Chapter 1 Introduction to Three-Dimensional Modeling
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of the checked panels that you wish to remove from the current display. Unchecked
panels can be displayed by selecting their name. Each tab has its own set of available
panels.
Each panel contains command tools. These are discussed in detail in the appro-
priate chapters of this book.
NOTE NOTE
The
Drafting &
Annotation,
3D
Basics, and
3D Modeling
workspaces
display the ribbon by default. In each workspace, the ribbon displays
a set of panels specifi cally related to that workspace. As soon as you
select a different workspace or reload the current workspace, the
panels associated with the workspace are displayed in the ribbon.
PROFESSIONAL TIP PROFESSIONAL TIP
All elements of the AutoCAD interface, including ribbon panels, tool-
bars, menus, and the drawing window appearance, can be customized
using the customization functions in AutoCAD. In addition, custom
commands can be created and assigned to interface elements. The
Options
dialog box, accessed with the
OPTIONS
command, and the
Customize User Interface
dialog box, accessed with the
CUI
command,
are used to make customizations in AutoCAD. The AutoCAD help
system provides detailed documentation and examples of AutoCAD
customization.
Displaying 3D Views Displaying 3D Views
AutoCAD provides several methods of changing your viewpoint to produce
different pictorial views. The default view in the 2D environment based on the
acad.dwt
Right-click
Available
panels
Figure 1-9.
Panels in a tab can
be displayed or
hidden using the
shortcut menu.
OPTIONS
Application Menu
Options
Type
OPTIONS
OP
CUI
Ribbon
Manage
Customization
User Interface
Type
CUI