Dialog Boxes in AutoCadLike most other Windows based programs, AutoCad uses Dialog Boxes to allow the user select and input commands. A dialog box is accessed by typing a command at a command line or selecting a command from the menubar. Listed below are the most commonly used dialog boxes in AutoCad along with the command that accesses them and a brief description of the dialog box: OpenType open at the command line. This is used to find and select existing autocad files to open.
Dimension StyleType dimstyle at the command line. Create and modify the different dimension styles that will be used for leaders and dimensions.
Text StyleType style at the command line. Sets current, creates and modifies the text syle, incluing text height, weight and font.
PlotType plot or print at the command line. Prints/plots the drawing to plotters that are currently configured to the user's AutoCad setting and/or the computer.
BlockType block at the command line. Allows the user to create, store and define blocks and their attributes.
Point StyleType ddptype at the command line. Customizes the style of a point and its size in a drawing.
HatchType hatch at the command line. Use this to customize and create a hatch within a drawing.
InsertType insert at the command line. This allows the user to insert an existing drawing file or block into a drawing. For more about insert, click here
Drawing UnitsType ddunits at the command line. Customizes the precision and parameters for objects' lengths and angles
OptionsType options at the command line. Customizes the users preferences for the look, feel and functionality of the drawing area. For more about options, click here
Aside from the dialog boxes listed above, there are also two very useful diaolg boxes that are set-up and accessed as tool palettes. Tool palettes are tabbed areas that provide an efficient method for organizing, sharing, and placing blocks, hatches, and other tools. They also access certain commands that are commonly used. The two listed below are essential when using AutoCad: LayerType layer at the command line. Create and modify the different layers for objects that will be used in the drawing.
PropertiesType properties at the command line. Allows the users to modify multiple properties of an object(s) including color, layer, scale, linetype, etc.
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