Creating Property-Based Tools - Autodesk 235B1-05A761-1301 - AutoCAD MEP 2010 User Manual

2 Right-click the new command tool, and click Properties.
3 For Name, enter a name for the new command tool.
4 For Description, enter a description of the tool function.
5 For Command, enter the command to execute when the tool is selected.
6 Click OK.

Creating Property-Based Tools

You can create a property-based tool from an existing object in a drawing. This capability is available in the
following domains: Piping, Plumbing, Schematic, and Electrical (except for cable tray and conduit). These
instructions describe the procedure in the Piping domain.
1 To insert a pipe fitting in the drawing, click Home tab
2 Save the drawing.
3 Zoom into the drawing, and then select the pipe fitting object.
4 Drag the selected pipe fitting part onto the Pipe fitting tool palette.
5 Click the object, right-click, and click Properties.
6 Edit tool properties, as described in
794 | Chapter 16 Customizing AutoCAD MEP
TIP For a list of AutoCAD MEP commands, enter arx on the command line, and then enter c
(commands).
For information on changing tool properties, see
information on changing the icon of the new tool, see
Changing Tool Properties
Changing Tool Icons
Build panel
Changing Tool Properties
on page 795. For
on page 795.
Pipe Fitting
on page 795.
.