The next part of the Open and Save Tab is the File Safety Precautions. This area helps you avoid data loss and detect errors. Automatic Save AutoCAD automatically saves your files depending upon the setting in this box. Backup files help ensure the safety of your data. If a problem occurs, you can restore a [...]
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The first area on this tab is the File Save settings. Save As Displays the file formats that can be used when saving a file with SAVE, SAVEAS, QSAVE, and WBLOCK. Whatever you set here will be used as the default setting for all drawings that are saved when you use SAVE, SAVEAS, QSAVE, and [...]
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We now move to the third tab on the Option Dialog box. It is the Open and Save Tab. When working in AutoCAD you are constantly opening or saving files. The little gems that reside in this dialog box can save you time and frustration. You would be surprised at how much trouble you can [...]
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Before we start down the Display Tab, lets point out that the Hover Tool Tips will show you what each check box will do. Just hover over the button and see the tips. Now moving on to the Display Tab When you open the Options Dialog box – it will open on the last tab [...]
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In general – leave all of these as they are. This area controls options for existing and new layout tabs. A layout is a paper space display of model space entities in which you can set up drawings for plotting. Display Layout and Model Tabs Displays the layout and Model tabs at the bottom of [...]
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Before we delve into the Display Resolution area… Let’s discuss the following icons… Notice at the top of the dialog box – this means that the variable that is flagged with this symbol next to it is stored in the drawing file only. All others are stored in the registry and apply to all drawings. [...]
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Finishing up on the Display Tab… Crosshair size Sets the size (percentage) of screen real estate that is taken up by the crosshairs. Xref Display Specifies the fading intensity value of externally referenced drawings. 70 is 70% of full display. This option only affects the display on the screen. It does not affect plotting or [...]
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Closing out the Files Tab… Texture Maps Search Path You can add materials to objects in your drawings to provide a realistic look. The use of mapping adds complexity and texture realism to the material. For example, you can replicate grass or brick patters or tile on a floor. This setting specifies the folders to [...]
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Plot and Publish Log File Location Specifies the path for the log file that is created if you select the Automatically Save Plot and Publish Log option on the Plot and Publish tab shown below. I actually suggest that you turn this off on the Plot Tab. TIP: If you turn this on – the [...]
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