Chapter 1 Introduction to AutoCAD 15 Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. A command or option accessible from the ribbon appears in a graphic located in the margin of this textbook. The graphic identifi es the tab and panel where the command is located. You may need to expand the panel or pick a fl yout to locate the command. The example shown in this margin illustrates picking the Line button on the Draw panel in the Home ribbon tab to access the LINE command. Ribbon Panels The large tool button of a panel typically signifi es the most often used panel command. In addition to tool buttons, panels can contain fl youts, drop-down lists, and other items. Some panels have a solid-fi lled triangle, or down arrow, next to the panel name. If you see this down arrow, pick the title at the bottom of the panel to display additional related commands and functions. See Figure 1-13. To show the expanded list on-screen at all times, select the pushpin button in the lower-left corner of the expanded panel. NOTE NOTE When you pick an option from a ribbon fl yout, the option becomes the new default and appears in the ribbon. This makes it easier to select the same option the next time you use the command. Some panels include a small arrow in the lower-right corner of the panel. Pick this arrow to access a dialog box or palette associated with the panel. For example, pick the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Dimensions panel in the Annotate tab, as shown in Figure 1-13, to display the Dimension Style Manager dialog box used to format dimensions. Basic Adjustment The ribbon appears maximized by default. You can minimize the display to show only tabs, panel titles, or panel buttons by repeatedly picking the Minimize button to the right of the tabs, or by selecting the appropriate option from the Minimize fl yout. Picking the Minimize button corresponds to the Cycle through All fl yout selection. When Minimize to Tabs is active, pick a tab to show all panels in the tab. When Minimize to Panel Titles is active, pick a panel title to display the panel. When Minimize to Panel Buttons is active, pick a panel button to display the panel. Right-click on a portion of the ribbon unoccupied by a panel to access the options described in Figure 1-14. NOTE NOTE The Application Menu, Quick Access toolbar, and ribbon replace the traditional menu bar. To display the menu bar, pick the Customize Quick Access Toolbar fl yout on the right side of the Quick Access toolbar and select Show Menu Bar. LINE Ribbon Home Draw Line Figure 1-13. An expanded panel provides additional, related commands and functions. This example shows the expanded list of dimensioning commands found in the Dimensions panel in the Annotate ribbon tab. Pick to pin the expanded list to the screen Pick to display the Dimension Style Manager