Most CAD-Duct Solids/CAD-Mech commands are available via the icons or menu, although some commands can only be accessed via the command line. All available commands are listed here, where a command can be accessed through a menu or an icon, this is detailed in the explanation. For more detail, select the hyperlinks.
3DINSPECT - Prompts the Object Viewer dialogue.
3DINSPECT2 - Same as 3DINSPECT Command (Object Viewer) but this version defaults to selecting Objects in XREFS.
ADDCOGMARKER - Prompts item selection, reports selected item(s) Load (Kgs) and Centre of Gravity position (if an AutoCAD Block "cog" exists the item(s) centre of gravity positions are marked).
ADDDESIGNLINES (ADDDOBJ) - Prompts Select Start: enters the Design Line mode.
ADDREPORT - Allows item reports to be configured and positioned in the drawing.
ADDSERVICETYPEBLOCK - Command to add a Block with the same name as the items "Service Type" to all "out" nodes of the model. This is used to highlight the positions of nodes within a drawing, marking the ends of all thread/drop rods on hanger patterns, for exporting to the "Total Station" GPS system.
ALIAS - Toggles Item Alias text (on/off).
AlignMapText Lisp Function - Lisp function that aligns the text of a selection of items to the required alignment (Length, Connector or View).
ALIGNTEXTX, ALIGNTEXTL, ALIGNTEXTC - Commands to change the default alignment of text already in the model, to Align with the View direction(X), Length(L) or Connector(C).
ANCILLOUT - Exports the selected Ancillaries to an external file (*.MAT).
ANCILLIN - Imports the selected Ancillaries from an external file (*.MAT).
APPINFO - Gives access the following program information:
- Program version
- Program Lock version
- Dongle Lock version
- Programs working directory
ATTACHER - Sets/Rotates the Attacher tool.
ATTACHOFF - Turns off the Attacher tool.
Attacher commands can also be accessed via the Right Click menu Set Attacher / Hide Attacher as well as the attach arrow icon 
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BATCHDWGS - Option to Batch Process Drawing Files (*.DWG).
BLOCKCOLLS - Option to include AutoCAD Blocks when checking insternal collisions (On/Off).
BRANCHTOL - Sets the tolerance used by the Run Time Collision Detection.
BTNCODEREPORT - Lists the current active Service items: Button Code, Source File Name and Source Path in a *.TXT file.
BSPOOL - Allows the generation of multiple batches after they have been defined by using the Spooldwg command (see SPOOLDWG, SPOOLDIM command).
CACHEREPORT - Reports the efficiency of pattern caching, creates a DEBUG.LOG file in the working directory (use the APPINFO command to locate the working directory).
CAJOUT - Prompts the user to Save the drawings' 3D content to a *.CAJ file, provides the option to include non MAP 3D Objects in the export (see TOGGLEAUTOCONVERT command).
CAJUPDATE - Updates the previously saved *.CAJ file (per session only).
CHDOBJ - Command line option to change the selected Design line(s) constraints, can also be accessed in Design line mode via: Line > Change Constraints.
CHECK - Performs collision detection on all CAD-Duct items within the drawing. Item collisions are marked as green circles at item intersections. To remove collision indication after adjustment, repeat the CHECK command.
CHSPEC - Allows the Items Specification to be changed, users can select whether straight lengths are repaired (due to different connector adjusts) and whether fittings are allowed to be stretched.
CONNSOUT - Exports the selected Connectors to an external file (*.MCT).
CONNSIN - Imports the selected Connectors from an external file (*.MCT).
CONNFLAG - Toggles which connector type is ignored when attaching CAD-Duct Items together (Connector: None or Locked).
CONNMATCH - Allows changing a pair of connectors or a single connector without editing the item.
CONVERT3DMODEL - Command to extract any 3DSolid/Mesh, or collections, into a CAD-Duct/CAD-Mech model. This enables it to be displayed in PM2000 and can also be used to do "Run Time" collision detection while modelling. Ability to automatically extract the connector position, type and size data is included.
COPYDESLINE - Allows an existing Design Line to be copied and offset by user specified Horizontal and Vertical offset values.
COSTBD - Shows a breakdown of costs for selected item(s).
CPYDLSEL - Allows an existing Design Lines to be copied; prompts additional options for the copied design lines: Rotate X,Y,Z, Mirror, Toggle Insertion & Auto Align.
CREATE2D - Creates an additional flat 2D image of the 3D model (selected item(s) are placed on 2D Layers @ Z - 0).
CREATECAM - Saves all or selected parts of the drawing as a CAM output file. The user has the option to Save As:
- *.MAJ - Uses the CAM Database
- *.ESJ - Uses the CAD Database
Can also be accessed through the Right Click menu CAM.
