Applies to 2018.1 Update and later
Provides a quick guide to which commands are changed in this release.
| Updated commands | Description | How changed | AutoCAD | AutoCAD LT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -PURGE | Removes unused named objects, such as block definitions and layers, from the drawing using the command line. | Now includes a Settings option to control purging nested items and orphaned data. | X | X |
| Updated commands | Description | How changed | AutoCAD | AutoCAD LT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALIASEDIT | Manages the available command aliases. | Now includes an in-product alias editor. | X | X |
| CUI | Manages the customized user interface elements in the product. | Aliases tab added. | X | X |
| PLOT | Outputs a drawing to a printer or file. | Additional plotting options provided | X | X |
| TXT2MTXT | Converts or combines single-line or multiline text objects into one or more multiline text objects. | TXT2MTXT now accepts multiline text objects. Additional options such as spacing, ordering, and text wrap are provided. | X | X |
| Updated system variables | Description | How changed | AutoCAD | AutoCAD LT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDFSHX | Controls whether text objects using SHX fonts are stored in PDF files as comments when you export a drawing as a PDF file. | Previously named EPDFSHX | X | X |
| Updated commands | Description | How changed | AutoCAD | AutoCAD LT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUI | Manages the customized user interface elements in the product. | Tool Sets tab removed. Customize tool sets in-place. | X | X |
| IMPORT | Imports files of different formats into the current drawing. | PDF has been added as a valid file type to import. | X | X |
| LAYER | Manages layers and layer properties. | Opens the updated Layers palette. | X | X |
| PUBLISH | Publishes a set of drawings to PDF files or printers. | Support for pc3 preset files for PDF output has been added. | X | X |
| TEXTEDIT | Edits a selected multiline or single-line text object, or the text in a dimension object. | Command prompt has been modified and a new Mode option has been added to control whether the command repeats automatically. | X | X |
| Updated system variables | Description | How changed | AutoCAD | AutoCAD LT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPLAYER | Specifies a default layer for new hatches and fills. | A currently nonexistent layer can be specified as the default layer for new hatches and fills. | X | X |
| PICKFIRST | Controls whether you select objects before or after you issue a command. | If you try to delete selected objects using the Delete Key when the PICKFIRST system variable is set to zero, a message displays. | X | X |