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EXPLORER DIALOGS: Acad-Specific Controls


Displays a thumbnail preview of the drawing you have selected.


Turns on the Read Only option. After the drawing is opened, you cannot make changes to it.


Turns on the Select Initial View option. If you have more than one named view saved in your drawing, you can use Select Initial View to choose which view you want to open the drawing with.


Displays the Browse/Search dialog box. You can browse through thumbnail previews of DWG files or search for files both locally and on a network.


Displays a dialog box you can use to specifiy additional import or export settings.


Connects to shared directories on the network.


Uses the AutoCAD LT search path to locate the file specified in the File Name edit box. The search path is set using the Files tab of the Preferences dialog box.


EXPLORER DIALOGS: Save Proxy Image Checkbox


HIDD_DLFPROXY
Saves images of custom objects with the drawing. If you select this option, a representation of the custom object is displayed even if the application used to create the object is not present.


EXPLORER DIALOGS: NT 3.51 Controls (Old-Style FileOpen Dialog)


Specifies the file you want to open. To open a file, enter its name.


Opens a file listed in this box. To open a file, double-click the file name.


Displays the current directory. To use a file in a different directory, double-click the directory name in the list that follows.


Displays available directories. To use a file in a different directory, double-click the name of the directory.


Determines which drive to access. In the Drives box, click the location that you want.


Specifies the type of file you want to open. In the List Files of Type box, click the file type you want to open.


Opens a file for viewing only.


Connects to shared directories on the network.


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MTEXT: Multiline Text Editor Dialog (Character Tab)


Turns bold formatting on and off for selected TrueType font text.


Controls the color of selected text. Choose Other to display the Color dialog box for more selections.


Controls the font of selected text.


Controls the height (measured in drawing units) of selected text.


Inserts commonly used symbols. Choose Other to display the Character Map dialog box.


Turns italic formatting on and off for selected TrueType font text.


Reverses the last editing operation in the Multiline Text Editor dialog box. Changes to either text content or text formatting are undone.

Note: You can undo the most recent change made from any option in the dialog box by pressing CTRL+Z.


Turns underscoring on and off for selected text.


Converts the selected text into stacked text. Selected text must contain a forward slash (/) or a caret (^) to define a fraction bar.


MTEXT: Multiline Text Editor Dialog (Properties Tab)


Sets justification for new or selected text. The current setting (default is Top Left ) is applied to new text. Text is center-, left-, or right-justified with respect to the left and right text boundaries. Text flows from the middle, top, or bottom of the paragraph with respect to the top and bottom text boundaries.


Sets the rotation angle for new or selected text in the current unit of angle measurement (degrees, radians, or grads).


Applies an existing style to new or selected text. The current style (saved in the TEXTSTYLE system variable) is applied by default to new text. Character formatting for font, height, and bold or italic attributes is overridden if a new style is applied to an existing multiline text object. Formatting of stacking, underlining, and color attributes are retained on characters to which a new style is applied.

Styles that have backward or upside-down effects are not applied. If a style defined with a vertical effect is applied to an SHX font, the text is displayed horizontally in the Multiline Text Editor.


Applies a specified paragraph width to new or selected text. If you select the No Wrap option, the resulting multiline text object is displayed on a single line. The width of individual characters is not affected.


MTEXT: Multiline Text Editor Dialog (Find/Replace Tab)


Specifies the text string to search for.


Activates the search for the specified text string.


Identifies matching criteria for searching uppercase or lowercase text.


Activates replacement of the specified text string.


Specifies the new text string to replace the text string in the Find box.


Specifies that the text to search for must be a whole word.


MTEXT: Multiline Text Editor Dialog (Common to All Tabs)


Displays characters that have been entered from the keyboard or imported from other files.


Inserts RTF and ASCII text files of up to 16KB into the drawing.


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NAMED OBJECT MANAGER: Layer and Linetype Properties Dialog (Layer Tab)


Sets the selected layer to be the current layer. The layer name is stored in the CLAYER system variable.


hidc_nomlayer_static_current
Displays the current layer name.


Deletes selected layers from the drawing file definition. Only layers that are not referenced in any way can be deleted. Referenced layers include layers 0 and defpoints, layers containing objects, the current layer, and xref-dependent layers.

Warning: Be careful about deleting layers. You can inadvertently delete another user's layer information if you are working on a drawing in a shared project or one based on a set of layering standards.


Creates a new layer. After you choose New, Layer1 is displayed in the list and you can edit it immediately. Once a layer name is activated for editing, you can use the Comma (,) key instead of the New button to create multiple layers more quickly.

If a layer is selected in the layer list when a new layer is created, the new layer will inherit the properties of the selected layer (Color, On/Off state, and so forth). To create layers with default settings, make sure that no layers are selected in the list or that a layer with default settings is selected prior to beginning layer creation.


Freezes selected layers in the current floating viewport. You can freeze or thaw layers in the current floating viewport without affecting layer visibility in other viewports. Frozen layers are invisible; they are not regenerated or plotted. This feature is useful, for example, if you want to create an annotation layer that is visible only in a particular viewport. Thawing restores the layer's visibility.


Freezes selected layers in all viewports. You can freeze layers to speed up ZOOM, PAN, and VPOINT; improve object selection performance; and reduce regeneration time for complex drawings. AutoCAD LT does not display, plot, or regenerate objects on frozen layers. Freeze layers that you want to be invisible for long periods. When you thaw a frozen layer, AutoCAD LT regenerates and displays the objects on that layer. If you switch between visible and invisible states frequently, use the On/Off setting.


Determines whether objects on selected layers can be edited. Locking layers is useful when you not only want to edit objects that are associated with particular layers but also want to view objects on other layers. While you cannot edit objects on a locked layer, they are still visible if the layer is on and thawed. You can make a locked layer current and you can add objects to it.


Freezes selected layers in new floating viewports. For example, freezing the DIMENSIONS layer restricts the display of dimensions on that layer in any newly created floating viewports, but it does not affect the DIMENSIONS layer in already existing viewports. If you want to create a new viewport that requires dimensions, you can override the default setting by changing the current viewport setting.


Turns selected layers on or off. Turned-off layers are regenerated with the drawing but are not displayed or plotted. You can turn layers off rather than freezing them if you are frequently changing layers from visible to invisible. By turning layers off to make their objects invisible, you avoid regenerating the drawing every time you restore visibility. When you turn a layer on that has been turned off, AutoCAD LT redraws only the objects on that layer.


Saves changes to xref-dependent layers. When the drawing is reloaded, the properties currently assigned to xref-dependent layers are retained. This box corresponds to the VISRETAIN system variable.


Displays a list of colors available to apply to the currently selected layer. To assign a color other than those displayed in the list, choose Other.


Determines which layers are displayed in the layer name list. You can filter layers based on whether they’re xref-dependent or whether they contain objects. You can also filter layers based on their name, state, color, linetype, or whether they're frozen in the current viewport or in new viewports.