CSVEXPORT - Exports item data - can also be accessed from Shift/Right Click menu Export > Item Data.
CTEXT - Allows the user to configure custom item text (using a predefined ADDREPORT CTEXT scales the Block by the value entered for the assigned Text Style.
CTEXTREPORT - Lists an Items report name at the command line.
CUTINX - Added as a work-a-round for drainage problems i.e. initially taking off a flexible 'T' won't be setup with the correct angle. Tools provided (e.g. FIXER command) are available to setup the angles on an object in the drawing, so now the CUTINX command allows such a drawing-resident objects to be Cut-In.
DESLINETEXT, DLTEXT - Adds the text to a design line as Autocad text, not object text, can also add a the standard engineering block called design4way, with 4 attributes, they are filled in with the text setup in Annotation settings in the design line.
DETECT - Runs collision detection; checks all items in the drawing against the extents of other non CadDuct objects e.g. extruded lines, solids, 3D faces etc.
DSETS - Toggles 'Transitions and Sets Text' label on tapers/offsets/sq-rnds.
DUCTCALC - This command allows you to calculate equivalent Round/Oval Rectangular width/depth sizes based on numerous parameters.
Additionally any two from the following can be input and the remaining two calculated: Diameter - Velocity - Flow Rate - Pressure Drop
EDITBASE - Edit Main Database command line prompt, can also be accessed via the Shift / Right Click menu Edit Main Database or by selecting 
from the CadDuct Solids BSS toolbar.
EDITOBJ - Command line option to continue editing the active design line.
EDITITEM - Edit Item command, can also be accessed via the Shift/Right Click menu Edit an Object or by selecting 
from the CadDuct Solids BSS toolbar.
ELEVS - The same command as Levels Icon 
can also be accessed from Shift/Right Click menu Elevations.
ENDFALL - Used on items with fall gradient: sets attacher arrow on a falling end to rise, fall or level.
ERASE3DDITEMS - Command line option to erase the active design lines "Fill in 3D" items, also available on the Design tools toolbar.
ERDOBJL - Command line option to erase design lines, also available via the design line menu Line > Delete.
ERDOBJN - Command line option to erase design line nodes, also available via the design line menu Node > Delete.
EXECUTESCRIPT - Prompts the "Select Script File (*.COD) dialogue, allows the user to run scripts.
EXPLODETEXT - Creates AutoCAD® text from object text.
EXPLODETEXTPS - Explodes Object Text into AutoCAD® text in the Paper Space viewport.
EXPSDB - Command to export the service database with Group, Service Name, Service Type, Layer Tag 1, Layer Tag 2 and Colour to Excel for documentation (*.CSV).
EXPORTABS - Command to Export AutoCAD® ABS/ MEP model data. The resulting data can then be imported creating a "Design Line", which is then used to draw the 3D model. This option will only work if Design Line and Import ABS options are enabled on the dongle.
EXPORTMODELS - Creates a file that contains geometry information, (*.M3D), used to export architectural backgrounds that can be imported into PM20 00 as an underlay.
EXPORTSYS - Exports selected Services to an external file (*.iez), can be used to transport Services between users.
FACEMOD - Switches certain items to Line Only mode i.e. removes faces.
FFILL - Enables the user to select a 3D Poly line as a path for Flex Fill to follow (Service/Size selection available).
FILL2ENDS - Fill Between 2 Ends command (still available but superceded by the new Fill 2 ends command - see below)
FILL2ENDS2,F2E - New Fill Between 2 Ends command 
can also be accessed from Shift/Right Click menu Note: requires design line setup
FILLDESIGNNODES, FIDOBJN - Command line option to fill the selected design line nodes.
FILLPOINT - The same command as Fill Icon 
can also be accessed from Shift/Right Click menu Multi Point Fill.
FIXER - Prompts dialogue allowing the modification of angled Bends and Tee type Branches on runs with a Fall Gradient.
FIXTEXT - Sets all AutoCAD® text in a drawing to a thickness of 0.001 (so HIDE works).
FLEXFILL - The same command as Flex Icon 
can also be accessed from Shift/Right Click menu Fill with Flex.
FOLDERS - Prompts the Item Folders dialogue.
FORCETOOLTIP - Command added to force AutoCAD to create and display the CAD-Duct/CAD-Mech Tool tip when it fails.
FULLDBEDIT - Toggles additional database functions, used to configure CAD-Duct to CAM-Duct and EST-Duct systems - includes manufacturing and estimating tabs.
