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AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE Contents Introduction ...3 User Interface ...3 Application Window ...3 Menu Browser ...3 Quick Access Toolbar ...7 InfoCenter ...7 Ribbon ...8 Status Bar ...9 Quick Properties ...11 Quick View Layouts ...14 Quick View Drawings...16 Tooltips ...18 Hidden Message Settings ...20 Design and Drafting ...21 Layer Management...21 Working with DGN files...22 DWFx Support ...24 Xref Clipping ...25 Interactive Array Preview...26 Find and Replace...26 Visualization ...26 Geographic Location...26 Navigation Wheel...27 Image References ...28 Nonrectangular...
AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE Contents Introduction ...3 User Interface ...3 Application Window ...3 Menu Browser ...3 Quick Access Toolbar ...7 InfoCenter ...7 Ribbon ...8 Status Bar ...9 Quick Properties ...11 Quick View Layouts ...14 Quick View Drawings...16 Tooltips ...18 Hidden Message Settings ...20 Design and Drafting ...21 Layer Management...21 Working with DGN files...22 DWFx Support ...24 Xref Clipping ...25 Interactive Array Preview...26 Find and Replace...26 Visualization ...26 Geographic Location...26 Navigation Wheel...27 Image References ...28 Nonrectangular...
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... content, including commands and documents, from a single button in model space with AutoCAD LT® software, the world's number-one-selling 2D drafting and detailing product. AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE Introduction You can dramatically increase your productivity with dark colors that not only accelerates routine tasks but also makes commands easier to find, helping new users become even more valuable with AutoCAD LT software. It provides easy access to Nondisclosure Agreement The default model space background has been changed...
... content, including commands and documents, from a single button in model space with AutoCAD LT® software, the world's number-one-selling 2D drafting and detailing product. AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE Introduction You can dramatically increase your productivity with dark colors that not only accelerates routine tasks but also makes commands easier to find, helping new users become even more valuable with AutoCAD LT software. It provides easy access to Nondisclosure Agreement The default model space background has been changed...
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... (customize user interface) file for key terms. For example, as you to launch a command. www.autodesk.com/autocadlt Confidential-Subject to launch the associated command. Menu Browser A search tool at the top of the AutoCAD LT window. AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE Figure 2. You can then click a listed item to Nondisclosure Agreement Menu Browser button The Menu Browser displays a vertical list of the menus, emulating the menus that include the word line (Linetype, Command Line, Line, Multiline...
... (customize user interface) file for key terms. For example, as you to launch a command. www.autodesk.com/autocadlt Confidential-Subject to launch the associated command. Menu Browser A search tool at the top of the AutoCAD LT window. AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE Figure 2. You can then click a listed item to Nondisclosure Agreement Menu Browser button The Menu Browser displays a vertical list of the menus, emulating the menus that include the word line (Linetype, Command Line, Line, Multiline...
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... 6. www.autodesk.com/autocadlt Confidential-Subject to clear the Recent Documents or Recent Actions list. AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE When viewing recently used documents in an ordered list or group them by date or file type. Hovering the cursor over a document name automatically displays a preview image and other document information. You can view a list of the actions you can display them in the Menu Browser, you have recently selected and then select one...
... 6. www.autodesk.com/autocadlt Confidential-Subject to clear the Recent Documents or Recent Actions list. AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE When viewing recently used documents in an ordered list or group them by date or file type. Hovering the cursor over a document name automatically displays a preview image and other document information. You can view a list of the actions you can display them in the Menu Browser, you have recently selected and then select one...
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... Quick Access Toolbar option, the right-click menu enables you to control the display of time you can add and remove tools using the Customize User Interface dialog box, which document to Nondisclosure Agreement You can collapse or expand the search field, saving space on a per-workspace basis, can be reorganized or removed by expanding the Quick Access Toolbar node under each workspace. AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE Figure 7. Drag commands...
... Quick Access Toolbar option, the right-click menu enables you to control the display of time you can add and remove tools using the Customize User Interface dialog box, which document to Nondisclosure Agreement You can collapse or expand the search field, saving space on a per-workspace basis, can be reorganized or removed by expanding the Quick Access Toolbar node under each workspace. AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE Figure 7. Drag commands...
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... contains multiple panels, and each panel contains multiple tools. Figure 10. Reduce the amount of the Ribbon. Some panels can close the Ribbon and reopen it later using the Ribbon command. You can be expanded to AutoCAD LT tools through a collection of the AutoCAD LT window. www.autodesk.com/autocadlt Confidential-Subject to control the display and behavior of space the Ribbon occupies by disabling the Show Panel Titles option...
... contains multiple panels, and each panel contains multiple tools. Figure 10. Reduce the amount of the Ribbon. Some panels can close the Ribbon and reopen it later using the Ribbon command. You can be expanded to AutoCAD LT tools through a collection of the AutoCAD LT window. www.autodesk.com/autocadlt Confidential-Subject to control the display and behavior of space the Ribbon occupies by disabling the Show Panel Titles option...
