Table of Contents
Introducing AutoCAD 2012 ......................................................................................................................... 4
User Interaction and Modernization ............................................................................................................. 4
Performance Improvements ...................................................................................................................... 4
Autodesk Content Explorer ....................................................................................................................... 4
User Interface ............................................................................................................................................ 9
AutoComplete Command Entry ............................................................................................................. 10
Multifunctional Grips .............................................................................................................................. 10
Nudge Functionality ................................................................................................................................ 11
Quick Properties...................................................................................................................................... 11
Object Selection ...................................................................................................................................... 11
External Reference Enhancements.......................................................................................................... 13
Autodesk Exchange–AutoCAD .............................................................................................................. 13
Explore ........................................................................................................................................................ 14
In-Canvas Viewport Control ................................................................................................................... 14
UCS Enhancements ................................................................................................................................ 15
3D Associative Array .............................................................................................................................. 17
Creation Preview ..................................................................................................................................... 18
Chain and Loop Selection ....................................................................................................................... 19
Offset Edge ............................................................................................................................................. 20
Presspull Functionality ............................................................................................................................ 20
Trimmed Surface Properties ................................................................................................................... 21
3D Autosnap Marker ............................................................................................................................... 21
Solid History ........................................................................................................................................... 22
3Dconnexion Support ............................................................................................................................. 22
Autodesk Fusion ..................................................................................................................................... 22
Point Cloud Support ................................................................................................................................ 24
Document .................................................................................................................................................... 25
3D Model Import .................................................................................................................................... 25
Model Documentation ............................................................................................................................ 25
Annotation............................................................................................................................................... 31
Osnap Enhancements .............................................................................................................................. 33
Fillet, Chamfer, Blend, and Join ............................................................................................................. 34
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Spline Enhancements .............................................................................................................................. 35
2D Array Functionality ........................................................................................................................... 36
Copy Tool ............................................................................................................................................... 39
Layer Enhancements ............................................................................................................................... 39
Copy Nested Objects ............................................................................................................................... 40
Delete Duplicate Objects ........................................................................................................................ 40
Communicate .............................................................................................................................................. 41
Raster File Support ................................................................................................................................. 41
DGN Support .......................................................................................................................................... 42
DWG Convert ......................................................................................................................................... 42
Sheet Set Manager and Vault Integration ............................................................................................... 44
Materials Library .................................................................................................................................... 45
AutoCAD WS ......................................................................................................................................... 47
Customize ................................................................................................................................................... 52
Installation............................................................................................................................................... 52
Migration and Customization ................................................................................................................. 53
Plot Files Search Path .............................................................................................................................