Autodesk announced the release of the next generation of their line of products this week. Here are links to the press releases for the announcements. The Autodesk 2011 Launch Press Release – click here 2011 AutoCAD Products Certified for Windows 7 and Add Top User-Requested Features to Help Make Design Easier Autodesk, Inc. announced the […]
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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Action Recorder You use the Action Recorder to record what is called an action macro. After an action macro is recorded, you can save the recorded commands and input, which has the file extension ACTM. The Action Recorder is a panel on the ribbon under the Manage Tab. It contains the tools to record, play […]
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Tool Palettes File Locations Specifies the path for tool palette support files. I suggest you leave this setting alone. Authoring Palette File Locations Specifies the path for the Block Authoring Palettes support files. Block Authoring Palettes are used in the Block Editor and provide tools for creating dynamic blocks. I suggest you leave this setting […]
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