Basic Features in AutoCAD

Application Menu/ Application Button

enables you to access common tools such as: CREATE, OPEN, SAVE, EDIT, RECOVER, PRINT, or PUBLISH file

Quick Access Toolbar Location

customizable toolbar located at the TOP of the APPLICATION WINDOW, just to the RIGHT of the APPLICATION MENU

Quick Access Toolbar

contains a set of frequently used commands for the application

Title Bar

contains the PROGRAM NAME and the TITLE of the drawing with its PATH

Ribbon

composed of a SERIES OF TABS organized into PANELS that contain many tools and controls in toolbars. It is a palette that displays TASKED-BASED buttons and controls that are relevant to the current workspace.

Ribbon Panels

organized by ROWS, SUB PANELS, and SLIDE OUT elements to organize how commands and controls are displayed on the ribbon

Ribbon Tab

used to expose different sets of controls so there is no need for parallel toolbars

Start Tab

displayed at start-up. provides a set of initial actions such as: drawing templates, recently opened drawings, and sheet sets, etc.

File Tab

displays the full name of the file and helps you access all the open drawings

View Port

create different views of the object in your model space and display them in different angles and scales

UCS (User Coordinate System)

movable cartesian coordinate system that establishes the XY work plane, horizontal and vertical directions, axes of rotation etc.

WCS (World Coordinate System)

define the location of all objects and the standard views of drawings

Command Lines

combined control panel and index of all commands you run and have run. the source of prompts that are embedded into AutoCAD commands.

Workspace

sets of menus, toolbars, palettes, and ribbon control panels that are grouped and organized so you can work in task-oriented drawing environment

Navigation Bar

user interface element where you can access both unified and product-specific navigation tools

Status Bar

displays the cursor locations drawing tools that affect your drawing environment provides quick access to some often used tools

Drawing Area

are where your drawings are displayed and modified