Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
CAD206 19976-20086	L+L	1 Credit(s)	2 Period(s)
Pull-down Menu Customization (AutoCAD)
Creating new pull-down menus to reduce drawing construction time. Modifying AutoCAD's pull-down menus to individual needs. Invoking custom command creation and the use of macros to reduce production costs. Includes custom icon development and file management techniques. Prerequisites: CAD202 or permission of Instructor.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
CAD206   19976-20086	Pull-down Menu Customization (AutoCAD)

1.	Create custom CAD/D commands to fully utilize AutoCAD's capability. (I)
2.	Use macro programs in the pull-down menu to solve automate drafting procedure. (II)
3.	Develop custom icons to illustrate commands and/or functions. (III)
4.	Develop graphic layouts to streamline time and motion efforts. (IV)
5.	Use file management techniques to maintain structure filing systems. (V)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
CAD206   19976-20086	Pull-down Menu Customization (AutoCAD)

I. Custom commands A. Using the DOS editor B. Creating and storing menu files C. Creating custom commands to fully utilize AutoCAD's capability II. Macro creation A. Creating custom menus for specific tasks B. Reducing repetitious tasks by automatic commands C. Grouping tasks by new pull-down creation III. Icon creation A. Making slides B. Developing slides for dialog box display C. Menu development for icon activation IV. Pull-down menu A. Control characters B. Cascades C. Visual dividers V. File management techniques A. Sub-directories B. DOS paths C. Macros commands and path switches

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