1. AutoCAD: Secrets Every User Should Know Chapter 2 – Managing Your System

2. Managing Files Backup Files –BAK extension –Change the extension to.dwg –Open in AutoCAD Autosave Files –SV$ Files –In hidden folder! –Extension not displayed! 2

3. Managing Files Finding Hidden Folders Displaying Known Extensions 3

4. Managing Files Autosave File Path? –C:\Documents and Settings\ %username%\local settings\temp %username% represents the login name of the current user 4

5. Managing Files Template File Path –C:\Documents and Settings\ %username%\Local Settings\Application Data\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2007\ R17.0\enu\Template Change Default in Options 5

6. Managing AutoCAD Options -- Files Tab 6

7. Managing AutoCAD Options -- Display Tab 7

8. Managing AutoCAD Options -- Open and Save Tab 8

9. Managing AutoCAD Options -- Plot and Publish Tab 9

10. Managing AutoCAD Options -- System Tab 10

11. Managing AutoCAD Options -- User Preferences Tab 11

12. Managing AutoCAD Options -- Drafting Tab 12

13. Managing AutoCAD Options -- 3D Modeling Tab 13

14. Managing AutoCAD Options -- Selection Tab 14

15. Managing AutoCAD Options -- Profiles Tab 15

16. Managing AutoCAD Workspaces Save Display Of: –Advanced render settings –Command line –Dashboard –dbConnect Manager –AutoCAD DesignCenter –External References Manager –Info Palette –Materials Palette 16

17. Managing AutoCAD Workspaces Control Display Of: –Markup Set Manager –Properties palette –QuickCalc –Sheet Set Manager –Toolbars –Tool palettes –Visual Style manager 17

18. Managing AutoCAD Startup Switches /bRuns a script /tStarts with a template file /nologoEliminates splash screen /pStarts with named profile /wStarts with named workspace 18

19. Managing AutoCAD Folder Paths -- AutoCAD Files 19

20. Managing AutoCAD File-Naming Conventions –Long filenames –8.3 filenames –Equivalents 20

21. DOS Isn't Dead Yet Operating System Window 21

22. DOS Isn't Dead Yet dir c:\*.dwg /s /b > C:\dwglist.txt 22

23. DOS Isn't Dead Yet Batch Files 23

24. DOS Isn't Dead Yet Scheduled Events 24

25. External Commands and Aliases ACAD.pgp Long Path Open from Command Line 25

26. External Commands Five Fields –Name of AutoCAD command –External command –Bit flag –Prompt, if needed –Blank space 26

27. Command Aliases Two Fields –Name of AutoCAD alias –Name of AutoCAD command 27

28. Command Aliases Must Reinitialize After Modifying –REINIT command –(setvar "re-init" 16) 28