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SilicaCAD Express Tools

SilicaCAD Express Tools

SilicaCAD Express Tools is a set of tools mainly grouped under the Express Tools menu. These tools extend SilicaCAD functionality and help users increase productivity through easy fast and efficient execution of complex multistep CAD operations.

Express Tools available with SilicaCAD

 New with SilicaCAD 2025

  • CHBLOCKBASEPOINT
    Change the insertion point of the selected block and all its instances in the drawing without moving the geometry.
  • INSERTPOINTSVALUES
    Write coordinate values near the selected point.

Complete List of Express Tools

  • ALIGNSPACE
    Adjusts a viewport’s zoom factor and panning position based on alignment points specified in model space and paper space.
  • AREATEXT
    Calculate boundary area and place the text with the value in the center of the area.
  • ARCTEXT
    Places text along an arc.
  • AUTOPERSP
    Automatically creates perspective view with default settings.
  • BATTMAN
    Block Attribute Manager.
  • BCOUNT
    Calculates the number of blocks.
  • BLOCKREPLACE
    Replace a block with another block.
  • BLOCKTOXREF
    Convert a block to XREF.
  • BREAKLINE
    Creates a polyline that includes the breakline symbol.
  • BSCALE
    Scales a block reference relative to its insertion point.
  • BURST
    Explodes attributes to text.
  • CENTERLINE
    Create centerline geometry associated with selected lines and linear polyline segments.
  • CENTERMARK
    Creates a mark at the center of a circle or an arc.
  • CENTERMARKSET
    Creates a mark at the center of a circle or an arc with settings.
  • CHANGEBLOCK
    Create a new block definition from a block instance and open Block Editor to create a modified block.
  • CHSPACE
    Moves objects from one space to the other while maintaining the appearance of the original objects.
  • CLIPIT
    Extended clip command with arc circle and polyline capability.
  • CONVERTPOLY
    Converts polylines to LWPolylines and vice versa.
  • COPYEDATA
    Copies entity data.
  • COPYFULLPATH
    Copies the path of the current drawing.
  • COPYM
    Copies multiple objects with repeat array divide and measure options.
  • COORDSLABEL
    Creates a text label with the XY or XYZ coordinate value of a selected point with or without a leader.
  • CREATELINETYPE
    Create custom textual linetypes through the dialog box.
  • DELEDATA
    Deletes entity data.
  • DIMARRANGE
    Align a dimension line and a sub line.
  • DIMDISASSOCIATE
    Removes associativity from selected dimensions.
  • DIMPOLY
    Automatic creation of dimensions around a polyline.
  • DIMPOLYALIGNED
    Automatically creates aligned dimensions around the selected polyline using its vertices.
  • DIMREASSOC
    Restore the measured value to overridden or modified dimension text.
  • DIMREASSOCIATE
    Associate or reassociate selected dimensions to entities or points on entities.
  • EDITEDATA
    Creates or edits entity data.
  • ELEVZERO
    Set the Z elevation of the selected objects to zero.
  • EXOFFSET
    Extended offset offering more options including layer control undo and multiple options.
  • EXPLODE
    Explodes blocks.
  • FIELD
    Inserts Mtext with a field that updates automatically as the field value changes.
  • FLATTEN
    Converts 3D geometry to 2D geometry.
  • GATTE
    Replaces all values with the same attribute tag name in selected blocks.
  • GETSEL
    Creates a selection set of objects based on layer and object type filters.
  • HIDEOBJECTS
    Hides selected objects in the current view.
  • IMATCH
    Adopts an inserted image to a rectangular object.
  • ISOLATEHOBJECTS
    Displays hidden objects while temporarily hiding others.
  • LAYBYENT
    Layer by Entity allows selection of an entity to control layer or viewport layer settings.
  • LAYCUR
    Changes the layer of selected objects to the current layer.
  • LAYDEL
    Permanently deletes a layer from the drawing.
  • LAYFRZ
    Freezes layers of selected objects.
  • LAYISO
    Isolates layers of selected objects.
 
  • LAYLCK
    Locks the layer of the selected object.
  • LAYMCH
    Changes the layer of selected objects to the layer of a destination object.
  • LAYOFF
    Turns off layers of selected objects.
  • LAYON
    Turns on all layers in the drawing.
  • LAYTHW
    Thaws all layers.
  • LAYULK
    Unlocks layers of selected objects.
  • LAYUNISO
    Turns on all layers turned off by the last LAYISO command.
  • LAYWALK
    Dynamically displays objects on selected layers.
  • LMAN
    Displays the layer state manager to save and restore layer settings.
  • LOAD
    Loads shape files.
  • MAPIMPORT
    Inserts ESRI shape files with geometry and attributes.
  • MERGEHATCH
    Merges selected hatches by applying corresponding properties.
  • MKLTYPE
    Creates a linetype definition from selected entities.
  • MKSHAPE
    Creates and compiles shape files.
  • MOCORO
    Moves copies rotates and scales entities.
  • MOVEEDATA
    Moves entity data.
  • NCOPY
    Copies nested objects.
  • OFFSETSMART
    Creates an offset deleting the original entities.
  • OVERKILL
    Deletes duplicate objects and overlapping segments.
  • P_PERSPECTIVE
    Creates perspective view specifying camera and target position.
  • PREFIXSUFFIX
    Adds prefix or suffix to selected text.
  • QBREAK and EBREAK
    Trim entities to the intersection of a cutting entity in a single operation.
  • QLATTACH
    Attaches a leader line to text tolerance or block reference.
  • REASSOCAPP
    Reassociates entity data.
  • RENAME
    Allows changing names assigned to named objects.
  • RENAMEBLOCK
    Rename a block and create a new definition.
  • SCALETEXT
    Enlarge or reduce text without changing location.
  • SELECTSIMILAR
    Selects objects with matching properties.
  • SHOWINTRO
    Displays the startup welcome dialog.
  • SLOPELINE
    Loads slope line type.
  • SLOPETEXT
    Creates text aligned with slope value.
  • SMARTJOIN
    Joins lines polylines and splines into a single polyline.
  • SUPERHATCH
    Uses images blocks and xrefs to create hatch patterns.
  • TABLE
    Inserts tables.
  • TABLEDIT
    Edits tables.
  • TCASE
    Changes the case of selected text and attributes.
  • TCIRCLE
    Places a circle slot or rectangle around text.
  • TCOUNT
    Adds sequential numbering to text objects.
  • TEXTFIT
    Fits text between specified points.
  • TEXTMASK
    Hides entities around text.
  • TEXTUNMASK
    Removes text masks.
  • TJUST
    Justifies text without changing its position.
  • TORIENT
    Converts single line text to multiline text.
  • TOTLENGTH
    Displays total length of selected objects.
  • TXTEXP
    Explodes text into 3D polylines.
  • UNISOLATEHOBJECTS
    Restores default view after isolate.
  • UPDATEFIELD
    Manually updates fields.
  • VPCLIP
    Clips layout viewport objects.
  • VPSYNC
    Aligns adjacent layout viewports.
  • XLIST
    Displays external references or block properties.

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