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AutoCAD20
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AutoCAD20
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Menu Browser
FEATURES
Search for menu commands by name, description, orsynonymPin fles to the open or recent documents listSort fles by date or type in the open or recentdocuments list
UserInterface
Create personalized tagsfor menu commands tomake them easier to fnd by
using the Customize UserInterface (CUI) Editor.
Perform menu browsersearches in any language.
Use the search feld at the
top of the menu browserto fnd text in menucommands, basic tooltips,
command prompt textstrings, or tags.
Keep a fle or command in
the Recent Documents orRecent Actions windows byselecting the push pin nextto the fle or command inthe list.
With the menu browser, you can browse regular drop-down
menus and recently saved or open documents, as well assearch for menu commands.
Menu Browser
Push pinbutton
Content list
Thumbnails
button
Menu listSearch on all of themenu actions
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AutoCAD20
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AutoCAD20
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Action RecorderAction Recorder
Place recorded action
macros on a network drivefor easy sharing.
Action macros are created
by recording many of thecommands that you arealready familiar with inAutoCADsoftware.
Action macros can be
recorded to prompt forinput during playback.
The Action Recorder
does not require previousprogramming experience.
CustomizeandExtend
With Action Recorder, you can create action macros that can
be used to automate repetitive tasks.
ACTRECORD
Starts the recording of a new action macroACTSTOP
Stops the recording of an action macro
ACTUSERINPUTAdds a request for user input to one of the recordedactions
ACTUSERMESSAGEAdds a custom user message to an action macro that
is displayed during playback
FEATURES
Record action macrosPlay back action macrosAutomate repetitive tasks
Actionsrecorded
Request userinput
Insert message
Record Preferences
Availableaction macros
Play
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AutoCAD20
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ductivity
LAYEROpens the Layer Properties Manager dialog boxLAYERCLOSE
Closes the Layer Properties Manager dialog box-LAYER
Creates and manages layers from the command lineUse the Hide/Show layerflters button to controlthe layer flter tree display.
Use Freeze column to lockthe position of the Namecolumn while you scrollhorizontally through thelayer columns.
Place the Layer Properties
Manager in a secondarydisplay while drafting inyour primary display.
Use wild-card characters
to flter layer names. Forexample, enter *text* tosearch for all the layers
that contain the word text.
With the Layer Properties Manager you can view layer
property changes in real time and edit drawings in an openedLayer Properties Manager. You can also customize the layerinterface easily.
FEATURES
Quickly access the Layer Properties ManagerUse layer flters in real time
Enhanced LayerProperties Manager
Enhanced LayerProperties Manager
Frozen column
Search forlayer
Collapses the layerfilter tree
Controls the visibilityfor layers not isolated
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erInterface
RIBBONOpens the ribbon window
RIBBONCLOSE
Closes the ribbon window
Float a ribbon panel by
dragging it into the drawingarea. The oating panel isdisplayed only when theassociated ribbon tab isselected.
Associate a tool palette
group with each panel onthe ribbon. Right-click theribbon panel to display alist of available tool palettegroups.
Rearrange ribbon tabs bydragging them to a newposition on the ribbon.
Align the ribbon horizontallyalong the top of the drawingwindow or vertically to the
left or right of the drawing
window.
The ribbon is composed of tabs. Each tab has labeled panels
that contain many of the same controls that are available indialog boxes and toolbars.
FEATURES
Display the ribbon horizontally or verticallyHide the ribbon until you need to access itDetach panels rom the ribbon and oat them
within the drawing workspace
RibbonRibbon
Toggleorientation
Contextual
panel
Send to Ribbon
Close
Minimizebutton
Slideoutindicator
Slideout
pane
Floating Panel
Active tab Contextual tab
Panel Push pinbutton
Options
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AutoCAD20
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stomizeandExtend
Use the Panel Preview tovisually see how commandsand controls will appear on
a panel
Organize commands and
controls on a panel withrows, sub-panels, youts,and separators.
Create custom tabs to
organize and control thedisplay in which panelsappear on the ribbon.
Use existing toolbars toadd new rows to a ribbonpanel.
CUIDisplays the CUI Editor
RIBBON
Opens the ribbon window
FEATURES
Organize the commands that you commonly use onthe ribbonUse existing or create new toolbars and commands to
customize ribbon panelsControl the location of the ribbon and the display oftabs and panels on the ribbon through a workspace
Ribbon CustomizationRibbon Customization
The ribbon can be customized using the Customize User
Interface (CUI) Editor. Panels, tabs, and commands can beadded, modifed, or removed.
