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Introduction xxxi <p><b>Part I AutoCAD Customization: Increasing Productivity through Personalization 1</b></p> <p>Chapter 1 Establishing the Foundation for Drawing Standards 3</p> <p>Chapter 2 Working with Nongraphical Objects 35</p> <p>Chapter 3 Building the Real World One Block at a Time 69</p> <p>Chapter 4 Manipulating the Drawing Environment 99</p> <p>Chapter 5 Customizing the AutoCAD User Interface for Windows 121</p> <p>Chapter 6 Customizing the AutoCAD User Interface for Mac 167</p> <p>Chapter 7 Creating Tools and Tool Palettes 183</p> <p>Chapter 8 Automating Repetitive Tasks 201</p> <p>Chapter 9 Defining Shapes, Linetypes, and Hatch Patterns 221</p> <p>Chapter 10 Using, Loading, and Managing Custom Files 249</p> <p><b>Part II AutoLISP: Productivity through Programming 261</b></p> <p>Chapter 11 Quick Start for New AutoLISP Programmers 263</p> <p>Chapter 12 Understanding AutoLISP 277</p> <p>Chapter 13 Calculating and Working with Values 301</p> <p>Chapter 14 Working with Lists 333</p> <p>Chapter 15 Requesting Input and Using Conditional and Looping Expressions 359</p> <p>Chapter 16 Creating and Modifying Graphical Objects 405</p> <p>Chapter 17 Creating and Modifying Nongraphical Objects 461</p> <p>Chapter 18 Working with the Operating System and External Files 489</p> <p>Chapter 19 Catching and Handling Errors 513</p> <p>Chapter 20 Authoring, Managing, and Loading AutoLISP Programs 533</p> <p>Chapter 21 Using the Visual LISP Editor (Windows only) 567</p> <p>Chapter 22 Working with ActiveX/COM Libraries (Windows only) 587</p> <p>Chapter 23 Implementing Dialog Boxes (Windows only) 611</p> <p><b>Part III AutoCAD VBA: Programming with VBA and ActiveX (Windows only) 643</b></p> <p>Chapter 24 Understanding the AutoCAD VBA Environment 645</p> <p>Chapter 25 Understanding Visual Basic for Applications 665</p> <p>Chapter 26 Interacting with the Application and Documents Objects 701</p> <p>Chapter 27 Creating and Modifying Drawing Objects 727</p> <p>Chapter 28 Interacting with the User and Controlling the Current View 757</p> <p>Chapter 29 Annotating Objects 795</p> <p>Chapter 30 Working with Blocks and External References 819</p> <p>Chapter 31 Outputting Drawings 865</p> <p>Chapter 32 Storing and Retrieving Custom Data  891</p> <p>Chapter 33 Modifying the Application and Working with Events 923</p> <p>Chapter 34 Creating and Displaying User Forms 953</p> <p>Chapter 35 Communicating with Other Applications 983</p> <p>Chapter 36 Handling Errors and Deploying VBA Projects 1019</p> <p>Index 1053</p>

<p><b>LEE AMBROSIUS</b> is a Principal Learning Content Developer for the AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT products at Autodesk. He has worked on end-user and API documentation for eight releases, presented customization and programming sessions at Autodesk University for a decade, and has authored and coauthored several AutoCAD-related books.</p>

<p><b>Take control of AutoCAD to boost the speed, quality, and precision of your work </b></p> <p>Senior drafters and savvy users are increasingly taking AutoCAD customization out of the hands of system administrators, and taking control of their own workflow. In <i>AutoCAD Platform Customization</i>, Autodesk customization guru Lee Ambrosius walks you through a multitude of customization options using detailed tutorials and real-world examples applicable to AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, Civil 3D, Plant 3D, and other programs built on the AutoCAD platform. By unleashing the full power of the software, you’ll simplify and streamline the entire design process. <p>Become an AutoCAD powerhouse as you learn to: <ul><b><li>Enforce drawing and CAD standards, and automate repetitive tasks</li> <li>Customize the workspace, including tool sets, ribbon tabs and panels, and palettes</li> <li>Modify graphical objects, set system variables, integrate with external software, and more</li> <li>Manage blocks, change the interface, create dialog boxes, and communicate with Microsoft Office applications</li> <li>Utilize the AutoLISP and VBA macros that streamline the workflow and simplify tasks</li> <li>Automatically validate and update drawing information with immediate database communication</li> <li>Adjust layouts, external references, menus and other interface systems, and even the drawing space itself</li></b></ul>

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