Control the AutoCAD Environment

This chapter describes the fundamentals for developing an application in AutoCAD. It explains how to control and work effectively in the AutoCAD environment.

Open, Save, and Close Drawings
Set AutoCAD Preferences
Control the Application Window
Control the Drawing Windows
Reset Active Objects
Set and Return System Variables
Draw with Precision
Prompt for User Input
Access the AutoCAD Command Line
Work with No Documents Open
Import Other File Formats
Export to Other File Formats

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