AutoCAD 2008 User's Guide > The User Interface > Tool Palettes > 
Create and Use Command Tools
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You can create a tool on a tool palette that executes a single command or a string of commands.

You can add frequently used commands to a tool palette. When the Customize dialog box is open, you can drag tools from a toolbar to a tool palette or you can drag tools from the Customize User Interface (CUI) editor to a tool palette.

Once you add a command to a tool palette, you can click the tool to execute the command. For example, clicking a Save tool on a tool palette saves a drawing just as the Save button on the Standard toolbar does.

You can also create a tool that executes a string of commands or customized commands, such as an AutoLISP. routine, a VBA macro or application, or a script.

NoteEven though the tools on palettes can be clicked when the Customize User Interface (CUI) editor is displayed, the end results might be unpredictable. It is best to not use any of the tools on a palette while the Customize User Interface (CUI) editor is displayed.