GETRUN - Prompts the user to select an item in the model, all interconnected items of the same service run are displayed and listed in the 3D Object viewer (marks open ends).
HIDERISEFALLVP - Turns OFF the Rise and Fall symbols for selected items in selected viewports.
HIDESELECTED - Allows the user to hide selected Items 
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HIDESELECTEDINVP - The same command as Hide Selected Objects in Viewport Icon, hides the selected objects in the active viewport (Paper Space only).
HIDESYSBTN - Toggles the display of the Edit Service Database button (located next to the Service drop-down menu).
HLINK - Allows the addition of item hyperlinks.
IFCATTR - Allows the user to setup object attribute definitons to be exported with the model (*.IFC) - see IFCEXPORT below.
IFCEXPORT (IFCE) - New command to export the 3D model geometry to IFC file version 2.3x.
IMPORTFRAME - Command line option to Import Frame Layout File (*.frame).
IMPORTJOB - Prompts the opening of CAM\ContructiCAD job files (*.CAJ;*.MAJ;*.ESJ), imports the job file content into thecurrent drawing file (see JOBCONTENTS).
IMPORTSYS - Prompts the Import Services From dialogue, allows the importing of Transport Services (*.iez).
INSTALLTIMESIN - Command line option to Import Fabrication Times (*.MTT)
INSTALLTIMESOUT - Command line option to Export Fabrication Times (*.MTT)
ISOLATESELECTEDINVP - The same command as Isolate Selected Objects in Viewport Icon, i solates the selected objects in the active viewport (Paper Space only).
ITMSEARCHTB - Adds an Item Search Toolbar the Item Folder view, can search by Item Description, CID or Alias.
JOBCOLLISIONS - Command line option to import Job Collisions from ConstructiCAD (*.CAJ)
JOBCONTENTS - The job contents window displays a detailed list all of the items that exist in the current drawing 
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JOBINFO - Enables job information to be stored with the drawing, the dialogue can also be accessed via the Right Click menu Job Information.
LASTVIEW - The same command as Restore Last View Icon 
returns previous view when working with Sectional Views.
LDIM - The same command as Length Icon 
toggles the length dimension of selected item(s) (On/Off).
LFILL - Enables the user to select a 3D Poly line as a path for a Duct/Pipe Fill to follow (Service/Size selection available)
LISTMAPTEXT - Reports the selected objects annotation variables, e.g:
Type= Number, Version = 2
Alignment = View
Visible in Model Space = Yes
Version 2 Layout info(s) 2
Layout {}, This Layout only = No
Rotation = 90.0
Layout {}, This Layout only = No
Text Position = 173.740,1.407,0.000
MAKEPAT - Prompts "Enter Pattern Number" - allows the user to generate any pattern and save as *.ITM to the Folders location.
MANAGECONSTRAINTS - Prompts the Design Line Constraints Manager dialog.
MAPFILTER - The same command as Search/Filter for Objects Icon 
. Searches for items in drawing as specified via the dialogue. Use the SHOWALL command to restore the visibility of all objects.
MAPLOGOUT - In a multi-user environment, if MapUser is enabled the command allow users to logout/login as a different user.
MAPPROFILES - Allows the setup of Project specific Services, Sections and Item Files, the Profile is saved with the Drawing and the user is prompted to Switch Profiles to the one used to do the drawing, if different to the current active profile.
MAPPROFILESIN,MPIN - Command line option to Import Profiles (*.PEZ)
MAPPROFILESOUT,MPOUT - Command line option to Export Profiles (*.PEZ)
MASKVIEW - Hides all draw items, except those selected 
. Use the SHOWALL command to restore the visibility of all objects.
MATCHPROPS - Matches Item Properties from one item to another.
MOVETEXT - The same command as Move Text Icon 
can also be accessed from Shift/Right Click menu Move Object Text.
MOVETEXTVP - The same command as Move Text VP Icon 
MPROP - The same command as Object Properties Icon 
can also be accessed from Shift/Right Click menu Change Object(s) Properties.
MULTISERVICEFILL, MSF - Prompts the Design Line Multi Service Fill dialog.
NEWDESIGNOBJECT, NEWDOJ - Command line option to start a new Design Line 
NUMPAD - Prompts the Number pad utility.
OPENJOB - Allows a manufacture file (*.MAJ or *.ESJ) to be opened and the contents displayed in the CAD environment. If opened in a new drawing all the objects are created, if opened in an existing drawing any items that have been changed in the manufacturing software are updated.
OPENLOCKS - Unlocks all Connectors, Seams and Gauges on selected items. Use with caution!
OPOLY - Offsets a 3D poly line in any direction, uses last Width/Depth as offset values.
