XREF

Insert Reference

Edit menu >> Insert File (embed off)

Insert CC3 drawing as a reference. Use INSERT

ZCEN

Zoom Center

View menu >> Zooms

Zoom Center view

ZEXT

Zoom Extents

View menu >> Zooms

Zoom Extents view

ZHGT

Zoom Height

View, Any popup

Zoom Height view

ZIN

Zoom In

View menu >> Zooms

Zoom In view

ZLAST

Zoom Last

View menu >> Zooms

Zoom Last view

ZNAME

Zoom Named

View menu >> Zooms

Zoom Name View

ZNAMEM

Zoom Named (macro version)

Text only

Zoom Name (macro version)

ZOUT

Zoom Out

View menu >> Zooms

Zoom Out view

ZTEXT

Zoom Text

Text only

Zoom to Text string

ZTEXTA

Zoom to All Text

View, Any popup

Shows a list of all text, click to zoom to the text

ZTEXTD

Zoom to Text

View menu >> Zooms

Zoom Text (dialog box version)

ZWID

Zoom Width

Text only

Zoom Width view

ZWIN

Zoom Window

View menu >> Zooms

Zoom Window view

ZWIN2

Text only

Zoom Window view. Same as ZWIN.