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CUIx files in the program. In releases prior to AutoCAD 2006, called a
menugroup.
Element ID A unique identifier of an interface element. In previous releases,
called a tag.
Dashboard panel An organizational structure used to lay out commands and
controls for display on the dashboard, which was available in AutoCAD LT
2007 and AutoCAD LT 2008. The dashboard was replaced by the ribbon in
AutoCAD LT 2009 and later. For information about transferring dashboard
panels to ribbon panels, see To copy a dashboard panel to a ribbon panel on
page 152.
Enterprise customization file A CUIx file that is typically controlled by a
CAD manager. It is often accessed by many users and is stored in a shared
network location. The file is read-only to users to prevent the data in the file
from being changed. A CAD manager creates an enterprise CUIx file by
modifying a main CUIx file and then saving the file to a shared network
location. Users then specify this file in the Options dialog box, Files tab.
Interface element An object that can be customized, such as a toolbar,
pull-down menu, shortcut key, palette, and so on. It is a node in the
Customizations In pane that contains user interface items.
Interface item The individual parts of a user interface element, such as a
toolbar button, pull-down menu item, shortcut key, temporary override key,
and so on.
Legacy Customization (CUI) file An XML-based file that stores customization
data for AutoCAD 2006 through AutoCAD LT 2009. The CUI file has been
replaced by the CUIx file. A CUIx file can be generated from a CUI file using
the Transfer tab of the CUI command.
Legacy Menu (MNS) file An ASCII based file that stores menu customization
data for AutoCAD 2005 and earlier. Most of the file needed to be edited outside
of AutoCAD LT using a text editor such as Notepad, but there were a few
features that could be customized in AutoCAD LT using the CUSTOMIZE
command. The MNS file has been replaced by the CUIx file. A CUIx file can
be generated from an MNS file using the Transfer tab of the CUI command.
Legacy Menu Template (MNU) file An ASCII based file that is used as a
template to define the contents of the MNS file when the MNU file is loaded
into AutoCAD LT with the MENU command. The MNU file is used in AutoCAD
2005 and earlier, and is very similar to the MNS file. The MNU file has been
replaced by the CUIx file. A CUIx file can be generated from a MNU file using
the Transfer tab of the CUI command.
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