Displays linetypes available to apply to the currently selected layer. To load additional linetypes, select the Linetype tab, and then choose Load.


Displays the highlighted layer name, which can be edited. The layer name can include up to 31 characters. Layer names can contain letters, digits, and the special characters dollar sign ($), hyphen (-), and underscore (_). Layer names cannot include blank spaces.


Displays layers and their properties: On/Off, Freeze/Thaw of layers throughout the drawing, Freeze/Thaw for the current floating viewport, Freeze/Thaw for new floating viewports you create, Lock/Unlock layers throughout the drawing.

To modify a property, click its icon. To quickly select all layers, right-click your pointing device and use the shortcut menu.


NAMED OBJECT MANAGER: Layer and Linetype Properties Dialog (Linetypes Tab)


Sets the selected linetype to be the current linetype. The linetype name is stored in the CELTYPE system variable.


hidc_nomltype_static_current
Displays the current linetype name.


Deletes selected linetypes. Only linetypes that are not referenced in any way can be deleted. Referenced linetypes include BYLAYER, BYBLOCK, and CONTINUOUS.

Warning: Be careful about deleting linetypes. You can inadvertently delete another user's linetype information if you are working on a drawing in a shared project or one based on a set of layering standards.


Loads selected linetypes into the drawing and adds them to the linetype list.


Scales linetypes in paper space and model space identically. Useful when working with multiple viewports. Use Paper Space Units for Scaling is also controlled by the PSLTSCALE system variable.


Determines which linetypes are displayed in the Linetype list. You can filter linetypes based on whether they’re xref-dependent, or whether they are referenced by objects.


Sets the linetype scale to one of a list of standard ISO values. The resulting scale is the global scale factor multiplied by the object's scale factor.


Displays descriptions of selected linetypes, which can be edited.


Displays the global scale factor for all linetypes. Global scale factor is also controlled by the LTSCALE system variable.


Displays the highlighted linetype name, which can be edited. The linetype name can include up to 31 characters. Linetype names can contain letters, digits, and the special characters dollar sign ($), hyphen (-), and underscore (_). Linetype names cannot include blank spaces.


Sets linetype scale for newly created objects. The resulting scale is the global scale factor multiplied by the object's scale factor. Current object scale is also controlled by the CELTSCALE system variable.


Displays linetypes and their properties. To quickly select all linetypes, right-click the pointing device and use the shortcut menu.


NAMED OBJECT MANAGER: Layer and Linetype Properties Dialog (Common to All Tabs)


Displays an extension of the dialog box with alternate access to properties and additional settings.


NAMED OBJECT MANAGER: Set Layer Filters Subdialog


Resets all filters to their default values.


When selected, displays only layers that pass this filter in the Layer control on the Object Properties toolbar. When cleared, all layers are displayed.


Specifies whether filtered layers in the current viewport are frozen, thawed, or both. Use the Both setting if this property is not relevant.


Specifies whether filtered layers are frozen or thawed. Use the Both setting if this property is not relevant.


Specifies whether filtered layers are locked or unlocked. Use the Both setting if this property is not relevant.


Specifies whether filtered layers in the new viewport are frozen or thawed. Use the Both setting if this property is not relevant.


Specifies whether filtered layers are on or off. Use the Both setting if this property is not relevant.


Specifies the layer colors to filter. Use an asterisk (*) if this property is not relevant.


Specifies the layer linetypes to filter. Use an asterisk (*) if this property is not relevant.


Specifies the layers to filter. Use an asterisk (*) if this property is not relevant.


NAMED OBJECT MANAGER: Load or Reload Linetypes Subdialog


Displays the name of the selected linetype file.


Displays the linetypes in the selected linetype file. To quickly select all linetypes, right-click the pointing device and use the shortcut menu.


Displays the Select Linetype File dialog box.


NAMED OBJECT MANAGER: Select Linetype Subdialog


Displays the list of loaded linetypes in the current drawing.


HIDC_SELECT_LINETYPE_LOAD
Loads the selected linetype into the drawing and adds it to the linetype list.


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OSNAP SETTINGS: Dialog


Turns the Endpoint snap setting on or off. Endpoint snaps to the nearest endpoint of objects.


Turns the Midpoint snap setting on or off. Midpoint snaps to the calculated midpoint of objects, such as lines and arcs.


Turns the Center snap setting on or off. Center snaps to the center of arcs, circles, and ellipses.


Turns the Node snap setting on or off. Node snaps to a point object, which has been drawn with the POINT command.


Turns the Quadrant snap setting on or off. Quadrant snaps to the nearest quadrant of arcs, circles, and ellipses (the 0-, 90-, 180-, and 270-degree points).


Turns the Intersection snap setting on or off. Intersection snaps to the intersection of objects such as lines, circles, arcs, and splines. Extended Intersection snaps to the imaginary intersection of two objects if they were extended along their natural paths. Extended Intersection Osnap mode is denoted by the display of the Intersection AutoSnap marker followed by an ellipsis (...).


Turns the Insertion snap setting on or off. Insertion snaps to the insertion point of blocks, shapes, text, attributes, and attribute definitions.


Turns the Perpendicular snap setting on or off. Perpendicular snaps to the point on an object that forms a normal or perpendicular alignment with another object or with an imaginary extension of that object.


Turns the Tangent snap setting on or off. Tangent snaps to the point on arcs, circles, ellipses, and planar splines that forms a tangent to another object.


Turns the Nearest snap setting on or off. Nearest snaps to a point object or to the location on another type of object that is closest to the specified point.


Turns the Apparent Intersection snap setting on or off. Apparent Intersection includes two basic functions: Apparent Intersection and Extended Apparent Intersection. Apparent Intersection refers to two objects that do not intersect each other in 3D space but might appear to intersect on screen. Extended Apparent Intersection refers to two objects that might intersect at the extension of the object along its natural path. The Extended Apparent Intersection Osnap mode is denoted by the display of the Apparent Intersection AutoSnap marker followed by an ellipsis (...).


Turns the Quick snap setting on or off. When used with other object snaps, Quick snaps to the first eligible point it finds.


Clears all snap settings.


Controls the aperture size. Sliding the bar to the right makes the aperture larger; sliding it to the left makes the aperture smaller.


Displays the current size of the aperture.


Displays the AutoSnap tab.


Turns the marker on or off. The marker is a geometric shape that is displayed when your aperture box moves over a snap point.


Turns the magnet on or off. The magnet locks your target box onto the snap point.


Turns Snaptip on or off. The Snaptip is a tooltip-like flag that displays the name of the snap location.


Controls the size of the marker. Sliding the bar to the right increases the size of the marker; sliding it to the left decreases the size of the marker.


Displays the current color of the marker. To change the marker's color, click DOWN ARROW.


