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Contents

Introdu

DimensDesign anSpace andLocate DiBreak Dim

Leader Create a MUse GripsAdd and RAlign the Use MultiCreate ReArrange M

MultilinControl MControl PControl LCheck Spction and Setup . . . . . . . . . . . 1

ion Enhancements. . . . . . . . . . . 3d Visualize the Deck in 3D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Align Dimensions Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5mension Text Anywhere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9ension Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Enhancements . . . . . . . . . . . .13ultileader Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

with Multileaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15emove Leader Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Arrowheads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16leader Styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18ference Labels (Bubbles) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19ultileaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

e Text Enhancements . . . . . . . . . .23ultiline Text Formatting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24aragraph Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27ine Spacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28elling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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Table Enhancements and Data Links . . . . . . . 31Import a Spreadsheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Modify the Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Interface FTest the DCell Styles

Layer DOverride Control LControl L

AutomaCreate AnSet ScalesAdjust AnMake ExisWhat Sho

New anCommandSystem Vaeatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37ata Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

isplay Enhancements . . . . . . . . . 45Layer Properties in Layout Viewports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46ayers in DWF Underlays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49ayer Fading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

tic Annotation Scaling . . . . . . . . . 55notation in Model Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 for Annotative Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59notative Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61ting Objects Annotative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62uld You Do Next? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

d Changed Commands and System Variables . . 65s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66riables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Introduction and Setup

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2008

Across the world, people are installing and becoming familiar with AutoCAD 2008.

To make the learning process as easy as possible, we have designed this guide to provide

An easy overview to the major new features

Immediate hands-on experience

Realistic files useful for additional experiments

Chapters that can each be completed in a single lunch break

References for further study

Setup

Set the workspace to AutoCAD Classic.

The tutorial files that you will be using are located in the following folder:

\Program Files\AutoCAD 2008\Help\newfeatures

Note If you are new to AutoCAD, first complete the exercises in the AutoCAD 2008 Getting Started Guide, which is included as a PDF file in the product CD.minster Fuller Institute and Jim Knighton. Coordinate

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ot that it can fold into a regular 20-sided icosohedron, be laid flat. For posters of this map and for more

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Dimension Enhancements

Deck design courtesy of Dieter Schlaepfer

4 | Dimension Enhancements

Design and Visualize the Deck in 3D

1 Open th

2 From th3 Click an

4 Close th

Introduction

it was built, the deck in the illustration was ed using AutoCAD's 3D odeling features.

model was then rted into a 2D drawing the FLATTEN Express lternatively, the

HOT command could een used.

both the 3D model and drawing, the ctor could easily ze the design, plan the g, and anticipate

lications.

study

e more familiar with r of 3D solid modeling,

PDF file of Building Your luded on your install e drawing, 01 Deck Solid.dwg.

e View menu, click Orbit > Constrained Orbit.

d drag to view the deck in 3D.

e file.

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Space and Align Dimensions Automatically | 5

Space and Align Dimensions Automa

1 Open th

2 Zoom inbaseline

3 From th

Spacing Dimensions

the plan view of the ithout the deck cover.

rawing uses several of dimensions, which, e purposes of this ise, need modification.

u can see, the baseline sions are crowded and normally require l minutes to adjust ally.

ill space these sions automatically

a base dimension that lect, and at a distance ou specify.tically

e drawing, 01 Deck Plan.dwg.

to the right side of the deck showing the dimensions.

e Dimension menu, click Dimension Space.

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4 At the prompt, click the dimension to use as the reference. Then, select the remaining dimensions using a

5 Enter thcase, en

The base dimension that you will remain stationary.

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diately prompted to the dimensions to be ied. Resist the urge to ENTER after selecting se dimension.

uto option uses an atic spacing based on rrent value of the LI system variable.

sult is a nice, evenly d set of baseline sions.

o Try

e previous operation sing several different ns as the base n. Also try using the

tion.crossing selection and press ENTER.

e spacing distance in drawing units: in this ter 15.

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Space and Align Dimensions Automatically | 7

1 Perform a Zoom Extents and then zoom into the lower-left area of the deck plan as shown.

2 On the 3 At the p

referencusing a

4 Enter thcase, en

Aligning Dimensions

an also quickly align ued dimensions.

u can see, the linear sions are not aligned ould also normally e several minutes to manually.

dimensioned this ng anyway?

ill space these sions automatically

a base dimension that lect, and at a distance

selected dimensions w in a straight line.

's not perfectDimension menu, click Dimension Space.

rompt, click the dimension to use as the e. Then, select the remaining dimensions crossing selection and press ENTER.

e spacing distance in drawing units: in this ter 0.

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1 Select the overlapping dimensions as shown.

