Autodesk Table Top Game 2009 User's Manual
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1. Home Blocks amp References Annotate Tools View Output a Z E elleng S hall Kec jv OO Modify 4 STAIR DETAIL 1 Scale Vista Planta Pumping_Station Tablet Overlay Bex SNAP GRID ORTHO POLAR OSNAP OTRACK DYN Gert OP BS SOS Qol Mi KM Figure 26 Quick View Drawings images Passing the cursor over a drawing preview displays Save and Close buttons in the upper corners of the image enabling you to quickly save or close any open drawing not just the current one Additional tools are available in the Quick View Drawings control panel which is automatically displayed below the Quick View images Using these tools you can pin Quick View Drawings open so that it remains visible while you work in the drawing editor Then use the Close button to turn off Quick View Drawings when you no longer want it displayed The New button creates a new drawing and displays the preview at the end of the Quick View bar You can easily open existing drawings using the Open button Close Save Pin Quick View Drawings New Open Close Quick View Drawings Figure 27 Quick View Drawings control panel www autodesk com autocadlt Confidential Subject to Nondisclosure Agreement AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE When you hover the cursor over a Quick View Drawings image previews of all the layouts in t2. AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE Introduction You can dramatically increase your productivity with AutoCAD LT software the world s number one selling 2D drafting and detailing product AutoCAD LT is a powerful solution for designers who need full native DWGTM file format compatibility without 3D capabilities or advanced customization Increase efficiency with an updated user interface that not only accelerates routine tasks but also makes commands easier to find helping new users become productive as quickly as possible And working with layers is now easier than ever Move to new levels of productivity with AutoCAD LT software User Interface Application Window The AutoCAD LT 2009 application window offers a new look and feel It provides easy access to the most commonly used tools while maximizing the drawing area The default application window includes the Menu Browser Quick Access toolbar InfoCenter Ribbon and Status bar Many of these user interface enhancements become even more valuable with a dual monitor configuration The default model space background has been changed to an off white which enables you to draw in model space with dark colors that you can see just as easily on the white layouts AutoCAD LT 2009 Drawing1 dwe TTS 0 x Tools View Output e H BOA Al a t l2 S i Ursaved Layer M BB IA A MH a S r E BAC Mee dllekilles z PECL E AE Be r D KE Properties Modify Layers Annotation Block 4 Utili
3. You can further control the image s appearance with the IMAGEQUALITY command www autodesk com autocadlt Confidential Subject to Nondisclosure Agreement AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE Bol enclosure fence e on ae NO Od GE P AITA Adjust Eq Brightness Tree DT OI concrete de ip oe Bae th NN b Contrast tay ER orl a We new bbq location Figure 46 Image Adjust dialog box Nonrectangular Viewports AutoCAD LT 2009 offers more control over the display of layout viewports by enabling you to create nonrectangular viewports When using the MVIEW command you can select the Polygonal or Object option from the right click menu Enter Cancel Dynamic Input d fume deg deg bhirgires ON OFF Ft Shadeplot l Lock Object Polygonal nev Restore A LN Layer kl L EE JI Figure 47 MVIEW right click menu The Polygonal option enables you to pick points to specify a multisided shape for the viewport Alternatively you can create a viewport of nearly any shape by using the Object option and selecting an existing closed object such as a Spline or circle www autodesk com autocadlt Confidential Subject to Nondisclosure Agreement AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE ere S LEGEND SI SEESERT TT TT TT D CLC ET Zp Ez EN T xa LL TTT KO EA KE TTT r SIE hl Za TT TEZ TI 0 am cl T nane Kee E See mi HEE Er
4. LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE Figure 30 Tooltip styles If you pass the cursor over an item in the External References palette you can quickly preview the drawing geometry and detail information without selecting the item A le FS zi ia File Refer Status n Mapcirculati Loaded 78 En lariat ic nader n Ma MapCirculatior Ma Ma 3EV Ei el Cu i gem Y FS ma al En Ma T En Ma Reference Name MapCirculatior PE E Ma Status Loaded m En Ma size 79 7 KB Fy Ma Type Attach rT z Date 10 31 2007 8 53 07 AM lt Saved Path MapXRefs MapCirculation dwg Le Found At C My Documents Autodesk AutoCAD 2009 e Raptor Launch Demo MapxXRefs MapCirculation dwg Figure 31 Preview and Details tooltip Preview images display as tooltips for layout tabs helping you locate the layout you want to use Food and ZK Director Shopping Cirectom Banking Director Hidden Message Settings Warning messages have been updated in AutoCAD LT 2009 software to provide more consistent messaging and interaction throughout the application You can control the display of individual warning messages unlike in previous versions of AutoCAD LT In the past if you chose the option Don t Show Me This Again when a warning message was displayed for example when closing the Command window you could not restore that warning message without all previously hidden messages also being restored In AutoCAD LT 2009 when you www
