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Details on Inquire

Information about the Queries command group of the Tools tab.

You can use the inquire functions to access diverse information. Data about distance, surface and ID point are displayed in the command line. Information such as list, status and time is shown in the AutoCAD text window.

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Tools tabCommand group Queries

Inquire Linear AutoCAD

Quick measure (2D)

Continuously displays the two-dimensional distances between objects when you move the crosshairs in the drawing after selecting the command. This function is available only for 2D views.

Distance

Displays the distance between two points you specify on the command line.

Area

Determines the area in the specified polygon course and displays it in the command line.

ID Point

The coordinates of a point you selected is displayed in the command line.

List

Lists the properties (block name, coordinates, etc.) of the selected objects in the CAD text window.

Status

Shows the status information (limits, color, line types, plot style, free disk space, etc.) of the drawing in the CAD text window.

Time

The following information is displayed in the text window: Time of creation and editing and duration of editing.