Applies to 2018.1 Update and later
Provides a quick guide to which commands are new in this release.
| New commands | Description | AutoCAD | AutoCAD LT |
|---|---|---|---|
| -IMAGEATTACH | Inserts a reference to an image file using the command line. | X | X |
| New system variables | Description | AutoCAD | AutoCAD LT |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHOWNEWSTATE | Controls whether new and changed features in product updates are highlighted in the user interface with an orange dot. | X | X |
| New commands | Description | AutoCAD | AutoCAD LT |
|---|---|---|---|
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FLATTEN |
Converts 3D geometry to a projected 2D representation. | X | |
| PDFSHXTEXT | Converts the SHX geometry imported from PDF files into individual multiline text objects. | X | X |
| -PDFSHXTEXT | Converts the SHX geometry imported from PDF files into individual multiline text objects from the command line. | X | X |
| New system variables | Description | AutoCAD | AutoCAD LT |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTENTDOCKSTATE | Indicates whether the Layers palette is docked or floating. | X | X |
|
FLATTENRELTOLERANCE |
Controls the precision of a curved polyline during FLATTEN. The smaller the number, the more precise. | X | |
| PDFSHXBESTFONT | When converting imported PDF geometry to text, controls whether the PDFSHXTEXT command uses the best matching font or uses the first selected font that exceeds the recognition threshold. | X | X |
| PDFSHXLAYER | Controls what layer is assigned to newly created text objects when converting SHX geometry to text objects. | X | X |
| PDFSHXTHRESHOLD | Sets the percentage of the selected geometry that must match a font before the geometry is converted to text objects. | X | X |
| REFPATHTYPE | Controls whether reference files are attached using full, relative or no path when first attached to a host drawing file. | X | X |
| SELECTIONOFFSCREEN | Controls the selection of objects that are off-screen. | X | X |
| XREFDOCKSTATE | Indicates whether the Reference Manager palette is docked or floating. | X | X |
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XREFREGAPPCTL |
Controls whether the registered application (RegApp) records stored in an xref being loaded are copied to the host drawing. | X |
| New commands | Description | AutoCAD | AutoCAD LT |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTERDISASSOCIATE | Removes associativity of center marks or centerlines from objects they define | X | X |
| CENTERLINE | Creates centerline geometry associated with selected lines and polylines | X | X |
| CENTERMARK | Creates an associative, cross-shaped mark at the center of a selected circle or arc | X | X |
| CENTERREASSOCIATE | Associates or reassociates a center mark or centerline object to selected objects | X | X |
| CENTERRESET | Resets the centerlines to the current value specified in the CENTEREXE system variable | X | X |
| FILETAB | Displays the File tabs at the top of the drawing area | X | X |
| FILETABCLOSE | Hides the File tabs at the top of the drawing area. | X | X |
| FULLSCREEN | Turns full screen on and off | X | X |
| PDFIMPORT | Imports the geometry, fills, raster images, and TrueType text objects from a specified PDF file | X | X |
| -PDFIMPORT | Imports the geometry, fills, raster images, and TrueType text objects from a specified PDF file | X | X |
| STATUSBAR | Displays the Status Bar | X | X |
| STATUSBARCLOSE | Hides the Status Bar | X | X |
| TOOLBAR | Displays the toolbar at the top of the drawing area | X | X |
| TOOLBARCLOSE | Hides the toolbar at the top of the drawing area | X | X |
| New system variables | Description | AutoCAD | AutoCAD LT |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTERCROSSGAP | Determines the gap between the center mark and its centerlines. | X | X |
| CENTERCROSSSIZE | Determines the size of the associative center mark. | X | X |
| CENTEREXE | Controls the length of the centerline extensions. | X | X |
| CENTERLAYER | Specifies a default layer for new center marks or centerlines. | X | X |
| CENTERLTSCALE | Sets the linetype scale used by center marks and centerlines. | X | X |
| CENTERLTYPE | Specifies the linetype used by center marks and centerlines. | X | X |
| CENTERLTYPEFILE | Specifies the loaded linetype library file used to create center marks and centerlines. | X | X |
| CENTERMARKEXE | Determines whether centerlines extend automatically from new center marks. | X | X |
| FILETABSTATE | Indicates the display status of the file tabs at the top of the drawing area. | X | X |
| LAYERMANAGERDOCKSTATE | Indicates whether the Layers palette is docked or floating. | X | X |
| OPMDOCKSTATE | Indicates whether the Properties Inspector is docked or floating. | X | X |
| PDFIMPORTIMAGEPATH | Specifies the folder where referenced image files are extracted and saved when importing PDF files. | X | X |
| PDFIMPORTFILTER | Controls what types of data are imported from the PDF file and converted to AutoCAD objects. | X | X |
| PDFIMPORTLAYERS | Controls what layers are assigned to objects imported from PDF files. | X | X |
| PDFIMPORTMODE | Controls the default processing when importing objects from a PDF file. | X | X |
| STATUSBARSTATE | Indicates whether the layout tabs and status bar are visible or not. | X | X |
| TEXTEDITMODE | Controls whether the TEXTEDIT command repeats automatically. | X | X |
| TOOLBARSTATE | Indicates whether the toolbar is open or closed. | X | X |