The Workspace Concept; Workspace Components - Autodesk 24108-051400-9000 - AutoCAD Revit Architecture Suite 2008 User Manual

The Workspace Concept

In AutoCAD Architecture, a workspace is a task-based customization of the basic user interface that includes only those
menus, toolbars, and palettes you need for a particular architectural process. When you first start AutoCAD Architecture,
you are prompted to set the initial drawing environment and the default drawing template file by selecting one of the
following workspaces:
Workspace
Design
Document
Detailing
Visualization
Whichever workspace you select, you can reconfigure it according to your preferences as you work. You can move or
hide various components as needed, display additional toolbars, or add new tools and tool palettes. If desired, you can
save your customizations as a new workspace that you can access for later drawing sessions. You can also switch from
one workspace to another at any time by selecting a new one from the drop-down list on the Workspaces toolbar. For
more information, see
Default configuration of the Design workspace

Workspace Components

The AutoCAD Architecture workspace consists of a drawing window with menus, toolbars, tool palettes, and other
controls that you use to set up an architectural project, create your design, and generate construction documents. The
default configuration of these components varies depending on which of the predefined workspaces you select (Design,
Document, Detailing, or Visualization). For example, the illustration below shows the Design workspace as it might
appear after you have used a door tool to add a door object to a section of wall.
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Description
Provides all the basic tools for creating architectural objects in your drawings.
Provides tools for adding schedule tables, annotations, callouts, and other documentation objects to your
drawings.
Provides tools for inserting a wide variety of predefined detail components, as well as tools for detail
drafting.
Includes all the tools available in the Design workspace as well as the dashboard palette, which provides
tools for 3D modeling, viewing, and rendering.
Changing Workspaces" on page 31 and Create Task-Based Workspaces" in the AutoCAD help.