{"id":4913,"date":"2016-08-30T06:00:40","date_gmt":"2016-08-30T13:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/?p=4913"},"modified":"2020-04-07T14:45:37","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T21:45:37","slug":"autocad-user-interface-tuesday-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/autocad-user-interface-tuesday-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"AutoCAD User Interface \u2014 Seeing Things Your Way: Tuesday Tips with Dieter"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Autodesk engineering team sometimes receives requests, via the AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT feedback aliases, to restore the Classic workspace. These requests come from folks who feel the ribbon takes up too much room, or folks who just don\u2019t like ribbons. The latest of these emails inspired me to write this week\u2019s tips.<\/p>\n

First, full disclosure: I\u2019m a Keyboard Klingon. There, I admitted it\u2014feels good! So when working on projects around the house, I wipe out the user interface with a CTRL+0 and, with one hand poised on the keyboard and the other resting on my industrial-strength gaming mouse, I\u2019m ready to rip away on my design.<\/p>\n

But I also have to admit that my neighbor\u2014the architect\u2014has a cool setup. He\u2019s customized the ribbon beyond all recognition. Every tab is a phase in his workflow; almost every tool is customized or launches an AutoLISP routine; there are absolutely no unused elements left on-screen.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s one of the best things about AutoCAD. You can have it your way! Most of the time.<\/p>\n

So here’s what you probably don’t want to see ….<\/p>\n

\"AutoCAD<\/a><\/p>\n

AutoCAD user interface\u00a0tip, the first<\/h2>\n

Here\u2019s how to turn off the ribbon and create a minimal workspace:<\/p>\n

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  1. Enter RIBBONCLOSE<\/li>\n
  2. Enter MENUBAR 1<\/li>\n
  3. Click the Tools menu > Toolbars > AutoCAD > Layers<\/li>\n
  4. Click the Tools menu > Toolbars > AutoCAD > Properties<\/li>\n
  5. Maybe add a few more\u2014whatever you want<\/li>\n
  6. Dock the toolbars at the top of the drawing area<\/li>\n
  7. Enter MENUBAR 0<\/li>\n
  8. Click the Workspace button and Save Current As . . . , name it \u201cMinimal\u201d or whatever\"AutoCAD<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Now, with the same button, you can easily switch between workspaces. You could even save several different workspaces for different kinds of projects.<\/p>\n

    AutoCAD user interface tip, the second<\/h2>\n

    If an interface element is just hanging around with nothing to do, it may be time to just say, \u201cI\u2019m sorry, but I\u2019m going to have to let you go.\u201d<\/p>\n