5. is displayed at the top of the AutoCAD LT window next to the Menu Browser It includes the most commonly used tools such as New Open Save Plot Undo and Redo You can add and remove tools using the Customize User Interface dialog box which is accessible from the right click menu Drag commands from the Command list onto the Quick Access toolbar The Quick Access tools which are saved on a per workspace basis can be reorganized or removed by expanding the Quick Access Toolbar node under each workspace In addition to the Customize the Quick Access Toolbar option the right click menu enables you to control the display of the menu bar and toolbars Show Menu Bar Toolbars Figure 8 Quick Access toolbar InfoCenter The InfoCenter has been enhanced in AutoCAD LT 2009 to provide more flexibility when searching for help You can collapse or expand the search field saving space on the title bar And when searching the AutoCAD help system for a topic you can specify which document to search decreasing the amount of time you spend trying to locate a topic www autodesk com autocadlt Confidential Subject to Nondisclosure Agreement AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE All Search Locations Click below to search a single location AutoCAD LT Help User s Guide Command Reference Customization Guide b New Features Workshop Autodesk Online Add Search Location Search Settings Figure 9 InfoCenter
6. now use grips to edit the boundary of a clipped external reference Ensure the XCLIPFRAME system variable is set to 1 and then select the clipped xref and grab a grip In addition to using grips to edit the clip boundaries a new grip enables you to quickly invert the clipping area 1 CEE W ARM St ag In alga i Ir I I I a a yea I si r Up i I n n e Ai 2 Ga AG AR DE Ge ranan ten st Z Ke Ee e Ge _ kA d k lan de ee eet Ch n Ewen UC tanl Cee A EIN TE a a Kai WE de l H ee dh j ech Poa Si I GU e E H i ae Tat his LE ve Ae A tare i LL en a da KS EE E l IL Dr Ai E Ji df df Pe 111 I t Ki Vi Ca Ern dit aad y ai Ki whe ab I u Tey f EH Berg em Toklase lasa I Aapa i HHS i eal eee e wl dE Ch l 1 I kv l Im ae Ta ER e d I Ii i Pay d S Tij 1 8 bet 7al 11 Pieni N g kt n Its i 5 l Log 1 F sits HD Ir Ze eeh a aa a __ AK May l _ I r B n CU zu L i T N Sass oe A ME KL I z wl z d r GEL ESA ZA Pa Saa l zu D Ai MN I I D WAN A i L GA BA ro 4 f sa tal Sep hi d tn I I D LEW Ur HR LIH vu j ji i i r n a ENEE RE a eke ee i THEN i Nza Zal 7 7 F1 TIT l W Tu I Il 2 d d ul u LL Los ben n a km ee ee S E E Ba GE Ji kema j p 1 d S I E F 1 1 f wu 1 L Invert x clip boundary Figure 40 Xref clipping grips www autodesk com autocadlt Confidential Subject to Nondisclosure Agreemen
7. AutoCAD LT 2009 Preview Guide AutoCAD LT Autodesk AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE Contents Jg UC LIO ME 3 JH n MM rrr __ rlr rj rrr rl ll _ 3 Application a nNllyaX _ I Ip I IhFJnDrnrnrnhFrnrkdm memrmenmmmm lm mm mm 3 Menu BrOWSE B H HHHH H HHHH HHHH HHHHH gt IDDIIEIIIOEoOIFuoOo 3 Ee TOC ID gege 7 Titelen TE 7 FRM OM EE 8 EE tere 9 SEENEN 11 QUICK View LayollS E 14 Quick View Drawings EE 16 TEE 18 Hidden Message Settings Ki 4 544xx4 45a 505k xi ketina dayln end n been e HE H ked n ak pat n deka kl b Ka o htd K k K hekay din x b ka k k MAD 20 DESIGN and D fl ME 21 Layer Manageme lll i 4 kk izna lalk sin naline reka k kk a ha bak S k ken ken vak w k W n 4 ee 21 VON O W L RRE Ch 22 Re UODO EE 24 p fe eene EE 25 Interactive EE 26 Fr YAR eA NIN REDI Dy cZ r ce RX www gg gg WW n 26 VI SU ALI Za L OT L winin more kanen la a ase ka kek E kak k Ur SE BE EEE e Ek u DERD E e KE KENE NO HU KER OU SER KEK UR Gu EKA d E EREN WG ROKE REN We HERE KO NR EN V k UL EN O KE kK i 26 Geographic OC ANON E 26 Navigation elo epee eee en cee ene one mS oP ee xoo gt n nan22xx eee en eee 27 Ia ie 28 Nonrectand lar Elle TEE 29 Full Color and Color Book support 30 ee 31 64 Bit Operating System SU Le e E 31 www autodesk com autocadlt Confidential Subject to Nondisclosure Agreement
8. Publish Plot Pin Quick View Layouts New Layout Publish Close Quick View Layouts Figure 24 Quick View Layouts control panel www autodesk com autocadlt Confidential Subject to Nondisclosure Agreement AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE You can right click a layout preview to display the familiar Layout menu options including access to the Page Setup Manager A new option in the right click menu enables you to export layout geometry to model space ina new drawing New layout From template Delete Rename Move or Copy Select All Layouts Activate Model Tab Page Setup Manager Flot Export Layout to Model Figure 25 Quick View Layouts right click menu Quick View Drawings The Quick View Drawings button on the Status bar displays a horizontal row of Quick View drawing images This new functionality is a faster and more visual alternative to using the Ctrl Tab key combination or the Window menu for switching between open drawings As with Quick View Layouts you can move the mouse past the edge of the image strip to view images that extend beyond the screen You can increase or decrease the size of the drawing preview images by holding down the Ctrl key while rolling the mouse wheel up or down www autodesk com autocadlt Confidential Subject to Nondisclosure Agreement AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE i 7 AutoCAD LT 2009 Architectural Annotation Scaling and Multileaders dwg gt VIPI FJ o x