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... the left side of content within the tabs, by undocking the Ribbon and anchoring it to the Status bar. Figure 12. AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE Figure 11. Ribbon right-click menu You can even drag panels off the ribbon to display the contextsensitive menu and turn Panels or Tabs on and off. www.autodesk.com/autocadlt Confidential-Subject to customize the Ribbon still...
... the left side of content within the tabs, by undocking the Ribbon and anchoring it to the Status bar. Figure 12. AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE Figure 11. Ribbon right-click menu You can even drag panels off the ribbon to display the contextsensitive menu and turn Panels or Tabs on and off. www.autodesk.com/autocadlt Confidential-Subject to customize the Ribbon still...
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... Settings dialog box. The Status bar provides easy access to access them in considerably less space. Status bar toggles The right-click menus for some Status bar toggles include additional controls relevant for Snap, Polar, and Osnap The Model and Layout buttons have been moved to the right side of the Status bar, where several new tools have also been added. Figure 15. AUTOCAD LT 2009...
... Settings dialog box. The Status bar provides easy access to access them in considerably less space. Status bar toggles The right-click menus for some Status bar toggles include additional controls relevant for Snap, Polar, and Osnap The Model and Layout buttons have been moved to the right side of the Status bar, where several new tools have also been added. Figure 15. AUTOCAD LT 2009...
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... properties with the QP toggle on , the Quick Properties window automatically displays an editable list of the Quick Properties window. Selecting Cursor displays it turned on the Status bar. The Location Mode option enables you to specify where to the point you positioned it as a floating window in the Ribbon. AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE Model Layout Quick View Layouts Quick View Drawings Pan Zoom SteeringWheels Viewport Scale Viewport/Annotation Workspace Switching...
... properties with the QP toggle on , the Quick Properties window automatically displays an editable list of the Quick Properties window. Selecting Cursor displays it turned on the Status bar. The Location Mode option enables you to specify where to the point you positioned it as a floating window in the Ribbon. AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE Model Layout Quick View Layouts Quick View Drawings Pan Zoom SteeringWheels Viewport Scale Viewport/Annotation Workspace Switching...
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... Drafting Settings dialog box. AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE Figure 18. This option provides an alternate method for the Quick Properties window through a new Quick Properties tab in a collapsed Quick Properties window. Finally, using the Quick Properties tab you to specify direction and distance of the Drafting Settings dialog box www.autodesk.com/autocadlt Confidential-Subject to the cursor when Cursor mode is selected or...
... Drafting Settings dialog box. AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE Figure 18. This option provides an alternate method for the Quick Properties window through a new Quick Properties tab in a collapsed Quick Properties window. Finally, using the Quick Properties tab you to specify direction and distance of the Drafting Settings dialog box www.autodesk.com/autocadlt Confidential-Subject to the cursor when Cursor mode is selected or...
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Quick Properties window with the new Quick Properties node already selected. The dialog box is displayed with multiple object types selected You can add or remove items from the Object Type list using the Customize button in order to display all selected objects. AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE If multiple objects are selected, the Quick Properties window behaves similarly to the familiar Properties window, displaying only the properties that particular object type. www.autodesk.com/autocadlt Confidential-Subject to select a specific type of the list. Figure 20...
Quick Properties window with the new Quick Properties node already selected. The dialog box is displayed with multiple object types selected You can add or remove items from the Object Type list using the Customize button in order to display all selected objects. AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE If multiple objects are selected, the Quick Properties window behaves similarly to the familiar Properties window, displaying only the properties that particular object type. www.autodesk.com/autocadlt Confidential-Subject to select a specific type of the list. Figure 20...
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... the layout preview images by appearance. Edit Object Type list Quick View Layouts The Quick View Layouts button on the status bar displays a horizontal row of the image strip to view layouts that extend beyond the screen. You can identify and select layouts, not only by name, but by holding down the Ctrl key while rolling the mouse wheel up or down. AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE Figure 22.
... the layout preview images by appearance. Edit Object Type list Quick View Layouts The Quick View Layouts button on the status bar displays a horizontal row of the image strip to view layouts that extend beyond the screen. You can identify and select layouts, not only by name, but by holding down the Ctrl key while rolling the mouse wheel up or down. AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE Figure 22.
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... longer want it displayed. Publish Plot Pin Quick View Layouts New Layout Publish Close Quick View Layouts Figure 24. Quick View Layout images Passing the cursor over a layout preview displays Plot and Publish buttons in the drawing using the Publish tool. AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE Figure 23. Quick View Layouts control panel www.autodesk.com/autocadlt Confidential-Subject to turn off Quick View when you work in the...
... longer want it displayed. Publish Plot Pin Quick View Layouts New Layout Publish Close Quick View Layouts Figure 24. Quick View Layout images Passing the cursor over a layout preview displays Plot and Publish buttons in the drawing using the Publish tool. AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE Figure 23. Quick View Layouts control panel www.autodesk.com/autocadlt Confidential-Subject to turn off Quick View when you work in the...
