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CHAPTER 1 Exploring thE UsEr intErfacE
You can access any editing requests by clicking the small button next to the active workset
indicator. This will open the Editing Request dialog box, which displays any pending requests by
others to borrow elements. This dialog box also displays any requests made by you to other users.
Next to the button is an indicator that shows the number of requests that are currently pending.
When a user places a request to edit an element that you own or are borrowing, you will
receive a notification dialog box of the request. The request will remain in the list of pending
requests until action is taken.
Info Center
The Info Center is the portion of the title bar that gives you quick access to the Help menu or
information about Revit MEP 2012. The search window allows you to search for information
about a topic.
You can easily access the Subscription Center by clicking the button with a key on it. Any
topics found in the search window or listed in the Subscription Center panel can be added to
your Favorites list by clicking the star icon to the right of the topic. Clicking the star button on
the Info Center will list all your favorite topics. The Help menu is displayed by clicking the
question mark button. Revit MEP 2012 has a web-based Help menu. You can access additional
information by clicking the arrow next to the Help button, as shown in Figure 1.10.
The Communication Center button is the one with the radar device on it. The
Communication Center provides information about product updates and announcements.
User Interface Control
Many components of the Revit MEP 2012 user interface can be turned on or off for workflow
efficiency or to maximize screen real estate. The User Interface button, located at the far right
of the View tab, allows you to select which user interface components are visible, as shown in
Figure 1.11.
Figure 1.10
Additional Help
options
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