How Do You Refresh in AutoCAD?

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AutoCAD is a powerful software used by architects, engineers, and designers for creating precise and detailed drawings. In order to work efficiently with AutoCAD, it is important to know how to refresh the display. Refreshing the display helps in updating the content on the screen, ensuring that you have the most up-to-date view of your drawing.

Using the REGEN Command

If you want to refresh the display in AutoCAD, you can use the REGEN command. This command regenerates the entire drawing and updates all objects and views.

To use this command, simply type “REGEN” in the command line and press Enter. AutoCAD will then regenerate the drawing, refreshing the display.

The REGENALL Option

Another option is to use the REGENALL command. This command regenerates all drawings that are currently open in AutoCAD.

It updates all objects and views in each drawing. To use this command, type “REGENALL” in the command line and press Enter.

The REGENAUTO System Variable

In addition to using specific commands, you can also control how AutoCAD refreshes automatically by modifying a system variable called REGENAUTO. This variable determines whether or not AutoCAD regenerates automatically when changes are made to a drawing. By default, it is set to 1 (on), which means that AutoCAD refreshes automatically.

If you want to turn off automatic regeneration, you can set REGENAUTO to 0 (off). To do this:

  1. Type “VARIABLES

    2. ” in the command line and press Enter.

  2. In the Variables dialog box, scroll down or search for “REGENAUTO“.
  3. Double-click on “REGENAUTO” to change its value.
  4. Set the value to 0 (off) and click OK to save the changes.

Refreshing Specific Viewports

If your AutoCAD drawing contains multiple viewports, you may only want to refresh a specific viewport instead of regenerating the entire drawing. To do this:

  • Select the viewport that you want to refresh by clicking inside it.
  • Type “REGEN” in the command line and press Enter.
  • This will refresh only the selected viewport, leaving other viewports unchanged.

In Conclusion

Knowing how to refresh in AutoCAD is essential for working effectively with this powerful software. Whether you choose to use specific commands like REGEN or REGENALL, modify the REGENAUTO system variable, or refresh specific viewports, you can ensure that your display is always up-to-date. Remember to experiment with these techniques and find what works best for your workflow!