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USER INTERFACE FEATURES
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The option at the bottom of the list allows you to set the location of the QAT either above
or below the ribbon. Setting it below the ribbon moves it closer to the drawing area for easier
access. Moving it to this location does not take the place of the Options Bar, however. If you add
several buttons to the QAT, you may want to move it below the ribbon so that it does not crowd
out the fi lename on the title bar.
Clicking the Customize Quick Access Toolbar option in the drop-down opens the dialog box
shown in Figure 1.4. In this dialog box, you can change the order of the buttons, create separator
lines, or delete buttons.
Figure 1.4
Customize Quick
Access Toolbar
dialog box
You can also right-click a button on the QAT for quick options such as removing the button,
adding a separator line, or accessing the customization dialog box.
User Interface Features
The Revit MEP 2011 user interface is full of features designed to help you design and model
effi ciently. Some items are new, some have been modifi ed, and some are the same as they have
always been. The title bar at the top of the screen will still inform you of what fi le you are in and
what view is currently active in the drawing area.
Options Bar
Despite the functionality of the ribbon with its contextual tabs, the Options Bar is still an impor-
tant part of the user interface. This should be the fi rst place you look when a tool or object in the
project is selected. Though the number of options that appear may be limited, they are usually
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