Part V: Customization: Taking AutoCAD to the Limit

Part V: Customization: Taking AutoCAD to the Limit

Chapter List


	Chapter 21: Introduction to Customization


	Chapter 22: Integrating AutoCAD into Your Projects and Organization


	Chapter 23: Introduction to VBA in AutoCAD


	Chapter 24: Integrating AutoCAD into Your Work Environment


	Chapter 25: Sharing Your AutoCAD Drawings


	Chapter 26: A Closer Look at Raster Images

Chapter 21: Introduction to Customization

Overview

AutoCAD offers a wealth of features that you can use to improve your productivity. But even with these aids to efficiency, there are always situations that can use further automation. In this chapter, you'll be introduced to the different ways AutoCAD can be customized and enhanced with add-on utilities.

First, you'll discover how the AutoCAD Express Tools can help boost your productivity. Many of these utilities were created using the programming tools that are available to anyone, namely AutoLISP and VBA. Next, you'll learn how to load and run AutoLISP utilities that are supplied on this book's companion CD-ROM. By doing so, you'll be prepared to take advantage of the many utilities available from user groups and online services. Finally, you'll finish the chapter by taking a look at how third-party applications and the Internet can enhance AutoCAD's role in your workplace.

Enhancements Straight from the Source

If you've followed the tutorial in this book, you've already used a few add-on programs that come with AutoCAD, perhaps without even being aware that they were not part of...

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