9. Ribbon The Ribbon displayed near the top of the AutoCAD LT window provides easy access to AutoCAD LT tools through a collection of tabs and panels Each tab contains multiple panels and each panel contains multiple tools Some panels can be expanded to access additional tools SHOHO TT GIS TAR Elya E E Mee Dynamic Bock QHS i EE Home Blocks amp References Annotate Tools View Output e H fy 2o O Ej SOM BE A G BH Unsaved Layer v SS lt A AL H 8 D RAE e Baies Gs EG HAO OE amp 9 9 fm elei Bre f s5 5 el Sv x Draw 4 Modify 4 Layers 4 Ay Text Style ilities Properties Text height 240 0000 eA Dimension Style Details d Multileader Style Standard E Table Style Standard Annotation J3 Figure 10 Ribbon By default the Ribbon is docked at the top of the AutoCAD LT window However a right click menu enables you to control the display and behavior of the Ribbon You can close the Ribbon and reopen it later using the Ribbon command Reduce the amount of space the Ribbon occupies by disabling the Show Panel Titles option or by minimizing the tabs or panel titles Minimize to Tabs Minimize to Panel Titles Show Full Ribbon Show Pane Titles Undock Close Customize Help www autodesk com autocadlt Confidential Subject to Nondisclosure Agreement AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE Figure 11 Ribbon right click menu You can a
10. VIEW GUIDE l Publish a Open Markup DWF L Plot ca Sheet Name Fd House Plar KE House Plan FAR Sakai Model KE Sakai Exteri KE Sakai Clamp FIR Tablet Ower Printer plotter Tablet Over iy DATE Name E Elevations Elevations el Look in My Docume A Select DWF File Page setup Name Look in My Dect Lee i Autodesk Camtasia St Delete Me Be Favorites Heidi O 1DAutomatic Amy Music Plotter SG Defau Where Description EX R DWG To FDF Sen Amy Pictures Include when adding sheets Publish to Emy videos Model tab Plotter named Outlook Cj outloo Layout tabs DWF format DWFx file le v D wF file DWF File Publish Options Publish to Web Selec File name Files of type Begin Create Web Page File name Files of type DWF files dwfx df select Image Type Select Template Figure 39 DWFx file format Xref Clipping ms DWF type DWE DWFx XPS compatible EE MLA DW Fx ges compatible Passio Auto Fublish Auto Publish options Publish on saye 0 Save Location Drawing ing Folder Include e Model Include Model and Layouts eral DWF options DWE Fo DWF XPS compatible DWF type DNF XPS compatible Image size vector based represer Fx files can be view mith the free Autodesk C You can
11. You can increase or decrease the size of the layout preview images by holding down the Ctrl key while rolling the mouse wheel up or down www autodesk com autocadlit Confidential Subject to Nondisclosure Agreement AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE e gt AutoCAD LT 2009 Elevations ei W aen O7 o Draw 4 2 BOL Bl d dk Br Hh z Unsaved aye v FA lt lt sanba oe 4 dwg Type a keyword or phrase am r SE Block 4 DI I a a i r VH TEDE E Model Cormand QVLAYOUT HIH LEFT SIDE Command lu gt SNAP GRID ORTHO POLAR OSNAP OTRACK DYN LWT 0 EE OS QO Ou Zeke iro Figure 23 Quick View Layout images Passing the cursor over a layout preview displays Plot and Publish buttons in the upper corners of the image Additional tools are available in the Quick View control panel which is automatically displayed below the Quick View images Using these tools you can pin Quick View open so that it remains visible while you work in the drawing editor Then use the Close button to turn off Quick View when you no longer want it displayed The New Layout button creates a new layout in the current drawing and displays the preview at the end of the row of images You can easily publish all the layouts in the drawing using the Publish tool
12. acehalder Comments hour minute amor pm separator separator separator Devicelame DieselExpression 3 December 2007 ji Filename 03 12 2007 Month example Filesize o3fl2 2007 Formula Hyperlink HyperlinkBase Keywords LastSayvedBy Login NamedObject Object 2007 12 03 2007 12 35 Ji H December OF 1 O08 Dec O Aug 12 3 2007 3 11 PM August 12fS 2007 3 11 29 PM 311 PM 3 11 29 PM 15 11 FageSetupMame i 15 11 29 Monday December 03 2007 De PlotOrientation Monday December 03 2007 3 1 PlotScale 8 12 3 2007 Regional short date Field expression v gcar CreateDate if Sox Figure 50 Field dialog box 64 Bit Operating System Support AutoCAD LT 2009 software can be purchased in either a 32 or 64 bit version The 64 bit version includes support for 64 bit Windows operating systems with 64 bit Intel or AMD chipsets Taking advantage of a 64 bit system when running AutoCAD LT 2009 enables you to work with larger data sets Conclusion The new and enhanced functionality in AutoCAD LT 2009 combines a modern interface with powerful 2D drafting and detailing functionality that you expect in AutoCAD LT software Enjoy increased productivity as you select drawings layouts and commands with fewer clicks Increase design flexibility and reduce errors with improved viewport layer color image and field support Autodesk AutoCAD AutoCAD LT DWF DWG and SteeringWheels are registe
