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Autodesk introduced the Microsoft Office 2007 look alike to Autodesk products since version 2009. They introduced the ribbon, and even a new menu structure in Autodesk 2010 version. You may hate it, but many new users may like it. However, I think we do need to get used to it. If one day the ribbon and the menu structure become a ‘Windows compliant’ standard, then all Windows applications would look like that. Ouch!

Here are 10 AutoCAD ribbon tips I found on the internet (and one from my blog that you might need to know.

AutoCAD UI ~ Best of Both Worlds is Flexible with Traditional Menus or New Ribbon +Plus+ AutoCAD UI Retro Mod’ing Fun

So you don’t like AutoCAD ribbon and want to use your classic interface? I know many of you already know it, but who knows, it may be still useful. Shaan shares this to us, and further more, if you would like your AutoCAD looks like R14!

Speed Up as AutoCAD 2009-2010 Ribbon Menu Helps You!

Are you a new AutoCAD user? Then you must love the ribbon! Orhan Toker posted how the ribbon can help you with detailed explanation for each AutoCAD tools!

AutoCAD 2010 Application Menu

The ribbon didn’t come by himself. It also changed the menu structure. Orhan Toker shares how to use the menu. Do you know that we can search a tool/command in the menu now?

AutoCAD 2010 – Hidden Ribbon Trick

Many people complaint that ribbon take a lot of screen space. True, but do you know that you can minimize them? Mark W Kiker shares this on his CADD Manager Blog.

AutoCAD 2010: Getting Sticky with Ribbon Sticky Panels

The most annoying thing about ribbon for me is I have to move to different tabs frequently. I found in Shaans blog that we can tear off a panel from ribbon. This only applies to AutoCAD 2010 and later. With this sticky panel, we can use it just like toolbar!

Lock Down those AutoCAD Toolbars!

Now after you tear off your ribbon panel, you may want them lock at their position. You don’t want to accidentally move them. Lynn Allen shares that we can lock it just like we lock the toolbar!

Ribbon Shortcut Key on Autodesk Products

Do you want to speed up when activating tools via AutoCAD ribbon? You may like this tip. This also applies to all Autodesk products that use ribbon.

Quickly Hide The Ribbon Using A Custom Keyboard Shortcut

This is an article by Richard Alexander. He’s giving a tip about creating a custom keyboard shortcut to quickly hide your ribbon. You may need that!

Add a Button to the ribbon in AutoCAD 2009

This is a tip from Ellen Finkelstein on how you can add a button to your ribbon. Originally written for AutoCAD 2009, but also applies to later versions. She explains the ribbon structure in details. If you new to CUI, you may want to read this.

Ribbon for AutoCAD Express Tools 2009

Are you using AutoCAD 2009 and loves the ribbon? You may found something is missing: the express tools tab. You can add it manually. Xanadu explains how you can do it.

AutoCAD 2010 users don’t have to worry about this, it’s already there

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Autodesk and Trimble Create AutoCAD Civil 3D Data Exchange Tool to Help Break Down
Barrier Between Engineering and Construction
Extension Enables Automated Data Exchange Between AutoCAD Civil 3D Model
and Trimble Construction Solutions
SUNNYVALE and SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Oct. 6, 2009 — Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) and Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) announced that they have collaborated to develop a fully [...]

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	AutoCAD Map 3D and the spatial analysis -flood analysis This video highlights AutoCAD Map 3D and the spatial analysis capabilities to look at issues like flood analysis	From: autodesk Views: 270 2 ratings
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	Use AutoCAD Map 3D with the utility toolkit saves time This video highlights how using AutoCAD Map 3D with the utility toolkit saves time for the designer as well as integrates CAD standards into the utility design process	From: autodesk Views: 168 0 ratings
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IntelliCAD Autodesk Wins Round 2 September 23 from Litigation Tracker - Comment - Like It's ostensibly just a small skirmish on the flank, but one can't help but be morbidly fascinated after reading the docket history of the battle between Autodesk and Open Design Alliance that took place in a Phoenix court this month. Autodesk essentially got what they wanted, and in the end ODA isn't much worse off than when they started – but there is a lot of drama packed into this short detour. One can sense pandemonium in the ODA camp as court ordered deadlines loomed. On September 15, they submitted documents with missing attachments, then resubmitted with one correct and one incorrect attachment, then finally resubmitted again, only to get their wrists slapped for filing documents that they did not have permission to file in the first place. One wonders if the outcome might have been different were it not for "the abusive length of the motion for protective order" that the judge poignantly derides in his order. – IntelliCAD

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IntelliCAD Heard Through The Grapevine…. September 22 from CAD/Court - Comment - Like WorldCAD Access (2009-09-16): Autodesk's Shut-Down-the-ODA Campaign Continues, Unabated – IntelliCAD

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AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 Update 2
Yesterday Autodesk released the second update to their AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 software program. Clicking the link below will redirect you to the AutoCAD Civil 3D & AutoCAD Civil Services & Support page for the AutoCAD Civil 2010 Update 2.
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I found about this earlier today on Shaan blog. Now we can tear off ribbon panel and floats in your drawing area. Similar to toolbars.

Having ribbon interface sometimes so annoying when we have to move to different tabs frequently. So I can just tear off some panels I use frequently, and stick to home tab.

This feature is also available in Revit Architecture 2010, and I believe all Autodesk product 2010.

How to tear it off? Just click on panel title, hold and drag it to your drawing area.

There are some options available in this ribbon panel:

1. Click on your ribbon tab title will expand and show all tools available in that panel.
2. Return panel to ribbon
3. Toggle orientation. By default the panel orientation is horizontal, you can change it to vertical by clicking this button.

You can also drag and drop the panel to return it to ribbon. This panel will be placed back to where it belongs. For example, palettes panel will be placed on view tab, no matter what tab is active. We can’t move a panel from one tab to another with this trick. You have to do it through CUI if you want to do that.

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Autodesk Wins Round 2

Wednesday

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Heard Through The Grapevine….

Tuesday

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