Toolbars

The availability of a command depends on the license level (Shape - Lite - Pro - Mechanical - BIM - Ultimate) as indicated in the command articles in the Command Reference.

To set the icon size

You can choose between small (16 x 16), large (32 x 32) or extra large (64 x 64) icons.

The icon size is saved in the TOOLBUTTONSIZE system variable in the current Workspace.

  • Move the cursor over a toolbar, then right-click.
  • Choose Toolbar size, then select either Small Icons, Large Icons or Extra Large Icons.

Toolbar Flyouts

On some tool buttons, a small black arrow at the bottom right corner of the icon indicates that 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 be opened as a separate toolbar.

To tear off a flyout toolbar:

  1. Press and hold the left mouse button to drag the visible icon of a flyout toolbar into the drawing area.
  2. Release the left mouse button to place the toolbar.

Opening a toolbar

  1. In Windows: Hover over a toolbar or a blank portion of the toolbar area, then right-click.

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

    A context menu appears.

  2. In the context menu, choose Toolbars, then choose the Main CUI file (e.g. BRICSCAD) or one of the Partial CUI files (if any).

    A list of available toolbars in the selected CUI file is displayed.

    Toolbars that are already open, are ticked.

    If the list does not fit on the screen, go to More at the bottom of the context menu.

    Some related toolbars are grouped in a flyout menu, e.g. 3D.

  3. Click a toolbar on the context menu.
  4. (option) To dock a toolbar, drag the toolbar to the top, bottom, left or right edge of the BricsCAD application window.
Note:
  • 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 dotted grip at its left edge (when docked horizontally) or top edge (when docked vertically) to undock.
  • To dock a toolbar vertically in Linux, the Position property of the toolbar must be set to Left or Right.
  • The LOCKUI system variable allows you to lock the location and size of toolbars and dockable panels.

    Click the LOCKUI field in the Status bar to toggle the locking of the user interface.