13. autodesk com autocadlt Confidential Subject to Nondisclosure Agreement AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE select an option that hides a particular message for example Always Close the Command Line Window AutoCAD LT stores it in a list of hidden messages __ Command Line Close Window Do you want to close the Command Line window To display the Command Line window again press CTRL 9 r Always clase the Command Line window Figure 32 Command Line Close Window message box You can selectively restore hidden messages using a new option on the Systems tab of the Options dialog boxes Hidden Message Settings aog Search 1 Check messages to show El C AutoCAD LT Command Line Command Line Clase Window Multiline Text Multiline Text Unsaved Changes Figure 33 Hidden message settings Design and Drafting Layer Management The Layer Properties Manager includes many enhancements to help increase productivity It has been converted to a modeless dialog box enabling you to keep it displayed while using other commands The changes you make within the Layer Properties Manager are instantly applied to the drawing so you don t need to click an Apply button You can freeze and unfreeze columns to display key information such as the layer name while accessing layer properties at the opposite side of the dialog box Right click menu options have been updated for clarity and additional functionality Y
14. bled X Use Icons Settings Display di Figure 14 Status bar toggles The right click menus for some Status bar toggles include additional controls relevant for that particular toggle Easy access to these controls minimizes the need to access them in the Settings dialog box Endpoint 7 Midpoint Center g Node Quadrant v Wi gt Intersection SS Extension SE Ze Insertion mp J Perpendicular O Tangent ic d Nearest PolarSnap On OX Apparent Intersection Grid Snap On 7 Parallel SC ll v Enabled Use Icons Use Icons K EN Settings Settings Settings sa se Display d Figure 15 Right click menus for Snap Polar and Osnap Tk 7 7 O FE The Model and Layout buttons have been moved to the right side of the Status bar where several new tools have also been added The Layout flyout has been replaced by the Quick View Layouts button which is accompanied by the Quick View Drawings button The Status bar provides easy access to navigation and viewing tools including Pan and Zoom as well as the new SteeringWheels functionality The Annotation scale button has been replaced by a Viewport Annotation toggle that links the Annotation scale to the viewport scale helping to ensure that they stay in sync A new Workspace Switching button replaces the Workspaces toolbar providing the same functionality in considerably less space www autodesk com autocadli
15. cadlt Confidential Subject to Nondisclosure Agreement AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE Bi dauer Close ByLayer Customize Settings Lo Location Mode vd Cutrsor 4ubo Collapse Float mem Figure 18 Quick Properties location modes The Settings option provides additional controls for the Quick Properties window through a new Quick Properties tab in the Drafting Settings dialog box On the Quick Properties tab you can specify whether Quick Properties is enabled and whether the Quick Properties window displays when any object is selected or only when those with defined quick properties are selected This option provides an alternate method for setting the location mode and enables you to specify direction and distance of the Quick Properties window relative to the cursor when Cursor mode is active Finally using the Quick Properties tab you can specify the default number of rows that will be visible in a collapsed Quick Properties window Drafting Settings Petals Renta Ae Sites EE Ee Quick Properties On CTAL SHIFT F Display per object type Display Quick Properties panel for any object Display Quick Properties panel only for defined objects Location Modes Cursor Quadrant Distance AU ek Top Right w Float Size Settings Auto Collapse Default Height Figure 19 Quick Properties tab of the Drafting Settings dialog box www autodesk com autocadlt Confidential Sub
