60 AutoCAD Tips in

60 Minutes
Lynn Allen
Autodesk Technical Evangelist

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Objective:

Show you some tips and techniques that will

increase your productivity and help you
work smarter!

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User Interface Tips

§ Workspaces
§ AutoComplete (Tab to cycle)
§ Move Model space/Layout tabs
§ Easy Copy of Layout Tabs New!
§ Drag and Drop to Sheet Set New!
§ New 2D Dashboard New!
§ Status Bar and Tray customization
§ Anchored Palettes
§ Clean Screen (or Ctrl 0)
§ Taskbar to 1
§ Lock Toolbars
§ Double click toolbars to float
§ Lock/Unlock Viewport on Status Bar New!
§ VP Scale on Status Bar New!3 © 2005 Autodesk
Quick Customizing Tips
• CUI now customizes the Dashboard New!
• Drag and drop toolbars to the Dashboard New!
• Easier to Search and Create New Commands New!
• Get rid of F1!
• Quickly create a Tool Palette of your blocks in Design Center
• Customize the File dialog

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