Displays the current size of the marker.


HIDC_AUTOSNAP_DISPLAY_APERTURE_BOX
Turns the aperture box on or off. The aperture box is displayed in the center of the crosshairs when you snap to an object. This option is available only when Marker, Magnet, or SnapTip is selected.


PREFERENCES: Files Tab


Displays a list of the directories and files used by AutoCAD LT. To specify a location to search for a directory or file, select the title of the directory or file from the list. Choose Browse to locate the directory or file you want to use.


Displays the Choose Directory or Select a File dialog box. Select a directory or file from the list and choose Browse. Locate the directory or file you want to use, and then choose OK.


Adds a path for the selected preference.


Removes the selected path.


Moves the selected path above the preceding path.


Moves the selected path below the following path.


Makes the selected project or spelling dictionary current.


PREFERENCES: Performance Tab


Controls demand loading of xrefs. Demand loading improves performance by loading only the parts of the referenced drawing that are needed to regenerate the current drawing.

To demand load the original referenced file, choose Enabled. Other users cannot edit the file while it is being referenced. If you want others to be able to edit the original xref, choose Enabled with Copy to demand load a copy of the referenced file. To turn off demand loading, choose Disabled. The Demand Load option is also controlled by the XLOADCTL system variable and the setting is stored in the Registry.


Determines whether layer or spatial indexes are created when you save a drawing. The indexes are used to improve performance during demand loading. Layer indexes enable AutoCAD LT to load only layers that are on and thawed. Spatial indexes restrict AutoCAD LT to loading only the portion of the drawing within a clipped boundary.

Using indexes may slightly increase the time required to save a drawing. The Index Type preference is also controlled by the INDEXCTL system variable.


Controls whether silhouette curves of body objects are displayed in wireframe mode. The value is also controlled by the DISPSILH system variable and is stored in the drawing.


Controls the smoothness of circles, arcs, and ellipses. A higher number produces smoother objects, but AutoCAD LT requires more time to regenerate them. You can improve performance by setting View resolution to a low value for drawing and increasing the value for rendering. The valid range is 1 through 20,000. Arc and Circle Smoothness is also controlled by the VIEWRES command and the value is stored in the drawing.


Controls the smoothness of shaded and rendered curved solids. AutoCAD LT multiplies the value you enter for Rendered Object Smoothness by the value you enter for Arc and Circle Smoothness to determine how to display solid objects. To improve performance, set Rendered Object Smoothness to 1 or less when drawing. The valid range is 0.01 through 10. The value is also controlled by the FACETRES system variable and is stored in the drawing.


Sets the number of contour lines per surface on objects. The valid range is 0 through 2047. The value is also controlled by the ISOLINES system variable and is stored in the drawing.


ole name: HIDC_PERFORM_CHECK01
Displays the frames for text objects instead of displaying the text objects. After you select or clear Show Text Boundary Frame Only, you must use REGEN to update the display. Show Text Boundary Frame Only is also controlled by the QTEXTMODE system variable and the setting is stored in the drawing.


Sets the maximum number of active viewports. Inactive viewports are blank, so their contents are not regenerated. You can, therefore, improve performance by specifying a low value in Maximum Active Viewports. The Maximum Active Viewports value is also controlled by the MAXACTVP system variable and is stored in the drawing.


HIDC_PERFORM_RADIO01
Turns off the DRAGMODE system variable; does not display an outline of the object as you drag it. The setting for the DRAGMODE system variable is stored in the drawing.


HIDC_PERFORM_RADIO02
Turns on the DRAGMODE system variable; displays the outline of the object as you drag it only if you enter drag on the command line after selecting the object to drag. The setting for the DRAGMODE system variable is stored in the drawing.


Sets the DRAGMODE system variable to Auto; always displays an outline of the object as you drag it. The setting for the DRAGMODE system variable is stored in the drawing.


Controls the display of raster images when using Realtime PAN or ZOOM. If turned on, raster images are dynamically updated while realtime panning or zooming. However, this will slow down Realtime PAN and ZOOM performance when used in drawings with large images. Show Raster Image Content is also controlled by the RTDISPLAY system variable and the setting is stored in the Registry.


Sets the number of line segments to be generated for each polyline curve. The higher the number you specify, the greater the impact on performance. Segments Per Polyline Curve is also controlled by the SPLINESEGS system variable and the value is stored in the drawing.


Sets the percentage of wasted space allowed in a drawing file. When the specified percentage is reached, AutoCAD LT performs a full save instead of an incremental save. Full saves eliminate wasted space. If you set Maximum Fast Save Wastage % to 0, every save is a full save. The Incremental Save % preference is also controlled by the ISAVEPERCENT system variable and the value is stored in the Registry.

Although incremental saves increase the size of your drawing, do not set incremental saves to a very low value. For optimum performance, set the value to 50. If memory becomes an issue, set the value to 25. If you set the value to 20 or less, performance slows significantly. Lower values diminish performance because AutoCAD LT performs time-consuming full saves more often.


Sets the Performance preferences back to the system defaults.


PREFERENCES: Compatibility Tab


Specifies if and when AutoCAD LT demand loads a third-party application if a drawing contains custom objects created in that application. Demand loading is also controlled by the DEMANDLOAD system variable and the setting is stored in the Registry.

Disabling Load on Demand turns off demand loading.

Custom Object Detect demand loads the source application when you open a drawing that contains custom objects. This setting does not demand load the application when you invoke one of the application's commands.

Command Invoke demand loads the source application when you invoke one of the application's commands. This setting does not demand load the application when you open a drawing that contains custom objects.

Object Detect and Command Invoke demand load the source application when you open a drawing that contains custom objects or when you invoke one of the application's commands.


HIDC_COMPAT_RADIO01
Controls the display of third-party custom objects in a drawing. Custom objects are not displayed. Proxy Images for Custom Objects is also controlled by the PROXYGRAPHICS system variable and the setting is stored in the drawing.


hidc_compat_RADIO02
Controls the display of third-party custom objects in a drawing. Graphic images are displayed for all custom objects. Proxy Images for Custom Objects is also controlled by the PROXYGRAPHICS system variable and the setting is stored in the drawing.


HIDC_COMPAT_RADIO03
Controls the display of third-party custom objects in a drawing. Only the bounding box is displayed for all custom objects. Proxy Images for Custom Objects is also controlled by the PROXYGRAPHICS system variable and the setting is stored in the drawing.


HIDC_COMPAT_CHECK02
Specifies whether AutoCAD LT displays a warning when you open a drawing that contains custom objects.

The Show Proxy Information dialog box is also controlled by the PROXYNOTICE system variable and the setting is stored in the Registry.


When selected, AutoLISP-defined functions and variables are valid in the current drawing only. When cleared, AutoLISP-defined functions and variables are persistent and preserved when opening existing, or creating new, drawings. Reinitializing AutoLISP is also controlled by the LISPINIT system variable and the setting is stored in the Registry.