16. cally displays a preview image and other document information A a A AutoCAD CT 2009 Landscape F SEn enw File Group by Date e Edit Today 11 View Insert 1 Fonmat ke Tools C PROGRAM FILES AUTOCAD LT 2009 SAMPLE LANDSCAPE PLAN DWG Draw Date Modified 2 8 2006 7 34 16 PM D g et 2 E Version Info AutoCAD 2007 Modify et Last Save By Autodesk Window Currently Open By hewetth Help 3 3 4 Open Documents GN Recent Actions Figure 6 Recent documents preview In addition to recent documents the Menu Browser offers easy access to recently taken actions You can view a list of the actions you have recently selected and then select one to repeat it Right click menus within the Menu Browser offer additional controls including the ability to pin a recent document or action so that it remains on the list and the ability to clear the Recent Documents or Recent Actions list www autodesk com autocadlt Confidential Subject to Nondisclosure Agreement AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE AutoCAD CT 200 e F S i SST FRET File Group by Date e El Edit Today 11 a r I ee Insert Format Tools Draw Dimension Modify Window Clear Recent Documents List Options Figure 7 Menu Browser right click menu options Quick Access Toolbar The Quick Access toolbar
17. d Repeat AREF Recent Input d DGN Clip DaN Layers oe EH DGN Object Snag WFT P F BG bi IEN External References SE be Figure 37 DGN layer control r A new DGN mapping tool enables you to map DGN levels linestyles lineweights and colors to AutoCAD LT layers linetypes lineweights and colors and vice versa Save and access named DGN mappings for increased control during the import and export of DGN files You can access the DGN mappings using the new DGNMAPPING command and specify the location for DGN mapping setups from the Files tab of the Options dialog box www autodesk com autocadlt Confidential Subject to Nondisclosure Agreement AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE D Modify DGN Mapping Setup Expo Specify property mapping For OGM Import Doh 0 00 mm 0 13 mm 1 40 mm 1 56 mm 1 58 mm 1 56 mm 2 00 mm 2 11 mm 2 11 mm ell mm 2 11 mm 2 11 mm 0 30 mm Setup description Figure 38 DGN mappings DWFx Support AutoCAD LT 2009 includes support for DWFx which is a DWF format that is compliant with Microsoft s XML Paper Specification XPS format DWFx files are easily distributable on the Windows Vista platform as this format is supported by the XPS Viewer You will find DWFx listed along with DWF in all DWF related functionality including Markup External References DWFATTACH Publish and Plot www autodesk com autocadlt Confidential Subject to Nondisclosure Agreement AUTOCAD LT 2009 PRE
18. ecting the location from a map you can now import location information from a KML or KMZ file or from the Google Earth application www autodesk com autocadlt Confidential Subject to Nondisclosure Agreement AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE i Geographic Location Define Geographic Loca X How do you want to define the location for this drawing Import a kml or kmz file Retrieves location information from kml and kmiz files Import the current location from Google Earth Allows you to specify a location in Google Earth to import Enter the location values Enter the latitude longitude north direction etc in the Geographic Location dialog Cancel Figure 42 Geographic Location options The new GEOLATLONGFORMAT system variable enables you to specify the format of the latitude and longitude values in the Geographic Location dialog box and the coordinate status bar in Geographic mode You can also control the visibility of the geographic marker using the new GEOMARKERVISIBILITY system variable Steering Wheel AutoCAD LT 2009 includes a new tool to help you navigate your drawing with ease The Wheel command displays the Navigation Wheel at the cursor for quick access to Zoom and Pan and the new Rewind functionality The Rewind tool displays frames from previous view orientations enabling you to quickly restore the view you wan
19. hat drawing including model space are displayed above the drawing images in a separate image bar You can easily view and activate any layout within any open drawing directly from the Quick View Drawing bar To see a larger view of the layout images simply pass the cursor over a layout preview image AutoCAD LT software automatically enlarges the layout images and reduces the size of the drawing images Moving the cursor back over a drawing image returns the drawing images to the larger size and the layout images to the smaller size SCHO a AutoCAD LT 2009 Sakai dwg WW Blocks amp References Annotate Tools View Output a pe EBLE Epes Fass P World I LO Active Module Cc Named New E EB Tool Properties bei ee HE OpenDrawingsLi B ER StatusBarPanesCY Drawing RibbonLocking amp iy Text Palettes Status Bar Window Viewports Palettes Window Windows Elements CLL EE KA LLLLLLLALLL LIL LILI LS E EE d R d F NE y o j Hi Command Byg Command OVDRAWING moe x EN Cormand sx E _ B mmr jz SNAP GRID ORTHO POLAR OSNAP OTRACK DYN LWT Op ma KI jA ED SO Qo BR fo GT GN Figure 28 Quick View layout images within Quick View Drawings Tooltips Improved tooltips in AutoCAD LT 2009 provide more information as you need it Tooltips are automatically displayed when you pass the cursor over various tools The improved tooltip
