Customization Guide

ContentsBasic CustomizationOverview of CustomizationOrganize Program and Support FilesOverview of File OrganizationMultiple ConfigurationsMultiple Drawing FoldersLocate Customized FilesLocate Data Link FilesLocate Plot Style FilesLocate Plotter FilesLocate the PMP FileLocate Support FilesLocate Drawing Template FilesLocate Texture FilesCustomize a Publish to Web TemplateDefine Custom Commands Define External CommandsCreate Command AliasesRecord and Modify Action MacrosOverview of Action MacrosWork with the Action RecorderRecord an Action MacroRecord an Action Macro with the Action RecorderAction Node IconsWork with User Interface ElementsManage and Modify Action MacrosManage Action MacrosInsert User MessagesPause for User InputWork with CoordinatesInsert Base PointsWork with Object SelectionsTips for Using the Action RecorderExamples of Action MacrosCreate a New Layer and Draw ObjectsInsert a Block and Change a Dynamic Property ValueModify Circles with the Properties PaletteCustom LinetypesOverview of Linetype DefinitionsSimple Custom LinetypesText in Custom LinetypesShapes in Custom LinetypesCustom Hatch Patterns Overview of Hatch Pattern DefinitionsHatch Patterns with Dashed LinesHatch Patterns with Multiple LinesUser Interface CustomizationUnderstand User Interface CustomizationOverview of the CustomizationUse the Customization EnvironmentOverview of the Customize User Interface (CUI) EditorWork with the Customizations In PaneWork with the Command List PaneWork with the Dynamic Display PaneHow Customization Has ChangedCustomization GlossaryWork with the Customize User Interface (CUI) EditorCreate a CommandCreate User Interface ElementsCreate a Quick Access ToolbarCustomize the RibbonCreate a Ribbon PanelCreate a Ribbon TabCreate a Ribbon Contextual Tab StateCreate a ToolbarCreate a Pull-Down MenuCreate a Shortcut MenuCustomize Shortcut KeyCreate a Double Click ActionCreate a Mouse ButtonCreate and Modify WorkspacesCreate a Workspace from the User InterfaceCreate a Workspace with the CUI EditorCreate and Manage Customization FilesBasics of Customization FilesCreate and Load a Partial CUIx FileCreate an Enterprise CUIx FileFind and Replace Commands and Text in a CUIx FileCustomize CommandsOverview of CommandsCreate, Edit, and Reuse CommandsCreate MacrosOverview of MacrosUse Special Control Characters in MacrosPause for User Input in MacrosProvide International Support in MacrosUse Built-in Commands in MacrosRepeat Commands in MacrosUse Single Object Selection Mode in MacrosUse Macros to Swap User Interface ElementsUse Conditional Expressions in MacrosUse AutoLISP in MacrosControl the Display of Command ItemsAssign Search TagsCreate Tooltips and Extended Help for CommandsCreate Status Line Help MessagesAssign, Create, and Manage Images for CommandsAssign Images to a CommandCreate and Edit Custom Images for CommandsManage, Import, and Export Custom ImagesCustomize User Interface ElementsQuick Access ToolbarsRibbonRibbon PanelsOverview of Ribbon PanelsAdd and Organize Commands and Controls on a Ribbon PanelAdd Drop-downs to a Ribbon PanelAdd and Remove Ribbon Panel ControlsRibbon TabsRibbon Contextual Tab StatesToolbarsCreate and Edit ToolbarsAdd Flyouts to a ToolbarAdd, Remove or Switch Toolbar ControlsPull-down and Shortcut MenusOverview of Pull-Down and Shortcut MenusCreate a Pull-Down MenuCreate a Shortcut MenuCreate SubmenusReference Pull-Down or Shortcut MenusSwap and Insert Pull-Down MenusQuick PropertiesRollover TooltipsKeyboard ShortcutsShortcut KeysOverview of Shortcut KeysExamples of Shortcut KeysTemporary Override KeysOverview of Temporary Override KeysExamples of Temporary Override KeysDouble Click ActionsOverview of Double Click ActionsDouble Click Action Object NamesExamples of Double Click ActionsMouse ButtonsOverview of Mouse ButtonsAccept Coordinate Entry in Button MenusLegacy Interface ElementsCreate Tablet MenusCustomize Tablet ButtonsCreate Screen MenusCreate Image Tile MenusLoad an AutoLISP FileCustomize WorkspacesOverview of Workspace CustomizationControl User Interface Elements Outside the CUI EditorControl User Interface Elements in the CUI EditorControl the Appearance of PalettesTransfer and Migrate CustomizationCustomize User Interface (CUI) Editor FAQsDIESELCustomize the Status Line Overview of the MODEMACRO System VariableSet MODEMACRO ValuesSet MODEMACRO with AutoLISPDIESEL Expressions in MacrosCatalog of DIESEL Functions+ (addition)- (subtraction)* (multiplication)/ (division)= (equal to)< (less than)> (greater than)!= (not equal to)<= (less than or equal to)>= (greater than or equal to)and angtos edtimeeqevalfixgetenvgetvarifindex nthorrtosstrlensubstrupperxorDIESEL Error MessagesSlides and Command ScriptsCreate SlidesOverview of SlidesView SlidesCreate and View Slide LibrariesCreate Command ScriptsOverview of Command ScriptsRun Scripts at StartupRun Slide Shows from ScriptsIntroduction to Programming InterfacesActiveX AutomationOverview of ActiveXDefine a Command to Start Your Application Start an Application from a Menu or ToolbarAutoCAD VBAOverview of AutoCAD VBAUse AutoCAD VBA ApplicationsAutomatically Load and Execute VBA ProjectsAutoLISP and Visual LISPOverview of AutoLISP and Visual LISPUse AutoLISP ApplicationsAutomatically Load and Run AutoLISP RoutinesOverview of AutoLISP Automatic Loading The ACAD.LSP FileThe ACADDOC.LSP FileThe MNL File for an AutoLISP MenuPrevent AutoLISP Errors When Loading Startup FilesS::STARTUP Function: Postinitialization ExecutionObjectARXOverview of ObjectARXUse ObjectARX ApplicationsAutomatically Load ObjectARX Applications.NETOverview of .NETLoading Managed Applications in AutoCADShapes and Shape FontsOverview of Shape FilesCreate Shape Definition FilesShape DescriptionsVector Length and Direction Code Special CodesUse Special CodesCodes 0, 1, and 2: End of Shape and Draw Mode ControlCodes 3 and 4: Size ControlCodes 5 and 6: Location Save/RestoreCode 7: SubshapeCodes 8 and 9: X-Y DisplacementsCode 00A: Octant ArcCode 00B: Fractional ArcCodes 00C and 00D: Bulge-Specified ArcsCode 00E: Flag Vertical Text CommandText Font DescriptionsSample Files Extended Simplex RomanExtended Standard Font for UNICODEBig Font DescriptionsDefine a Big FontDefine an Extended Big Font FileUse Big Font Text in a DrawingUse a Big Font to Extend a FontUnicode Font DescriptionsSuperscripts and Subscripts in SHX Files