Effective handling of AutoCAD 01

Graphical User Interfaces (GUI) -  First look to AutoCAD

·         Application Button - This button displays commands for printing, saving, drawing utilities and other non-drawing tools.
·         Quick Access Toolbar - This is for quick access to common commands like New, Open, Save, Plot
·         Filename - The name of the current file you are working on.
·         Search Bar - Search for text in your drawing or search the help files.
·         Ribbon - The Ribbon has most of the commands/tools that you will use while you are working.

·         Tabs - A series of Tabs make up the Ribbon (Home, Insert, Manage, etc) and organize the Tools into common groups.
·         Panels - Contain a group of tools
·         Tools - These are the icons that start the commands you use to draw, modify, etc.
·         Tool Tip - If you hover your mouse over a tool, a tool tip will appear to give you more information.  Hold it longer for more info.
·         Drawing Space - These is where you draw your designs.
·         Command line - When you type a command, you will see it here. AutoCAD uses this space to 'prompt' you for information. It will give you a lot of information and tell you where you are in the command. Watch this line while learning.·         Status bar - This allows to see and change different modes of drawing such as Ortho, Osnaps, Grid, Otrack, etc. You can right click this area to toggle between icons and text for this area.