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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Color Book Locations Specifies the path for color book files that can be used when specifying colors in the Select Color dialog box. You can define multiple folders for each path specified. This option is saved with the user profile.  This is typically way past standard use for CAD.   Most users will never touch this […]

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Automatic Save File Location Holds the location of the Automatic Saves files. It is buried in Windows Docs and Settings.  I con’t like to dig that deep in the system to get my AutoSaves back.  You may want to make it C:/Temp or something simple. Set your SAVEFILEPATH variable correctly and you will find your […]

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Printer Support File Path Print Spooler File Location Specifies the path for print spool files. AutoCAD writes the plot to this location. Printer Configuration Search Path Specifies the path for printer configuration files (PC3 files). Printer Description File Search Path Specifies the path for files with a .pmp file extension, or printer description files. PMP […]

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Print File, Spooler and Prolog Section Names Plot File Name For Legacy Plotting Scripts Specifies a default name for the temporary plot files used with plotting scripts created with AutoCAD Release 14 or earlier. The default name is the drawing name plus the .plt file extension. The default name used with AutoCAD 2000 and later […]

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