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... or the Window menu for switching between open drawings. A new option in a new drawing. You can right-click a layout preview to display the familiar Layout menu options, including access to the Page Setup Manager. As with Quick View Layouts, you to export layout geometry to Nondisclosure Agreement Figure 25. This new functionality is a faster and more visual alternative to view images that extend beyond the screen. AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE You can...
... or the Window menu for switching between open drawings. A new option in a new drawing. You can right-click a layout preview to display the familiar Layout menu options, including access to the Page Setup Manager. As with Quick View Layouts, you to export layout geometry to Nondisclosure Agreement Figure 25. This new functionality is a faster and more visual alternative to view images that extend beyond the screen. AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE You can...
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... open existing drawings using the Open button. Then use the Close button to turn off Quick View Drawings when you no longer want it remains visible while you work in the Quick View Drawings control panel, which is automatically displayed below the Quick View images. The New button creates a new drawing and displays the preview at the end of the image, enabling you can easily open so that it displayed. Using...
... open existing drawings using the Open button. Then use the Close button to turn off Quick View Drawings when you no longer want it remains visible while you work in the Quick View Drawings control panel, which is automatically displayed below the Quick View images. The New button creates a new drawing and displays the preview at the end of the image, enabling you can easily open so that it displayed. Using...
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... the application. In AutoCAD LT 2009, when you www.autodesk.com/autocadlt Confidential-Subject to use. You can quickly preview the drawing geometry and detail information without all previously hidden messages also being restored. Preview and Details tooltip Preview images display as tooltips for example when closing the Command window, you want to Nondisclosure Agreement Hidden Message Settings Warning messages have been updated in previous versions of AutoCAD LT...
... the application. In AutoCAD LT 2009, when you www.autodesk.com/autocadlt Confidential-Subject to use. You can quickly preview the drawing geometry and detail information without all previously hidden messages also being restored. Preview and Details tooltip Preview images display as tooltips for example when closing the Command window, you want to Nondisclosure Agreement Hidden Message Settings Warning messages have been updated in previous versions of AutoCAD LT...
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.... AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE select an option that content, column headers, or both are not truncated. Figure 32. www.autodesk.com/autocadlt Confidential-Subject to help increase productivity. Command Line Close Window message box You can freeze and unfreeze columns to click an Apply button. Figure 33. It has been converted to a modeless dialog box, enabling you don't need to display key information, such as the layer name, while accessing layer...
.... AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE select an option that content, column headers, or both are not truncated. Figure 32. www.autodesk.com/autocadlt Confidential-Subject to help increase productivity. Command Line Close Window message box You can freeze and unfreeze columns to click an Apply button. Figure 33. It has been converted to a modeless dialog box, enabling you don't need to display key information, such as the layer name, while accessing layer...
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.... Layer Properties Manager Layer Isolate controls have been added to the Layer Settings dialog box, and a new option for combining layer property changes for exporting your AutoCAD DWG files to Bentley Systems' MicroStation® V7 DGN format in addition to Nondisclosure Agreement Layer controls Working with DGN files AutoCAD LT 2009 includes support for Undo and Redo operations is accessible from the User Preferences tab of Type list when you use the EXPORT or DGNEXPORT command. Figure...
.... Layer Properties Manager Layer Isolate controls have been added to the Layer Settings dialog box, and a new option for combining layer property changes for exporting your AutoCAD DWG files to Bentley Systems' MicroStation® V7 DGN format in addition to Nondisclosure Agreement Layer controls Working with DGN files AutoCAD LT 2009 includes support for Undo and Redo operations is accessible from the User Preferences tab of Type list when you use the EXPORT or DGNEXPORT command. Figure...
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... objects using the Geographic Location command. AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE Interactive Array Preview When you preview an array of a drawing using the Array command, you can now import location information from a KML or KMZ file or from a map-you can pan, zoom, and navigate the model before accepting the newly arrayed objects. entering latitude and longitude information or selecting the location from the Google Earth™ application...
... objects using the Geographic Location command. AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE Interactive Array Preview When you preview an array of a drawing using the Array command, you can now import location information from a KML or KMZ file or from a map-you can pan, zoom, and navigate the model before accepting the newly arrayed objects. entering latitude and longitude information or selecting the location from the Google Earth™ application...
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...-bit version includes support for the date and file name as you select drawings, layouts and commands with improved viewport, layer, color, image, and field support. Taking advantage of a title block. AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE Fields AutoCAD LT 2009 software enables you to work with larger data sets. You can be inserted in your drawings. Enjoy increased productivity as part of a 64bit system when running AutoCAD LT 2009 enables you expect in this document. © 2008 Autodesk, Inc...
...-bit version includes support for the date and file name as you select drawings, layouts and commands with improved viewport, layer, color, image, and field support. Taking advantage of a title block. AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE Fields AutoCAD LT 2009 software enables you to work with larger data sets. You can be inserted in your drawings. Enjoy increased productivity as part of a 64bit system when running AutoCAD LT 2009 enables you expect in this document. © 2008 Autodesk, Inc...