The Start tab

The Start tab is located on top of the drawing area, before the document tab(s), and has two sections: Home and Learn.

The Start tab is active by default. If you accidentally closed the tab, you can reopen it with the Ctrl+Home keyboard shortcut or with the GOTOSTART command.

Note: The SHOWDOCTABS system variable needs to be ON to display the Start tab.

Home

  1. Workspace
  2. Start from template
  3. New drawing
  4. Open files
  5. Get to know BricsCAD
  6. Recent files
  7. Right-side tab
Workspace
Allows you to choose the workspace from the drop-down menu.
Start from template
Displays the last used templates. Click the More... button to open the Create New Drawing From Template dialog box. You can select a template from the list or you can browse for a custom template to create a new drawing.
New drawing
Creates a new drawing using the current drawing template.
Note: Using the BIM workspace, you can choose between creating a new project or a new drawing.

Click the right-side arrow to display additional options:

Create new sheet set
Opens the Create New Sheet Set dialog box.
Start new wizard
Opens the Create New Drawing dialog box.
Open files
Opens the Open file dialog box to browse for an existing drawing.

Click the right-side arrow to display additional options:

Open files (read-only)
Opens the file selected from the Open file (read-only) dialog box only for reading.
Open a sheet set
Opens the Select a Sheet Set file dialog box to browse for a sheet set file.
Get to know BricsCAD
Provides step-by-step guidance for using BricsCAD in the selected workspace. The TUTORIALSOPEN command launches.
Note: The TUTORIALSONSTARTPAGE system variable controls the display of this option.
Recent files
Displays a list of recently opened files. Click the thumbnail image of the file to easily open it.
Note: The number of available recent files is controlled by the value of the RECENTFILES system variable.
Note: You can arrange the file in Grid view or Table view mode and you can search for a specific file.
Right-side tab
Groups information about BricsCAD.
License
Displays the license level which runs on the current session of BricsCAD.
Note: Click the Manage license... button to open the Bricsys License Manager dialog box.
Note: Click the Upgrade BricsCAD button to open the Bricsys store page.
Note: If you run a Trial version of BricsCAD, there are options to Enter license serial number or to Buy BricsCAD.
Tip
Displays tips for commands.
Note: Press the Read more button to open the relevant Help Center article.
Update available
Notifies you that a more recent version of BricsCAD is available.
Note: Click the Download latest version button to open the Download BricsCAD page.
You're up-to-date
You are running the most recent version of BricsCAD.
You're currently offline
You are not connected to the internet and BricsCAD can not check for updates.
Become a beta user
Allows you to become a beta tester. Click the Sign up button to open the Bricsys Beta Tester Program page, where you can join the program.
Learn more
Click the Visit help center button to open the Bricsys Help Center website.
Need help?
By pressing the Fill a support request button, the website page where you can fill a support request opens.

Learn

Offers free video lessons to learn BricsCAD and sample drawings for use.