Autocad custom menu help

Skip to main content. Support and learning. To translate this article, select a language. View Original Translate. English Original X. View Original X. I covered many of the best practices and ways of sharing custom files in two previous blog articles:.

Beginning with the AutoCAD SP1-based programs, several security enhancements were introduced to restrict the loading of custom program files without your prior approval. One of the features, known as trusted locations , indicates which folders that AutoCAD can safely load custom program files from without displaying a warning message about the possibility of the files not being safe. Note: I recommend creating a new user profile based on the default AutoCAD user profile to help you manage the locations in which the AutoCAD program looks for custom files.

One of the essential aspects of implementing custom programs is to make them as easy as possible to use and to load them into AutoCAD without any extra effort. AutoCAD will attempt to load all the files in the Startup Suite each time a drawing file is opened or created. Custom programs that automate workflows or simplify tasks can be a great way to increase productivity and to gain a competitive advantage.

This gain in productivity must be balanced with awareness and communication. Always communicate your intentions with your IT department and colleagues about any custom program files you plan on loading on your workstation or that of others just in case something goes wrong. Check out the entire basic AutoCAD customization series. Message 8 of Attached are some zipped files to help customizing the cui. Before you start on your new adventure, make backups of your current cui files JIC.

A "custom cui" is the menu file where all this will be stored, it has a cui file extension. A "custom command" is a command you create as opposed to the built-in commands you run when you use your menus. You must create the custom command separately, then add it into where you want it in your menu structure. The list of commands is in the lower left corner of the CUI dialog on the Customize tab.

Click one and review its code in the Macro line on the right side of the dialog. Anyhoo, first review the attached lessons. Then, after the cui backups, to familiarize yoursself, review the various parts of CUI and see what each piece and part offers. Message 9 of I'll take a look through the pdf's right now and post an update on how I make out. Thanks again. Using customized menu will not only increase your operational efficiency but also could increase your accuracy.

Though it is possible to customize the toolbox, buttons, icons and anything else, we will limit our discussion with customization of the pull down menu. If you sometimes feel that your AutoCAD menu bar is over crowded with the number of menus or you want your menus to appear in a different order, then your task is very simple. The lists of menus are displayed there; you can include, remove or change the order of the menu items from there.