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AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 Toolbars instead of Ribbon

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Message 1 of 31
mramseur
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AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 Toolbars instead of Ribbon

Hello,

I'm getting ready to install AutoCAD Civil 3D on my computer and I like using the AutoCAD classic toolbars instead of the newer ribbon.  Does AutoCAD 2012 still have the classic toolbar that you can switch to?

 

Thank you.

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Message 21 of 31
hockey_hound
in reply to: jmayo-EE

Some of us are smart enough NOT to drink your "kool-aid" too.
Message 22 of 31
AllenJessup
in reply to: hockey_hound

The answer to the question "Can I jump off that bridge?" would be yes. But I might want to throw in a recommendation not to. "Can I dig a ditch with a spoon?" Yes. But you might want to use a shovel of even rent some equipment.

 

I don't see how adding other options is detrimental to the OP.

 

Allen



Allen Jessup
Engineering Specialist / CAD Manager

Message 23 of 31

No offesne there partner... but I have to agree with the hockey fella. Not so much in the way he delivered his point, but the point itself. The problem with many of these "user forums" is they focus on what I should do, what the best choice is, etc. my guess is that hockey_hound like me was directed through to this thread because not only was he looking for the answer to if the toolbars could be used instead of the ribbon, but also, how one would go about changing the settings to allow for such an environment. I have OLD users... a couple that are about to retire, and I don't see the validity in making them learn the new ribbon interface with only a few months of work left. The only reason I have to replace the computers is they both failed. These users don't want the toolbars tucked away somewhere... they want it to look like the Civil3D 2009 interface. Period. So a simple answer of "yes" did answer the question, but folks that have been around support for years like many pf us have tend to follow that through to "yes, and here is how". Someone will always have a best practice, or a better way to do it, but I don't remeber "best practice" being part of the question.

I wish I could actually provide the answer, it would make a few of my users very happy. Instead, I get to read messages from a couple guys fighting with each other. Hooray user forums!

Message 24 of 31
troma
in reply to: DavenportITSoftware

I think the answer you seek was in message 5 in this thread:

 


@JessicaPalmer wrote:

If I understand your original question you are looking to add the toolbars but not replace the ribbons. On the View tab, at the far right hand end, is a toolbar button. First click toolbar, then choose the category and the specific toolbar to turn on.  You can place them where ever you wish.

 

Toolbars.png

 

Continue to use the Ribbon for new commands you may find that it is easier to use than some of the toolbars.

 

🙂


It's possible I misunderstand you though.  Is there something that you're still not sure how to achieve?

Mark Green

Working on Civil 3D in Canada

Message 25 of 31


@MThompson wrote:

No offesne there partner... but I have to agree with the hockey fella. 

I wish I could actually provide the answer, it would make a few of my users very happy. Instead, I get to read messages from a couple guys fighting with each other. Hooray user forums!


My 2¢....

 

Many times, without more information from the OP, it's difficult to ascertain (especially from a user you don't know), the context from which the question arose.

 

Are they asking for "A" because they need "A" period, or they just don't know that "Substitute A" is available and it will do the job better.

 

I saw a post in another forum today where the OP asked how to turn off "UAC" in Windows 7. He went on to say something like "...don't tell me why I need to leave it alone, and don't tell me what it does, just tell me how to turn it off, period" .   In that case, it's easy to see what the OP was asking for (and yes, responders did try to convince the OP to leave it on anyway....)

 

Cheers all.

 

 

R.K. McSwain     | CADpanacea | on twitter
Message 26 of 31
DavenportITSoftware
in reply to: troma

Almost... I was hoping for more of a "here is how to make the environment look like Civil 3D 2009" etc. I know that is asking for a lot and I'm not frustrated at all. I want the ribbon to actually go away and have it be all toolbars instead. Sort of a "classic" interface option. This seems to be a common question, but there aren't many complete answers. I'm sure I will figure it out. Hopefully before they retire 🙂

Message 27 of 31

I agree completely... a more diplomatic response like yours probably could have saved two pages on these answers.

Message 28 of 31


@MThompson wrote:

No offesne there partner... but


None taken. You're right about that being part of the nature of user forums. But that's the price paid for free support. Not every answer will be of any use. As I said; I believe giving additional information that may be helpful is a good thing. The OP has every right to ignore it.

 

To make the ribbon disappear. Use the RIBBONCLOSE command.

 

Allen



Allen Jessup
Engineering Specialist / CAD Manager

Message 29 of 31
troma
in reply to: DavenportITSoftware

I skipped from 2008 to 2011, so I can't say for sure what you had in 2009. I know that in 2008 I had a toolbar for feature lines: create & modify. I liked that. In 2011 I can't find it. All the CAD toolbars are there, but the only ones for Civil are the Transparent Commands.
I could probably go into the CUI and make the toolbar from these commands, if I felt like slaying a Hydra or something. I haven't understood the "Customize User Interface" user interface since 2000. I've resolved that the very next time that life gets so rosey and beautiful and easy that I just can't take it I'm going to learn how to operate the CUI UI. If I do it any other time I will probably go over the edge of the mental abyss.

Mark Green

Working on Civil 3D in Canada

Message 30 of 31
rkmcswain
in reply to: troma


@troma wrote:
...... I haven't understood the "Customize User Interface" user interface since 2000. 

It was beyond terrible when first released in AutoCAD 2006, but they did go back and make major improvements to this feature. It still leaves a lot to be desired, but I think it's been given proper attention considering it's not something that is typically used as often as say...the SSM....

R.K. McSwain     | CADpanacea | on twitter
Message 31 of 31
joseph.aceves
in reply to: mramseur

Thank you so much-your a life saver......

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