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Final Clean Up

not a new feature, but on't want to leave the pped dimension text .

an change the setting of IMTMOVE system le for the selected sion directly from the rties palette.

it is likely that your sioning standards differ

those used in the ise, you can get an idea power of the new sioning features in AD.

o Try

e dimensions using n dimension styles.e Properties palette, and under the Fit y, click Text Movement. On the drop-down k "Move text, add leader." Close or hide the ies palette.

rips, drag the dimension text into place as

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Locate Dimension Text Anywhere | 9

Locate Dimension Text Anywhere

1 Erase th2 On the 3 Click th

the qua

4 Move ythe dim

Angular Dimensions

option has been added ating angular sions.

uadrant option lets you e the angle that you to dimension. This you place the sion text anywhere.

e you click controls both cation of the dimension nd the length of the ded dimension line.

o Try

d dimension lines are ilable for radial ns.

n arc anywhere on the and then create a radius ter dimension, moving nsion text location off of the selected arc. e angular dimension.

Dimension menu, click Angular.

e two lines, enter Q (quadrant), and click in drant as shown.

our cursor to the left and click the location of ension text as shown.

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Break Dimension Lines

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crossing

Crossing Dimensions

it is not considered drafting practice to dimension or extension you do see drawings it is done.

d of exploding and g dimension geometry, ate breaks manually, an save a lot of time ng automatic breaks necessary.

ing a single dimension me is not as fast, but it you more control over is to be broken. a Zoom Extents and zoom into the lower-ea of the deck plan.

Dimension menu, click Dimension Break.

rompt, enter m (for multiple) and specify a selection as shown.

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Break Dimension Lines | 11

4 At the prompt, press ENTER twice.

5 Select thshown

All objects that intersect the ed dimensions act as ons that create breaks.

sulting breaks are ic, changing when

the broken dimension object is moved.

e how the breaks e when you stretch the sion.

o Try

reaks in the other ns on the drawing.

hat when the extension wo dimensions overlap, ensions need to be

o display the dimension n their common n lines.

he Dimension Break n, but this time, select ension individually and

of the options. e diagonal dimension. Click the grip as and move it to a new location.

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2 On the the dimleft of t

3 Select thon the

4 Close th

Jogged Dimensions

dimensioning large ts, you might need to jogged breaks in linear sion lines.

o Try

imension menu, use inear to remove the jog.

Study

hese commands and d User's Guide topics in system:

CE

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LINE

PECTight area of the deck.

Dimension menu, click Jogged Linear. Select ension, and click the dimension line to the he dimension text.

e jogged linear dimension and use the grip jog to move it.

e file without saving it.

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Leader Enhancements

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14 | Leader Enhancements

Create a Multileader Object

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click M

3 Delete t

4 On the button.

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6 Enter th

Multileader Objects

a sheet from the plans ooden clock, you can

re some "time-saving" es of a new, more rful leader object.

rawing includes a tion of types of leaders ubbles.

For the purposes of the ise, this sheet was cantly modified from iginal.

e the red reference , often known by nt names. These are ultileaders; you will these later.

ngth of the landing is lled by a setting in the

eader style.

this value is greater ero, it determines the um width of the

ine text.e drawing, 02 Clock p5.dwg.

ick any toolbar and, on the shortcut menu, ultileader to display the Multileader toolbar.

he leader "Leather plug."

Multileader toolbar, click the Multileader

specify the location of the arrowhead. Click specify the location of the last point, which

eginning of the landing.

e text, Leather plug and click OK.

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Use Grips with Multileaders | 15

Use Grips with Multileaders

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2 Click eamouse.

Add an

1 On the then se

2 Click a

Notice that the leader is a single nd has five grips. For

ode

ls the arrowhead

ls the opposite end of er

ls the length of the

ls the location of the ultileader

ls the alignment of the der text

ader Lines

you move the cursor to the head of the new line, notice that you rce it to either side of ader text.

o Try

e more leader lines, but sist adding too many of e multileader to display its grips.

ch grip and adjust its location with your

d Remove Leader Lines

Multileader toolbar, click Add Leader and lect the same multileader.

location for the new leader line.

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A controlocation

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1 If neces

2 Select tharrowhe

Okay, this is a little overboard

ow that there are more few leader lines, there ce trick to line them up .

robably already use t snap tracking to align ts and endpoints. This e is also useful for ng the arrowheads of eaders.sary, turn on object snap tracking.

e multileader and click the grip at one of the ads.

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Align the Arrowheads | 17

3 Slide the arrowhead grip from 1 to the grip at 2, down to 3, and click.

4 Use thearrowhe

5 On the remove

Align Arrowheads

ition to grips, you can nce any object location bject snap turned on.

e Leader Lines

you align the heads, you might also to remove some of the leader lines.

o Try

all of the leader lines. the Add Leader button te a leader in any

. same method to align the rest of the ads.

