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Customization Glossary
You should know several terms for customizing AutoCAD 2012.
Customization (CUIx) file A package file that contains multiple XML-based
files and custom image files. Each one of the XML-based files contain the data
for a different type of user interface element that can be customized. The
custom images that are stored in the file are those that are referenced by the
commands defined in the customization data and are not stored in a resource
DLL. You modify a customization file through the Customize User Interface
(CUI) Editor. CUIx files replace the CUI, MNU, MNS, and MNC files that were
used to define menus in releases prior to AutoCAD 2012.
Customization group A name that is assigned to a CUIx file to identify
customization content in the CUIx file. A CUIx file loaded into AutoCAD
must have a unique customization group name to prevent conflicts between
CUIx files in the program. In releases prior to AutoCAD 2006, called a
menugroup.
Element ID A unique identifier of an interface element. In previous releases,
called a tag.
Dashboard panel An organizational structure used to lay out commands and
controls for display on the dashboard, which was available in AutoCAD 2007
and AutoCAD 2008. The dashboard was replaced by the ribbon in AutoCAD
2009 and later. For information about transferring dashboard panels to ribbon
panels, see
To copy a dashboard panel to a ribbon panel on page 204.
Enterprise customization file A CUIx file that is typically controlled by a
CAD manager. It is often accessed by many users and is stored in a shared
network location. The file is read-only to users to prevent the data in the file
from being changed. A CAD manager creates an enterprise CUIx file by
modifying a main CUIx file and then saving the file to a shared network
location. Users then specify this file in the Options dialog box, Files tab.
Interface element An object that can be customized, such as a toolbar,
pull-down menu, shortcut key, palette, and so on. It is a node in the
Customizations In <file name> pane that contains user interface items.
Interface item The individual parts of a user interface element, such as a
toolbar button, pull-down menu item, shortcut key, temporary override key,
and so on.
Legacy Customization (CUI) file An XML-based file that stores customization
data for AutoCAD 2006 through AutoCAD 2009. The CUI file has been replaced
by the CUIx file. A CUIx file can be generated from a CUI file using the Transfer
tab of the CUI command.
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