Toolbars

The following toolbars are available in Bricscad.

Standard

Draw 2D

Modify

Draw Order

View

Isometric Views

Dimensions

Inquiry

Entity Data

Entity Snaps

Draw 3D

Solid Editing

Solids

Rendering

Settings

Tools

Layout

Images

Entity Properties

Ref Edit

Layers

Toolbar Flyouts

On some tool buttons a small black arrow indicates a flyout is available. A flyout holds a group of related tools. Press and hold the left mouse button to expand the flyout and choose one of the flyout tools. The tool that was last chosen remains visible in the collapsed toolbar. Each of the flyouts can also be opened as a separate toolbar.

 

Parent

Flyout

 

Draw 2D

Line

 

Polyline

 

Polygon

Modify

Extend/Stretch

 

Measure/Divide

 

Chamfer/Fillet

View

Redraw/Regen

 

Zoom

 

Real-Time Rotate

Dimensions

Circles

Draw 3D

3D Faces

 

3D Surfaces

Settings

Color

 

Opening a toolbar

  1. In Windows: Hover over a toolbar or a blank portion of the toolbar area, then right click.
    In Linux: Hover over a blank portion of  the menu bar, status bar or toolbar area, then right click.

A context menu displays.

(1) Main CUI file.
(2) Partial CUI files

  1. In the context menu choose either the Main CUI file  (e.g. BRICSCAD) or one of the Partial CUI files (if any) on the context menu.
    A list of all available toolbars in the selected CUI file displays.
    Toolbars that are already open are checked.

  1. Select the toolbar on the context menu.
    The toolbar opens.

  2. (option) Dock the toolbar by dragging the toolbar by its title bar to one of the edges of the Bricscad application window.

 

NOTES

  • If you select a toolbar that was already open, it will be closed.

  • To prevent a toolbar from docking, press and hold the Ctrl key while dragging the toolbar.

  • Drag a toolbar by the grip at its left (or top) edge () to undock.

  • To dock a toolbar vertically in Linux, the Position property of the toolbar must be set to Left or Right.

To set the position property of a toolbar

  1. In the Customize dialog click the Toolbars tab.

  2. If necessary, expand the Bricscad menu group.

  3. Select the toolbar.

  4. Choose Position in the Properties pane on the Customize dialog.

  5. Click the down arrow button at the right hand side of the Position settings field.

  6. Choose the desired position in the list.
    The options are: Floating, Top, Left, Bottom, Right.

Closing a toolbar

  1. In Windows: Place the cursor on a toolbar, then right click.
    In Linux: Place the cursor on the menu bar, then right click.
    A context menu displays.

  2. Choose BRICSCAD on the context menu.
    Toolbars that are open are checked.

  3. On the toolbar list click the toolbar you want to close.

 

NOTE

You can close a floating toolbar also by clicking its Close button ().

 


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