Controls whether the Start Up dialog box is displayed when you start AutoCAD LT. You can use the Start Up dialog box to specify settings in the new AutoCAD LT session.


Determines how AutoCAD LT interprets keystrokes. If you choose Windows Standards, AutoCAD LT follows Microsoft Windows standards in interpreting keyboard accelerators. For example, CTRL+C equals COPYCLIP.


Determines how AutoCAD LT interprets keystrokes. If you choose AutoCAD Classic, AutoCAD LT interprets keyboard accelerators using AutoCAD standards rather than Microsoft Windows standards. For example, CTRL+C equals Cancel. (CTRL+C cancels commands but does not cancel some dialog boxes.)


Controls how AutoCAD LT responds to the input of coordinate data. AutoCAD LT uses running object snap modes instead of specific coordinates at all times. Priority for Coordinate Data Entry is also controlled by the OSNAPCOORD system variable and the setting is stored in the Registry.


Controls how AutoCAD LT responds to the input of coordinate data. AutoCAD LT uses the specific coordinates that you enter at all times and overrides running object snap modes. Priority for Coordinate Data Entry is also controlled by the OSNAPCOORD system variable and the setting is stored in the Registry.


Controls how AutoCAD LT responds to the input of coordinate data. AutoCAD LT uses the specific coordinates that you enter rather than running object snap modes, except in scripts. Priority for Coordinate Data Entry is also controlled by the OSNAPCOORD system variable and the setting is stored in the Registry.


Resets the Compatibility preferences to the system defaults.


PREFERENCES: General Tab


Specifies whether a cyclic redundancy check (CRC) should be performed each time an object is read into the drawing. CRC is an error-checking mechanism. If your drawings are being corrupted and you suspect a hardware problem or AutoCAD LT error, select Full Time CRC Validation.


Specifies whether AutoCAD LT does an audit after you use either DXFIN or DXBIN.


Specifies whether the contents of the text window are written to a log file. To specify the location and name of the log file, use the Files tab. The log file is also controlled by the LOGFILEMODE system variable and the setting is stored in the Registry.


Specifies whether an image of the drawing is displayed in the Preview area of the Select File dialog box. Selecting Save Thumbnail Preview Image increases the drawing size. This preference is also controlled by the RASTERPREVIEW system variable and the setting is stored in the Registry.


Saves the drawing at the interval specified. This preference is also controlled by the SAVETIME system variable and the value is stored in the registry.


Specifies whether a backup copy of a drawing is created when you save the drawing. This preference is also controlled by the ISAVEBAK system variable and the value is stored in the Registry.


Specifies whether AutoCAD LT sounds an alarm beep when it detects an invalid entry.


Specifies whether the menu associated with a drawing overwrites the current menu when you load a new drawing.


Specifies a unique extension for the current user to identify plot files in a network environment.


Specifies the maximum number of fonts to store in memory.


Specifies the maximum number of items to sort. Items are sorted in alphabetical order. If you set this preference to 0, the items are listed in the order they were created. This preference is also controlled by the MAXSORT system variable and the value is stored in the Registry.


Resets the General preferences to the system defaults.


PREFERENCES: Display Tab


Specifies whether to display the screen menu on the right side of the drawing window.


Specifies whether to display scroll bars at the bottom and right sides of the drawing window.


Displays the AutoCAD LT Window Colors dialog box. You can adjust the colors of most elements of the AutoCAD LT display.


Displays the AutoCAD LT Window Fonts dialog box, in which you can specify the fonts used in the screen menu, text window, and command line.


Specifies whether AutoCAD LT fills the entire screen area when you start.


Specifies the number of lines of text you want to display in the docked command window. The valid range is 1 to 100.


Specifies the number of lines of text you want the text window to keep in memory. The valid range is 25 to 2048.


PREFERENCES: Pointer Tab


Displays the name of the current pointing device driver.


Displays a list of the available pointing device drivers. To set the current pointing device, select a driver and choose Set Current.


Provides information about the currently selected pointing device.


Specifies that AutoCAD LT accepts input from the digitizer only and ignores input from a mouse.


Makes the currently selected pointing device the current pointing device.


Specifies that AutoCAD LT accepts input from both the digitizer and the mouse.


hidc_pointer_cursor_size
Determines the size of the crosshairs as a percentage of the screen size. Valid settings range from 1 to 100 percent. When set to 100, the crosshairs are full-screen and the ends of the crosshairs are never visible. When less than 100, the ends of the crosshairs may be visible when the cursor is moved to one edge of the screen. The default size is 5 percent. This preference is also controlled by the CURSORSIZE system variable and the value is stored in the Registry.


PREFERENCES: Printer Tab


Displays the name of the current printer.


Displays a list of the available printers. To set the current printer, select a printer and choose Set Current.


Displays information about the currently selected printer.


Makes the currently selected printer the current printer.


Reconfigures the selected printer. Select a printer from the list of available printers and choose Modify. AutoCAD LT displays the text window with prompts for printer settings.


Displays the Add a Printer dialog box. To add a printer, select a printer from the list of available printers, and then choose OK.


Displays the Select PC2 File dialog box. You can load a previously saved print configuration file and add it to the list of configured printers.


Displays the Create PC2 File dialog box. You can save the complete configuration information for a printer to a PC2 file.


Removes the selected printer from the list of available printers.


PREFERENCES: Add a Printer Subdialog (Printer Tab)


Displays the list of available printer device drivers. If no printer drivers are displayed, make sure the path for the drv directory is correctly specified on the Files tab.


Enables you to provide a description for the selected printer device driver.


PREFERENCES: Printer Settings (???) Subdialog (Printer Tab)


Displays the name of the selected printer device driver.


Enables you to provide a description for the selected printer device driver.


Displays information about the selected printer.


Reconfigures the selected printer. When you choose Reconfigure, AutoCAD LT displays the text window with prompts for printer settings.


PREFERENCES: Profiles Tab


Displays the name of the current profile.


Displays a list of the available profiles. To set the current profile, select a profile and choose Set Current.


Displays information about the selected profile.


Makes the selected profile the current profile.


Displays the Copy Profile dialog box for entering a new name and description for the selected profile. When you choose OK, a copy of the selected profile is created, and the profile name is added to the list box.


Displays the Change Profile dialog box for changing the name and description of the selected profile. Use Settings when you change your preferences but want to retain the new settings in the same profile.


Deletes the selected profile.


Exports a profile so it can be shared with other users.


Imports a profile created by another user.


hidc_profile_reset
Resets the Profiles preferences to the system defaults.


PREFERENCES: Copy Profile As / Change Profile To Subdialogs [shared strings] (Profiles Tab)


Assigns a new file name for the selected profile file.


Assigns a new or updated decription for the selected profile.


