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Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Get Familiar with the Work Area
- 3 Drawing Commands in AutoCAD Mechanical
- 4 Modify Drawings with Power Commands
- 5 Generate Standard Parts
- 6 Organize Objects with Layers
- 7 Create Hidden Lines
- 8 Reusable Detailing Tools
- 9 Power Dimensions
- 10 Add Part Lists and Balloons
- 11 International Drafting Standards
- Index
6 Status bar
Contains the application and drawing status bars for you to view and
switch drawing settings, helping you to work efficiently on your design.
NOTE Whether you are running AutoCAD Mechanical in Windows
®
XP or Windows
Vista
®
, 32-bit or 64-bit versions, AutoCAD Mechanical shows a similar work area.
Workspace Settings
Selecting a workspace controls the display of the predefined menus, toolbars,
palettes, and dashboards for quick and easy access to commands. You can
choose a convenient workspace to start working on your drawing, or customize
and save your own workspaces according to your project requirements.
You can switch among all three workspaces, Mechanical, Structure, and
Mechanical Classic using the Workspaces toolbar.
The predefined workspaces built into AutoCAD Mechanical are:
■ Mechanical
■ Structure
■ Mechanical Classic
To set the current workspace, click and select your workspace from the
drop-down list under My Workspace. Switch back to your workspace by clicking
the My Workspace icon on the Workspaces toolbar.
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