| Command | Function | Use Case | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Calculates 2D area | Floor plan square footage, land plots. | | MASSPROP | Calculates 3D properties | Volume of concrete, center of mass for structural analysis. | | DIST | Measures linear space | Checking clearance, span lengths. | | LIST | Displays database info | Checking an object's layer, linetype, and coordinates. | | INTERFERE | Checks solid overlap | Clash detection in 3D piping/structural models. | | OVERKILL | Removes geometry duplicates | Cleaning up survey data or messy Xrefs. | | QSELECT | Filter-based querying | "How many lights are in Zone A?" |
The DIST command measures the shortest distance between two points in 3D space. It also calculates the delta (difference) in X, Y, and Z axes, which helps in analyzing slopes and elevation changes. autocad spatial analysis
This write-up explores how to leverage AutoCAD tools to analyze spatial relationships, calculate geometric properties, and extract critical data from your designs. | Command | Function | Use Case |
This process merges adjacent polygons that share common data attributes into a single, larger polygon. | | LIST | Displays database info |
All functions have SPATIAL prefix, e.g.:
The Map 3D toolset allows users to perform analysis on vector entities and their attached data: