1. Tour the AutoCAD UI

The AutoCAD Homepage


Start Tab:


Open Button:


New Button:


Left-Side Menu and Online Resources:


Announcements Tab:




The Drawing Area

The Viewport Controls:

The Viewport Dropdown MenuAn Example of the Three Right Viewpoint ConfigurationAn Example using a preset viewAn Example using a preset visual style

The Navigation Bar:

  • Provides access to the SteeringWheel, Pan, Zoom, Orbit, and ShowMotion features


Previewing Drawing Layouts:

Accessed by Hovering over a Drawing TabAccessed by right clicking a Drawing Tab


The Ribbon:

  • Draw Pannel: Holds the tools required to create basic objects

  • Modify Pannel: Contains tools to change the shape or location of basic objects


Application Button:

  • Commands can also be searched for using this button


Bottom Bar:

  • Used to navigate between the model being worked on and the paperspaces where sections of the model will be published


The Command Line:

  • Layers, Blocks, and Hatch Patterns can also be accessed via the command line


Application Status Bar: