Set AutoCAD Preferences
 
 
 

There are nine objects pertaining to options, each representing a tab in the Options dialog box. These objects provide access to all of the registry-stored options in the Options dialog box. You can customize many of the AutoCAD settings by using properties found on these objects. These objects are

These objects are accessible via the Preferences object. To gain access to the Preferences object, use the Preferences property of the Application object:

Dim acadPref as AcadPreferences
Set acadPref = ThisDrawing.Application.Preferences

You can then access any of the specific Preferences objects using the Display, Drafting, Files, OpenSave, Output, Profile, Selection, System, and User properties.

Set the crosshairs to full screen

Sub Ch2_PrefsSetCursor()
	' This example sets the crosshairs of the AutoCAD drawing cursor
	' to full screen.


	' Access the Preferences object
	Dim acadPref As AcadPreferences
	Set acadPref = ThisDrawing.Application.Preferences


	' Use the CursorSize property to set the size of the crosshairs
	acadPref.Display.CursorSize = 100
End Sub

Display the screen menu and scroll bars

Sub Ch2_PrefsSetDisplay()
	' This example enables the screen menu and disables the scroll
	' bars with the DisplayScreenMenu and DisplayScrollBars
	' properties.


	' Access the Preferences object
	Dim acadPref As AcadPreferences
	Set acadPref = ThisDrawing.Application.Preferences


	' Display the screen menu and disable scroll bars
	acadPref.Display.DisplayScreenMenu = True
	acadPref.Display.DisplayScrollBars = False
End Sub