Multileader toolbar, click Remove Leader and most of the extra leader lines.

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Use Multileader Styles

1 On the

2 In the M3 On the

to Splinchange.

Multileaders use styles similar to n styles. If you create ultileader styles in your

template (DWT) files, access a "library" of ed multileaders.

rved Leaders

ntrol the leader type in ic multileader objects, an navigate to the Type in the MLEADER and, or you can use the rties palette to change ader type.

e that all multileaders in awing now use curved lines.

h dimensions, it is ly recommended that

rganize your drawings tyles.

o Try

e Multileader Style r and explore the on each tab.Multileader toolbar, click Multileader Styles.

ultileader Style Manager, click Modify.

Leader Format tab, change the type of leader e. Click OK and then click Close to accept the

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Create Reference Labels (Bubbles) | 19

Create Reference Labels (Bubbles)

1 Close a2 Open th3 In the C

New StyContinu

4 On the Then, f

Specify a Block

k named BUBBLE has y been defined in the ng.

are several different s commonly used for eaders that use blocks.

are several predefined s displayed in the list, is likely that you will to create blocks that rm to your standards.

o Try

several of the ed blocks.nd reopen, 02 Clock p5.dwg for a fresh start.

e Multileader Styles Manager and click New.

reate New Multileader Style dialog box, under le Name, enter Bubble, and then click e.

Content tab, for Multileader Type, click Block. or Source Block, click User Block.

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6 Close thtoolbar

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8 Click McommaCreate s

9 Click thand use

Create a New ader Style

n creating several new eader styles for your ts.

ubble style is now the t style. You can now

change multileader , depending whether ant to create a note leader or a bubble.

ding on how you work, ption might be more .

eaders with blocks can ave multiple leader lines an easily be edited.e Multileader Style Manager. The Multileader is updated.

Multileader toolbar, click Multileader and new bubble.

ultileader again, but this time, on the nd line, specify the Content First option. everal new multileaders.

e multileader at the bottom of the drawing the grip to change its location as shown.

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Arrange Multileaders | 21

Arrange Multileaders

1 Zoom in

2 Click A

3 Select thpress EN

4 At the Sbubble.

5 Move ytracking

Align Multileaders

multileaders are placed rawing, you can align neatly.

an align all types of eaders. Let's align the les.

ultileader that you aligns the others ally to itself, but keeps rizontal spacing nged.to the upper portion of the drawing.

lign Multileaders.

e multileaders using a crossing selection and TER.

elect Multileader prompt, click the top

our cursor downward along the object snap path.

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7 Close th

Specify the Spacing

ptions in the eader Align command e several ways to e the horizontal spacing en the leaders.

o Try

everal other types of ders and align them fferent alignment

Multileader Collect d to assemble any ultileaders with one

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24 | Multiline Text Enhancements

Control Multiline Text Formatting

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Introduction

you are racing to finish ect, the new formatting es that are available for ine text are real winners.

rry. The text needs to two columns for easier g.

ic columns change the er of columns ding on the width of TEXT object. Static ns specify the number

umns to use.

rt out, use static ns.e drawing, 03 Indy500.dwg.

e text file, 03 Indy500.rtf in WordPad or ft Word.

ht the text and copy it to the Windows rd (CTRL+C).

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Control Multiline Text Formatting | 25

6 Adjust the width of the multiline text object by sliding the width adjustment on the right side of the ruler (1the twoadjustm

7 Move threctang

Adjusting the Columns

have a wheel mouse or input device, zoom in t as needed even while it the text or make es to the columns.

n adjust the length, , and separation of the ns, and the text atically responds.

n also use grips to e the column distances; er, the multiline text

provides a greater of options.

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ext Formatting toolbar, static columns and y needed adjustments.), sliding the separation adjustment between columns (2), and sliding the column length ent (3). Repeat as needed.

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the multiple-column e, you are not limited to adjustments. You can pecify precise distances lumn width, column tion (gutter), and other ments.

e that changing one in the dialog box can atically affect the

s.

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g different numbers s of columns is also very

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Control Paragraph Spacing | 27

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1 Click wthem fo

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ou need additional tween each bullet in the umn?

s are treated as a single raph.

e that the results space llets, but not each line ry bullet.

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sting various settings to more familiar with their ithin any of the bulleted lines or highlight r clarity.

Text Formatting toolbar, click Paragraph.

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aragraph. On the Text ing toolbar, click the e button. Then click the

utton.

ral tabs on the ruler. tab icon to access al types of tabs.ywhere within the lower-left paragraph.

