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Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Chapter 1 - Find the Information You Need
- Part 1 - The User Interface
- Part 2 - Start, Organize, and Save a Drawing
- Part 3 - Control the Drawing Views
- Part 4 - Create and Modify Objects
- Chapter 14 - Control the Properties of Objects
- Chapter 15 - Use Precision Tools
- Chapter 16 - Draw Geometric Objects
- Chapter 17 - Change Existing Objects
- Part 5 - Hatches, Notes, and Dimensions
- Chapter 18 - Hatches, Fills, and Wipeouts
- Chapter 19 - Notes and Labels
- Chapter 20 - Dimensions and Tolerances
- Part 6 - Create Layouts and Plot Drawings
- Chapter 21 - Create Layouts
- Chapter 22 - Plot Drawings
- Part 7 - Share Data Between Drawings and Applications
- Chapter 23 - Reference Other Drawing Files (Xrefs)
- Chapter 24 - Link and Embed Data (OLE)
- Chapter 25 - Work with Data in Other Formats
- Chapter 26 - Access External Databases
- Overview of Using AutoCAD with External Databases
- Access a Database from Within AutoCAD
- Link Database Records to Graphical Objects
- Use Labels to Display Database Information in the Drawing
- Use Queries to Filter Database Information
- Share Link and Label Templates and Queries with Other Users
- Work with Links in Files from Earlier Releases
- Part 8 - Work with Other People and Organizations
- Chapter 27 - Protect and Sign Drawings
- Chapter 28 - Use the Internet to Share Drawings
- Chapter 29 - Insert and View Markups
- Chapter 30 - Publish Drawing Sets
- Part 9 - Create Realistic Images and Graphics
- Glossary
- Index
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Proxy Objects
A proxy object is a substitute for a custom object when the ObjectARX appli-
cation that created the custom object is not available to AutoCAD or other
host applications. Later, when the application is available to AutoCAD, the
proxy object is replaced by the custom object.
Proxy objects have significantly reduced capabilities compared to their cor-
responding custom objects. The extent to which proxy objects can be edited
is determined by the parent ObjectARX application. For example, operations
such as erasing and moving an object, or changing object properties may or
may not be possible on a proxy object depending on the application that cre-
ated it.
When you open a drawing, you might see a Proxy Information dialog box.
The dialog box tells you the total number of proxy objects in the drawing
(both graphical and nongraphical) and the name of the missing application
and provides additional information about the proxy object type and display
state. You can use the dialog box to control the display of proxy objects.
Object Enablers
An object enabler is a tool that provides specific viewing and standard editing
access to a custom object in AutoCAD or other host applications when the
ObjectARX application that created the custom object is not present.
Object Enablers allow custom objects in a drawing to behave with more intel-
ligence than proxy graphics. Object enablers also facilitate workgroup collab-
oration when using AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, Volo View 3, and 3D Studio
Max.
If the ObjectARX application is not installed on your system, AutoCAD can
check for available Object Enablers on the Web. For example, if you receive
a drawing that contains objects that were created in AutoCAD Architectural
Desktop, but you don’t have that application installed on your system,
AutoCAD downloads the AEC Object Enabler so you can view those drawings
as they were intended. To control whether AutoCAD checks for Object
Enablers, use the Live Enabler settings on the System tab of the Options dia-
log box.
For a complete list of the currently available Object Enablers, go to the
Autodesk Web site at http://www.autodesk.com/liveenablers.