{"id":6495,"date":"2017-04-11T07:00:20","date_gmt":"2017-04-11T14:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/?p=6495"},"modified":"2020-04-07T14:55:12","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T21:55:12","slug":"au-video-autocad-macros","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/au-video-autocad-macros\/","title":{"rendered":"AU 2016 Video: AutoCAD Macros and Cheese &#8211; An Automation Feast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the many great things about AutoCAD is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/tips-autocad-customization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ability to customize it<\/a> for your own preferences and workflows.<\/p>\n<p>In the Autodesk University 2016 \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/au.autodesk.com\/au-online\/classes-on-demand\/class-catalog\/classes\/year-2016\/autocad\/gen21552#chapter=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Macro and Cheese: An Automation Feast<\/a>\u201d recorded session, Autodesk\u2019s Volker Cocco takes an in-depth look at how to build AutoCAD <a href=\"https:\/\/knowledge.autodesk.com\/support\/autocad\/learn-explore\/caas\/CloudHelp\/cloudhelp\/2018\/ENU\/AutoCAD-Core\/files\/GUID-A7FA0185-126B-49E5-A5CF-E9B6398E95AD-htm.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">macros<\/a>, which can automate processes in as little as one step and reduce the amount of time you spend on repetitive tasks. <!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6497 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/AutoCAD_Macro_o7jrhs-1024x477.jpg?cld_params=w_1024\" alt=\"AU 2016 Video: AutoCAD Macros\" width=\"640\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/AutoCAD_Macro_o7jrhs-1024x477.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/AutoCAD_Macro_o7jrhs-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/AutoCAD_Macro_o7jrhs-768x358.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2020\/04\/AutoCAD_Macro_o7jrhs.jpg 1244w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cMacros provide a method for customizing AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT (as well as AutoCAD platform vertical applications) without having to learn a programming language,\u201d Cocco explains. \u201cBasically, a macro is nothing more than a series of commands and their options written into a string of text for repeated use\u2026Macros can be as simple as calling a single command, setting a system variable, or contain a complex series of commands and settings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhy and when should one use macros?\u201d he continues. \u201cThe bottom line is that you don\u2019t have to, but if you want to maximize productivity and minimize redundant tasks then you should start thinking about automating your tasks using macros. My thoughts are that if I perform a task three times, it\u2019s time to automate that task.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ready to serve yourself a healthy portion of AutoCAD macros? Sit back and <a href=\"http:\/\/au.autodesk.com\/au-online\/classes-on-demand\/class-catalog\/classes\/year-2016\/autocad\/gen21552#chapter=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">watch the video here<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><em>Looking for more Autodesk University videos? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/tag\/autodesk-university-videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Check out the entire series here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the many great things about AutoCAD is the ability to customize it for your own preferences and workflows. 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