PREFERENCES: Import a Profile subdialog (Profiles Tab)


Displays the name of the selected profile file to import.


Displays a description of the selected profile file to import.


Includes the selected profile file’s current path information when it is imported.


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RASTER (IMAGE SUPPORT MODULE): Image Dialog Box


Switches the display of images in the dialog box. List View lists the images attached to the drawing and displays information about status, size, type, date, and saved file paths. Tree View displays a hierarchical list of images, showing nesting levels.


HID_IMAGE_LIST_VIEW
Displays a list of images that are attached to the drawing and displays information about image status, size, type, date, and image path.


Displays all the images and the levels of nesting of images within xrefs. In most cases, images are attached directly to the drawing and are displayed at the top level of the tree. An xref that also has attached images can be attached to the drawing; these images appear nested farther down the tree.


Opens the Attach Image dialog box, in which you can attach images to your drawing.


Removes all the selected image definitions from the drawing database and erases all the associated images from the display.


Loads the most recent version of a drawing or reloads an image that was previously unloaded. Images remain loaded or unloaded from one drawing session to the next; however, to ensure that you are viewing the most recent version of an image, you may need to reload it.


Unloads an image when the image is not currently needed in the drawing and thereby increases AutoCAD LT performance. A working list of the images is associated with the drawing file even when the images are not displayed. An unloaded image cannot be displayed or plotted.


Displays the Image File Details dialog box, which contains a preview image and information about the selected image file: image name, saved path, active path, file creation date and time, size, type, width and height in pixels, resolution, and default size in units.


Displays the Attach Image File dialog box for selecting image files. The image path is entered in the Image Found At box.


Saves the displayed path as the default image search path for the current image. You can change the path in the Image Found At box by entering the new path and then choosing Save Path. While editing, you can restore the previously saved path by pressing ESC. If the image is not found at the new path, the image status becomes Not Found.

If you do not choose Save Path after editing the path, AutoCAD LT uses the previously saved image path the next time the drawing is loaded.


Displays the path of the selected image. When multiple images are selected, nothing is displayed in the Image Found At box. The path displayed is the actual path where the image is found. If the file is not found at the saved path, AutoCAD LT seeks any designated alternate paths.


RASTER (IMAGE SUPPORT MODULE): Attach Image Dialog Box


Displays the Attach Image File dialog box, in which you can choose an image file. After you select the file, the file name is displayed in the list and the path is listed below it.

To add another instance of an image file that is already attached, choose the image name from the list and choose OK.


Specifies the insertion point for the image you want to attach to the drawing. If Specify On-Screen is selected, you can enter the insertion point at the Command prompt when the image is inserted, or you can use the crosshair to specify the desired location, scale, or rotation.


Displays the vertical and horizontal resolution of the image and the width and height of the image in pixels. Image Size in Units shows the size of the image in AutoCAD LT units. Use the Current AutoCAD LT Units list to specify the unit of measurement to which the Scale Factor corresponds. If no image resolution information is stored with the image, the resolution is automatically calculated in pixels per unit and the Current AutoCAD LT Units list is not available.


When selected, saves the path of the image file with the image information in AutoCAD LT. When cleared, saves only the image name. AutoCAD LT searches for the image in the Project Files Search Path and then the Support File Search Path specified in the Preferences dialog box.


Displays the Image Information section of the Attach Image dialog box, in which you can specify the current AutoCAD LT unit of measurement, and view the resolution and size of the image.


RASTER (IMAGE SUPPORT MODULE): Attach Image File Dialog Box


Displays a thumbnail version of the image you want to attach to the drawing.


Specifies whether a thumbnail preview is displayed for the image in the selected file.


RASTER (IMAGE SUPPORT MODULE): Image Adjust Dialog Box


Resets values for contrast, brightness, and fade to default settings.


Controls the brightness, and indirectly the contrast, of the image. Values range from 0 through 100. The greater the value, the brighter the image and the more pixels that become white when contrast is increased. Sliding to the left decreases the value; sliding to the right increases the value.


Controls the brightness of the image. Values range from 0 through 100. The greater the value, the brighter the image.


Controls the contrast, and indirectly the fading effect, of the image. Values range from 0 through 100. The greater the value, the more each pixel is forced to its primary or secondary color. Sliding to the left decreases the value; sliding to the right increases the value.


Controls the contrast of the image. Values range from 0 through 100. Increasing the value increases the contrast.


Controls the fading effect of the image. Values range from 0 through 100. The greater the value, the more the image is blended. A value of 100 blends the image completely into the background. Sliding to the left decreases the value; sliding to the right increases the value.


Controls the fading effect of the image. Values range from 0 through 100. The greater the value, the more the image is faded.


Displays the image in the selected file. The image updates dynamically to reflect the brightness, contrast, and fade settings as they are changed.


RASTER (IMAGE SUPPORT MODULE): Image File Details Dialog Box


Displays the image name used by AutoCAD LT as well as the path (saved and created), creation date and time, size, color, and type of the referenced file.


hid_details_preview
Displays a preview of the selected image.


hid_details_size
Displays information about the size and resolution of the selected image.


RASTER (IMAGE SUPPORT MODULE): Substitute Image Name Dialog Box


Renames the image so that it has a unique name accepted by the AutoCAD LT symbol table. If the EXPERT system variable is set to a nonzero value, AutoCAD LT automatically assigns a name to the image.


Records preference settings in the system registry.


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XREF: External Reference Dialog


hidc_xref_treetoggle
Toggles the display of external references in the dialog box. List View lists the references attached to the drawing and displays information about status, size, type, date, and saved file paths. Tree View displays a hierarchical view of xref definitions, showing nesting levels.


Displays a list of xrefs that are attached to the drawing and displays information about xref status, size, type, date, and saved path.


hidc_xreftree
Displays a hierarchical view of xref definitions, showing nesting levels.


Attaches or overlays reference files to the current drawing.


Detaches xrefs and removes the definitions and all instances from the current drawing.


Reloads and updates the xref definition.


Temporarily clears the xref geometry and symbol table definition from the drawing; any nested xrefs are removed from the drawing until the drawing is reloaded.


Makes the current version of the xref file a permanent part of the current drawing.


Displays the location of the referenced file; if the xref is not found in the path originally specified by the user, this path may differ from Saved Path.


Displays a file dialog box in which you can specify a new file name or path for an existing xref. After you specify a new path in the Select New Path dialog box, the path name is displayed in the Found At box.


Saves changes made to Saved Path.


hidc_projectname_setting
Displays the current project name. The project name points to a section in the registry, which can contain one or more search paths to be used when an xref is not found in its original hard-coded path. Project names and their search directories are created through the Files tab of the Preferences dialog.


XREF: Bind Xrefs Dialog


Binds the selected xref to the drawing. Symbol table definitions (layer, style, blocks) associated with the externally referenced drawing are added to the host drawing, prefixed with a blockname$x$ string.


