Using Transparent Commands
In many cases, the “Create Line By…” commands in the Draw panel are the standard AutoCAD Line commands combined with the appropriate transparent commands.
A transparent command behaves somewhat similarly to an osnap command. You can’t click the Endpoint button and expect anything to happen—you must be active inside another command, such as a line, an arc, or a circle command.
The same principle works for transparent commands. Once you’re active in the Line command (or any AutoCAD or Civil 3D drawing command), you can choose the Bearing Distance transparent command and complete your drawing task using a bearing and distance.
As stated earlier, the transparent commands can be used in any AutoCAD or Civil 3D drawing command, ...
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