Customize - Ribbon

Use the Customize User Interface dialog box to create or modify ribbon items. Some versions of CADdirect include a ribbon, and each ribbon contains tabs that organize groups of commands.

In the Customize User Interface dialog box, click the Customize tab, select either a workspace or a customization file (for example, ICAD), then expand Ribbon in the list.

To add an item to the ribbon

Drag a command from the Command List to the ribbon area of the Customization list.

Or, for more options, right-click an item in the Ribbon list and choose one of the following:

• Insert Tab Inserts a new tab for the ribbon. Enter the name of the tab, then press Enter. The tab is inserted in the list above your selection.
• Insert Panel and Insert Child Panel Inserts an area on the ribbon tab used to group related commands. Enter the name of the panel which displays below the group of commands on the tab, then press Enter. The panel is inserted in the list above your selection, or for child panels, nested in the list under your selection in the list.
• Insert Row and Insert Child Row IInserts a row to a panel. Each panel can have one one or more rows, which is a group of buttons aligned horizontally. The row is inserted in the list above your selection, or for child rows, nested in the list below your selection. Note that a set of panel rows can be broken into two parts (visible and collapsed) using the <PanelBreaker> element (right-click and choose Insert Panel Breaker).
• Insert Command Button and Insert Child Command Button Inserts a command button that runs a command when clicked in the user interface. The command button is inserted in the list above your selection, or for child command buttons, nested in the list below your selection.
• Insert Menu Button and Insert Child Menu Button Inserts a menu name that when clicked on the ribbon displays additional command buttons. The menu is inserted in the list above your selection, or for child menu buttons, nested in the list below your selection.
• Insert Row Panel and Insert Child Row Panel Inserts a group of rows that display on a panel. The row panel is inserted in the list above your selection, or for child row panels, nested in the list below your selection.
• Insert Control and Insert Child Control Inserts a standard control for selecting layers, colors, linetypes, lineweights, dimension styles, text styles, and print styles. The control is inserted in the list above your selection, or for child controls, nested in the list below your selection.
• Insert Separator and Insert Child Separator Inserts a line that appears vertically on the ribbon to separate groups of commands. The separator is inserted in the list above your selection, or for child separators, nested in the list below your selection.

• Insert Split Button and Insert Child Split Button Inserts a button that when clicked on the ribbon displays additional command buttons. For example, you might want the Array and 3D Array commands grouped together on a split button. The command button that displays by default on the ribbon is the last one used. The split button is inserted in the list above your selection, or for child split buttons, nested in the list below your selection.

To specify button images and properties for a ribbon item

Select an item on the ribbon in the Customization list.

Depending on your selection, Button Image and/or Properties areas display on the right. Specify the desired options for the selected item. For more details, see Customize tab > Button Image and Customize tab > Properties.

To rename an item on the ribbon

Do one of the following:

• In the Customization list, right-click an item, choose Rename, then type a new name for the menu item.
• In the Customization list, select an item, then in the Properties area, type a new name in Name.

To copy and paste an item

Right-click the item in the list, then choose Copy.

Right-click where you want to locate the copy, then click Paste.

To delete an item from the ribbon

Right-click an item, then choose Delete. The program prompts whether you are sure you want to remove the item. To remove it, choose Yes. To keep it, choose No.

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