AutoCAD Platform Customization (eBook)

Make AutoCAD your own with powerful personalization options

Options for AutoCAD customization are typically the domain ofadministrators, but savvy users can perform their owncustomizations to personalize AutoCAD. Until recently, most usersnever thought to customize the AutoCAD platform to meet theirspecific needs, instead leaving it to administrators. If you are anAutoCAD user who wants to ramp up personalization options in yourfavorite software, AutoCAD Platform Customization: UserInterface and Beyond is the perfect resource for you. AuthorLee Ambrosius is recognized as a leader in AutoCAD platformcustomization and can help you get the most out of AutoCAD.
* Establish and manage CAD standards for the drawings youcreate
* Control the startup process and settings that define thedrawing environment
* Modify the user interface to display the commands you use mostfrequently and create new commands
* Create macros to speed up frequently repeated tasks
* Define custom shapes, linetypes, and hatch patters to controlthe linework in a drawing
* Use real-world tips and tutorials to reinforce the author'stopical discussions

A perfect resource for CAD administrators, students, seniordrafters, and other CAD enthusiasts, AutoCAD PlatformCustomization: User Interface and Beyond features in-depthdiscussions of customization options as well as detailed examplesand tutorials. As an eight-year customization and programmingsession leader with Autodesk University, Lee Ambrosius is uniquelyqualified to help users get the most out of software based on theAutoCAD platform. His AutoCAD Platform Customization: UserInterface and Beyond is the go-to resource for those who areready to take their software customization to the next level.