Inside AutoCAD® 2002

Grip Editing

The usage of grips at first can be confusing because the grips appear so often, but after grips are understood and utilized, they can be extremely helpful and efficient at editing existing geometry.

Note

With the Implied Window setting disabled, you will still be able to select objects with an implied window at the Command: prompt for use with the grip commands or with the Noun/Verb setting.

Grip editing is a facility that integrates object snap points with the most commonly used editing commands and then places the combined capabilities literally at your fingertips. With grips, it is possible to edit objects and select specific object snap points without ever having to pick a tool, use a menu command, or type a command. In the ...