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Check Spelling | 29

Check Spelling

1 Right-clshortcu

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3 Continuwords t

Highlight and Zoom

checking has been cantly improved.

e that any words that are elled or not in the t dictionary are

ghted, and that AD zooms into the text stion.

The check spelling e supports 19 naries, but it does not tly support Asian

ages. However, it still be useful in Asian ages for collaborative ions that require more ne language.

o Try

ral misspelled words to Use Spell Checking to correct them.ick any toolbar and then click Text on the t menu.

e Spell Check button. In the Check Spelling ox, click Start.

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pecific control settings, an avoid performing hecks on possibly eds of irrelevant words.

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r clear several options in ck Spelling Settings ox. Paste some al text into the drawing ck for spelling errors.

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Table Enhancements and Data Links

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32 | Table Enhancements and Data Links

Import a Spreadsheet

1 Open a

2 Open anMicroso

3 On the Link, an

Introduction

dsheet data used in a t might need to be yed in an AutoCAD

athroom tile project ed visual design and ing in AutoCAD, and ials, quantity, and cost n Microsoft Excel.

alls are laid out flat.

an import part or all of a sheet into an AutoCAD

The data is linked to the sheet and can be

ed in either direction at me.

data can be imported the spreadsheet into a ng, or exported from a ng into a spreadsheet.nd examine the drawing, 04 Bath Tiles.dwg.

d examine the spreadsheet file, 04 Tiles.xls in ft Excel.

Draw menu, click Table. Click From a Data d then click the Data Link Manager button.

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Import a Spreadsheet | 33

4 Click Create a New Excel Data Link.

5 Enter T

6 Click Br

Creating a Data Link

link is a named path to ernal data file for ce in AutoCAD.

are several methods for g links from an AD drawing to a sheet. This chapter will one of them.

tly, the only data link le is to Excel.iles as the name of the data link. Click OK.

owse and select the 04 Tiles.xls spreadsheet.

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7 Expand the New Excel Data Link dialog box.

8 Clear thStart wi

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Set Data Link Options

an choose several s when you create a

ink.

fault, all data types are rted to text because, gh AutoCAD supports

commonly used data there are some data that are not supported.

the Table

e with the required er of rows and columns ted automatically with ntent from the Excel sheet.

ver, the table is much all, so you need to scale ake it larger.e Convert Data Types check box and click the th Excel Formatting radio button.

K to close each dialog box. Then, in the , click a location for the table as shown.

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Modify the Table | 35

Modify the Table

1 On the point atscale fa

2 Click th

3 Move th

Scale the Table

oint size of the text in readsheet determined proximate size of the

nd the table in the ng.

create a data-linked on a layout tab rather n Model space, the size of the text will be to what you expect.

xcel data format is ved in AutoCAD as as possible.

y the Grips

are available for ying the placement and f the table, and the of each row.

ck icon indicates that ta in the table is tly locked. This is the

lt condition. The link ndicates that the data is to a spreadsheet.Modify menu, click Scale. Locate the base the lower-left corner of the table. Enter a

ctor of 25.

e outer edge of the table.

e cursor over the table. Notice the two icons.

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5 Stretch

6 Click rothe Procolor ofpalette.

Stretch a Column

ng columns and several features of tables have anged significantly

the last release.

an use the light blue le at the bottom-center it long tables.

olor to a Row

al table controls are ble only on the rties palette. The s that are available d on whether you select column, row, or table.

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e edge of the table and its size using the es palette.

weight display on. Click Using the Properties click Border Lineweight nge several border nd color options.the second column as shown.

w 10 and open the Properties palette. Using perties palette, change the Background Fill the row to yellow. Close the Properties

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Interface Features | 37

Interface Features

1 Click ththe tabl

2 Move thtoolbar

Table Enhancements

he following table ments:

and columns are easily fied and selected.

reen corners denote the of the linked area of the

ght-blue grip in the -right corner is used to atically fill a series of ith values.

toolbar provides a y of options and ls.

o Try

ng a row or column e linked area of the rrently, you cannot e data link area of the e Select All button in the upper left corner of e.

e cursor over each of the buttons in the Table to display its tooltip.

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1 In the s9 and Gspreads

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3 On the button

Change the Data

les for the baseboard to be rounded at the top This is an extra charge to nine tiles.

itial values in cells F5 5 were set to 0 and to maintain their data in AutoCAD.

4 Tiles.xls file must be for AutoCAD to be able ort the changes.

sn't matter whether you a cell, a row, a column, entire the table. When pdate a data link, all the es in the spreadsheet dated.

nload" in this case s the same thing as t. preadsheet file, 04 Tiles.xls, change cell F5 to 5 to $30 and save the changes. Close the

heet file.

rawing, click row 5.

