18 AutoCAD and Its Applications—Basics Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. PROFESSIONAL TIP P R OFESSIONAL TIP Right-click on a button or pick a fl yout on the status bar to view a shortcut menu specifi c to the item. Picking options from a status bar shortcut menu is often the most effi cient method of controlling drawing settings. Exercise 1-8 www.g-wlearning.com/CAD/ Complete the exercise on the companion website. Dialog Boxes You will see many dialog boxes during a drawing session, including those used to create, save, and open fi les. Dialog boxes contain many of the same features found in other interface items, such as icons, text, buttons, and fl youts. Figure 1-17 shows the dialog box that appears when you use the STYLE command. The Style dialog box includes many common dialog box elements. NOTE NOTE A dialog box appears when you pick any menu selection or button displaying an ellipsis (…). Use the cursor to set variables and select items in a dialog box. Many dialog boxes include icons, images, preview boxes, or other cues to help you to select appropriate options. When you pick a button in a dialog box that includes an ellipsis (…), another dialog box appears. You must make a selection from the second dialog box before returning to the original dialog box. A button with a crosshairs icon requires you to select in the drawing area. dialog box: A window-like item that contains various settings and information. preview box: An area in a dialog box that shows the results of the options and settings you select. Figure 1-17. This dialog box displays when you issue the STYLE command. Drop-down list Pick a button with an ellipsis (…) to display another dialog box Text box Check box