Understanding Rollover ToolTips in AutoCAD
Rollover ToolTips are a powerful feature in AutoCAD that provide helpful information about objects when hovered over in the drawing area. These tooltip displays can significantly enhance user productivity by offering quick access to crucial object properties without the need to delve into more complex menus or commands.
What Are Rollover ToolTips?
Rollover ToolTips display contextual information based on the entity being hovered over. By default, these tooltips usually show basic properties such as Color, Layer, and Linetype. However, AutoCAD allows users to modify which attributes are shown, providing a tailored experience suited to individual project needs.
Enabling and Disabling Rollover ToolTips
To manage the visibility of Rollover ToolTips, users need to navigate to the Options dialog within AutoCAD:
- Type OPTIONS in the command line.
- In the Options dialog box, locate the Display tab.
- Find the section labeled ToolTips and toggle the option for Rollover ToolTips on or off as per your preference.
Customizing General Properties of Rollover ToolTips
To customize the general properties that appear in Rollover ToolTips, the CUI (Customize User Interface) Editor is the tool to use. Follow these steps:
- Access the CUI Editor by typing CUI in the command line or by navigating to the Manage tab in the Ribbon and selecting CUI User Interface.
- Click on the Customize tab within the CUI Editor.
- In the left pane, locate and expand Rollover ToolTips under the Customize in All Files section.
- Select General to view editable properties in the right pane. This is where you can choose what attributes will be displayed for all object types.
- Check or uncheck properties according to your needs; for example, you might want to remove Color and add options like Linetype, Scale, and Plot Style.
- Remember to click the Reset Overrides button to ensure that your changes are saved.
Customizing Properties for Individual Object Types
Rollover ToolTips can also be tailored for specific object types, allowing for an even deeper level of customization. Here’s how:
- Within the CUI Editor, go back to the list of objects found in the right pane.
- Select the specific object type you wish to customize—for instance, Polylines.
- On the right, a list of available properties for that specific object will appear.
- Choose which properties you want displayed in the Rollover ToolTips. If the object you’re working with is not listed, click the Edit Object Type List button to add it.
- Confirm your selections by clicking OK and returning to the main CUI window.
Saving and Applying Changes
Once customization is complete, save your modifications:
- In the CUI window, click OK to apply changes.
- Test the changes by hovering over the customized object type in your drawing area. The new properties should now be visible in the Rollover ToolTips.
Resetting Rollover ToolTips to Defaults
If the need arises to revert to the original settings, it’s a straightforward process:
- Right-click on Rollover ToolTips in the CUI Editor.
- Choose Restore Default to return to the default display settings for your tooltips.
Bonus Tip: Synchronizing ToolTips with Quick Properties
You can sync what properties are shown in Quick Properties with Rollover ToolTips. The steps to do so are similar. This feature allows for a consistent experience in terms of visibility of object attributes across different interfaces.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How can I quickly access the CUI Editor in AutoCAD?
You can access the CUI Editor by typing CUI in the command line or through the Manage tab by selecting CUI User Interface.
2. Can I customize ToolTips for all object types in AutoCAD?
Yes, you can set global properties that apply to all objects and customize specific properties for individual object types as needed.
3. What should I do if I want to return all ToolTips to their default settings?
Right-click on Rollover ToolTips in the CUI Editor and select Restore Default to revert all changes back to the initial settings.