Table toolbar, click the Download Changes as shown below.

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Test the Data Link | 39

1 Click ththe tabland clic

2 Double12 to 14

3 Double$131.40

You might need to adjust the yle of the new data. This it is a good idea to table and text styles.

ata is updated and the t the bottom of the

displays the revised cost tiles.

ata to sheet

an also export changes the table back into the sheet. In this case, you

e to add two more ative tiles to the total for age.

an lock or unlock the the formatting, or any ination in a table, row, n, or cell, or specified .

ave to change the cost ally in the drawing se a formula was not in this cell.

e that the total was not atically updated.e Select All button in the upper left corner of e. Click the Locking button on the toolbar k Unlocked.

-click in cell F8 and change the number from and click OK.

-click in cell G8 and change the number from to $153.30 and click OK.

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ad" in this case means me thing as export.

an confirm that the data ved to the spreadsheet.

e that the total cost in cel spreadsheet is ed.

date the total cost in the ng, download the es from the sheet. This also updates

xt formatting.

e that the table locks atically after you

load changes from the sheet.ick to display the shortcut menu. Click Data Upload User Changes to Source File.

e spreadsheet file, 04 Tiles.xls.

e spreadsheet.

Table toolbar, click the Download Changes as shown below. Click Yes to import the s.

e entire table selected, click the Locking and click Unlocked.

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Test the Data Link | 41

1 Click to select column A.

2 Click th

3 Click to

Add a Column

an add a column or a utside the data linked f the table.

al blocks representing es have been saved in awing. Adding these

s to the table improves .e Insert Column to the Left button.

select the A4 cell.

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4 Click the Insert Block button.

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6 Insert th

Insert Blocks

it automatically scales lected block to fit in the

case, it is more helpful nge the size of the cell

the block.

an double-click each to confirm its name

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the table by merging in row 9 and cells B10 to 3 and then clear the AutoFit check box.

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Cell Styles | 43

Cell Styles

1 Click a palette.

2 Click eaPropert

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4 Close th

Types of Cells

are three types of cells: Heading, and Title.

mmon that an entire r column is a single type l. Thus, setting the type l to By Row/Column is r to setting layer rties to BYLAYER.

e that the Cell Style is set /Column. The Row

is set to Data for the row.

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everal table and cell pply them to the table.

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K

KUPDATEcell in the table and then open the Properties

ch cell to see how the information in the ies palette changes.

e H10 cell and then click Data Type on the ies palette.

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46 | Layer Display Enhancements

Override Layer Properties in Layout Viewpo

1 Open th

2 Click thclick wispace in

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floor plan, the color es assigned to the layers clearer and easier to .

cases, you might find it nt to override the

es of objects in different iewports.

ple, you might want to f the following:

a quick check plot to a chrome printer.

e two layout viewports, black and white, and her in color.

e a layout tab that ys the color of only one layers.

e other property ments by layout ort, such as linetype and ightrts

e drawing, 05 Floor Plan.dwg.

e Layout tab or button. If necessary, double-thin the layout viewport to access model that viewport.

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Override Layer Properties in Layout Viewports | 47

3 Open the Layer Properties Manager. Right-click in the list of layers and click Select All on the shortcut menu.

4 Within click on

5 Click OLayer P

6 View th

Override the Color

ssary, resize the Layer rties Manager and the lor column.

oices on the shortcut change depending on column you right-click.

nvenience, the color ou right-click in the VP column sets the default n the Select Color box.

lors in the current viewport are no longer yed.

with property overrides current layout viewport hlighted. The overrides different for each viewport.

o Try

rent color overrides for r. Then try overriding

ferent layer properties.the VP Color column on the right side, right- the layer 0 color and click Select Color.

K in the Select Color dialog box and in the roperties Manager.

e layers in the Layer control.

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ides shortcut menu.

y several viewport des in different layout orts. Make different t viewports current.

ve layout viewport des selectively: only for layers, only some rties, only for the t layout viewport.

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OVERRIDES

OVERRIDES-MODEk Select All on the shortcut menu.

the VP Color column, right-click and click Viewport Overrides For > Color > In Current rt Only.

K to accept the change and close the Layer ies Manager.

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Control Layers in DWF Underlays | 49

Control Layers in DWF Underlays

1 Start a ndrawing

2 Click th3 Click In4 Select th5 In the A

Specify

6 Zoom t

Rationale

nals often need to share information but may t to release the DWG project. In those s, they often provide mation as plots, PDF WF files.

se DWF?

s have the following ges:

icantly smaller than PDF

e vector rather than graphics

e viewed with the free esk DWF Viewer

e viewed directly from todesk website

e object snaps and l over layer display

DWF files have reduced ion. The default ion is set to 1200 dpi per inch), which is lled in the DWF6 ePlot

rties dialog box (custom rties).ew drawing. Use Tutorial-iArch.dwt as the template file.

e Model tab or button.

sert menu > DWF Underlay.

e file, 05 Floor Plan-Model.dwf.

ttach DWF Underlay dialog box, clear the On-Screen options. Click OK.

