The DIM command has undergone significant enhancements in AutoCAD 2016 and now can be accessed from the Annotate ribbon tab. The creation method that was last used by the user, can now be remembered and displayed next time when the command is used.ĭimensioning Enhancements. It can be accessed from the Annotate Ribbon panel and contains 3 creation methods: polygonal, rectangular and freehand. The Revision Cloud tool is improved in new features of AutoCAD 2016 and can provide extra flexibility.

If 'GALLERYVIEW' is set to value 1, thumbnail preview images of dimensions as well as blocks, m-leaders and tables are being displayed inside the Ribbon.

The new system variable 'GALLERYVIEW' allows you to set if Ribbon galleries should appear. Model tab and at minimum one layout tab are displayed at all times to ease the accessibility process. Based on AutoCAD 2016 new features, the Status Bar wrap automatically onto 2 rows, if the number of icons exceeds the number that is allowed to fit inside a single row. When it is set to zero, the tab does not appear. The system variable called 'NEWTABMODE' is now called 'STARTMODE'. The 'New Tab' drawing tab is now called 'Start' and remains there, while you create and open other drawings. Go through the key features of AutoCAD 2016 in order to have a better understanding about its means of functionality and effective improvements.įile Tabs. In overall, AutoCAD 2016 is great solution for users, who have limited budget or do not utilize a lot of extra features, which are present in latest versions. Besides that, the product price is considerably lower comparing to latest versions, which makes it a more attractive option. Main areas of improvement include powerful dimensioning, user interface, and updates to revision clouds, as well as latest and improved 3D modelling support, and helpful tools to strengthen security and reduce problems when dealing with custom applications.īased on comparison with latest versions, AutoCAD 2016 demonstrates an impressive functionality and does not oblige user to meet high system requirements for his hardware.

Majority of AutoCAD 2016 updates were targeting software functionality and were based on requests from frequent users of this software. AutoCAD 2016 is an effective software that can assist in making engineering design work more efficient with help of improved functionality.

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