Binds the selected xref to the drawing. Symbol table definitions are merged into the host drawing without a prefix. If a duplicate symbol table exists, the current drawing’s symbol table takes precedence. For example, if the current drawing and xref both contain the same layer but have different color properties, the properties of the current drawing takes precedence after the xref is bound.


XREF: Attach Xref Dialog


Displays the Insert File dialog box, in which new xrefs can be selected for the current drawing.


Displays file name of the attached xref. The entire path name is displayed below at Path.


Specifies that the xref is to be attached, not overlaid. When an xref is attached, changes to the externally referenced file are reflected in the host drawing each time you open the host drawing.


Specifies that the xref is to be an overlay. Any nested overlays attached to that xref are ignored and not included when the drawing is attached or overlaid as an xref to another drawing.


Specifies that an explicit path is to be saved with the definition.


Specifies the X,Y,Z coordinate of the insertion point.


Specifies X scaling factors for a reference instance.


Specifies Y scaling factors for a reference instance.


Specifies Z scaling factors for a reference instance.


Specifies the rotation angle for a reference instance.


Closes the dialog box and prompts you to specify an insertion point.


Closes the dialog box and prompts you to specify a scale factor.


Closes the dialog box and prompts you to specify a rotation point.


XREF: Xbind Dialog


Displays tree view list of xref names. Each name can be expanded to display symbol table categories if they exist (Block, DIM, Layer, Linetype, Textstyle). Categories can be expanded to display symbol definitions.


Displays list of xref symbol definitions to bind. To display a list of symbol tables to xref, choose OK.


Adds selected bindable symbols from the Xrefs list to the Definitions to Bind list.


Removes symbol table names from the Definitions to Bind list and returns them to the Xrefs list.


STANDARD BUTTONS (OK, CANCEL, HELP); USED IN MULTILINE TEXT EDITOR (MTEXT), PREFERENCES, LOAD OR RELOAD LINETYPES, SELECT LINETYPE.


Closes the dialog box and saves any changes you've made.


Closes the dialog box without saving any changes you've made.


Displays additional information about this dialog box.


# $ hid_attach_information


# $ hid_attach_parameters


# $ hidc_attachpath


# $ hidc_editxname


# $ hidc_spellcheck_b


# $ hidc_static


# $ hidc_static2


# $ hidc_display_static1


# $ hid_image_project_name


# $ hidc_nomlayer_static_details


# $ hidc_xref_listtoggle


POLARSNAP SETTINGS DIALOG


HIDC_POLAR_SETDIST
Specifies the distance snap setting for PolarSnap. Enter a value in the box using the current system of measurement. The minimum value you can enter is zero. Saved in the POLARDIST system variable.


HIDC_POLAR_ORTHO_ON
Turns Ortho and PolarSnap tools on and off. Choose Ortho or any of the PolarSnap settings.


HIDC_POLAR_TOOLTIP_ON
Turns Polar ToolTip on or off. The tooltip is a label that displays the angle and distance of the cursor from the last selected point. The specified angle is relative to the UCS and current grid rotation angle.


HIDC_POLAR_SETANG
Specifies the snap angle setting for PolarSnap. Enter a value in the box using the current angular system of measurement. Saved in the POLARANG system variable.


HIDC_POLAR_USE_ORTHO
Specifies Ortho as the selected drawing tool. Cursor input is restricted to either horizontal or vertical locations relative to the previous point.


HIDC_POLAR_USE_ANGLE
Specifies PolarSnap using angle snap only as the selected drawing tool. Cursor input is restricted to specific angle increments from the last point.


HIDC_POLAR_USE_DIST
Specifies PolarSnap using distance snap only as the selected drawing tool. Cursor input is restricted to distance increments from the last point.


HIDC_POLAR_USE_ANGDIST
Specifies PolarSnap using angle and distance snap as the selected drawing tool. Cursor input is limited both to angle and distance increments from the last point.


PREFERENCES DIALOG: WORK SPACE TAB (FIJI Only)


HIDC_WORKSPACE_RTCLKMENU01
Repeats the last command when you right-click. Equivalent to pressing ENTER.


HIDC_WORKSPACE_RTCLKMENU02
Displays a shortcut menu containing commands. The commands in the shortcut menu change, depending on whether you right-click in the graphics area, text window, or command window.


HIDC_WORKSPACE_USERNAMEEDIT
Inserts the specified user name into your drawing. By default, the user name displayed is the name entered during the AutoCAD LT installation.


PREFERENCES DIALOG: SYSTEM TAB (Fiji only)


HIDC_SYSTEM_POINTINGDEVICE1
Sets the pointing device used by AutoCAD LT as the current system pointing device. To change system pointing device settings, from the Windows Start menu choose Settings > Control Panel, then double-click Mouse.


HIDC_SYSTEM_POINTINGDEVICE2
Sets AutoCAD LT to accept input from a digitizing tablet. Choose Digitizer Input from Calibrated Tablet Only to limit input to a calibrated tablet when TABLET mode is on. Choose Digitizer Input from Tablet or Mouse to accept input from the tablet or the mouse.


HIDC_SYSTEM_ZOOMFACTOR
Sets the IntelliMouse zoom factor. When you rotate the IntelliMouse wheel, the amount by which the zoom increases or decreases is controlled by the zoom factor. By default, the zoom factor is set to 10%; each increment in the wheel rotation changes the zoom level by 10%.


HIDC_SYSTEM_BACKUPS
Specifies whether a backup copy of a drawing file is created when you save the drawing. The backup copy uses the drawing name and the .bak extension.


PREFERENCES DIALOG FONT TAB (FIJI ONLY)


HIDC_FONT_CMB1
Specifies a text font from a list. Scroll the list to view the fonts available on your system.


HIDC_FONT_CMB2
Specifies a font style, such as italic, bold, or regular, for the selected font.


HIDC_FONT_CMB3
Specifies the point size of the text font.


HIDC_FONT_SAMPLE
Displays a sample showing your font changes.


HIDC_FONT_TEXTWND
Specifies that you are changing the font displayed in the text window.


HIDC_FONT_CMDWND
Specifies that you are changing the font displayed in the command window.


PREFERENCES DIALOG: COLOR TAB (FIJI ONLY)


HIDC_COLOR_COLORCB
Specifies which element you are changing. Click the down arrow to display the list of window elements you can change.


HIDC_COLOR_REDIT
Controls the value used for red when specifying a custom color using RGB color values.


HIDC_COLOR_GEDIT
Controls the value used for green when specifying a custom color using RGB color values.


HIDC_COLOR_BEDIT
Controls the value used for blue when specifying a custom color using RGB color values.


HIDC_COLOR_SYSTEMCOLORS
Resets the AutoCAD LT window colors to the default system colors. To change your system colors, from the Windows Start menu, choose Settings > Control Panel, then double-click Display.