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ob is to create a potting that is 16" wide along tched wall inside the n area.

g on an object in the underlay selects the DWF underlay.

isplay is complicated bjects that you do not

to see, so you turn off l layers.

The DWF file was d with layers turned on. ption is available in the ePlot Properties dialog

o Try

floor plan drawing to a using the DWG to option under Name in dialog box. Compare o the DWF file. any object in the DWF underlay. Then right-d click DWF Layers on the shortcut menu.

e icons to turn off layers 12 HATCH, 20 ICAL, and 40 TEXT. Then click OK.

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Control Layers in DWF Underlays | 51

1 At the Command prompt, enter dwfadjust. Select any object in the DWF underlay and press ENTER.

2 Set the (percen

3 Repeat Monoch

4 Use theshown.

Control DWF Fade

ecide that the objects in WF underlay are still a oo bright and colorful.

istance is reported as 16". In the DWG file, ue distance is 9'4-1/2". a deviation of 1/16" or 1.6 mm.

gher precision, the DWF uld be created at 2400 00 dpi instead of the lt 1200 dpi. Either of settings will report a precise distance.

o Try

ent with different fade m 0 (no fading) to 80 m fading).Fade option to increase the dimming to 60 t).

the DWFADJUST command and set the rome option to On.

DIST command to measure the distance as

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2 Click In3 Right-cl

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Create the Bench

you finish the deluxe g bench, you can h the DWF underlay.

otting bench drawing is eady for dimensions and ation.

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JUST

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sert menu > External References.

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Control Layer Fading | 53

Control Layer Fading

1 Open th2 Zoom in

3 Click Fo4 At the S

object o

5 At the C80 for t

Rationale

u work on a complex that displays a lot of ith different colors, it

asy to become fatigued the wrong object.

ly, your only option was letely turn off or freeze

nd Fade Layers

omplete the electrical u notice that the light and fan are not

s hooked up to the wall . So, you simplify the nd lock all layers except you are working on

e that the other layers faded slightly. You can se the fading effect.

e of 0 turns off the effect.e drawing, 05 Floor Plan.dwg.

to the master bedroom area.

rmat menu > Layer Tools > Layer Isolate.

elect Objects prompt, select any magenta n the 20 ELECTRICAL layer and press ENTER.

ommand prompt, enter laylockfadectl. Enter he fade percent.

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ng with the faded layers es a visual reference ecause the layers are , you cannot select

ts on them by accident.

move your cursor over ts on locked layers, a on is displayed.

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Automatic Annotation Scaling

Retaining wallDavid L. EnglisRohnert Park, drawing courtesy ofh, Architect California

56 | Automatic Annotation Scaling

Create Annotation in Model Space

1 Open th

2 Click thcommaviewpo

Rationale

section of a retaining d as a detail on several t different scales. The on for this drawing

es

rs

nsions

and attributes

se, the annotation is in model space for nce and portability.

y, you would duplicate tations at different d use additional layers

ol their display at each each layout viewport. ere is a better way.

Layout Viewports

re creating two detail at different scales on the layout for easy arison.e drawing, 06 Wall Section.dwg.

e Layout tab or button. Use the MVIEW nd on the command line to create two layout rts as shown.

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Create Annotation in Model Space | 57

3 Select the left viewport object. Then click the VP Scale button below.

4 On the 1-1/2" =

5 Right-clmenu, c

6 Select thScale bu

7 On the 3/4" = 1

Notice tautoma

8 Then, rshortcu

Set Viewport Scales

etric drawings, the you specify might be nd 1:10.

layout viewports are , all pan and zoom

tions apply atically to the paper layout rather than l space.

o Try

additional viewport at scale. You can use it for periments later.list of scales, click to select a scale of 1'.

ick anywhere in the drawing. On the shortcut lick Display Locked > Yes.

e right viewport object. Then click the VP tton.

list of scales, click to select a scale of '-0.

hat the annotation scale is now set tically to the VP scale.

