Customizing AutoCAD: Creating Custom Command Macros

In this video you will learn the basics of creating a command macro in Autodesk AutoCAD. You will learn some of the symbols needed when writing a macro. You will see a macro created that will set a layer current, then create text while setting the style, justification, and height. You will also learn to create a macro that will zoom the drawing window to 90% of the extents. Finally, you will learn how to add the commands to a palette.

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0:00 Intro
0:25 Important symbols
2:20 Planning the first macro
4:40 Planning the second macro
5:45 Opening the CUI and adding the first new command
7:45 Adding the second new command
9:40 Adding the commands to a palette
10:50 Testing out the new commands