Symbols

Hyphen -

• Command Line version `-INSERT'
• Hyphen is required so we can use any autocad command without dialog box

Semicolon ;

• Semicolon is used as replacement for enter key press

BackSlash \

• Pause for User input
• For example when we use circle command and it require centerpoint from user, so we can use blackslash
• this will pause current command so user can pick new point on active drawing

AT @

• Use Last used point

Asterik *

• Repeats the macro until cancelled by user

Build Full Command to set Specific Layer

• Full command : ^C^C -LAYER;S;TEXT;;
• ^C^C to cancel previous command
• -LAYER to start layer command without UI
• ; to press enter, start layer command
• S; to set layer
• TEXT; name of layer then enter
• ; Last enter to finish Command
• You can keep going as long as you want, you don't need to use hyphen again for next command

Run VBA Module

^C^C_-vbarun;Project.dvb!ExplodeBlocks

Reference

• About Special Control Characters in Command Macros