Beginning AutoCAD 2006
Placing emphasis on learning by doing, this step-by-step guide provides a detailed exploration of AutoCAD functions required at each stage of producing a 2D drawing.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Beginning AutoCAD 2006
Chapter 35: Toolbars and Tool Palettes
Overview
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Toolbars have been used since the first line and circle were drawn and most users will probably be more than satisfied with the existing toolbar icon buttons.
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It is possible to customise toolbars to user requirements thereby improving drawing productivity.
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Tool palettes can also be customised for user blocks and hatch patterns.
Creating a new toolbar
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Open your A3PAPER file (drawing or template) with model space active.
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Select from the menu bar Tools-Customize-Interface and:
prompt
Customize User Interface dialogue box(may take a few seconds to open)
with
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two tab selections: Customise and Transfer
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three 'sections':
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Customizations in All CUI Files: with hierarchical tree structure
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Command List: with categories and navigation ability
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Properties: with a general comment area
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respond
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right-click on Toolbars
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pick New then pick Toolbar
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Toolbars list is expanded with new Toolbar1 added Figure 35.1(a)
respond
right-click the new Toolbar1 name
prompt
shortcut menu
respond
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pick Rename
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enter MYTBAR then
and
new toolbar displayed with entered name.
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To add command icons to the new toolbar, scroll at Command List Categories, select Draw and all AutoCAD draw commands listed in alphabetical order.
respond
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scroll and click Line
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hold down the left button and drag the command to below the MYT-BAR name
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when a black separator line is displayed, release the left button
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Line command added to the new MYTBAR toolbar
respond
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at command list, scroll and pick Center,Radius
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hold down the left button and drag the command to below the MYT-BAR name
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when a...
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