Comments on: Easily find Ribbon Commands http://thecadgeek.com/blog/2009/09/easily-find-ribbon-commands/ By: Donnie Gladfelter Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:42:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Donnie Gladfelter http://thecadgeek.com/blog/2009/09/easily-find-ribbon-commands/comment-page-2/#comment-4391 Donnie Gladfelter Mon, 21 Feb 2011 21:07:00 +0000 http://www.thecadgeek.com/blog/2009/09/26/easily-find-ribbon-commands/#comment-4391 The configuration of the Ribbon (which tools, panels, etc) is controlled from the CUI (Customize User Interface) command. It's interface will allow you to make any of the customizations you mentioned. As you customize your user interface it's also important to understand the concept of workspaces. To summarize, workspaces are a collection of tools, and store just about everything related to the user interface. Hope that helps! Donnie The configuration of the Ribbon (which tools, panels, etc) is controlled from the CUI (Customize User Interface) command. It’s interface will allow you to make any of the customizations you mentioned. As you customize your user interface it’s also important to understand the concept of workspaces. To summarize, workspaces are a collection of tools, and store just about everything related to the user interface.

Hope that helps!

Donnie

]]> By: Mmorin http://thecadgeek.com/blog/2009/09/easily-find-ribbon-commands/comment-page-2/#comment-4390 Mmorin Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:12:00 +0000 http://www.thecadgeek.com/blog/2009/09/26/easily-find-ribbon-commands/#comment-4390 I just had Acad 11 loaded. Now I cannot modify my ribbon, add commands, the apply tab remains greyed...would this be a rights issue or is there something else that I am missing I just had Acad 11 loaded. Now I cannot modify my ribbon, add commands, the apply tab remains greyed…would this be a rights issue or is there something else that I am missing

]]> By: Jonathan http://thecadgeek.com/blog/2009/09/easily-find-ribbon-commands/comment-page-1/#comment-3193 Jonathan Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:24:16 +0000 http://www.thecadgeek.com/blog/2009/09/26/easily-find-ribbon-commands/#comment-3193 Jeff, I could not agree more. Jeff, I could not agree more.

]]> By: Jonathan http://thecadgeek.com/blog/2009/09/easily-find-ribbon-commands/comment-page-1/#comment-4274 Jonathan Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:24:00 +0000 http://www.thecadgeek.com/blog/2009/09/26/easily-find-ribbon-commands/#comment-4274 Jeff, I could not agree more. Jeff, I could not agree more.

]]> By: Jeff http://thecadgeek.com/blog/2009/09/easily-find-ribbon-commands/comment-page-1/#comment-3062 Jeff Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:33:35 +0000 http://www.thecadgeek.com/blog/2009/09/26/easily-find-ribbon-commands/#comment-3062 oh, and sorry for the massive spelling errors and the slaughtered grammer....im a CAD geek not a tech writer :P oh, and sorry for the massive spelling errors and the slaughtered grammer….im a CAD geek not a tech writer :P

]]> By: Jeff http://thecadgeek.com/blog/2009/09/easily-find-ribbon-commands/comment-page-1/#comment-4273 Jeff Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:33:00 +0000 http://www.thecadgeek.com/blog/2009/09/26/easily-find-ribbon-commands/#comment-4273 oh, and sorry for the massive spelling errors and the slaughtered grammer....im a CAD geek not a tech writer :P oh, and sorry for the massive spelling errors and the slaughtered grammer….im a CAD geek not a tech writer :P

]]> By: Jeff http://thecadgeek.com/blog/2009/09/easily-find-ribbon-commands/comment-page-1/#comment-3061 Jeff Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:31:59 +0000 http://www.thecadgeek.com/blog/2009/09/26/easily-find-ribbon-commands/#comment-3061 Sometimes the "lost" productivity comes from a unwilliness too accept new tech. I am what most would call a novice when it comes to AutoCAD with only 2000 hours under my belt I haven't developed the deep ruts that most veterans seem to have. Advancement requires change, and no one seems to want to accept change. I for one did find the ribbons frustrating when I was trying to locate commands and took up alot of screen space (esp. when I switch from my 22" widescreen at work to my 15" screen at home on my laptop :S) But instead of spining my wheels and cursing Autodesk for do a massive facelift (biggest since they went from text window to toolbars....how many of you hated that?) i decided i would be accepting of this new interface cause.....hate to break it to ya.....its here to stay. Know to quench this feeling of dispare of having to totaly relearning my most used software I used GOOGLE did you know there is a whole world of knowledge out there. I typed in sumtin simple like AutoCAD 2010 tips and tricks, and you wouldn't belive the wealth of knowledge that spewed into my lap. the biggest and best thing that i discovered was that you don't have to have the big and obnoxious ribbon across the top of your screen (how to do that and more--> http://www.cad-notes.com/2009/11/maximize-your-screen-and-speed-up-with.html) at the same time i discovered that the ribbons acctauly ADD MORE, yea more keyboard shorcuts, thus making me fast at my job! now i have a 3 letter shorcut to get the lay manager up, now you try to tell me that reduces your productivity. open your eyes people, and please don't fear sumtin new. be more accepting and you'll be suprised the things you will learn....and thats my rant for the day. Sorry if it seemed to be directed at you, Dairobi Paul its more directed to all the veterans who panic when they see teh ribbons and switch to classic Sometimes the “lost” productivity comes from a unwilliness too accept new tech. I am what most would call a novice when it comes to AutoCAD with only 2000 hours under my belt I haven’t developed the deep ruts that most veterans seem to have. Advancement requires change, and no one seems to want to accept change. I for one did find the ribbons frustrating when I was trying to locate commands and took up alot of screen space (esp. when I switch from my 22″ widescreen at work to my 15″ screen at home on my laptop :S) But instead of spining my wheels and cursing Autodesk for do a massive facelift (biggest since they went from text window to toolbars….how many of you hated that?) i decided i would be accepting of this new interface cause…..hate to break it to ya…..its here to stay. Know to quench this feeling of dispare of having to totaly relearning my most used software I used GOOGLE did you know there is a whole world of knowledge out there. I typed in sumtin simple like AutoCAD 2010 tips and tricks, and you wouldn’t belive the wealth of knowledge that spewed into my lap. the biggest and best thing that i discovered was that you don’t have to have the big and obnoxious ribbon across the top of your screen (how to do that and more–> http://www.cad-notes.com/2009/11/maximize-your-screen-and-speed-up-with.html) at the same time i discovered that the ribbons acctauly ADD MORE, yea more keyboard shorcuts, thus making me fast at my job! now i have a 3 letter shorcut to get the lay manager up, now you try to tell me that reduces your productivity. open your eyes people, and please don’t fear sumtin new. be more accepting and you’ll be suprised the things you will learn….and thats my rant for the day. Sorry if it seemed to be directed at you, Dairobi Paul its more directed to all the veterans who panic when they see teh ribbons and switch to classic

