AutoCAD
by: Paul Li
Dialog
Fun
Facts
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Buttons
Galore
THE BUTTON BEGINS
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’ll start by going back to the beginning with the history behind the button. Apparently, thousands of years before Christ buttons were described as physical small knob like objects in nature. They were then eventually introduced into the home as decorative ornaments. Next, these similar shaped objects transitioned onto clothing as fasteners. Then, the idea of the button made its way onto various devices like a washing machine or a TV’s remote control. When a button is pressed on these devices, a particular operation would be executed like turning something on or off. Finally, when the digital world exploded onto the scene, many software applications implemented the idea of the button to help with user input. Likewise, when AutoCAD introduced dialog boxes, four distinct button types are offered to assist the user in making selection choices graphically on the screen.
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24 AUGIWORLD Magazine | November 2025
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