AUTOCAD 2014 TIME SAVERS

Ron Carpenter
Technical Specialist
AGENDA
AutoComplete, AutoCorrect and Mid-String Search
Command Line Enhancements
Searching for Command Access Locations
CTRL Shortcuts, Command Aliases and Editing Command Aliases
In-Canvas Property Previews
New Interface Element - File Tabs
Custom Palettes and Dynamic Blocks
Content Explorer
Quick Select
Action Recorder
Layer Walk
Layer Filters
Design Center and Autodesk Seek
Annotation Scaling
Keynote Multileaders
Geographic Locations
Section Views and Detail Views
Rendering in the Cloud
Autodesk Cloud and AutoCAD 360
Questions?

AutoComplete allows designers the ability to type just a portion of the
AutoCAD command; AutoCAD then takes over and displays an
AutoComplete dialog box that allows the designer to quickly and easily
select the command they want. This functionality is extremely useful in
situations when designers want to start an uncommon command that
they may not remember the exact location of.
AUTOCOMPLETE
When typing out commands AutoCAD has the ability to fix incorrect
spelling. AutoCAD automatically corrects the misspelled word and
initiates the correct command.
AUTOCORRECT
Mid-String searches allow AutoCAD to find commands that contain portions of the
input the designer types in. As shown below the word line typed into AutoCAD
now spawns a multitude of commands all containing the letters line.
MID-STRING SEARCH
A new floating command line only shows relevant information while maintaining maximum
screen real-estate for drawings. The command line also allows for transparency giving
designers access to relevant information behind the command line. Designers now also
have the ability to left-click on command options in the command line.
COMMAND LINE ENHANCEMENTS
Left-Click
AutoCADs Application Menu gives designers access to
a search field that allows for the quick initialization of a
command as well as showing the designer the location
of the command on the ribbon interface.
SEARCHING FOR COMMAND ACCESS LOCATIONS
Input Command
Location
The use of the CTRL shortcuts are an invaluable tool to speed up
common commands. The ability to edit command aliases and
memorizing those command aliases will also speed up drafting
performance. Take time to learn the shortcuts.
CTRL SHORTCUTS AND EDITING COMMAND ALIASES
Common CTRL Shortcuts Common Command Aliases
Edit Command Aliases
Manage Tab>Customization Panel
CTRL+A = Select All
CTRL+C = Copy to Clipboard
CTRL+F = Object Snap ON/OFF
CTRL+N = New Drawing
CTRL+O = Open Drawing
CTRL+P = Plot
CTRL+S = Save
CTRL+1 = Properties Palette ON/OFF
CRTL+3 = Tool Palette ON/OFF

L = Line
C = Circle
E = Erase
X = Explode
F = Fillet
CHA = Chamfer
H = Hatch
M = Move
TR = Trim

EX = Extend
MI = Mirror
PR = Properties
SC = Scale
U = Undo
Z = Zoom
I = Insert Block
B = Create Block
W = Write Block

In-Canvas Property Previews allow designers the ability to preview changes
within objects before they actually take place. This feature is useful when it is
necessary to change an objects properties but the designer hasnt determined
the exact change necessary to correct the issue.
IN-CANVAS PROPERTY PREVIEWS
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File Tabs
AutoCAD 2014 now includes a brand new interface element called File Tabs.
These tabs located at the top of the interface allow for quick access to open
drawings and the ability to use a handy short-cut menu for quick saving or the
creation of new drawings.
NEW INTERFACE ELEMENT-FILE TABS
AutoCAD gives the designer the ability to create their own custom
palettes within the Tool Palette interface. Designers should also utilize
Dynamic Blocks wherever possible to increase productivity.
CUSTOM PALETTES AND DYNAMIC BLOCKS
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AutoCADs Content Explorer gives the designer the ability to search
watched folders on their computer or network storage device for
content based on keywords. This new search tool performs a Google-
like indexing search command that will find what your looking for
quickly and easily.
CONTENT EXPLORER
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Quick Select is an often overlooked tool for selecting multiple objects
quickly based on the objects properties. Once the multiple objects are
selected the properties palette becomes an invaluable tool for
modifying the objects.
QUICK SELECT
The Action Recorder allows design professionals the ability to record
repetitive tasks and then save the recording as a macro script. The
scripts can be played over and over again to simplify repetitive tasks.
ACTION RECORDER
Layer Walk is a great tool for evaluating layers and determining what
objects are on what layers. Layers can be purged from the drawing
using this interface and the tool also includes an inspect element
that displays additional layer information.
LAYER WALK
Layer Filters can be used to optimize the layer control pull-down
menu as well as giving the designer the ability to sort the layers by
their properties. Layer filters can be extremely useful and save time in
drawings that have many layers.
LAYER FILTERS
AutoCADs Design Center is a commonly overlooked palette that
allows for fast access to drawing objects for quick import. Autodesk
Seek is an Autodesk web based content center that allows for fast
searches and downloads of manufacturer supplied content.
DESIGN CENTER AND AUTODESK SEEK
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Annotation Scaling is AutoCAD's ability to automatically scale
annotative objects (text, dimensions, hatching, blocks) based on the
scale factor of a viewport. This feature allows the designer to quickly
add annotative objects to a drawing and not have to worry about
manually scaling the content to the drawings scale factor.
ANNOTATION SCALING
The Keynote Multileader is a multileader style that can be created
with block content. Several pre-defined block types are available or
the designer can use their own custom block. This special
multileader style can also allow for automatic annotation scaling.
KEYNOTE MULTILEADERS
The Geographic Location feature allows designers to quickly and
easily display the current geographic location of the site in model
space. This new feature ensures that your site is to scale and fits
within the constraints of its real-world boundaries.
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS
AutoCAD gives designers the ability to automatically create section
views and detail views from their 3D models. With just a few clicks a
section or detail view can be tailored to the designers needs.
SECTION VIEWS AND DETAIL VIEWS
Autodesk's new cloud rendering functionality allows subscription users
to render their projects in the Autodesk cloud while continuing to work
locally. The rendering processes in the background and the designer is
notified via email when the rendering is complete.
RENDERING IN THE CLOUD
Email Notification
AutoCAD 2014 gives designers the ability to sync their AutoCAD settings to the cloud. This
allows for fast setup of their personal settings on multiple machines and users can also
save drawings directly to their cloud storage for easy collaboration. AutoCAD 360 is a web
based version of AutoCAD 2014 that subscription users can use through any internet
connected computer to work on cloud drawings through a web interface.
AUTODESK CLOUD AND AUTOCAD 360
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