CUI

Quick Reference

See Also

Create and Manage Customization Files

Manages the customized user interface elements in the product.

Access Methods

Button

Ribbon: Manage tab

Customization panel

User InterfaceNot available on the ribbon in the current workspace

Menu: Tools

Customize

InterfaceNot available in menus in the current workspace.

Summary

User interface elements such as workspaces, toolbars, menus, ribbon panels, shortcut menus, and keyboard shortcuts are all managed from this dialog box.

The Customize User Interface Editor is displayed.

NoteThe XML-based CUIx file replaces the CUI file used in AutoCAD 2006 through AutoCAD 2009, and both the legacy menu (MNS) and legacy menu template (MNU) files used in releases prior to AutoCAD 2006.

For information about customizing the different user interface elements found in the Customize User Interface dialog box, see User Interface Customization in the Customization Guide.

Customize User Interface Editor

Manages customized user interface elements such as workspaces, toolbars, menus, shortcut menus, and keyboard shortcuts.
Button Editor Dialog Box

Modifies or creates custom images used for commands.
Image Manager Dialog Box

Manages the images that are in the selected customization file.
Find and Replace Dialog Box - CUI

Finds a search string in a command or command property in either the Command List pane or the Available Customizations in <file name> pane, or replaces a search string with a new search string

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