Flyout
Panelseparator
Sub-Panel
Row
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AutoCAD2
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AutoCAD2
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ViewCubeViewCube
UserInterface-3D
Defne a Home view that
can take you to back to aknown view of the model.
You can orbit a model bydragging the ViewCube.
Use the ViewCube feature
to switch to preset viewsby clicking a faces, edge orcorner.
Saved UCSs can be setcurrent from the UCSmenu on the ViewCube.
NAVVCUBE
Shows or hides the ViewCube
FEATURES
View the current orientation of a modelChange the view of a model to one of 26 preset viewsDefne and restore the Home view or a model
Change the view projection for a modelSet a named user coordinate system (UCS)
The ViewCubedisplays the orientation of a 3D model and
enables you to change the current view of a 3D model.
Roll arrows
Compass
Active preset
view
UCS menu
Home view
Orthogonal view
controls
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AutoCAD2
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erInterface-3D
Objects can be selected
before a navigation toolis activated to control thecenter point used by thenavigation tools.
You can restore the Home
view, with which you cango back to a known viewof the model.
The Full Navigation
wheel provides access toall available 2D and 3Dnavigation tools from a
single wheel.
The Tour Building and Full
Navigation wheels can beused to walk/y through orlook around a 3D model.
NAVSWHEEL
Displays the SteeringWheels feature
The SteeringWheelsfeature provides access to 2D and 3D
navigation tools from a single user interface.
FEATURES
Access 2D and 3Dnavigation tools in a single userinterfaceRestore previous views or the Home view of a model
Choose wheels in two different versions: big and mini
SteeringWheelsSteeringWheels
2D NavigationWheel
View ObjectWheel
Tour BuildingWheel
Mini Full Navigation
Wheel
Full Navigation Wheel
Wheel Menu
Close
Wedge
Tooltip
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AutoCAD2
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AutoCAD2
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erInterface-3D
ShowMotion ShowMotion
FEATURES
Create named views with or without motion and, ifdesired, arrange them within a categoryNavigate a model by using saved named views
Play back the motion associated to a named view
NAVSMOTIONDisplays ShowMotion featureVIEWPLAY
Plays the motion associated with a named viewVIEWGO
Restores a named viewViews can be played back
individually or all views ina category can be playedback.
Named views can be
organized by categories.
Existing named views
created with previousreleases work withShowMotion without anymodifcations needed.
You can specify the
transition to use whenplaying back the motionassociated to a named
view.
The ShowMotionfeature enables you to play back a view
with motion for each of the named views saved with a modeland restore a named view.
Click to pinShowMotion
Stop
Play
View category
Playback motion
Go to view
Views organized bycategory
New view
Loop
CloseShowMotion
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erInterface
SHOWPALETTESRestores the display of hidden palettes
HIDEPALETTESHides currently displayed palettes (including the
command line)
The application window has been enhanced to display
common tools such as the menu browser button, the QuickAccess toolbar, and InfoCenter.
FEATURES
Quick access to tools for navigating open drawings,layouts, and viewsAccess commands you frequently want to use with
the Quick Access toolbarEasily switch workspaces from the status bar
Tools in the ApplicationWindow
Tools in the ApplicationWindow
Easily change the settingof the polar, object snap,and object snap track from
the shortcut menu of thesedrawing tools.
Display the classic menu
bar by clicking Show MenuBar on the Quick Accesstoolbar shortcut menu.
Quickly search for a varietyof information sourceswith one query and
access product updatesand announcements withInfoCenter.
Customize the Quick Access
toolbar to display onlycommands you frequentlyuse.
Command Linewindow
InfoCenter Applicationwindow controls
Documentwindow controls
Workspaceswitching
ShowMotion
Steering Wheels
Clean screen
Lock toolbar/
window position
QuickProperties
Quick Viewlayouts
Quick Viewdrawings
Anchored palette
Menu browserQuick Access
toolbar
AnnotationScale tools
Drawing tools
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AutoCAD 2009
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001A1-050000-PC10AViewDrawings
Quick ViewQuick ViewFEATURES
Preview and switch between open drawingsPlot a current layoutPublish multiple layouts
QVDRAWINGDisplays open drawings and layouts in a drawing inpreview images
QVDRAWINGCLOSECloses preview images of open drawings and layoutsin a drawing
QVLAYOUTDisplays the preview image of model space andlayouts in a drawing
QVLAYOUTCLOSECloses preview images of model space and layouts in
a drawing
Save all open drawings
by clicking Save All fromthe thumbnail image of adrawing shortcut menu.
