{"id":2743,"date":"2016-04-06T08:00:36","date_gmt":"2016-04-06T15:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/?p=2743"},"modified":"2020-04-08T00:51:05","modified_gmt":"2020-04-08T07:51:05","slug":"new-autocad-2017-dialog-box-enhancements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/new-autocad-2017-dialog-box-enhancements\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s New in AutoCAD 2017? Dialog Box Enhancements"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lucky number 7 in the list of top new AutoCAD 2017 features! It’s always nice\u00a0when we can\u00a0knock off a top AUGI wish list request and, with AutoCAD 2017 software, we consign\u00a0#3 to the dustbins of history. AutoCAD 2017\u00a0increases the default size of some dialog boxes, enables you to resize others, maintains the\u00a0individual sizes the next time you launch the application, and removes\u00a0unnecessary tools and tooltips from the scrolling window of several dialog boxes. These enhancements\u00a0ensure\u00a0you can view more information with less scrolling.<\/p>\n

Check out some of the new dialog box highlights\u00a0in the AutoCAD 2017 User Interface Enhancements video<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For specifics on each AutoCAD dialog box\u00a0improvement… read on!<\/p>\n

AutoCAD 2017: Select File dialog box<\/h2>\n

Access the Select File dialog box from nearly any tool that enables you to select files. These tools include\u00a0New, Open, Save, and Save As, just to name a few.<\/p>\n

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Accessing the Select File dialog box<\/p><\/div>\n

The size of the preview pane in the Select File dialog box is increased, and the link to Autodesk\u00ae Buzzsaw\u00ae has been removed from the Places list.<\/p>\n

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Select File dialog box<\/p><\/div>\n

AutoCAD 2017:\u00a0Insert dialog box<\/h2>\n

Access the Insert dialog box from the Insert panel of the Insert ribbon tab. When you click Insert, the Gallery view displays the available blocks by default. To display the Insert dialog box, you can click More Options or set GALLERYVIEW to 0\u00a0(off).<\/p>\n

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Accessing the Insert dialog box<\/p><\/div>\n

The Insert dialog box is enlarged and reorganized to display a larger preview image and more characters in the Name field. You can resize the Insert dialog box to display an even larger preview image.<\/p>\n

The Name field now supports AutoComplete. As you begin typing a block name, it automatically fills in the rest of the name, minimizing the need for you to scroll through the block list.<\/p>\n

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Insert dialog box<\/p><\/div>\n

AutoCAD 2017:\u00a0Page Setup Manager<\/h2>\n

Access the Page Setup Manager by right-clicking a layout tab.<\/p>\n

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Accessing the Page Setup Manager<\/p><\/div>\n

You can increase the height (in addition to the width) of the Page Setup Manager to display more page setups at one time.<\/p>\n

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Page Setup Manager<\/p><\/div>\n

AutoCAD 2017: Object Grouping dialog box<\/h2>\n

Access the Object Grouping dialog box from the Group panel of the Home ribbon tab.<\/p>\n

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Accessing the Object Grouping dialog box<\/p><\/div>\n

The height of the Object Grouping dialog box is increased. It now displays 17 groups at one time, compared to 11 groups in previous releases.<\/p>\n

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Object Grouping dialog box<\/p><\/div>\n

AutoCAD 2017: Layer States Manager<\/h2>\n

Access the Layer States Manager from the Layers panel of the Home ribbon tab.<\/p>\n

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Accessing the Layer States Manager<\/p><\/div>\n

With our AutoCAD dialog box enhancements, you can increase the size of the Layer States Manager to display more layer state information at one time.<\/p>\n

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Layer States Manager<\/p><\/div>\n

AutoCAD 2017: Edit Attributes dialog box<\/h2>\n

Access the Edit Attributes dialog box with the ATTEDIT command.<\/p>\n

The height of the Edit Attributes dialog box is increased. It now displays 15 attributes at one time, compared to 8 attributes in previous releases.<\/p>\n

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Edit Attributes dialog box<\/p><\/div>\n

AutoCAD 2017: Enhanced Attribute Editor<\/h2>\n

Access the Enhanced Attribute Editor from the Block panel of the Insert ribbon tab.<\/p>\n

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Accessing the Enhanced Attribute Editor<\/p><\/div>\n

You can increase the size of the Enhanced Attribute Editor to increase the widths of the panels and fields, as well as\u00a0the list of attributes visible at one time.<\/p>\n

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Enhanced Attribute Editor.<\/p><\/div>\n

AutoCAD 2017: Move or Copy dialog box<\/h2>\n

Access the Move or Copy dialog box by right-clicking a layout tab.<\/p>\n

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Accessing the Move or Copy dialog box<\/p><\/div>\n

Resize the Move or Copy dialog box to display longer names and more layouts in the layout list.<\/p>\n

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Move or Copy dialog box<\/p><\/div>\n

AutoCAD 2017: Drawing Properties dialog box<\/h2>\n

Access Drawing Properties from the Drawing Utilities list in the Application menu.<\/p>\n

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Accessing the Drawing Properties dialog box<\/p><\/div>\n

You can resize the Drawing Properties dialog box to display wider fields, more Comments text, and more properties at a time. Column sizing is now remembered on the Custom tab.<\/p>\n

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Drawing Properties dialog box<\/p><\/div>\n

AutoCAD 2017: Security Options dialog box<\/h2>\n

Access Security Options from the System tab of the Options dialog box. The display of Trusted Paths is updated. AutoCAD now trusts any files and folders under Program Files, which is under the operating system\u2019s UAC protection. This is indicated by displaying these implicitly trusted paths in the Trusted Paths UI and graying them out. Previously, the implicit Trusted Paths were not displayed.<\/p>\n

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Security Options dialog box<\/p><\/div>\n

AutoCAD 2017: Load\/Unload Applications dialog box<\/h2>\n

Access the Load\/Unload Applications dialog box from the Applications panel of the Manage ribbon tab.<\/p>\n

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Accessing the Load\/Unload Applications dialog box<\/p><\/div>\n

You can resize the Load\/Unload Applications dialog box to see more information and files without scrolling. Resizing occurs equally between the folder browser window and the Loaded Applications\/History list windows.<\/p>\n

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Load\/Unload Applications dialog box.<\/p><\/div>\n

AutoCAD 2017: Open VBA Project dialog box<\/h2>\n

Access the Open VBA Project dialog box from the Load Project tool on the Manage ribbon tab. If you have not already done so, you must first install Microsoft\u00ae Visual Basic\u00ae for Applications (VBA) software\u2014it is not installed by default.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit the AutoCAD VBA download page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Accessing the Open VBA Project dialog box<\/p><\/div>\n

You can resize the Open VBA Project dialog box to display additional information.<\/p>\n

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Open VBA Project dialog box<\/p><\/div>\n

AutoCAD 2017: Drawing Units dialog box<\/h2>\n

The Drawing Units dialog box is updated to include US Survey Feet in the list of insertion units.<\/p>\n

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Drawing Units dialog box<\/p><\/div>\n

What’s New in AutoCAD 2017? The Adventure Continues….<\/h2>\n

This is the seventh\u00a0in a series of deeper dives into the top new AutoCAD 2017 features.<\/p>\n

Next up\u00a0in the\u00a0What\u2019s New\u00a0<\/span>in AutoCAD\u00a0<\/span>2017? series:\u00a0<\/span>Tooltip Delay<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Previous topics covered include….<\/p>\n