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CHAPTER 1 Exploring thE UsEr intErfacE
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 filename on the title bar.
Clicking the Customize Quick Access Toolbar option in the drop-down menu opens the dia-
log box shown in Figure 1.4. In this dialog box, you can change the order of the buttons as they
appear from left to right, create separator lines, or delete buttons.
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 2012 user interface is full of features designed to help you design and model
efficiently. Some items are new, some have been modified, 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 file 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 important
part of the user interface. This should be the first place you look when a tool or object in the project
is selected. Though the number of options that appear may be limited for each command you use,
they are important to the task in which you are engaging. When placing Space objects, for example,
pay close attention to the Upper Limit and Offset options to ensure proper space height.
Figure 1.4
Customize Quick
Access Toolbar
dialog box
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