Customization Techniques with AutoCAD 2013

Teaches you how to modify AutoCAD to better fit the way you work.In this workshop, expert and author Scott Onstott teaches you how to modify AutoCAD to better fit the way you work. He begins by showing you how to create a complex dynamic block that uses multiple visibility states, parameters, and actions so that one dynamic block can do the job of many static blocks. Then learn how to configure physical output devices, edit command aliases, and create custom panels and linetypes. Finally, discover how to automate repetitive tasks with action macros, scripts, and Lisp routines to craft tools for increased productivity. Topics include: Authoring dynamic blocks Configuring plotters and plot style tables for output Configuring the user interface Creating custom linetypes Automating tasks