SubscribeI have to start my blog by wishing my father a Happy Birthday (Happy Birthday Papa!). Not that he reads my blog, mind you, but let's face it - it's just the right thing to do!
Autodesk University is getting closer and I'm dutifully working on my AU presentations. I'll be doing a presentation on AutoCAD 2010 and today's Hip Tip is certainly relevant to my AU presentation.
An AutoCAD Hip Tip on the Application Menu.
In the upper left hand corner of AutoCAD 2009 and 2010 you'll find a nice big red "A". This is where the Application Menu can be found.
This Application Menu is very similar to those found in the Microsoft Office 2007 products such as MS Word. Autodesk is trying to provide a consistent interface - which ultimately will make your life easier as you move around from product to product. Within the Application menu you'll find easy access to your recently viewed files (including sheet sets!).
Note: Be careful not to click on the "A" twice or you'll find yourself leaving AutoCAD!
I strongly encourage watching the video for an easy overview of the ins and outs of the Application menu (aren't videos more fun than actually reading?)
If you're having issues finding a command in the ribbon - the Application Menu has a speedy lookup tool that will show you exactly where the command is hiding.
And in the video I mention that the default for the number of recently viewed files is 9 - a horrible default if you ask me. You'll want to make sure you go into Options and change that to something much higher (as high as 50).
Be sure to get comfortable with the Application Menu so you can make sure you are getting the most out of AutoCAD 2009 or 2010!