Recording scripts

After you activate the Script Recorder, every keyboard entry you make and any points you select in a drawing are recorded until you stop the Script Recorder. You can play back your script at any time.

CAUTION
The Script Recorder does not record your use of toolbars, menus, or dialog boxes. Using these elements while recording a script causes unpredictable results.

To record a script

   1   Do one of the following to choose Record Script ():

    On the ribbon, choose Tools > Record Script (in Applications).

    On the menu, choose Tools > Record Actions > Record Script.

    On the Tools toolbar, click the Record Script tool.

    Type recscript and then press Enter.

   2   Specify the name of the script file you want to create.

   3   Click Save.

   4   Type commands on the keyboard.

The Script Recorder records all keyboard entries and all points you select in the drawing, saving everything to the script file.

To stop recording

   1   Do one of the following to choose Stop Recording ():

    On the ribbon, choose Tools > Stop Recording (in Applications).

    On the menu, choose Tools > Record Actions > Stop Recording.

    On the Tools toolbar, click the Stop Recording tool.

    Type stopscript and then press Enter.