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1 Click Format menu > Multileader Style2 In the Multileader Style Manager, click Modify. Then

click th

3 Click tharrow son the Multile

4 Click thspace.

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Create Annotative s

e that the current eader style is set to ative. Annotative ts adjust automatically ecified scales.

ew setting is available styles of all objects that

ed to annotate drawings s text, dimensions,

es, and so on.

e this feature, it is mended that you new annotative styles h of your drawing ate (DWT) files.

siest to create ative objects in model .e Leader Structure tab.

e other two tabs and verify that the text and izes are specified as their true size for display layout. Then press ESC twice to exit the ader Style Manager.

e Model tab or button to return to model

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Set Scales for Annotative Objects

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Create a Multileader

ultileader style uses a leader with three .

eed to define a scale to y the mleader.

dded scale will be d to the selected er object in all layout orts that are set to the " scale.current layer to TEXT-NOTES.

imension menu > Multileader. In the dialog ept the 1:1 scale and click OK.

e following text: JANSEN ORNAMENTAL P #SSD2-1/4, H.D.GALV., PAINT. Make the

ader look like the following illustration.

e multileader and right-click. On the shortcut lick Annotative Object Scale > Add/Delete

nnotation Object Scale dialog box, click Add. ick the 1-1/2" = 1'-0" scale on the list and click scale is added as shown. Click OK.

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menu, cScales.

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ot displayed in the right ort because that ort is at a different scale.

views now display a tly scaled mleader.

e that all scales of the er are made visible. This

can be turned on and th a system variable.

o Try

eral other multileaders, g the process. Then add notative dimensions.ader and resize the width as shown.

e Model tab or button.

e multileader and right-click. On the shortcut lick Annotative Object Scale > Add/Delete

nnotation Object Scale dialog box, click Add. ick the 3/4" = 1'-0" scale on the list and click

e Layout tab or button. Resize the width of ltileader text as shown.

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Adjust Annotative Objects | 61

Adjust Annotative Objects

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Create Versions of the Annotative Object

different scales, ative objects might to be relocated to nt them from pping other objects.

me mleader object is yed differently in both orts.

ation Visibility

isplay of the new eader is turned on and both layout viewports.

nnotation Visibility n can also be used on odel tab to display all ative objects regardless le. This can be useful as rence when creating ative objects.

o Try

re mleaders. Modify ations in different layout ts.e Layout tab or button.

ight viewport, select the mleader and use grip to relocate the mleader text as shown.

C to exit grip editing and return to paper

e Model tab or button and create a new r object with an annotative scale of 1:1.

e Layout tab or button.

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66 | -3DCONFIG*

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-3DCONFIGAdded plot

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BLOCK*Added supp

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CHPROP*Added supp

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Tocation of all scale representations for an annotative object to that of the current scale ion

ATEisting annotative objects to match the current properties of their styles

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board panel customization and some enhancements for customizing toolbars

RD*ss to the Customize User Interface from the right-click menu

DATAEXTRACTION | 67

DATAEXTRACTIONStarts the Data Extraction wizard

-DATAEXTRExtracts da

DATALINKOpens the

DATALINKUpdates da

DGNADJUChanges th

DGNATTACAttaches a

DGNCLIPDefines a c

DGNEXPOCreates one

DGNIMPOImports the

DIMANGUAdded the

DIMBREAKAdds or rem

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DIMINSPECreate or re

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DIMJOGGEAdded the

DIMJOGLINAdds or rem

DIMRADIUAdded the ACTIONta as specified in an existing attribute extraction template file (BLK, DXE)

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UPDATEta to or from an established external data link

STe display options of selected DGN underlays

HDGN underlay to the current drawing

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RT or more V8 DGN files from the current drawing

RT data from a V8 DGN file into a new DWG file

LAR*Quadrant option

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TER*Extension line option

CTmove inspection dimensions

CTprompt version of DIMINSPECT

D*Extension line option

Eoves a jog line to a linear or aligned dimension

S*Extension line option

68 | DIMSPACE

DIMSPACEAdjusts the spacing equally between parallel linear and angular dimensions

DIMSTYLEAdded new

-DIMSTYLECommand

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ETRANSMIAdded supp

FREESPOTCreates free

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HATCH*Added supp

-HATCH*Added supp

HATCHEDIAdded supp

-HATCHEDAdded supp

INSERT*Added supp

-INSERT*Added supp* tolerance alignment option, size option for linear jog, and break spacing

*prompt version of DIMSTYLE

GHT* support entering photometric properties

Se display of layers in a DWF underlay

tes the DATAEXTRACTION command rather than the Attribute Extraction wizard

prompt version of the EATTEXT command

T*ort for visual fidelity

spotlight which is similar to a spotlight without a specified target

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-LAYER* | 69

-LAYER*Added option to import layer states from drawings, the Edit option now includes Material and Descriptionoption incl

LAYERSTATSaves, resto

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LL*ort for double line borders, border linetypes, and new cell formats

ne that connects annotation to a feature

LIGNelected multileaders along a specified line

OLLECTelected multileaders containing blocks as content into a group attached to a single leader

