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User Interface in AutoCAD

Explains the concept of the user interface in AutoCAD.

On this page you will get an overview of the individual components and the basic concepts of the user interface.

Overview

  1. AutoCAD drawing area - Area where you create your drawings.
  2. Multifunction board (MFB) - The MFB contains the five tabs of the and the tab of the . With a double click in the header of the MFB you can dock and undock the MFB.

Tabs

Tab Content
General information Contains the project administration and commands for basic settings of your drawing.
Create Contains commands for creating and inserting manufacturer components as well as for labeling and calculating pipe and duct networks.
Edit Contains commands for editing the drawn pipe/duct network.
Display Contains commands for view control and for creating sections/views.
Output Contains commands and functions to output your drawing information.

Tab

The offer the functionality of the commands and tools of the in a workflow-oriented interface. You can choose between a trade-based or a drawing-type-based workflow.