
Build your own names, and enter them at the command prompt to minimize keystrokes and avoid having to memorize long, complicated names.

New in AutoCAD 2018 for Mac is the Command Alias Editor, a feature that allows you to build shortcuts for your frequently used commands. To access these palettes, just hover over the palette name for it to ‘show.’ Command Alias EditorĪre you one of the many, many AutoCAD customers who was trained to use AutoCAD with Commands? Get ready to have your world ROCKED. These tabbed palettes are contextual and can be activated by command prompt - or just by clicking on them.Īs an added benefit, when working with just one monitor, you can ‘hide’ these palettes to the extreme right. When using only one screen, you can dock and arrange the active palettes on the right-hand side to optimize screen space and access. Now, when working with two screens, you can drag the floating palettes to the second screen, optimizing the drawing real estate on the first screen. That’s why we’ve updated the User Interface in AutoCAD 2018 for Mac to support both scenarios, and to give you the flexibility to position the drawing and palettes in a way that works for you. If you’re like a lot of people, you’re probably using two monitors at the office but only one at home.


Tabbed Palettes and Auto-Hide Docked Palettes In just a few minutes, your settings will be migrated, which means you can start designing again instantly! The migration utility will automatically start the first time you launch the new release after upgrading.Ĭhoose which settings you want to migrate (if you don’t want all of them) by clicking the Details button. That’s why we’re happy to announce that with AutoCAD 2018 for Mac, you can seamlessly migrate your custom files and settings from AutoCAD 2017 for Mac. We know that re-customizing AutoCAD every time you get a new version can be a frustrating and time-consuming process. Read on to find out about updates to existing functionality and all-new features.

We’re excited for you to get to know AutoCAD 2018 for Mac and AutoCAD LT 2018 for Mac.
