Using AutoCAD 2010 enables you to do amazing things if you just set it up right before you get started. The following table shows AutoCAD commands in both the ribbon application and classic menus and describes what each does:
| Ribbon / Application Menu | Classic Menu | Command | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model Space | |||
| 1. Application menu→New→Drawing | File→New | NEW (Ctrl+N) | Specifies a template drawing (DWT file) |
| 2. Application menu→Drawing Utilities→Units | Format→Units | UNITS | Specifies linear and angular units |
| 3. None | Format→Drawing Limits | LIMITS | Specifies working area |
| 4. View tab→Navigate panel→Zoom drop-down flyout→All | View→Zoom→All | ZOOM, All | Zooms to limits |
| 5. None | Tools→Drafting Settings | DSETTINGS | Specifies snap and grid spacings |
| 6. None | None | LTSCALE | Sets linetype scale |
| 7. Home tab→Annotation panel→ Dimension Style | Format→Dimension Style | DIMSTYLE | Sets dimension scale (on the Fit tab) |
| 8. Application menu→Drawing Utilities→Drawing Properties | File→Drawing Properties | DWGPROPS | Enters drawing informational properties |
| Paper Space | |||
| 9. None | Tools→Wizards→Create Layout | LAYOUTWIZARD | Creates a paper space layout |
| 10. Quick Access toolbar→Save | File→Save |
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