Learning Objectives

• Identify the screen areas in the AutoCAD user

Interface and tell their names, uses and/or drawing
functions.
• Identify the tools available in the Application menu
of the AutoCAD User Interface. Identify the Quick
Access Toolbar and the command icons located there.
• Locate the Ribbon, the Ribbon tabs and the tool panels
in the AutoCAD User Interface.
• Identify the location and use of the Model tab and the
Layout tab in the AutoCAD User Interface.
 Learning Objectives
• Identify the Command Line window and it's interactive
function for entering command input and options.
• Use the Quick Access Tools on the Status Bar to switch
views or drawings that are displayed in the drawing
window.
• Identify the Drawing Tools or Drawing Aides found on
the Status Bar. Describe the function of each tool and
how it assists in drawing accurately.
• Identify the use of the pre-configured Workspaces and be
able to change and restore a Workspace in AutoCAD.
• Access the Options Control Panel and use it to make some
basic changes to the AtuoCAD user interface.
 Outline
• Overview of the AutoCAD Interface
• The Application Menu
• The Quick Access Toolbar
• The Ribbon
• Model and Layout Tabs
• The Command Line Window
• Quick View Tools on the Status Bar
• Drawing Aides on the Status Bar
• Work Spaces
• The Options Control Panel
Overview of the AutoCAD Interface
• Application Menu
• Quick Access Toolbar
• InfoCenter
• Ribbon
• In-Canvas Viewprot Control
• Drawing Window
• Command Line Window
• Model Tab
• Layout tabs
• Status Bar
• View Cube
• Navigation Bar
 The Application Menu
Terms to Know:
• Application Menu
• File Tools
• Drawing Utilities
• Display Recent Documents
• Display Open Documents
• Command Line Search
 The Quick Access Toolbar
Terms to Know:
• Quick Access Toolbar
• Workspace Menu
• Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar
 The Ribbon
Terms to Know:
• Ribbon
• RIBBON Command
• Tooltips
 Model and Layout Tabs
Terms to Know:
• Model Space
• Paper Space
• Layouts
• Viewport
• Title Block
 The Command Line Window
Terms to Know:
• Command Line Window
• Command Options
• Default Options
• Command Line History
Quick View Tools on the Status Bar
Terms to Know:
• Quick Access Layout
• Quick Access Drawings
 Drawing Aides on the Status Bar
Terms to Know:
• Snap and Grid
• Ortho Mode
• Polar Tracking
• Object Snap
• Object Snap Tracking
• Dynamic Input
• Show / Hide Lineweight
• Quick Properties
• Drafting Settings
 Work Spaces
Terms to Know:
• Workspace
• Drafting & Annotation
• 3D Basic
• 2D Modeling
• AutoCAD Classic
 The Options Control Panel
Terms to Know:
• Options
• Change System Color
• Restore System Default Options
AutoCAD
1. Quick Access Toolbar:
In above window you are not able to
See Quick Access Toolbar(QAT) and
Workspace tabs is because above
window is not in Maximize mode. So
if you are unable to see Works space
and QAT then press Maximize window
tab.
By default this window have some
tabs like: New, Open , Save , Save All,
Plot , Undo and Redo. You can
Customize this QAT by pressing down
key tab next to Workspace list .

Also alternatively you can Right Click on

Ribbon(8) tabs and Add any Tabs to QAT
2. Ribbon Tabs:
Below QAT you will find all Ribbon Tabs available
in this WorkSpace. Default Works Space is
‘Drafting and Annotation’ .
Different Ribbon tabs offers different Ribbon
panels depending on your work.

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3. Search:
You can search any commands or information by
entering any Keywords or Phrase.

4. External Links:
Which is also called information center which links to
AutoCAD 360 .
5. Help:
Help tabs link with help file you can search help content also other
information as below. You can change setting for display Welcome Screen
here.
6. Title Bar:
Here you will see your Drawing file name which is open
currently.

7. Application Menu Button (AutoCAD Logo) :

This AutoCAD application menu offers different
options along with Default QAT options as below.
8. Ribbons:
This is your main Toolbar area where you will find
all Tabs in panel format arranged as per their use . Ribbon
is consists of panel. Some panel is associated with Dialog
boxes which can be used by pressing bottom right corner
arrow tab of panel.
9. File Tabs:
You can add new Drawing Files by pressing [+] icon on
File tabs or if you want to switch between Model and
Layout tabs then hover mouse cursor over File tab
name and a preview will be shown as below then select
correct Layout.
10. Viewport Controls:
This is on Screen View port controls form
where you can change AutoCAD views and
Visual Styles to different options as below.
11. View Cube:
Through view Cube you can see
Drawing Elements from Different view
direction and you can rotate view .

12. WCS.
Below View Cube you can select WCS
or Create new Co-coordinating system,
13. Navigation Bar:
This Navigation bar you
can locate on different
side of AutoCAD
window . This contains
some additional tools
like Pan.
14. Drawing Area/ Graphics Area:
This is main area of Model where you will
create new Drawing elements . This
is infinite space area .
15. Command Line:
Another way to use AutoCAD
features is o run command from
Command line. This command
line setting options are as
below:

16. Model and Layout Tabs:

This tabs used for Model and Layout tabs . You can
create Rename and Delete Layout tabs from here. Also
you chnage location of Model and Layout tabs to status
bar by Right click and select option to hide.
 Status Bar: (17 +18 +19)
17. Drawing Settings:
This is application Station bar which consist of different settings. You can
toggle to on and off these icons.
18. Additional Settings:
This contains Model s, Annotation and some additional settings. This is
available in Drawing window status bar.
19. Drawing Coordinates:
This shows current location of Mouse cursor in Drawing coordinates:
20. Co-ordinates:
This is Coordinated of Drawing.

21. Ribbon view:

You can change ribbons Minimized
to tabs, Panel Titles, Panel Buttons
or |Cycle through all.
Tip: If you over any tab then it
will give you short info about
that tab. If you hover it for
couple o seconds then it will
give you full info about that
tab with pictures .
AutoCAD shortcuts & hotkey guide
• One-Key Shortcuts | Toggles and Screen
Management

Hot Keys: A-C | D-F | G-I | J-L | M-O | P-

R | S-U | V-X | Y-Z
Toggles and screen management
Manage Screen

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Manage Screen
Toggle Drawing Modes
Manage Workflow
A, B, C
A, B, C
A, B, C
D, E, F
D
E, F
G, H, I
G, H, I
J, K, L
M, N, O
M, N, O
P, Q, R
P, Q, R
P, Q, R
S, T, U
S, T, U
S, T, U
V, W, X
V, W, X
Y-Z
 REFERENCES
• https://autode.sk/2K27COO
• https://tinyurl.com/y2tykkqe
• https://tinyurl.com/y55oergl
 ASSIGNMENT
• AutoCAD Coordinate Systems used in locating
point in an XY plane, how to input coordinates
and their examples.