https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/autocad-shell-active/m-p/8463101#M156583 I was typing "shell" .....<BR />am I supposed to avoid typing in "shell"? (sorry to bother you, but I'm a<BR />new user and trying to learn AutoCAD)<BR />thanks for your quick response.<BR /> Wed, 12 Dec 2018 15:03:09 GMT zahid110101 2018-12-12T15:03:09Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/autocad-shell-active/m-p/8462484#M156581 <P>I am using autocad2012 . when I enter shell command (for 3d solid editing) it shows OS COMMAND. then if I press enter, it opens a window titled ***autocad shell active*** ....... I have no idea what it means ...... how can it be solved?<BR />for information: my OS is --- Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.17134.407]<BR />(c) 2018 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.<BR />P.S. ---- I do not understand this kind of thing, so a step-by step procedure would be helpful.<BR />thanks in advance.&nbsp;</P> Wed, 12 Dec 2018 11:47:18 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/autocad-shell-active/m-p/8462484#M156581 zahid110101 2018-12-12T11:47:18Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/autocad-shell-active/m-p/8462902#M156582 <P>In the DOS days, <U>type in</U> "shell" command autocad stops running and from there it can go to printing or explorer.</P> <P>Are you typing in "shell" or you're using the icon?</P> Wed, 12 Dec 2018 14:12:11 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/autocad-shell-active/m-p/8462902#M156582 Patchy 2018-12-12T14:12:11Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/autocad-shell-active/m-p/8463101#M156583 I was typing "shell" .....<BR />am I supposed to avoid typing in "shell"? (sorry to bother you, but I'm a<BR />new user and trying to learn AutoCAD)<BR />thanks for your quick response.<BR /> Wed, 12 Dec 2018 15:03:09 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/autocad-shell-active/m-p/8463101#M156583 zahid110101 2018-12-12T15:03:09Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/autocad-shell-active/m-p/8463117#M156584 <P>Yup, stop type in SHELL for 3d hollowing.</P> Wed, 12 Dec 2018 15:07:34 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/autocad-shell-active/m-p/8463117#M156584 Patchy 2018-12-12T15:07:34Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/autocad-shell-active/m-p/13306689#M156585 <P>“The DOS days.” That takes me back. Waaaay back. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":winking_face:">😉</span></P> Fri, 07 Feb 2025 20:57:38 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/autocad-shell-active/m-p/13306689#M156585 tcorey 2025-02-07T20:57:38Z