20. he AUPE 7 IK H RU Ei r Rn air We W r ssj d mm mm F m il g 5 A eelere ol ofl e ROOF FRAMINA FLAN FE db ie GEES Qe d Figure 48 Examples of nonrectangular viewports Full Color and Color Book support In AutoCAD LT 2009 you have more flexibility when it comes to specifying colors The Select Color dialog box has been updated to include tabs for True Color and Color Books in addition to the traditional Index Color 4 Select Color Eq lndex Color True Color Color Books Luminance Color model EW D Gei HSL EI True Color Stored as AGE Red DU Green Blue OU Color Du auer Figure 49 Select Color dialog box www autodesk com autocadlt Confidential Subject to Nondisclosure Agreement AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE Fields AutoCAD LT 2009 software enables you to create fields in your drawings Fields which can be inserted in text attributes or tables read data from various sources and then automatically update to reflect changes to the data For example you might insert a field for the date and file name as part of a title block You can also use fields to display object properties such as the area of a hatch or the diameter of a circle Field x Field category Date Format ai Of xe M month day Field names Examples year Author a December 3 2007 BlockPl
21. he search field AutoCAD LT dynamically filters the search options to display all CUI entries that include the word ine Linetype Command Line Line Multiline and so forth You can then click a listed item to launch the associated command www autodesk com autocadlt Confidential Subject to Nondisclosure Agreement AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE Matches for LINE Best Matches Line Edit Ze Undo Line View 16 Color Hidden Line Format Linetype Lineweight Format gt Lineweigiit Figure 4 Menu Browser search tool In addition to providing command access the Menu Browser enables you to view and access recent or open documents You can display the document names along with icons or with small medium or large preview images making them easy to identify T 2009 Landscap Edit View Insert Format Tools Large Images Draw Air Suspension cwg Dimension Modify Window Architectural Annotation Scaling and Multileaders dwg Help Building dwg m Recent Documents Bygginga Plan dwg Oper AutoCAD LT Figure 5 Menu Browser document preview images www autodesk com autocadlt Confidential Subject to Nondisclosure Agreement AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE When viewing recently used documents in the Menu Browser you can display them in an ordered list or group them by date or file type Hovering the cursor over a document name automati
22. ject to Nondisclosure Agreement 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 are common to all selected objects A drop down list enables you to select a specific type of object in order to display all Quick Properties for that particular object type MText 14 Ellipse 14 alee Za Text height ges 0 Figure 20 Quick Properties window with multiple object types selected You can customize what properties are displayed for each object type using the Customize User Interface dialog box which is easily accessible using the Customize button in the upper right corner of the Quick Properties window The dialog box is displayed with the new Quick Properties node already selected The right side of the Customize User Interface dialog box displays two lists the defined object types and the available object properties for a specified object type LS Customize User Interface Customize T Lanser Customizations in All CUI Files Kass B E Generi AN Customization Fes All Customization Files E Le a H 3 Point Angular Dimension Color SE SEET e Aligned Dimension Lauer sg T _ n i ey 08 Workspaces A sen Dimension Linetype ik 2D Drafting amp Annotation Default current Ag Linetype scale rel Au
23. lso emulate Dashboard behavior by undocking the Ribbon and anchoring it to the left or right Move Size Close w Allow Docking Anchor Left lt Anchor Right gt Aubo hide Show Panel Titles Customize Figure 12 Ribbon title bar right click menu You can control the display of content within the Ribbon s tabs and panels just right click to display the context sensitive menu and turn Panels or Tabs on and off Easily reorganize Ribbon tabs or panels within the tabs by dragging them to new locations You can even drag panels off the ribbon to create separate floating panels And to customize the Ribbon still further you can access the new Ribbon nodes in the Customize User Interface dialog box Show Panel Titles Undock A Annotation Clase ree w Block Customize w Utilities Help Properties Figure 13 Ribbon content right click menu Status Bar The AutoCAD LT status bar has been updated with new tools and icons The left side of the Status bar includes button toggles for familiar functions such as Osnap Grid and Dynamic Input A right click menu enables you to easily switch the Status bar display from icons to traditional text labels and back The Quick Properties QP toggle is a new addition to the Status bar www autodesk com autocadlt Confidential Subject to Nondisclosure Agreement AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE w Ena
