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containing all circle objects found on a given layer can be built quickly. Once defined, a selection set can
be further refined with additional applications of Quick Select. When used with the Object Properties
dialog, Quick Select becomes a powerful, quick, and intuitive way of selecting and editing AutoCAD
objects.
Object Property Toolbar
To support new AutoCAD 2000 functionality, the Object Property Toolbar is updated and includes the
addition of a Plot/No-plot icon in the Layer States combo box and a new Lineweight combo box. A new
Plot Styles button has also been added. The Object Property Toolbar enables easy access to frequently
used properties and settings.
Updates to the Object Property Toolbar
Context Menus – Right Click Shortcut Menus
AutoCAD 2000 greatly extends the use of right-click shortcut menus to support the Heads-Up Design
Environment. Context menus provides you rapid access to the options available for tasks or commands
currently underway. For example, while a performing dimensioning task, the right-click menu will
display a group of dimensioning options or subcommands, such as an option for changing dimension text
location or the degree of precision. These shortcuts are tremendous timesavers enabling you to
concentrate on your work area in a “heads-up” manner.