The BricsCAD application window

The components of the BricsCAD application window are:

  • Menu bar
  • Toolbars
  • Ribbon Document tabs
  • Model space viewports
  • Paper space viewports
  • Model and Layout tabs
  • Dockable panels
  • Command line
  • Status Bar

The layout of the BricsCAD application window is controlled by the current Workspace.

The color theme

The COLORTHEME system variable sets the color theme for the ribbon, panels, dialog boxes, etc. , You can choose between a dark or a light color theme.

Dark color theme (COLORTHEME = 0) :

Light color theme (COLORTHEME = 1):

To set the color theme, do one of the following:

  • Type colortheme in the command line and choose 1 for light or 0 for dark.
  • Right-click on a toolbar or ribbon panel and select Dark Interface in the context menu.

Menu bar

The menu bar sits at the top of the BricsCAD application window.

Right click a toolbar, ribbon or panel, then choose Menu Bar in the context menu to toggle the display of the menu bar on/off.

The status of the menu bar is saved through the MENUBAR system variable.

The ribbon

To display or hide the ribbon, do one of the following:

  • Execute the RIBBON command or the RIBBONCLOSE command.
  • Right click a toolbar, a panel or an empty space in the Layout or Drawing tab area, then choose Panels and click Ribbon in the context menu.

The size of the tool buttons in the Ribbon is controlled through the RIBBONTOOLSIZE system variable. You can choose between small, large or extra-large buttons.

Document tabs

Document tabs sit at the top of the graphical screen by default. They allow you to easily switch between open drawings and to access the Start tab.

The display of the document tabs is controlled through the SHOWDOCTABS system variable.

Model and layout tabs

At the bottom of the graphic screen sit the Model and one or more Layout tabs which allow you to easily switch between model space and paper space.

Scroll bars

Scrollbars are off by default.

To toggle scroll bars on/off:

  • Hold down the Shift key and press the F4 function key.
  • Choose Scroll Bars in the View menu.
  • Launch the SCROLLBAR command.

The Command line

Execute the COMMANDLINE command to display the Command line.

Double click the left hand side of the status bar to toggle the display of the Command line.

The status bar

The Status bar sits at the bottom of the BricsCAD application window.

Right click a toolbar, ribbon or panel, then choose Status Bar in the context menu to toggle the display of the status bar on/off.

Hiding a selection of user interface elements

The CLEANSCREENON command allows you to hide a selection of user interface elements simultaneously.

The CLEANSCREENOPTIONS system variable defines which user interface elements are hidden.

The Ctrl+0 keyboard shortcut toggles the cleanscreen state.

On AZERTY-keyboards:

  • Do not use the numeric keypad.
  • Do not press the Shift-key when hitting the number key.