DIT lines to, or removes leader lines from, a multileader object

TYLEew multileader style



on a layout, a new option, Layer, removes all layer property override values and resets to their corresponding global properties

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ALEetes supported scales for annotative objects

Maintain Visual Fidelity checkbox to the Open and Save tab, Added the Display Drawing heckbox to the Display tab

70 | PASTESPEC*

PASTESPEC*Enhanced for when Microsoft Excel data is pasted from the clipboard and you want to create a Data Link to this

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LLamaged drawing and xrefs

mmand prompt version of the RENDER command

POSUREttings to interactively adjust the lighting global for the most recent rendered output

T*ort for annotative scaling

Roperty and ByBlock settings for selected objects to ByLayer

s words in dimensions, zooms into words being corrected; added option to ignore words ers or words with special characters

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-TABLE* | 71

-TABLE*Added From Style" and Data Link branches

TABLESTYLDefines a n

TARGETPOCreates a ta

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AUTODWFControls w

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COPYMODControls w

DATALINKControls thed system variable)

RSIONMODEvert material and light definitions

IONMODEe selection precedence of visually overlapping objects when using 3D visual styles

lue for the new 'Multiple lines" mode.

ISIBLEsplays annotative objects that do not support the current annotation scale

OSCALEnotative objects to support the annotation scale when the annotation scale is changed

IVEDWGether or not the drawing will behave as an annotative block when inserted into another

e display of the in-place editor used to create multiline attributes

hether multiline attributes can be created

PUBLISHhether the AutoPublish feature is on or off

ALEme of the current annotation scale for the current space

ALEVALUE value of the current annotation scale

STYLE the current multileader style

Ehether the COPY command repeats automatically

NOTIFYe notification for updated or missing data links

DCTMAIN* | 73

DCTMAIN*Displays the three letter keyword of the current main spelling dictionary

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DIMANNOIndicates w

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DXEVALControls wcurrent, dis

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LAYEREVALControls wfor new lay

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LINEARCOControls th

LOGEXPBRControls th

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*matically set to 0 when an annotative dimension style is made current

hen data extraction tables are compared against the data source, and if the data is not plays an update notification

ESe maximum number of hatch lines that will generate

hen the Unreconciled New Layer filter list in the Layer Properties Manager is evaluated ers

IFYhen an alert displays for new layers that have not yet been reconciled

ADECTLe dimming for objects on locked layers

UNITShether generic or photometric lights are used, and indicates the current lighting units

LOCKShether lights contained in blocks are used when rendering

GHTNESSe global brightness level of the drawing when using default lighting or generic lights

NTRASTe global contrast level of the drawing when using default lighting or generic lights

IGHTNESSe global brightness level of the drawing when using photometric lighting

NTRASTe global contrast level of the drawing when using photometric lighting

74 | LOGEXPDAYLIGHT

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VPLAYEROControls wplottedIDTONESe global mid tones level of the drawing when using photometric lighting

Eypes displayed on the model tab by the annotation scale

VECLIP the location of eye-point clipping

LLATEhether plotting a sheet set, multi-sheet plot file, or plot spool file can be interrupted by obs

ERLIGHTShether user-lights are translated during rendering

ITYhether the drawing is saved with visual fidelity

ANNODISPLAYhether alternate scale representations are temporarily displayed in a dimmed state when ive object is selected

RMODEhich properties are selected for SETBYLAYER

LBARe display of the Table Toolbar

UTFILEFORMATicode options for plot and text window log files

VERRIDES there are any layers with viewport (VP) property overrides for the current layout viewport

VERRIDESMODEhether layer property overrides associated with layout viewports are displayed and

ContentsIntroduction and SetupDimension EnhancementsDesign and Visualize the Deck in 3DSpace and Align Dimensions AutomaticallyLocate Dimension Text AnywhereBreak Dimension Lines

Leader EnhancementsCreate a Multileader ObjectUse Grips with MultileadersAdd and Remove Leader LinesAlign the ArrowheadsUse Multileader StylesCreate Reference Labels (Bubbles)Arrange Multileaders

Multiline Text EnhancementsControl Multiline Text FormattingControl Paragraph SpacingControl Line SpacingCheck Spelling

Table Enhancements and Data LinksImport a SpreadsheetModify the TableInterface FeaturesTest the Data LinkCell Styles

Layer Display EnhancementsOverride Layer Properties in Layout ViewportsControl Layers in DWF UnderlaysControl Layer Fading

Automatic Annotation ScalingCreate Annotation in Model SpaceSet Scales for Annotative ObjectsAdjust Annotative ObjectsMake Existing Objects AnnotativeWhat Should You Do Next?

New and Changed Commands and System VariablesCommandsSystem Variables

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