How do I reopen my AccuRender 4 toolbars in AutoCAD 2006?

AutoCAD 2006 uses the CUI file instead of the menu file for configuring the AutoCAD user interface. This includes menu, toolbars, workspaces and more. Opening a toolbar is possible from the CUI command. We have found that using the Toolbar command without the dialog is an easier and quicker way to re-open closed toolbars. There are three methods below from which you can choose and they will work the same in all versions of AutoCAD including 2006. Which one you use will depend on your familiarity with AutoCAD customization.

Method 1 - The Command Line

There are five toolbars in the AccuRender 4 CUI/menu.

They are: AccuRender, Render, Docking Manager Windows, File and Commands.

To re-open these toolbars, do the following:

• 1. At the AutoCAD command line type -toolbar.
• 2. At the Enter an option [Show/Hide/Left/Right/Top/Bottom/Float] <Show>:, enter the toolbar name.
• 3. Enter AccuRender.
• 4. At the prompt Enter an option [Show/Hide/Left/Right/Top/Bottom/Float] <Show>:, Enter to accept the default of Show.
• 5. Your toolbar should now be floating. Repeat this for any additional toolbars you want to open.

To re-open Docking Manager Windows, do the following:

• 1. At the AutoCAD command line type -toolbar.
• 2. At the Enter an option [Show/Hide/Left/Right/Top/Bottom/Float] <Show>:, enter the toolbar name.
• 3. Enter "Docking Manager Windows" in double quotes for the space to work.
• 4. At the prompt Enter an option [Show/Hide/Left/Right/Top/Bottom/Float] <Show>:, Enter to accept the default of Show.
• 5. Your toolbar should now be floating. Repeat this for any additional toolbars you want to open.

Method 2 - The Script

We can input all of this into a script file. Downloading the running the script will open all AccuRender 4 toolbars.

• 1. Download toolbars_ar4.zip
• 2. Unzip the file toolbars_ar4.zip into toolbars_ar4.scr into any folder but remember where you are putting it!
• 3. Open AutoCAD and load Ar4.
• 4. In AutoCAD, from the Tools menu, pick "Load Script" or type in the Script command.
• 5. Navigate to the folder where you unzipped the toolbars_ar4.scr. Double click on the toolbars_ar4.scr file.
• 6. Watch your AccuRender 4 toolbars appear.

Method 3 - The Toolbar Button For Toolbar Gurus Only

If you do not know how to customize the AutoCAD toolbars, refer to your AutoCAD Help. If you can make a button, you can do this.

• 1. From the CUI command, make a new button.
• 2. In the Properties for the new button, copy this into the Macro field (make sure to get all of it):

 ^C^C-toolbar;accurender;;-toolbar;render;;-toolbar;"docking manager windows";;-toolbar;file;;-toolbar;commands;;

• 3. Save the button and copy it to a Toolbar. We recommend the Standard toolbar.
• 4. Close the CUI.
• 5. Pick your button and all the toolbars will open.

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