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Have you ever wanted to undock your Ribbon from its current location? This tip will show you how to undock your Ribbon toolbar, which will allow you place it on a second monitor or let it float in ...  Read more

Tip#: 4536
Author: David Gaskill
Rename File To: No Files
Published on: 21-Sep-2015
Downloads: 0
Rating:
4
  Rated by 1 users

If you’ve ever been unable to locate a certain command on the ribbon that you just know is there somewhere, this tip is for you.

To get AutoCAD to find the command for you, s...  Read more

Tip#: 4381
Author: Levi Connolly
Rename File To: No Files
Published on: 20-Oct-2014
Downloads: 0
Rating:  Not Yet Rated

Tipster Benzigar Peter uses an AutoCAD LISP routine that toggles several user interface settings on and off.

"A great and useful routine from Leonid Nemirovsky prompted...  Read more

Tip#: 4100
Author: Benzigar Peter
Rename File To: mb.lsp
Published on: 08-Apr-2013
Downloads: 481
Rating:  Not Yet Rated

This tip is unusual — it's not a standard LISP routine that you load and execute. John Neighbors gives us some examples of how to update all AutoCAD linetypes, layers, and di...  Read more

Tip#: 3977
Author: John Neighbors
Rename File To: update_styles.txt
Published on: 14-Sep-2012
Downloads: 387
Rating:  Not Yet Rated

Mechanical drafter Maria Tzanetakou describes the steps she took to get accustomed to the ribbon interface.

"I have been working with AutoCAD since v10 in DOS ...  Read more

Tip#: 3822
Author: Maria Tzanetakou
Rename File To: No Files
Published on: 06-Feb-2012
Downloads: 0
Rating:  Not Yet Rated

Bob Crooker shares a method for using AutoCAD ribbon panels as toolbars.

"I stumbled on this by accident: You can detach individual tool panels from the ribbon t...  Read more

Tip#: 3771
Author: Bob Crooker
Rename File To: No Files
Published on: 14-Nov-2011
Downloads: 0
Rating:  Not Yet Rated

Andrew Maser sends us a tip on customizing the AutoCAD ribbon to improve access to frequently used commands and tools.

"I find it useful to get to certain commands...  Read more

Tip#: 3498
Author: Andrew Maser
Rename File To: No Files
Published on: 04-Oct-2010
Downloads: 0
Rating:
4
  Rated by 1 users

Update: In September 2010, the DWG file was replaced with an updated ribbon reference file.

Tipster Julia Noble shares an AutoCAD file she created to help find comma...  Read more

Tip#: 3493
Author: Julia Noble
Rename File To: CAD 2010 Updated Ribbon Menu.dwg
Published on: 19-Sep-2010
Downloads: 999
Rating:
3
  Rated by 1 users

Mehrdad Ahankhah found the icons for AutoCAD's Arc command to be misleading. This...  Read more

Tip#: 3338
Author: Mahrdad Ahankhah
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Published on: 07-Feb-2010
Downloads: 233
Rating:
5
  Rated by 2 users

Kevin “The Ribbon Master” Mukbel needs more drawing room on his screen when he uses AutoCAD. If you want to get more drawing area on your screen because ribbons are eat...  Read more

Tip#: 3246
Author: Kevin Mukbel
Rename File To: No Files
Published on: 02-Aug-2009
Downloads: 0
Rating:
2
  Rated by 1 users