Functions in AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT

The M-Files functions accessible directly in AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT make it easy to work with CAD drawings. You can access the functions from the File menu or the M-Files menu. The menus may look a little different, depending on the version of AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT in use.

The following M-Files functions are available in Autodesk AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT versions 2007–2017. The functions are also available in discipline-specific products based on these versions of AutoCAD, such as AutoCAD Architecture, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Map 3D, and AutoCAD MEP.

M-Files functions in AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT are:

For more information about these functions, see Functions in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Properties

For more information about this function, see M-Files Properties

Insert Field

With the Insert Field function, you can add M-Files metadata to drawings along with AutoCAD fields. The M-Files metadata fields are located in the M-Files field category in the Field selection dialog in AutoCAD.

For more information, see Insert M-Files Property.