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There\u2019s a lot of things in the AutoCAD User Interface that jump out at you. The cursor, the Ribbon, Layout and Files tabs, even the View Cube. All handy, and dominant for a reason.But as we all know, sometimes it\u2019s the little things that can make a huge difference, and there are some very small controls in AutoCAD that are often overlooked. Knowing about them can affect how you set up your environment, helping you boost your productivity.<\/p>\n

In this entry, I\u2019m going to discuss three such elements. I\u2019ll show you where to find them, how to use them, and what they can do for you. Let\u2019s start at the top, and we\u2019ll work our way down.<\/p>\n

Quick Access Toolbar<\/h2>\n

On the right side of the Quick Access Toolbar (QAT), you\u2019ll find a small, pull-down control button (see below). When you click it, you’ll get a menu that will allow you to customize<\/a> the<\/a> QAT<\/a>. You can check or un-check the commands you want, access the full list of commands to choose from, change where the QAT docks, or even turn on the old-style Menu Bar.<\/p>\n

\"Small<\/p>\n

Ribbon Visualization States<\/h2>\n

Working our way down the interface (slightly), you\u2019ll find a similar button arrangement at the right end of the Ribbon tabs.<\/p>\n

There are two parts to the button. Think of the right side, or down arrow side as the selection menu, and the left side, or up arrow side as the action button.<\/p>\n

Click the right side to get a menu of the three minimization states, or the option to cycle through them all (which is the default). When you click on the left part of the button, the Ribbon will either cycle through all states, or toggle between the chosen minimized state, and the fully maximized Ribbon.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re one who values screen space, you might want to give each Ribbon state a try. Perhaps you\u2019ll find one to your liking.<\/p>\n

\"Small<\/p>\n

Status Bar Customization<\/h2>\n

Finally, our short journey takes us all the way to the bottom of the GUI, to the very bottom right, in fact. There, you’ll see that the last control in the Status Bar is shown as three horizontal lines. Click it to display the customization menu for the Status Bar. Again, check or un-check your desired items for display.<\/p>\n

Remember, the Status Bar is contextual, and what\u2019s shown there is based on whether you\u2019re in Model Space or a Layout tab. The customization menu is contextual as well, so you\u2019ll see different options after switching your space. Don\u2019t forget that you may want to set each to your liking.<\/p>\n

\"Small<\/p>\n

Summing Up<\/h2>\n

This post has just dealt with three small and easily overlooked elements to the UI, but they can give you great deal of control. Just remember, when you get your interface set up to your liking, you might want to save<\/a> it<\/a> as<\/a> its<\/a> own<\/a> Workspace<\/a>.<\/p>\n

My next Tuesday Tip will focus on similar UI controls, but these, instead of just being small and difficult to notice, aren’t even visible at all! Stay tuned\u2026<\/p>\n

More Tuesday Tips<\/h2>\n

Check out our whole\u00a0Tuesday<\/a> Tips<\/a> series<\/a>\u00a0for ideas on how to make AutoCAD work for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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