You can create a tool on a tool palette that executes a single command or a string of commands.

You can add frequently used commands to a tool palette. When the Customize dialog box is open, you can drag tools from a toolbar to a tool palette or you can drag tools from the Customize User Interface (CUI) Editor to a tool palette.

Once you add a command to a tool palette, you can click the tool to execute the command. For example, clicking a Save tool on a tool palette saves a drawing just as the Save button on the Standard toolbar does.

You can also create a tool that executes a string of commands or customized commands, such as an AutoLISP^® routine, a VBA macro or application, or a script.

Procedure

To create a command tool from a toolbar button

1. Make sure the toolbar that contains the command you want to add to the tool palette is displayed.

   If the required toolbar is not displayed, click Tools Toolbars and select another toolbar from the list.

2. Click Manage tabCustomization panelTool Palettes. At the Command prompt, enter customize.
   NoteEven though you won't make any changes in the Customize dialog box in this procedure, it must be displayed when you add command tools to a tool palette.
3. In the program, drag a command (button) from a toolbar to the tool palette and, without releasing the mouse button, move the cursor to the place on the tool palette where you want the tool.

   The black horizontal line indicates where the tool will be located.

4. Release the mouse button.
5. In the Customize dialog box, click Close.

To create a command tool from the Customize User Interface

1. Click Manage tab Customization panel User Interface. At the Command prompt, enter cui.

   If the CUI Editor is covering the Tool Palettes window, then move the CUI Editor to the side.

2. In the Command List pane, drag a command to the tool palette and, without releasing the mouse button, move the cursor to the place on the tool palette where you want the tool.

   The black horizontal line indicates where the tool will be located.

3. Release the mouse button.
4. In the CUI Editor, click Close.

To create a command tool that executes multiple or customized commands (advanced)

1. Click Manage tab Customization panel Tool Palettes. At the Command prompt, enter customize.
2. In the program, drag a command from a toolbar to the tool palette and, without releasing the mouse button, move the cursor to the place on the tool palette where you want the tool.
3. Release the mouse button.
4. On the tool palette, right-click the tool. Click Properties.
5. In the Tool Properties dialog box, change the name and description to an appropriate name and description for the string, AutoLISP routine, or script.
6. Under Command, in the Command String box, enter a string of commands or customized commands, such as an AutoLISP routine, a VBA macro or application, or a script.
7. Click OK.

To use a command tool

1. On a tool palette, click the command tool that you want to use.
2. Follow any Command prompts that are shown.

Quick Reference

Commands

CUI

Manages the customized user interface elements in the product.

CUSTOMIZE

Customizes tool palettes and tool palette groups.

TOOLPALETTES

Opens the Tool Palettes window.

TOOLPALETTESCLOSE

Closes the Tool Palettes window.