AutoCad R14 - 2000

Helpful AutoCAD 2000 settings

ATTDIA - Controls whether the INSERT command uses a dialog box for attribute value entry.

0 - Issues prompts on the command line.

1 -  Uses a dialog box.

CMDDIA - Controls whether dialog boxes are turned on for PLOT and external database commands.

0 - Turns off dialog boxes.

1 - Turns on dialog boxes.

FILEDIA - Suppresses display of the file dialog boxes.

0 - Does not display dialog boxes.

1 - Displays file dialog boxes.

MBUTTONPAN - Controls the behavior of the third button or wheel on the pointing device.

0 - Supports the action defined in the AutoCAD menu (.mnu) file.

1 - Supports panning by holding and dragging button or wheel.

AutoCAD 2000 Menu Configurations

ARG - Drawing environment settings saved as a profile. If you share your workstation with other users, you can restore your options by making your profile current.

LSP - ASCII text file containing AutoLISP program code.

MNU - Template menu file.

MNC - Compiled menu file. This binary file contains the command strings and menu syntax that defines the functionality and appearance of the menu.

MNR - Menu resource file. This binary file contains the bitmaps used by the menu.

MNS - Source menu file (generated by AutoCAD).

MNL - This file contains AutoLISP expressions that are used by the menu file and are loaded into memory when a menu file with the same file name is loaded.

AutoCAD 2000 Plotting Configurations

Important Note: "The AutoCAD Migration Assistant must be loaded in order to Configure plotting"

CTB - Color-dependent plot styles are based on object Color. There are 255 color-dependent plot styles. In a color-dependent plot style table, you cannot add, delete, or rename color-dependent plot styles.

STB - Named plot styles work independently of object color. You can assign any plot style to any object regardless of that object's color. With named plot styles, you use the object's color property as do any other property.

STYLESMANAGER - The Plot Style Manager helps you create, edit, and store CTB and STB files. All your

CTB & STB files are stored here or in subdirectories or shortcuts.

CONVERTCTB - Creates a named plot style table from a color dependent plot style table.

CONVERTPSTYLES – Converts a Color Dependent plot style drawing to use Named plot styles or a Named plot styles to a Color Dependent plot style drawing.

How to convert R14 pen settings to AutoCAD 2000

AutoCAD R14 stored pen settings in plotter configuration files (pcp or pc2). AutoCAD 2000 stores pen settings in pen style tables. Convert your R14 pen settings to AutoCAD 2000 format.

Here's How:

1. Open the Windows control panel :
   Start > Settings > Control Panel

2. Start the Autodesk Plot Style Manager :
   Double-click the Autodesk Plot Style Manager icon.

3. Start the Add-A-Plot Style Table Wizard :
   Double-click the Add-A-Plot Style Table Wizard icon.

4. Introduction Page :
   Click 'Next'

5. Begin :
   Select 'Use PCP or PC2 File', then click 'Next'..

6. Pick Plot Style Table :
   Select 'Color-Dependent Plot Style Table', then click 'Next'.

7. Browse File Name :
   Click 'Browse', navigate to the location of the existing pcp/pc2 file, select the file, click 'Open, then click 'Next'.

8. File Name :
   Enter a name for the AutoCAD 2000 Plot Style Table.

9. Finish:
   Click 'Finish to complete the creation of the Plot Style Table.

Tips:

1. The plot style table can now be assigned to layouts in AutoCAD 2000.