PLANVIEW - Resets view to plan view world, removes all clipping planes. 
POSITIONER - Allows positioning and aligning of selected objects with pick points, can also adjust fall angle/gradient e.g. pipework.
PPREVIEW - Prompts the Print Preview dialogue, can also be accessed through the Right Click menu Print Preview.
PRDROPS - Prompts the Design Pressure Drop Breakdown dialog, can also be accessed when in Design line mode: View > Calculate Pressure Drop.
PRICESIN - Imports price lists - can also be accessed from the Shift/Right Click menu Import > Price lists.
PRICESOUT - Exports price lists - can also be accessed from the Shift/Right Click menu Export > Price lists .
PRINTREPORTS - Prompts the Print dialogue, can also be accessed from the Right Click menu Print.
PRINTSETUP - Prompts the Report Printer Properties dialogue, can also be accessed from the Right Click menu Printer Setup.
PROCESSRUN - Command to Import Data created from the EXPORTABS associated command. The imported data is converted into a "Design Line" which is then used to draw the 3D model. This option will only work if Design Line and Import ABS options are enabled on the dongle.
PURGEBADBTNS - Removes any invalid items from the Service Templates e.g. the *.ITM is no longer available.
PURGEDB - Removes items added to the disk database (items added to the disk database will reference the source information in brackets), can also be accessed from the Shift/Right Click menu CadDuct Solids BSS > Purge Database.
RDV90 - Rotate selected object 90 o in the Z axis.
REBUILDALL - Rebuilds the model with the current database settings.
REFRESHALLBTNS - Refreshes the Service Template buttons by reloading all the items' image files, updates the internal cache.
REFESHDLSYMBOLS, REDLSYMBS - Command line option to refresh the selected Design line symbols.
RENUMBER - Allows items to be re-numbered, various options available - can also be accessed from the Shift/Right Click menu Re-Number.
REMOVECTEXT - Used to remove unwanted Object Custom Text (CTEXT)
REMOVETEXT - Used to remove unwanted Object Text from Items, useful when multiple CTEXT objects have been assigned or for removing VPTEXT duplicates.
REPORTS - Prompts the Report Builder, reports can be built, customised to individual requirements, saved and printed. Can also be accessed from Shift/Right Click menu Cam/Print > Print Layout.
RESETLEADERPOS - Resets the object text leader.
RESETSPOOLCOL - Option to reset the colour of spooled items back to "Colour By Layer".
RESETTEXT - Removes an Items label invisibility flags, i.e. turns back on the visibility of the ALL the selected Items' labels (per Paper Space viewport)
REVDESIGN - Creates a 'design line' from existing models drawn with CAD-Duct or CAD-Mech objects, this allows resizing of complete runs without the need to redraw. (part of new Design Line functionality)
ROTATEATEND - Rotates the item to which the attacher is set, prompting the value of rotation.
ROTTEXT - Rotates object text - the same command as Rotate Object text icon 
ROTTEXTVP - Rotates object text independantly per paperspace viewport - the same command as Rotate Text VP text icon 
SAVEASSUBASSEMBLY - Prompts a selection of objects, allows multiple items to be saved back to item folders as a sub-assembly item (single item).
SAVEDATABASETODISK - Saves the internal drawing database back to the Hard Disk (prompts to overwrite the current Disk - Main Database).
SAVETOFOLDER - Allows drawn items to be saved back to Item Folders as *.ITM
SECTIONAL - The same command as Create Sectional View Icon 
can also be accessed from the Shift/Right Click menu Create Sectional View.
SELECTDESLINELINES, SELDLLINES - Command line option to make a Design line' line selection.
SELECTDESLINENODES, SELDLNODES - Command line option to make a Design line' node selection.
SELECTRUN, SR - Similar to the GETRUN command, prompts the user to select run object; all interconnected items of the same service run are added to the selection.
SERVICEDB - Prompts the Service Database dialogue (used to control the layering system). The same command as the Edit Service Database Icon 
can also be accessed from Shift/Right Click menu CADmep > Edit Services Database. See the Service & Layering Database topics for more detailed information.
SETCONSTRAINT, SETCONS - Command line option prompting Select Point on Design Line to Pick Constraint; reports the selected lines Constraint.
SETQTYTOONE - Resets selected Item(s) "Qty" status to one.
SETSPEC - The same command as Set Specifications Icon 
can also be accessed from the Right Click menu Change Specification(s).
SETSPOOLCOL - Option to draw spooled items in the colour assigned in the spool command.
SETTEXT - Called from lisp: turns on/off the visibility of object text.
SHOWALL - Returns the visibility of all objects.
