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AutoCAD and Its Applications—Advanced
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Panels
Tabs
Pick to minimize to just titles
and buttons, titles, or tabs
Figure 1-6.
The
3D Modeling
workspace with a drawing file based on the
acad3D.dwt
template.
Shaded
3D UCS icon
3D
crosshairs
Navigation
bar
View
cube
Viewport
controls
Panel
Ribbon
Tool
Workspace
Switching
button
Quick Access
toolbar
InfoCenter Application Menu
Figure 1-7.
The ribbon is composed of tabs and panels that provide access to 3D modeling and viewing
commands without using toolbars and menus.
A B
Pick to
pin the
panel
Not pinned Pinned
Expanded
panel displayed
Pick to
expand
the
panel
Figure 1-8.
A—Picking the flyout arrow expands the panel. The flyout is displayed as long as the cursor
remains over the panel. It retracts when the cursor moves off the panel. B—Multiple panel
flyouts can be displayed using the pushpin, but may overlap in the process. Pick the panel
you wish to use to display its tools in full.