Understanding the menu compatibility
MNU files are menu files created by all AutoCAD releases, and MNS files are included in AutoCAD Releases 13, 14, and 2000. IntelliCAD reads both file formats, even when menu macros include AutoLISP code. This feature allows you to continue using your existing AutoCAD menus.
IntelliCAD support of specific sections in AutoCAD MNU and MNS files
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Menu section
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Definition
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IntelliCAD support
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***POP0
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Cursor menu
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Supported
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***POPn
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Menus
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Supported
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***AUXn
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Auxiliary menus
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Not supported
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***BUTTONn
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Button menus
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Not supported
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***ICON
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Icon menus
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Not supported
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***SCREEN
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Screen menus
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Not supported
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***TABLETn
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Tablet menus
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Not supported
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To see how IntelliCAD reads AutoCAD menu source files
- Type menu and then press Enter.
- Under Files Of Type, select AutoCAD Menu File (mnu).
- In the Open Menu dialog box, go to the AutoCAD Support folder and select the Acad.mnu file (or Acad.mns for Releases 13 and 14).
- To load the AutoCAD menu file into IntelliCAD, click Open.
The IntelliCAD menu bar now looks identical to the AutoCAD menu bar.
- To see how it works, choose File > Open and Draw > Line.
- To restore IntelliCAD to its default menu, choose Tools > Customize, and then click the Menus tab.
- To reverse the changes you made, click Reset.
- To restore the IntelliCAD default toolbars, choose Tools > Customize.
- Click the Toolbars tab.
- To reverse the changes you made, click Reset.
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