]]> By: Jeff http://thecadgeek.com/blog/2009/09/easily-find-ribbon-commands/comment-page-1/#comment-4272 Jeff Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:31:00 +0000 http://www.thecadgeek.com/blog/2009/09/26/easily-find-ribbon-commands/#comment-4272 Sometimes the "lost" productivity comes from a unwilliness too accept new tech. I am what most would call a novice when it comes to AutoCAD with only 2000 hours under my belt I haven't developed the deep ruts that most veterans seem to have. Advancement requires change, and no one seems to want to accept change. I for one did find the ribbons frustrating when I was trying to locate commands and took up alot of screen space (esp. when I switch from my 22" widescreen at work to my 15" screen at home on my laptop :S) But instead of spining my wheels and cursing Autodesk for do a massive facelift (biggest since they went from text window to toolbars....how many of you hated that?) i decided i would be accepting of this new interface cause.....hate to break it to ya.....its here to stay. Know to quench this feeling of dispare of having to totaly relearning my most used software I used GOOGLE did you know there is a whole world of knowledge out there. I typed in sumtin simple like AutoCAD 2010 tips and tricks, and you wouldn't belive the wealth of knowledge that spewed into my lap. the biggest and best thing that i discovered was that you don't have to have the big and obnoxious ribbon across the top of your screen (how to do that and more--> http://www.cad-notes.com/2009/11/maximize-your-screen-and-speed-up-with.html) at the same time i discovered that the ribbons acctauly ADD MORE, yea more keyboard shorcuts, thus making me fast at my job! now i have a 3 letter shorcut to get the lay manager up, now you try to tell me that reduces your productivity. open your eyes people, and please don't fear sumtin new. be more accepting and you'll be suprised the things you will learn....and thats my rant for the day. Sorry if it seemed to be directed at you, Dairobi Paul its more directed to all the veterans who panic when they see teh ribbons and switch to classic Sometimes the “lost” productivity comes from a unwilliness too accept new tech. I am what most would call a novice when it comes to AutoCAD with only 2000 hours under my belt I haven’t developed the deep ruts that most veterans seem to have. Advancement requires change, and no one seems to want to accept change. I for one did find the ribbons frustrating when I was trying to locate commands and took up alot of screen space (esp. when I switch from my 22″ widescreen at work to my 15″ screen at home on my laptop :S) But instead of spining my wheels and cursing Autodesk for do a massive facelift (biggest since they went from text window to toolbars….how many of you hated that?) i decided i would be accepting of this new interface cause…..hate to break it to ya…..its here to stay. Know to quench this feeling of dispare of having to totaly relearning my most used software I used GOOGLE did you know there is a whole world of knowledge out there. I typed in sumtin simple like AutoCAD 2010 tips and tricks, and you wouldn’t belive the wealth of knowledge that spewed into my lap. the biggest and best thing that i discovered was that you don’t have to have the big and obnoxious ribbon across the top of your screen (how to do that and more–> http://www.cad-notes.com/2009/11/maximize-your-screen-and-speed-up-with.html) at the same time i discovered that the ribbons acctauly ADD MORE, yea more keyboard shorcuts, thus making me fast at my job! now i have a 3 letter shorcut to get the lay manager up, now you try to tell me that reduces your productivity. open your eyes people, and please don’t fear sumtin new. be more accepting and you’ll be suprised the things you will learn….and thats my rant for the day. Sorry if it seemed to be directed at you, Dairobi Paul its more directed to all the veterans who panic when they see teh ribbons and switch to classic

]]> By: Donnie Gladfelter http://thecadgeek.com/blog/2009/09/easily-find-ribbon-commands/comment-page-1/#comment-2985 Donnie Gladfelter Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:12:14 +0000 http://www.thecadgeek.com/blog/2009/09/26/easily-find-ribbon-commands/#comment-2985 Patricia - You can switch to the classic interface by using the workspace switcher in the lower right corner (the icon looks like a gear). Patricia – You can switch to the classic interface by using the workspace switcher in the lower right corner (the icon looks like a gear).

]]> By: Donnie Gladfelter http://thecadgeek.com/blog/2009/09/easily-find-ribbon-commands/comment-page-1/#comment-4271 Donnie Gladfelter Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:12:00 +0000 http://www.thecadgeek.com/blog/2009/09/26/easily-find-ribbon-commands/#comment-4271 Patricia - You can switch to the classic interface by using the workspace switcher in the lower right corner (the icon looks like a gear). Patricia – You can switch to the classic interface by using the workspace switcher in the lower right corner (the icon looks like a gear).

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