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cursor See pointer and crosshairs.
cursor menu See shortcut menu.
curve-fit A smooth curve consisting of arcs joining each pair of vertices. The curve passes
through all vertices of the polyline and uses any tangent direction you specify.
custom grips In a dynamic block reference, used to manipulate the geometry and custom
properties.
custom object A type of object that is created by an ObjectARX application and that typically
has more specialized capabilities than standard objects. Custom objects include parametric
solids (AutoCAD Mechanical Desktop), intelligently interactive door symbols (AutoCAD
Architecture), polygon objects (AutoCAD Map 3D), and associative dimension objects
(AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT). See also proxy object and object enabler.
customization (CUI) file An XML-based file that stores customization data for the user
interface. You modify a customization file through the Customize dialog box.
decimal degrees A notation for specifying latitude and longitude. For example, 35.1234°,
100.5678°.
Latitude always precedes longitude
default drawing See initial environment.
default lighting The lighting in a shaded viewport when the sun and user lights are turned
off. Faces are lighted by two distant light sources that follow the viewpoint as you move
around the model.
default value The value that is accepted when you press Enter at a sub-prompt. The default
value is displayed in angle brackets <>. See also default.
definition points Points for creating a dimension. The program refers to the points to
modify the appearance and value of a nonassociative dimension when the dimensioned
object is modified. Also called defpoints and stored on the special layer DEFPOINTS.
definition table The nongraphical data area of a drawing file that stores block definitions.
dependency highlighting In a dynamic block definition, how associated objects are
displayed when you select a parameter, grip, or action.
dependent named objects (in xrefs) Named objects brought into a drawing by an external
reference. See also named object and symbol table.
dependent symbols See dependent named objects (in xrefs).
DIESEL For Direct Interpretively Evaluated String Expression Language.
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