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2.1 Menu windows

Top menu:



The main basic functions in the Top menu are:

File:
  • Save
  • Open a new file
  • Import
  • Export
  • Print file
View:
  • cadwork style: user interface becomes dark, like in cadwork 2d/3d/2dr
  • Background color settings for 2D, 3D and sections
  • Show / hide zero point
  • Show / hide grid

1. Background
2. Grids
3. Zero point (origin 0,0,0)



Window:

Display information windows such as "IFC structure", "layers", etc.
→ Windows open in the left menu
→ Windows can be moved by "drag and drop".
→ windows can be enlarged and reduced



Dialog:
  • Component Manager: show components in the preview and add additional information
  • Material: Define materials
  • Define properties
  • Various BIM applications like "5D costing"
Settings:
  • Language setting etc.
Help:
  • Function Keys F1-F12: Record custom commands
  • Mouse Options: Overview of different mouse options
  • Keyboard options : Overview of the different keyboard options
  • Learning information → tutorials, releasenotes, manual, etc.
  • License: overview of all activated / non-activated licenses
  • Lexocad update