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Table of Contents 
Introducing AutoCAD 2012 ......................................................................................................................... 4 
User Interaction and Modernization ............................................................................................................. 4 
Performance Improvements ...................................................................................................................... 4 
Autodesk Content Explorer ....................................................................................................................... 4 
User Interface ............................................................................................................................................ 9 
AutoComplete Command Entry ............................................................................................................. 10 
Multifunctional Grips .............................................................................................................................. 10 
Nudge Functionality ................................................................................................................................ 11 
Quick Properties...................................................................................................................................... 11 
Object Selection ...................................................................................................................................... 11 
External Reference Enhancements.......................................................................................................... 13 
Autodesk Exchange–AutoCAD .............................................................................................................. 13 
Explore ........................................................................................................................................................ 14 
In-Canvas Viewport Control ................................................................................................................... 14 
UCS Enhancements ................................................................................................................................ 15 
3D Associative Array .............................................................................................................................. 17 
Creation Preview ..................................................................................................................................... 18 
Chain and Loop Selection ....................................................................................................................... 19 
Offset Edge ............................................................................................................................................. 20 
Presspull Functionality ............................................................................................................................ 20 
Trimmed Surface Properties ................................................................................................................... 21 
3D Autosnap Marker ............................................................................................................................... 21 
Solid History ........................................................................................................................................... 22 
3Dconnexion Support ............................................................................................................................. 22 
Autodesk Fusion ..................................................................................................................................... 22 
Point Cloud Support ................................................................................................................................ 24 
Document .................................................................................................................................................... 25 
3D Model Import .................................................................................................................................... 25 
Model Documentation ............................................................................................................................ 25 
Annotation............................................................................................................................................... 31 
Osnap Enhancements .............................................................................................................................. 33 
Fillet, Chamfer, Blend, and Join ............................................................................................................. 34 










