The AutoCAD World Cup - Group B

[handjonathan]

So let the games begin with the AutoCAD World Cup, with Group B. The top 2 most commented commands will make it through to the next round.

Simply add a command to this thread for your favorite from the 4 listed and if you like, add some reasons why you have chosen your favorites. 

Below are the commands in Group B with some links to explain the full functionality. 

POLYLINE
Creates a 2D polyline, a single object that is composed of line and arc segments.

OOPS
OOPS restores objects erased by the last ERASE command.

PDFSHXTEXT
Converts the SHX geometry imported from PDF files into individual multiline text
objects.

MOVE
Moves objects a specified distance in a specified direction.

[hwalker]

Polyline

[CodeDing]

POLYLINE!

Nothing more iconic than the PLINE.

[rushabhthakkar_910]

Move..!!

[pendean]

PLINE

[Kent1Cooper]

[Not voting for it -- "favorite" is too dependent on circumstances -- but just to be picky, the actual command name for the first one is PLINE.  Yes, POLYLINE will get it for you, and so will just PL, but they're stand-ins.  Also, the image needs the spelling of the third command name corrected.]

[David_W_Koch]

This is a tougher choice than Group A, but I have to go with PLINE (Polyline).

[RobDraw]

Move.

[hericson]

Close call between polyline and move but I have to say MOVE.

[greg_benson-shettle]

Polyline - our main drawing tool to get effective line work down, and it does arcs as well, 2 drawing tools in 1, meanwhile, you can't use the move tool until you have line work!

[dbroad]

I don't see how anyone can have favorite commands selected from a group unless there is some commonality or overlap of functionality.

PLINE - Important drawing command.
OOPS and MOVE - Editing commands.  Move is certainly more frequently used but OOPS is useful when trying to avoid undoing useful work.

PDFSHXTXT - Virtually never need it since I use TTF fonts almost exclusively but when you need it, it's very helpful.  BTW, it is mispelled on the graphic.

None of these commands have any overlap of functionality.

[RobDraw]

It's a game. Analysis takes all the fun out of it and makes it impossible to play. All you have to do is pick one based on your choice of criteria. 

[dbroad]

My point is that it is a game seemingly without a point except to increase forum posts.  Autodesk already collects usage statistics and the command groups have commands that aren't comparable on any other basis.

[TheCADnoob]

MOVE

[RobDraw]

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@dbroad wrote:

My point is that it is a game seemingly without a point

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You should have ended that sentence right there. It seems to me that it is just for fun. If it's for anything else, there are some glaring issues but if it's for fun, why try to ruin it by overanalyzing it? I haven't seen anything that would indicate that there is some purpose to it other than some almost mindless entertainment.

[pendean]

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@dbroad wrote:

My point is that it is a game 

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"Based on an Autodesk University Class I delivered in 2019..."

"...Let’s discover some hidden and unknown command gems..."

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/the-autocad-world-cup-2022/m-p/11567683#M1092598

[dbroad]

Then the game should include only obscure (rarely used or "hidden" to most users)commands and not commands that are extremely basic and used numerous time a day by nearly everyone.  There should also be some commonality in each group IMO.

[pendean]

@Anonymous You have to have popular and not-everyday tools together, otherwise who'd want to watch the world cup if it was only Cameroon, Qatar, Australia and Tunisia playing (other than their fans of course) 😉

[ZTR88]

MOVE

[georgia.morris31]

MOVE !!