AUDIT REPORT

C:\Program Files\AutoCAD 2002\Drawing1.dwg

friday 11 april 2003 16:56

Your current system status

Current drawing save state

Require your attention This is a local setting WARNING, your drawing has not been saved. Save it to avoid data loss.

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Automatic save interval

Require your attention WARNING, the automatic save interval is either disabled, or set too high to warant a useful automatic save procedure. You should set SAVETIME between 5 to 45 minutes to garantee an effective auto save.

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The INSERT command does not use a dialog box for attribute value entry

The INSERT command does not use a dialog box for attribute value entry. If you prefer to enter attributes values in a dialog box, rather than at the command prompt, set ATTDIA to 1.

tip: set ATTDIA to 1 in all your templates

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Coordinates are not updated on the status line

This is a local setting For the display of absolute coordinates to be updated continuously, and distance and angle from last point to be displayed when a distance or angle is requested, you should set COORDS to 2.

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How the TRIM and EXTEND commands determine cutting and boundary edges

You are using the selected edge without an extension. Set EDGEMODE to 1 to extend or trim the selected object to an imaginary extension of the cutting or boundary edge.

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The MIRROR command reflects text

This is a local setting MIRRTEXT is set to one. Text will be reflected after a Mirror command. Set MIRRTEXT to 0 for the text not to be reflected.

tip: set MIRRTEXT to 0 in all your templates.

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Displays a notice when a proxy object is detected

PROXYNOTICE is set to 1. This displays a notice when a proxy object is detected. A proxy is created when you open a drawing containing custom objects created by an application that is not present. A proxy is also created when you issue a command that unloads a custom object's parent application. If you do not want this warning to appear, set PROXYNOTICE to 0.

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XREFs demand load mode

You should set XLOADCTL to 2 pour enable demand-loading; a copy of the reference file is opened.

tip: demand-loading with copy allows someone to work on an XREF used by someone else drawing.

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Express Tools

Express Tools are not loaded. Express Tools are a great productivity enhancer!

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Miscellaneous tips

Layouts names

You can rename layouts with a right click on the layout tab.

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Comments about this AUDIT_DWG program should be addressed to Patrick EMIN