2011

means that you can view a CUIx file from a future version in the previous
release while preserving the customization data from the future version.
However, you cannot modify the future version's CUIx file in the previous
release. For more information about migrating customization data, see
Transfer
and Migrate Customization
on page 316.
The following table lists the menu files that previously shipped with the
product and shows how those files are mapped to AutoCAD LT 2011.
Menu files mapped to CUIx files
Description of changeIn Auto-
CAD LT
2011
DescriptionMenu file
An XML file that defines
most user interface ele-
CUIxASCII text file. In previous re-
leases, defined most user inter-
MNU
ments. The main CUIx file,face elements. The main
acadlt.cuix, is automaticallyMNU file, aclt.mnu, was
loaded when you start the
product.
automatically loaded when
you started the product.
Partial CUIx files can be
loaded or unloaded as you
Partial MNU files could be
loaded or unloaded as you
need them during a drawing
session.
needed them during a draw-
ing session.
An XML file that defines
most user interface ele-
CUIxSource menu file. Was the
same as the MNU ASCII text
MNS
ments. The main CUIx file,file but did not contain com-
ments or special formatting. acadlt.cuix, is automatically
loaded when you start the
product.
Partial CUIx files can be
loaded or unloaded as you
need them during a drawing
session.
An XML file that defines
most user interface ele-
CUI
x
Compiled ASCII text file.
Contained command strings
MNC
ments. The main CUIx file,and syntax that defined the
acadlt.cuix, is automaticallyfunctionality and appearance
of user interface elements. loaded when you start the
product.
Partial CUIx files can be
loaded or unloaded as you
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