What is a .PGP file?
A .PGP file is a special kind of file that is used with the AutoCAD program. AutoCAD is a software used by engineers and designers to create detailed drawings and designs on a computer. The .PGP file helps users in AutoCAD do certain tasks more easily. It does this by storing custom commands, which are like shortcuts, that can do a lot of things without needing to type out long instructions. For example, you can use a .PGP file to quickly run other programs from within AutoCAD, or to make simple shortcuts for complicated commands you use a lot.
You can open and edit .PGP files with several programs. Autodesk AutoCAD 2023 is the main program designed to work with these files since it's the software they are meant to enhance. However, because .PGP files are written in plain text, you can also open them with basic text editing programs that come with your computer, like Microsoft Notepad or WordPad. Other text editors can work too, as long as they can read and save plain text files.
The .PGP files are usually saved under the name "acad.pgp" and they are pretty straightforward. They list commands in a specific way that tells AutoCAD what to do. Each line in the file is a command that includes a shortcut name for the command, the program to run (if needed), options for how the program runs, and what to show the user when the command is running. This setup makes it easier for users to customize their AutoCAD experience and streamline their workflow by using aliases or shortcuts for frequently used commands.
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