The User Interface - Autodesk AUTOCAD LT 2010 Tips And Tricks Manual

The User Interface

The user interface is possibly one of the
most important features in AutoCAD
LT 2010. It's where you do all your
®
work, access all your commands, and
even make changes to settings. Several
improvements to user interface features
mean it's easier than ever to find your
favorite commands while leaving plenty
of room on the screen for your drawing.
The Application Menu
The big red "A" in the upper left-hand
corner of the AutoCAD LT window is
home to the Application menu. Formerly
known as the Menu Browser, the Ap-
plication menu has been streamlined to
provide a place for common file-related
tools. Here you'll find commands like
Open, Save, and Print, as well as draw-
ing maintenance functions like Audit
and Purge.
A search box at the top-right corner of
the menu enables you to dynamically
look through the entire CUI file for com-
mands, ribbon panel names, and other
ribbon controls.
The lists of Recent and Open documents
can be accessed with two buttons at the
top of the left-hand side. You can choose
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