ARES Commander

Group different layers in ARES commander. The new layer state manager allows users to create layer groups, that we can easily control. Discovering New Layer State Manager 1 00:00:09,360 –> 00:00:14,100 When we draw a project in CAD we need to create many layers. 2 00:00:14,820 –> 00:00:17,860 Until the previous version of Ares Commander, 3 00:00:18,380 –> 00:00:21,840 if we needed to work on the structural design of a project, 4 00:00:22,120 –> 00:00:28,460 we would have most likely frozen the layers, that were not required, one by one. 5 00:00:39,20 –> 00:00:40,900 A slow process, isn’t it? 6 00:00:41,20 –> 00:00:47,260 And it can always lead to errors, maybe because we accidentally left a layer “frozen” that should be active, 7 00:00:47,260 –> 00:00:50,760 or we left one active when it had to be “frozen”. 8 00:00:50,920 –> 00:00:56,000 ARES Commander 2016 is introducing the new LAYER STATE MANAGER.

With Annotative Scaling, Ares Commander 2016 Introduces a Great Improvement For Dimensions, Text, Hatches, And Blocks   1 00:00:08,920 –> 00:00:13,370 One of the most important elements in a technical drawing are the annotations. 2 00:00:14,000 –> 00:00:19,279 With Annotative Scaling, ARES Commander 2016 introduces a great improvement 3 00:00:19,279 –> 00:00:22,590 for dimensions, text, hatches, and blocks. 4 00:00:22,590 –> 00:00:27,480 Note that the annotative scale properties are not restricted to dimensions. 5 00:00:27,480 –> 00:00:31,640 We will also find texts, hatches, and blocks with annotative scaling. 6 00:00:31,800 –> 00:00:35,380 But first, let’s focus on the dimensions. 7 00:00:35,580 –> 00:00:38,19 In this picture, we see a layout sheet, 8 00:00:38,20 –> 00:00:41,860 where three viewports have been created with different scales. 9 00:00:42,240 –> 00:00:49,120 However, the values of the coordinates, the text size and arrow size are equal in all viewports. 10 00:00:49,320 –> 00:00:52,000 Look

The new “Pattern Hatch” command (found in the “XtraTools”) allows us to create a custom HATCH, based on “blocks”, “images”, “External References” or “masks”. From Hatch command to Pattern Hatch 1 00:00:09,640 –> 00:00:12,820 Besides working with the traditional HATCH command, 2 00:00:12,880 –> 00:00:20,600 Ares Commander 2016 features a new command called “Pattern Hatch” (found here in the “XtraTools”). 3 00:00:21,300 –> 00:00:24,400 This command allows us to create a custom HATCH, 4 00:00:24,430 –> 00:00:30,590 based on “blocks”, “images”, “External References” or “masks”. 5 00:00:30,960 –> 00:00:33,460 Let’s try first with an “image”. 6 00:00:33,500 –> 00:00:36,660 Click on this button and select the image. 7 00:00:36,660 –> 00:00:43,120 This is an image representing elements which size in real life is 100×100 cm. 8 00:00:43,160 –> 00:00:44,309 Click OPEN. 9 00:00:44,340 –> 00:00:49,80 To insert a Hatch we need an enclosed area or a closed shape. 10 00:00:49,740 –>

Learn about “Drawing TABs” “Drawing TABs” allow us to quickly move from one open drawing to another, regardless of whether it is 2D or 3D. 1 00:00:09,240 –> 00:00:16,20 ARES Commander 2016 offers us new features such as the “Drawing TABs”. 2 00:00:16,400 –> 00:00:24,60 They allow us to quickly move from one open drawing to another, regardless of whether it is 2D or 3D. 3 00:00:24,780 –> 00:00:26,840 But not only that. 4 00:00:27,60 –> 00:00:35,440 We can also position the “pointer” over one of the tabs, and Ares Commander 2016 offers all views available in this drawing, 5 00:00:37,540 –> 00:00:42,780 either model space or “Layouts” that are configured in paper space. 6 00:00:43,840 –> 00:00:49,140 Allowing also to go directly to one of those layouts by clicking on them. 7 00:00:49,680 –> 00:00:56,380 We can also change the order of the opened drawings, simply by dragging a tab to

Smart & Fast Selection Methods Searching for a smart & fast way to use CAD? ARES Commander offers a quick way to select objects in a drawing with Smart & Fast Selection Methods. 1 00:00:09,660 –> 00:00:15,140 Ares Commander 2016 offers a quick way to select objects in a drawing. 2 00:00:15,820 –> 00:00:21,800 For example, if we want to select all the entities that are similar to this one, we select it, 3 00:00:22,440 –> 00:00:26,640 press the right mouse button and choose SELECT MATCHING. 4 00:00:27,900 –> 00:00:32,140 As you can see, all the similar entities in the drawing have been selected, 5 00:00:32,200 –> 00:00:34,240 so that you can work with them. 6 00:00:34,500 –> 00:00:37,240 This function complements the tool SMART SELECT 7 00:00:37,500 –> 00:00:41,920 that ARES Commander was already offering in previous versions. 8 00:00:42,280 –> 00:00:47,371 Smart Select allows filtering and selecting objects in the