Tailoring AutoCAD CUI is a “mini” eBook for AutoCAD users in the upFront.eZine series of eBooks for AutoCAD. It is available in several editions, depending on your version of AutoCAD: AutoCAD 2006/2007, AutoCAD 2008 (this page), AutoCAD 2009, and AutoCAD 2010.
All illustrations are in full-color, and the eBook is formatted for printing on standard 8.5x11 in paper, which margins designed for three-hole punching.
The Tailoring AutoCAD 2008 CUI eBook contains tutorials for learning AutoCAD’s user interface customization system, including: commands and system variables; comprehensive coverage of toolbars, menus, icon editor, and more; tutorials on creating customizations, dozens of tips, and more.
eBook Chapters
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Chapter 1 - Introduction to CUI
- About CUI
- About CUI Files
- Collection of CUI Commands
- Related System Variables
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Chapter 2 - Touring the AutoCAD 2008 CUI User Interface
- Command List Pane
- Customizations Pane
- Properties Pane
- Reducing te Infoglut
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Chapter 3 - Customizing Toolbars & Icons
- Add Buttons to Toolbars
- Adding New Commands
- Adding Separator Lines
- Additional Metacharacters
- Advanced Properties
- Appearance Properties
- Borrow Icons from Other Commands
- Create Custom Icons
- Create New Toolbar
- Creating Flyouts
- Edit Icons
- General Properties
- Images
- Import Images sa Icons
- Including HIdden Options
- Including Options
- Leave Icon As-Is
- Macros
- Testing & Debugging
- Testing Toolbar Buttons
- Testing Toolbar Flyouts
- Toolbar Button Properties
- Toolbar Properties
- Using System Variables
- Writing Toolbar Macros
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Chapter 4 - Menus & Shortcut Menus
- Add Commands to Menus
- Advanced Properties
- Basic Menu Macros
- Create Menus
- Edit Icons
- General Properties
- Including Options
- Macro Properties
- Menu Item Properties
- Menu Properties
- Metacharacters
- Shortcut Menus
- Test & Debug
- Write Macros
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Chapter 5 - Shortcut Keys & Overrides
- Shortcut Keystrokes
- Temporary Override Keys
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Chapter 6 - Mouse Buttons
- Add Buttons
- Modify Properties
- Test & Debug
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Chapter 7 - Lisp Files
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Chapter 8 - Workspaces
- Create New Workspaces
- Display Properties
- General Properties
- Make Changes
- Save & Test
- Workspace Properties
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Chapter 9 - Legacy Customization
- Add Buttons & Controls
- Assign a Tool Palette Group
- Create Shell of New Panel
- Customizing Dashboard Panels
- Edit Icons
- Edit Properties & Write Macros
- Further Dashboard Customization
- Identify the Panel
- Other Shortcut Options
- Summary of Dashboard Elements
- Test & Debug
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About the Author
Ralph Grabowski received his B.A.Sc ('80) degree in civil engineering from the University of British Columbia. He has authored and co-authored 100+ books and ebooks on CAD management, ArchiCAD, AutoCAD, Generic CADD, IntelliCAD, MicroStation, TurboCAD, VDraft, Visio, HTML, and VRML.
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