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Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Basic Customization
- Overview of Customization
- Organize Program and Support Files
- Customize a Publish to Web Template
- Define Custom Commands
- Record and Modify Action Macros
- Custom Linetypes
- Custom Hatch Patterns
- User Interface Customization
- Understand User Interface Customization
- Work with the Customize User Interface (CUI) Editor
- Create and Manage Customization Files
- Customize Commands
- Overview of Commands
- Create, Edit, and Reuse Commands
- Create Macros
- Overview of Macros
- Use Special Control Characters in Macros
- Pause for User Input in Macros
- Provide International Support in Macros
- Use Built-in Commands in Macros
- Repeat Commands in Macros
- Use Single Object Selection Mode in Macros
- Use Macros to Swap User Interface Elements
- Use Conditional Expressions in Macros
- Use AutoLISP in Macros
- Control the Display of Command Items
- Assign Search Tags
- Create Tooltips and Extended Help for Commands
- Create Status Line Help Messages
- Create and Manage Images for Commands
- Customize User Interface Elements
- Load an AutoLISP File
- Customize Workspaces
- Transfer and Migrate Customization
- Customize User Interface (CUI) Editor FAQs
- DIESEL
- Slides and Command Scripts
- Introduction to Programming Interfaces
- Shapes and Shape Fonts
- Overview of Shape Files
- Create Shape Definition Files
- Shape Descriptions
- Vector Length and Direction Code
- Special Codes
- Use Special Codes
- Codes 0, 1, and 2: End of Shape and Draw Mode Control
- Codes 3 and 4: Size Control
- Codes 5 and 6: Location Save/Restore
- Code 7: Subshape
- Codes 8 and 9: X-Y Displacements
- Code 00A: Octant Arc
- Code 00B: Fractional Arc
- Codes 00C and 00D: Bulge-Specified Arcs
- Code 00E: Flag Vertical Text Command
- Text Font Descriptions
- Sample Files
- Big Font Descriptions
- Unicode Font Descriptions
- Superscripts and Subscripts in SHX Files
- Migrate and Transfer Custom Settings and Files
- Index
based on the types of drawing. For more information about customizing the
user interface and workspaces, see
Work with the Customize User Interface
(CUI) Editor
on page 106 and Customize Workspaces on page 343.
What is a workspace?
Workspaces are sets of menus, toolbars, palettes, ribbon panels, and ribbon
tabs that are organized so you can work in a custom, task-oriented drawing
environment. When you use a workspace, only the user interface elements
that are relevant to a task are displayed. For more information about
customizing workspaces, see
Customize Workspaces on page 343.
How do I make changes to a workspace at a later time?
Workspaces are used to control many of the tools displayed in the application
window of AutoCAD. Modify the current workspace in a limited way from
the application window, or use the Customize User Interface (CUI) Editor for
full control over all aspects of a workspace. If you make changes to a workspace
from the application window, use the WSSAVE command to save the changes.
For more information, see
Customize Workspaces on page 343.
What is a drawing template file?
A drawing template (DWT) file is used to provide consistency for each new
drawing (DWG) file that is created. DWT files can contain named objects,
drawing-based settings, and geometric objects. Stored named objects include
layers, and text and dimension styles, among others. Along with named objects,
a DWT file can hold values for drawing-based system variables, and any
geometric object that might be common across multiple drawings, such as a
title block. For more information, see Use a Drawing Template File in the User’s
Guide.
How do I modify drawing templates at a later time?
Drawing template (DWT) files are no different than a drawing (DWG) file,
with the exception of its file extension. Once a DWT file is opened, you can
modify named objects, such as layers, and text and dimension styles, just as
you would in a drawing. You open a DWT file with the OPEN command.
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