How to Compile an AutoCAD Menu

AutoCAD creates complex three-dimensional models and provides hundreds of commands.

Autodesk AutoCAD versions 2010 through 2012 are robust computer-aided design (CAD) applications that design three-dimensional models and two-dimensional drawings. These versions of AutoCAD have hundreds of commands, and menus, buttons and toolbars provide access to many of these. However, a large portion of the commands must be typed into the command line, and designers may forget the command. Rather than searching through manuals and support forums, the designer can compile or create a custom menu with commands to use.

Instructions

1. Open AutoCAD and select "New" in the "File" menu to create a new document.

2. Select the "Manage" tab on the ribbon menu. Click "User Interface" in the "Customization" panel; the "Customize User Interface Editor" will appear.

3. Right click "Menus" in the "Customize" tab on the "Customize User Interface Editor," and click "New Menu." Enter a name for the new menu in the "Name" field. Give the menu a description in the "Description" field.

4. Select your new menu in the "Customize User Interface Editor" and enter the commands into the "Command" field or click and drag the commands from the "Command List" to your new menu in the "Customize User Interface Editor." Click the "Apply" and "OK" buttons and your new menu will appear in AutoCAD's menu bar.

References

• Autodesk: AutoCAD 2010 User Documentation: Create a Pull-Down Menu

Resources

• Autodesk: AutoCAD