24. ou can optimize or maximize either one or all columns to ensure that content column headers or both are not truncated And more descriptive tooltips are displayed for the column headers To free up space in the Layer Properties Manager you can collapse the Filters pane www autodesk com autocadlt Confidential Subject to Nondisclosure Agreement AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE Current layer 0 D S aK d Si A Linetype Linewe wl CONTI Def CONTI Def CONTI Def CONTI Def CONTI Def CONTI Def 0 CONTI Det CONTI Det 32 CONTI Def CONTI Def CONTI Def GES MapBase BASE apBeverages 03_BEBI apBuildings _ EDIFICIOS apCirculation 22 CIRC apCirculation 23 CIRC pCcirculation 24 CIRC pCcirculation 27_CIRC apCirculation 28 CIRC apCirculation 29 CIRC apGrid _ QUADRICULA apGrid QUADRICULA a a E S All All Used La zB xref pm Pa SEKR Hm p eeeeeeeeeeeea ES Tu pl pi je apHatch _HATCH_PAL CONTI Def apHatch HATCH_PAR CONTI Def 89 Il gt seo A A xO a aC a aC a a aQ xO a a a z e a 5 e re fe s we t i e Dag vd invert filter All 47 layers displayed of 47 total layers t Layer Properties Manager Figure 34 Layer Properties Manager Layer Isolate controls have been added to the La
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26. s not only show the name of the tools but provide additional information and even graphics directly from the help system www autodesk com autocadlt Confidential Subject to Nondisclosure Agreement AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE BQ Bl d lk T Z E Unsaved afa SS E a Os SC ZER Rotate Rotates objects around a base point You can rotate selected objects around a base point to an absolute angle Peak mm ROTATE W Press F1 for more help Figure 29 Tooltip help In addition to using command tools you can control the content displayed in the tooltips for the External References palette Right click the border of the External References palette select the Tooltip Style option and then choose to display a preview details or both When displaying a preview you can specify a small medium or large image x Wi ES iz gt File R Tooltip Style Name d Preview Details Pane Preview Ext Close Details Ey Map TIve Doade v Preview Details gt n MapBase Loaded 6t n MapBeverages Loaded 7 its ES MapBuildings Loaded 12 Q n Mapcirculati Loaded 2 n Mapcrid Loaded 2 n MapHatch Loaded 6 J n Maplnforma Loaded a du n MapMailboxes Loaded 7 ac ES MapMultiser Loaded 26 wei n MlapPalcos Loaded 7 E En maprayPho Loaded 75 elma Ez Lo LU k www autodesk com autocadlit Confidential Subject to Nondisclosure Agreement AUTOCAD
27. t AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE Interactive Array Preview When you preview an array of objects using the Array command you can pan zoom and navigate the model before accepting the newly arrayed objects Click anywhere or press the Esc key to return to the Array dialog box or right click to accept the new array Find and Replace The Find and Replace functionality has been updated to include an expandable dialog box and more options Use the Find command to access the Find and Replace dialog box and then select the More Options icon in the lower left corner to view and modify the search options and text types The display automatically zooms in on the text as it is found k Find and Replace x Find what Find where Replace with List results Search Options Text Types Match case Block Attribute value _ Find whole words only Dimension leader Text _ Use wildcards Text MText DText Text Search refs Table Text Search blacks Hyperlink Description Ignore hidden items Hyperlink Match diacritics Latin based languages Match half Full width forms East Asian languages Figure 41 Find and Replace Visualization Geographic Location AutoCAD LT 2009 software provides more options for defining the geographic location of a drawing using the Geographic Location command In addition to the previous methods for specifying the geographic location entering latitude and longitude information or sel
28. t Confidential Subject to Nondisclosure Agreement AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE Model Layout Quick View Layouts Quick View Drawings Pan Viewport Scale Zoom Viewport Annotation SteeringWheels Workspace Switching PIRES Ses l E eM PAPE ee Figure 16 Status bar tools Quick Properties The Quick Properties panel enables you to view and modify object properties when you need them without sacrificing screen real estate You can turn on quick properties with the QP toggle on the Status bar With it turned on the Quick Properties window automatically displays an editable list of properties when you select an object If the list of object properties exceeds the length of the Quick Properties window passing your cursor over the Quick Properties window automatically expands the window to display all the properties Bi EyLayer Layer 7 o m o e Figure 17 Quick Properties window A right click menu enables you to control the behavior and display of the Quick Properties window If the Auto Collapse option is disabled the Quick Properties window maintains its full size The Location Mode option enables you to specify where to display the Quick Properties window Selecting Cursor displays it relative to the point you picked when selecting the object The Float option displays it as a floating window in the last place you positioned it The Docked option displays it as a panel in the Ribbon www autodesk com auto