HIDC_COLOR_MONOVEC
Displays all objects in a drawing in a single color regardless of layer and color assignments. If you have a monochrome display, the option is already selected.


CREATE BLOCK DIALOG (FIJI ONLY)


HIDC_RADIOINT
Saves the selected objects as an internal block in the current drawing using the name specified in the Name box.


HIDC_RADIOEXT
Saves the selected objects as a drawing (DWG) file external to the current drawing. Enter the name in the Name box or choose Browse to specify a different path and name.


HIDC_EDITNAME
Provides a name for the block you are creating. Enter the name in the box, or choose Browse to specify a different path and name.


HIDC_BUTTONBROWSE
Displays the Save As dialog box. You can browse file folders both locally and on a network to change the path for the newly created block drawing file.


HIDC_BUTTONSELECTOBJECTS
Closes the Create Block dialog box and enables you to select the objects to be included in the block. Use any selection method to specify the objects, and then press ENTER to return to the Create Block dialog box.


HIDC_CHECKDELETE
When selected, deletes the selected objects after block creation from the current drawing. When cleared, the selected objects are retained in the current drawing.


HIDC_BUTTONPICKPOINT
Closes the Create Block dialog box and enables you to specify the base insertion point of the block on screen. Once you have specified the base insertion point, the Create Block dialog box is redisplayed.


HIDC_EDIT_X
Provides a value for the X coordinate component of the base insertion point of the created block. Enter a value in the edit box.


HIDC_EDIT_Y
Provides a value for the Y coordinate component of the base insertion point of the created block. Enter a value in the edit box.


HIDC_EDIT_Z
Provides a value for the Z coordinate component of the base insertion point of the created block. Enter a value in the edit box.


HIDC_EDITDETAIL
Provides a description for the block. Enter text that would be useful in identifying the block. You can search for all or any part of this text using the Find tool in Content Explorer.


HIDC_BUTTONAPPLY
Saves the newly created block with the base insertion point and any description text you provided. Choose Close to close the dialog box after you have created a block.


HIDCANCEL_MAKE
Closes the Create Block dialog box. Choose Apply to save a newly created block.


HELP

Displays additional information about this dialog box.


HIDC_PREVIEWAREA_MAKE
Displays a thumbnail preview of the objects you have selected.


MODIFY BLOCK DESCRIPTION DIALOG (BMOD)


HIDC_LIST
Displays a list showing the current drawing and internal blocks saved in the current drawing. Select a list entry to modify its description or export it to an external drawing (DWG) file. To quickly modify a selected internal block, right-click the pointing device and use the shortcut menu.


HIDC_EDITNAME_MOD
Filters the list of internal blocks displayed for the current drawing. Specify the internal block names to filter. Use an asterisk (*) for wild-card searches.


HIDC_BUTTONREGEN
Updates the preview icon displayed for the selected internal block. To quickly refresh the icon for an internal block, select it, then right-click the pointing device and use the shortcut menu.


HIDC_EDITDETAIL_MOD
Displays the current description of the selected internal block. Enter a new description if no text is displayed, or modify the existing text. You can search for all or any part of this text using the Find tool in Content Explorer.


HIDOK_MOD
Saves the new or modified text description of a selected internal block.


HIDC_BUTTONEXPORT
Closes the dialog box and opens the Save As dialog box to save the selected internal block as an external drawing (DWG) file.


HIDCANCEL_MOD
Closes the dialog box. Choose Close after you have made any modifications.


HELP

Provides additional information about this dialog box.


HIDC_PREVIEWAREA_MOD
Displays a thumbnail preview of the block you have selected. If you select Current DWG from the list, a standard drawing file icon is displayed.


CONTENT EXPLORER DIALOG


TREE VIEW LIST

Displays a list of the available local and network drives and a shortcut to the Current DWG tab. To quickly access a drive not currently displayed in the Tree View, select it from the list. The Tree View updates to display the selected drive and its folders.


CREATE TAB

Creates a new tab for the currently selected folder or drawing file. Opens the Create Tab dialog box. Choose OK to accept the new tab name, or specify a new tab name by overwriting the default folder or drawing file name.


TREE VIEW WINDOW

Displays a hierarchical view of the local and network drives, folders, and drawings available for content browsing.


TREE VIEW TOGGLE

Opens and closes the Tree View window of Content Explorer.


FIND

Opens the Find dialog box. Search for drawings and blocks within drawings using search criteria including name, location, date modified, and block and drawing descriptions.


DESCRIPTION

Displays the description, if any, associated with the selected block or drawing file. Use the Create Block dialog box to add descriptions to internal blocks and drawing files.


PREVIEW

Displays the preview icon, if any, associated with the selected block or drawing file.


WHAT ’S THIS

Choose What’s This Help to display information about parts of this dialog box. When a question mark appears on the cursor, click an item to display specific help information. Click again to dismiss the information.


INSERT BLOCK/XREF ATTACH

Switches between block insertion or external reference attachment methods of adding content to your current drawing. Click to toggle between Insert Block and Xref Attach.


NAME EDIT BOX

Displays the name of the selected internal block or drawing file. To quickly find an internal block or drawing file, enter the first few letters of its name. By default, the blocks and drawing files are listed in alphanumeric order.


CURRENT DWG TAB

Displays the internal blocks, if any, in the current drawing. Click the tab to display the current drawing’s content in the Content View.


TREE VIEW TAB

Displays the internal blocks or drawing files within the current drawing file or folder open in Tree View.


CONTENT EXPLORER FILE MENU


BLOCK INSERT

Sets Content Explorer so that you can insert blocks into the current drawing by dragging, or by double-clicking and specifying the insertion point, rotation, and scale on the command line.


XREF ATTACH

Sets Content Explorer so that you can attach xrefs to the current drawing by dragging, or by double-clicking and specifying the insertion point, rotation, and scale on the command line.


MOVE CONTENT

Opens the Move Contents dialog box. Move selected drawing files between tabs in Content Explorer by selecting drawing files (hold down CTRL on your keyboard to select multiple files). From the list in the Move Contents dialog box, select the tab to move the selected drawing files to, and then choose OK. Click Cancel to close the dialog box without moving drawing files.


COPY CONTENT

Opens the Copy Contents dialog box. Copy selected drawing files to different tabs in Content Explorer by selecting drawing files (hold down CTRL on your keyboard to select multiple files)in Content View. From the list in the Move Contents dialog box, select the tab to copy the selected drawing files to, and then choose OK. Click Cancel to close the dialog box without copying drawing files.


CLOSE

Closes Content Explorer.


CONTENT EXPLORER VIEW MENU


TOOLBAR

Displays and hides the Content Explorer toolbar. A check mark beside the command indicates the toolbar is displayed. Choose the checked command to hide the toolbar.


