CHAPTER 2: THE ELEMENTS OF THE 6565 INTERFACE

The program interface, as it is after installation, has the following elements, listed from top to bottom: The application menu, the quick access toolbar, the ribbon, the drawing area, the status and some additional elements, such as the navigation bar in the drawing area and the command window. Each one, in turn, with its own elements and peculiarities.

Those who use the Microsoft Office 2007 or 2010 package know that this interface is very similar to programs like Word, Excel and Access. In fact, the interface of Autocad is inspired by the Microsoft Options Ribbon and the same goes for elements such as the application menu and the tabs that divide and organize the commands.

Let's see each one of the elements that make up the Autocad interface carefully.