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Table of Contents

User interface .......................................................................................................................... 3 File tabs ........................................................................................................................................... 3 Layouts ............................................................................................................................................ 4 Status bar ......................................................................................................................................... 4 Ribbon ............................................................................................................................................. 5 Help ................................................................................................................................................. 5

Documentation ....................................................................................................................... 6 Revision clouds ................................................................................................................................ 6 Dimensioning ................................................................................................................................... 8 Text ................................................................................................................................................ 10 Geometric Center object snap ........................................................................................................ 11 Isometric line grid .......................................................................................................................... 12 Move/copy enhancement .............................................................................................................. 12 Property preview ........................................................................................................................... 12 Command preview ......................................................................................................................... 13 Selection highlighting color ............................................................................................................ 13 Xref enhancements ........................................................................................................................ 13 PDF enhancements ........................................................................................................................ 14 Plot dialog box ............................................................................................................................... 17

Design ................................................................................................................................... 18 Section object ................................................................................................................................ 18 Point clouds ................................................................................................................................... 19 Render engine ................................................................................................................................ 24 Coordination model ....................................................................................................................... 28 BIM 360 add-in for AutoCAD enhancements .................................................................................. 29

Installation and configuration ............................................................................................... 31 Improved graphics ......................................................................................................................... 31 System Variable Monitor................................................................................................................ 32 Security .......................................................................................................................................... 33 Single service pack ......................................................................................................................... 35

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