AutoCAD Platform Customization

Take control of AutoCAD to boost the speed, quality, and precision of your work

Senior drafters and savvy users are increasingly taking AutoCAD customization out of the hands of system administrators, and taking control of their own workflow. In AutoCAD Platform Customization, Autodesk customization guru Lee Ambrosius walks you through a multitude of customization options using detailed tutorials and real-world examples applicable to AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, Civil 3D, Plant 3D, and other programs built on the AutoCAD platform. By unleashing the full power of the software, you’ll simplify and streamline the entire design process.

Become an AutoCAD powerhouse as you learn to:

• Enforce drawing and CAD standards, and automate repetitive tasks
• Customize the workspace, including tool sets, ribbon tabs and panels, and palettes
• Modify graphical objects, set system variables, integrate with external software, and more
• Manage blocks, change the interface, create dialog boxes, and communicate with Microsoft Office applications
• Utilize the AutoLISP and VBA macros that streamline the workflow and simplify tasks
• Automatically validate and update drawing information with immediate database communication
• Adjust layouts, external references, menus and other interface systems, and even the drawing space itself