Close all open drawingsexcept the one you wantto work on by clickingClose Other Files on theshortcut menu of thethumbnail image of the
drawing you want towork on.
Plot and publish a layoutby clicking the buttonsat the top corners of thethumbnail image when thecursor is on it.
Dynamically resize the
thumbnail images bypressing Ctrl+Scrollwheel.
With Quick View, you can preview and switch between open
drawings and layouts in a drawing by displaying them in atwo-level structure of thumbnail images.
New drawing
Close QuickView drawings
Open drawing
Pin Quick Viewdrawings
PublishPlot
Thumbnail images
of open drawings
Thumbnail images
for model space andlayouts in a drawing
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AutoCAD 2009
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001A1-050000-PC11AProductivity
Clear the Auto-Collapse
option on the shortcutmenu of Quick Propertiespanel to display the panelat its full height.
Set the Quick Properties
panel using theQPMODEsystem variable to appearonly for objects that aredefned in the CUI Editor to
display properties.
Use the Quick Properties
button on the status bar tocontrol the on or off stateof the Quick Propertiespanel.
Customize the general
properties or undefnedobject types using theCustomize User Interface
(CUI) Editor.
FEATURES
Easily access commonly used propertiesPanel can appear oating or attached to the cursorwhen any object types are selected
Quick PropertiesQuick PropertiesWith the Quick Properties feature, you can create a customized
properties panel or a specifc object type or multiple objecttypes in a selection. The Quick Properties panel displays thecommonly used properties for each object type.
Object type
drop down listClose panel
Options
Properties list
Customizebutton
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AutoCAD 2009
AutoCAD 2009
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areDrawings
DWFx
FEATURES
Share drawings easily as DWFx fles can be viewed onWindows Vista and Windows XP (with IE 7)Maintain precision as DWFx is a vector based ormat
PLOTPlots a drawing to a plotter, printer, or fle (DWF/DWFx)
PUBLISHPublishes drawings to DWF/DWFx fles or plotters
DWFATTACHAttaches a DWF/DWFx underlay to the currentdrawing
MARKUPDisplays the details o DWF/DWFx fles containingmarkups; also enables you to change the markup
status and republishWhen background plottingis on, use the plotter icon toview the status.
Drag drawings from thedesktop into the Publishdialog box to add sheets
to the list.
Re-create the default
plotter confguration fleusing the Add-A-Plotterwizard.
Use dpi settings in the
custom properties of theDWFx plotter confgurationfle to control the fle size.
DWFx the uture o DWF technology is based on the XML
Paper Specifcation (XPS) ormat rom Microsot. DWFx flescan be viewed using the XPS Viewer, that is integrated into theWindows Vistaplatform and WindowsInternet Explorer7.
DWFx
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areDrawings
Defne a location by
importing a KML orKMZ fle into AutoCAD.
Display the latitude andlongitude values in thestatus bar using theGeographic option on theshortcut menu.
Import a specifc location
from Google Earth.
Set the GEOMARKERVISIBILITY system variable to seegeographic markers inyour drawing.
GEOGRAPHICLOCATION
Inserts geographic location information in a drawing
Geographic location embeds location-specifc reerences
expressed as real-world coordinates (X, Y, and Z) in yourdrawing. You can then send your georeferenced drawing forreview.
FEATURES
Include location information in your drawingUse geographic location information from GoogleEarth fles
Geographic LocationGeographic Location
38 06.36N, 1223212.44W
To specify a
location on amap
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areDrawings
FEATURES
Maintain the same layout visual fdelity in modelspaceAutomatically binds all external references to the
exported drawingExport objects that are outside the boundaries of alayout
EXPORTLAYOUTExports layout to model space drawing
As the command cantake a few minutes withcomplex drawings, save
your drawing beforerunning the command.
Solid hatch, in particular,
can take time to exportwhen clipped by aviewport boundary.
The results are best whenobjects are not clippedby viewport boundaries,
particularly xrefs, text, andhatch objects.
Exchange drawings with
users of other modelspacebased CAD systems.
The Export Layout to Model Space Drawing feature exports
visible objects from the current layout to the model space of anew drawing.
Export Layout to ModelSpace Drawing
Export Layout to ModelSpace Drawing
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Layout to beexported
New drawing