STATUS BAR

Displays and hides the Content Explorer status bar. A check mark beside the command indicates the status bar is displayed. Choose the checked command to hide the status bar.


ALWAYS ON TOP

Sets the Content Explorer to display in front of the AutoCAD LT program window and all other open application windows.


TREE VIEW

Displays Tree View, a hierarchical view of drives, folders, and drawing files on your computer that you can browse.


FIND

Opens the Find dialog. Locates drawing files and blocks within drawing files using search criteria you specify including name, location, date modified, and drawing or block description. Specify all or part of the drawing file or block name to find (use wildcard characters), the location to search and additional search criteria you require.


ICONS AND NAMES

Sets Content View to display the names and icons of drawing files and blocks listed in the current tab. A bullet mark next to the command indicates this display setting is selected. Choose Names Only to switch the Content View to display drawing file and block names only.


NAMES ONLY

Sets Content View to display the names only of drawing files and blocks listed in the current tab. A bullet mark next to the command indicates this display setting is selected. Choose Icons and Names to switch the Content View to display drawing file and block names and icons.


DESCRIPTION

Displays the description box in Content View. The description, if any, of the currently selected drawing file or block is displayed. Descriptions can be associated with blocks and drawing files using BMAKE and BMODIFY.


PREVIEW

Displays the preview box in Content View. The preview icon of the currently selected drawing file or block is displayed. Preview icons are automatically associated with drawing files using SAVE and BMODIFY, and with blocks using BMAKE.


REFRESH

Updates Content View to reflect the latest changes in drawing files and blocks. For example, you might move drawing files from one folder to another and use Refresh to update the Tree View tab. Refresh updates only the Current DWG and Tree View tabs.


CONTENT EXPLORER TAB MENU


CREATE

Displays the Create Tab dialog box. Enter the new tab name in the Tab name edit box.


RENAME

Displays the Rename Tab dialog box. Enter a new name for the currently selected tab in the Tab name edit box.


DELETE

Displays the Delete Tab dialog box. Choose OK to delete the currently selected tab. Choose Cancel to close the dialog box without deleting the selected tab.


DELETE ALL

Deletes all the tabs currently available in Content Explorer except for Tree View and Current DWG. A warning message box is displayed prior to deletion. Choose OK to delete all the available tabs, or choose Cancel to close the message box without deleting tabs.


OPEN TAB SET

Displays the Open dialog box. The default path is set to the tab set folder that lists the tab sets available to use in Content Explorer. Select a tab set file, or change the drive and folder to locate other tab set files.


SAVE AS TAB SET

Displays the Save As dialog box. The default path is set to the tab set folder that lists the previously saved tab sets. To specify a file name for the tab set, enter a name in the File name box.


MERGE TAB SET

Displays the Merge dialog box. The default path is set to the tab set folder that lists the previously saved tab sets. Merging a tab set appends it to the tab set currently in use. To specify a tab set file to merge, select a tab set file or enter a name in the File name box.


LOAD DEFAULT TABS

Loads the default tab set you specified during installation of AutoCAD LT. A check mark next to the command indicates that the default tab set is turned on. Choose the checked command to turn the default tab set off.


TAB HISTORY

Lists recently used tab sets, the most recent tab set first. Choose the name of the tab set you want to open.


CONTENT EXPLORER HELP MENU


CONTENT EXPLORER HELP TOPICS

Displays the online Help topics for Content Explorer.


WHAT’S THIS

Offers brief explanations for commands and parts of dialog boxes. When the question mark appears on the cursor, click the item you want information on. Click again or press ESC to dismiss the information.


CONTENT EXPLORER FIND DIALOG (FIJI ONLY)


HIDC_ADV_CONTAINING_COMBOBOX
Specifies the block and drawing file item that you want to use to find blocks and drawing files. You can use block name, block and drawing description, attribute tag, or attribute value. Click the down arrow to make your selection from the list.


HIDC_ADV_SIZE_COMBOBOX
Limits the search to finding drawing files and blocks that are at least or at most the kilobyte value specified in the KB box. Click the down arrow to specify the search limits and enter a value in the KB box.


HIDC_ADV_TEXT_COMBOBOX
Defines the text to search for in the block or drawing file item specified in the Containing box. Enter all or part of the text of the specified item. You cannot use wild-card searches when defining the text.


HIDC_FINDNOW_BUTTON
Initiates the block and drawing file search using the specified criteria. Click Stop to stop the search at any time.


HIDC_MOD_ALLFILES_RADIO
Defines the search for all blocks and drawing files, irrespective of the date created or modified. Click the button to select this option.


HIDC_MOD_BETWEEN_RADIO
Limits the search for blocks and drawing files to the period of time between the specified dates. Enter dates in the boxes to define the time period to use for your search.


HIDC_MOD_DAYS_RADIO
Limits the search to blocks and drawing files created or modified during the number of previous days specified in the day(s) box. Enter a value or use the arrows to specify the number of days to limit the search.


HIDC_MOD_MODIFIED_RADIO
Defines the search for blocks and drawing files that were created or modified within the time period specified. Select one of the options and enter values to limit your search.


HIDC_MOD_MONTHS_RADIO
Limits the search to blocks and drawing files created or modified during the number of previous months specified in the month(s) box. Enter a value or use the arrows to specify the number of previous months to limit the search.


HIDC_NAME_BROWSE_BUTTON
Displays the Browse for Folders dialog box. Click the list of available drives to find the folder you want. Choose OK to specify the selected folder for your search and close the dialog box. Choose Cancel to close the dialog box without selecting a folder.


HIDC_NAME_LOOKIN_COMBOBOX
Determines which drive to access. Click the down arrow to display a list of available drives and select the drive you want to search or enter the drive and folder you want to search.


HIDC_NAME_NAMED_COMBOBOX
Specifies the drawing file name to search for. Enter all or part of the name in the box. Use an asterisk (*) for wild-card searches. For example, to find all drawing files whose names begin. with the letter b, enter b* in the Drawing Name box.


HIDC_NAME_SUBFOLDERS_CHECKBOX
Determines whether sub-folders are included in the search. Select to include all the sub-folders within the folder(s) or drive(s) you specified in the search. Clear the check box to exclude sub-folders from the specified search.


HIDC_NEWSEARCH_BUTTON
Resets the search criteria to specify a new search. Choose New Search to clear any values you previously entered in the Find dialog box, then enter new criteria for your search.


HIDC_STOP_BUTTON
Stops the current search. Useful for stopping very long searches, enabling you to narrow your criteria and start the search again. Stop is available only once you start a search by clicking Find Now.


STANDARD BUTTONS USED IN BMAKE, BMOD, POLAR, AND RENAME DIALOGS


HIDCANCEL
Closes the dialog box without saving any changes you've made.


HIDHELP
Displays additional information about this dialog box.


HIDOK
Closes the dialog box and saves any changes you've made.