29. t to reuse www autodesk com autocadlt Confidential Subject to Nondisclosure Agreement AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE Ts qt ma _ SP Figure 44 Rewind tool Image References AutoCAD LT 2009 includes the ability to attach images to a drawing as externally referenced files You will find the new Attach Image option in the drop down list of the External References palette or you can use the new IMAGEATTACH command Attach CVG Attach Image Attach DWE Seen Attach DGN paded CN Magpbace Loaded Size 312 KB 64 9 KB 691 KB Type Jo Current Attach Attach K WS Wi di z az e kem di t n gt L b K MapBever ages FS MapBuildings En MapCirculati n Mapcrid n MapHatch En Mapintor ma FS MapMailboxes Fy MapMultiser FS MapPalcos n MapPayPho II Loaded Loaded Loaded Loaded Loaded Loaded Loaded Loaded Loaded Loaded 79 4 KB 129 KB 79 7 KE 30 3 KE 67 5 KB 70 2 KE 73 0 KB 75 2 KB 720 KE Zaz KB Figure 45 Attach Image option Attach Attach Attach Attach Attach Attach Attach Attach Attach Attach After attaching an image you can clip the image to a polygonal or rectangular shape using the IMAGECLIP command and then turn off the image frame with the IMAGEFRAME system variable The new Image Adjust dialog box accessible with the IMAGEADJUST command enables you to control the brightness contrast and fade of the image
30. ties v Ribbon InfoCenter Quick Access toolbar Menu Browser Da Status Bar Command Command Specify opposite corner Command am B BISTRO BRENGE Reech Ce Figure 1 AutoCAD LT 2009 application window Menu Browser The new Menu Browser provides easy access to a variety of content including commands and documents from a single button in the upper left corner of the AutoCAD LT display www autodesk com autocadlt Confidential Subject to Nondisclosure Agreement AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE Figure 2 Menu Browser button The Menu Browser displays a vertical list of the menus emulating the menus that traditionally ran horizontally across the top of the AutoCAD LT window Selecting a menu from the Menu Browser expands the menu list enabling you to launch a command Auto Searcy menu SC Aligned ir Arc Length he Ordinate Wi Radius A Jogged Dimensior A Angular Modi Modify E Baseline Window TT Pr Continue Help HH S dl Dimension Space Ju Dimension Break E Multileader Wil Tolerance Center Mark Ka Inspection che Jogged Linear i Oblique de Recent Documents Align Text Open Documents CN Recent Actions V Dimension Style TEL Options Figure 3 Menu Browser A search tool at the top of the Menu Browser enables you to search the CUI customize user interface file for key terms For example as you begin typing L I N E in t
31. toCAD LT Classic Arc Length Dimension F Plot sty Ke Plot style E toolbars with dropdownes ence Zeien bt i Toolbars Circle _ Lineweigh E bil aus Diametne Dimension _ Hyperlink SS Ribbon Tabs SE Thickness 0 CU Ribbon Panels Jogged Dimension Cu S i i Leader eran SC Line Shadow display olover ooltips H k Shortcut Menus Ne E Geomelry H 211 Keyboard Shortcuts Multleacer v Center X i mi AN 1 mm Figure 21 Defining Quick Properties You can add or remove items from the Object Type list using the Edit Object Type button at the top of the list www autodesk com autocadlt Confidential Subject to Nondisclosure Agreement AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE XI Edit Object Type List Body Ari Circle DGN Underlay Diametric Dimension DWF Underlay Ellipse _ External Reference Hip Action Flip Grip Flip Parameter Hatch _ Helix v Jogged Dimension Leader Figure 22 Edit Object Type list Quick View Layouts The Quick View Layouts button on the status bar displays a horizontal row of Quick View Layout images This new functionality provides a faster and more visual alternative to using the traditional Model and Layout tabs for switching between layouts within the current drawing You can identify and select layouts not only by name but by appearance Move the mouse past the edge of the image strip to view layouts that extend beyond the screen
32. yer Settings dialog box and a new option for combining layer property changes for Undo and Redo operations is accessible from the User Preferences tab of the Options dialog box Isolate Layer Settings Setting for layers not olated Ce Lock and fade Locked Layer Fading 50 of Undo Aedo In paper space viewport use Combine zoom and pan commands Combine layer property change Figure 35 Layer controls Working with DGN files AutoCAD LT 2009 includes support for exporting your AutoCAD DWG files to Bentley Systems MicroStation V7 DGN format in addition to the V8 DGN support that was added in AutoCAD LT 2008 You will find the new V7 DGN option in the Files of Type list when you use the EXPORT or DGNEXPORT command www autodesk com autocadlt Confidential Subject to Nondisclosure Agreement AUTOCAD LT 2009 PREVIEW GUIDE 4 Export Data Zen MG Views e Took e Name Size Type Da Building kefs File Folder 11 MapxRefs File Folder 11 Materials File Folder 11 Mu Documents Favorites E Metafile TF wmf Desktop Bitmap D bp d Black SE i File name Buzzsaw Files of type Bitmap bmp Figure 36 DGN Export You can now control the layer visibility of attached DGN files by selecting the DGN Layer option from the right click menu when a DGN attachment is selecte
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