AutoCAD 2020 introduces a Blocks palette that replaces the old Insert dialog. AutoCAD already had several methods for inserting blocks: the Insert command, Tool Palettes and DesignCenter. Significantly Improved Block InsertionĪlthough the new look and faster performance are nice perks, the most dramatic change is a new, incredibly intuitive method for inserting blocks. In addition, installing the new release should be up to 50% faster for solid-state drives. Most users should see marked improvement when saving drawings, with most saves taking less than half a second, compared to 1.5 seconds on average in the previous release. Users may also notice that the overall performance of AutoCAD 2020 has been improved. Of course, you can still switch to the “light” theme, and give the ribbon an off-white background. Icons stand out better, and context-sensitive ribbons retain the same consistent look. The “dark” theme, which is the default when you first start the program, has a more modern-looking blue background that is much easier on the eyes.
What most users will likely notice first about AutoCAD 2020 is its new look. Depending on what cloud-based storage apps you have installed on your workstation, the Places list in AutoCAD file selection dialog boxes now include those services. New in AutoCAD 2020, however, is the ability to also work with other cloud-based storage solutions, such as Box, Dropbox and OneDrive. For those companies that require drawings to remain within their organization’s network, AutoCAD’s CAD Manager Control Utility now includes the ability to disable the Save to Web and Mobile and Open from Web and Mobile commands. Images courtesy of David Cohn.Īdditionally, external references are now included when you save drawings for web and mobile access. My goal is always to provide you with some useful knowledge that you can take back to your employer to help you excel within your field and become more productive with AutoCAD.The “dark” theme in AutoCAD 2020 has a dark blue background with crisper-looking icons. Join me for Mighty Macros: Powerful Commands to Pump up Productivity on Thursday 12-5 at 2:30.
#HOW TO ADD TOOL PALETTE IN AUTOCAD 2020 HOW TO#
A simple tip on how to get those palettes back to the default setting as shown below.ĭon’t forget to register for Autodesk University 2013! Registration begins in 10 days, September 12, 2013. Simply hit OK then Apply and your tool palettes will be restored. Next, when you hit apply AutoCAD will bring up the following dialog box indicating that the default tool palette directory will be used. Navigate to the tool palette file locations section and expand the + then delete the path that is shown in there. Type Options, Config, or right click in the command area and select options to bring up the Options dialog box as shown. We put the path in a text file, a note on the desktop, or maybe a macro to bring it back. Have you ever changed the tool palette path and wondered where did all my default palettes go? Sometimes those locations can be tricky when trying to find the default location.