SHOWALLINVP - The same command Show All Objects in Viewport Icon, returns the visibility of ALL objects in the active Paper Space viewport.
SHOWCONNECTED - Highlights all the items connected to the items selected (performs a basic connectivity check).
SHOWRISEFALLVP - Turns ON the Rise and Fall symbols for selected items in selected viewports.
SIZE - The same command as Size Icon 
can also be accessed from Shift/Right Click menu Sizes.
SL1 - Isolates ALL items with the same Service of the object(s) selected: turns the visibility of all other objects OFF.
SL2 - Turns OFF the visibility of ALL items with the same Service as the object(s) selected. Use the SHOWALL command to reinstate visibility of all objects.
SNORMS - Internal: Shows face normals.
SPECSIN - Prompts the Imports Specifications dialogue - can also be accessed from the Shift/Right Click menu Import > Specifications.
SPECSOUT - Prompts the Exports Specifications dialogue - can also be accessed from the Shift/Right Click menu Export > Specifications.
SPOOLDIM - Allows users to dimension spool drawings quickly (see SPOOLDWG, BSPOOL).
SPOOLDWG - Allows the creation of Spool drawings, users are able to select a drawing template, import the required duct or pipe-work system in sections (see SPOOLDIM, BSPOOL).
SYSSCRREPORT - Creates a Microsoft Access Database file (*.mdb), reports all Items in all Services.
SYSTEMDB - Command line option to prompt the Setup Services, the same command as Edit Service Database 
- can also be accessed from the Shift/Right Click menu CADmep > Edit Service Database.
TAGS - The same command as Numbers Icon 
can also be accessed from the Shift/Right Click menu Numbers.
TAKEOFF - The same command as Takeoff Icon 
starts the application from AutoCAD by reloading the last *.ARX loaded.
TBAR - Toggles the CAD-Duct Solids BSS toolbar (On/Off).
TOGGLEAUTOCONVERT - Prompts Convert non MAP Objects - toggle On\Off (used in conjunction withe the CAJOUT command).
TOGGLECUSTOMTAKEOFF - Command to set and reset the "Custom Takeoff" settings on Items, these settings control what is displayed on the "Item" tab (Shift must be pressed when issuing the command).
TOGGLEPOSITION - Command line access to the CAD-Duct option; turn On or Off prompt options to position text.
TOGGLEROTATE - Command line access to the CAD-Duct options; turn On or Off prompt options to rotate text.
TRIMBLEEXPORT - Command to extract the required point data from Hangers and Wall/Slab sleeves so they can be downloaded to the Trimble LM80 GPS station (Dongled option).
UNCATALOGUE - Turns the selected catalogue item (in the drawing) into editable item.
UPDATEALLMAPTABLES - Updates ALL tables on the drawing that are setup with Filters.
UPDATESPOOLREPORT, USR - Updates the spool reports in the active Layout tab.
UPDATECUSTOMDATA - Allows the user to update an Items Custom Data.
UPDATEFROMSOURCE - Transfers Custom Data that maybe stored on an Item in Folders to the same existing Item in the drawing.
UPDATEMAPTABLE - Tables created with Addreport can now be automatically updated to reflect drawing changes/additions, as long as they have been setup with an internal "Filter".
UPDATEALLSPOOLREPORTS, UASR - Updates ALL spool reports in the drawing.
UPDATESTATUS - Prompts the Import Status dialogue, allows users to update existing Item information using the Item handle as the identifier.
USEROPTIONS - Prompts the User Interface dialog; Local Settings; Compression; Message Prompts & Local Settings options.
USESYSTEMS - Toggles the Systems and Services dialogue (Item Button Template) (On/Off).
USEVPTWISTANGLE - Toggles Viewport Twist Angle mode On (default)\Off - can be used to resolve Paper Space Annotation rotations when working with rotated UCS.
VPTEXTS - Command that behaves like the VPTEXT command with the Shift Key pressed, allows this command to be used from Tool Pallets that don't support Shift being pressed when selecting the command 
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WORKSHEETS - Prompts the Item Worksheet Builder dialogue, similar to Item reports and labels, but with the ability to add filters and define print order. This enables the user to print worksheets for any fitting that falls within the criteria of the filter.
WRAPIT - Command to ease the process of creating Wrapped Objects, this command creates the block and prompts for Insertion Points and Connection Type/Points.
WRITECHECKPOSNS / READCHECKPOSNS - Utility commands to write out and read back positions of all the nodes in a drawing/set of drawings.
xLDim, xElevs, xSize, xDsets, xCtext, xTags, xAlias - Text commands to extract the text object from an Xref into the Paper Space layout of a drawing, removes the need to hold the "Alt" key.