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How to create classic workspace in AutoCAD

April 6, 2014 by Edwin Prakoso 16 Comments

In this Article...

  • Migrate your settings from previous release
  • Create your own workspace
    • To close the ribbon:
    • To open the menu bar:
    • To open a toolbar:
  • Do you use classic toolbar?

If you have installed AutoCAD 2015, you should notice there is no more classic workspace. If you want to use the classic workspace, then you need to create the workspace by your own.

Let’s see your options how to have this “classic” workspace in AutoCAD 2015.

Migrate your settings from previous release

If you have previous release of AutoCAD on your computer, you can migrate the settings. That would include your workspaces, which is saved in your CUI files.

The first time you start your AutoCAD 2015, you will see this migrate custom settings dialog box. In this example below I only activate CUI files and deactivate the rest.

migrate_from_previous_release

If you’ve already seen this dialog box before and click cancel, don’t worry. You can still access this tool from start menu. You can find it below AutoCAD 2015 folder> migrate custom settings. Click “Migrate From a Previous Release”.

migrate_from_previous_release

After you migrated the settings, then you will see the workspaces from AutoCAD 2014.

migrated_workspace

If you want to rename and delete workspaces you don’t want, you can do it in CUI editor. Type CUI then enter. Right click above the workspace name to rename or delete it.

workspace in CUI

Create your own workspace

Another way to have the classic interface in AutoCAD 2015 is by creating your own workspace.

You can change the appearance by activate/deactivate workspace elements by typing in command line.

To close the ribbon:

Type RIBBONCLOSE then enter.

To open the menu bar:

Type MENUBAR then enter. Enter value 1 then enter again.

To open a toolbar:

It’s easier to show one toolbar then choose other toolbars by right clicking above it.

  1. Type –TOOLBAR then enter (notice the – prefix).
  2. Type DRAW to show draw toolbar, enter. We always show draw toolbar, don’t we?
  3. Type S to show it, enter.

Now you will see draw toolbar. Right click above the toolbar to choose other toolbar to show.

Show all necessary toolbars and arrange them as you wish. After you finish, click workspace button at status bar. Click “save current as…” and give this new workspace a name.

workspace save

Do you use classic toolbar?

I stopped using classic interface since the first time it was introduced in Revit. I see how other Autodesk software has fully implemented ribbon without options to use ”classic” interface. AutoCAD is the only one that still has it. New users are easily comfortable with ribbon. So I encourage myself to use it. Honestly, it’s not that bad. I use command line most of the time anyway.

So I thought the toolbar will be gone soon or later. So I better get used to ribbon soon.

Autodesk removed the classic workspace maybe means nothing. Because we can still create it anyway. Or maybe, this is a sign?

Do you use toolbar? What do you think if Autodesk removed toolbar from AutoCAD?

About Edwin Prakoso

I work as a Solution Consultant in Datech Solutions, Tech Data Indonesia. I've been using AutoCAD since R14 and Revit since Revit Building 9. I occasionally write for AUGIWorld magazine and I am also active in Autodesk discussion forum. I'm a member of Autodesk Expert Elite, an appreciation for individuals who give contributions to the Autodesk community.
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Janice
Janice
7 years ago

I use the classic menu bar and toolbars and activate many commands via keyboard. The ribbon takes up too much real estate on the monitor. Also when I highlight an item to see find out info, the ribbon changes and doesn’t allow me to see what I want. I dislike it when a program decides for me what I need. Why aren’t all the commands in the ribbon? The trim and extend icons are nested under each other as are others. I may use one after the other – it’s annoying. Too much clicking.
I have a monitor the size of a barn, but with the ribbon the usable screen area seems to be the same as my 19″ screen on my home computer. Ridiculous!
The youngsters in the office use the ribbon and mtext. They are very slow producing their drawings, because they have to find everything. Click one tab and one pallette for one command. Click another tab and pallette for the next command. Ad nauseum.
I hope I retire before they totally remove the toolbars.

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Jürgen A. Becker
Jürgen A. Becker
7 years ago

Hi everyone.

the discussion what is quicker is boring.
Please think about followings:
I’m non smoking.and I do not need extra break maybe you do. What I’m trying to say is: There are many thinks thats happened during the day that waste your time. And this amoung of time is big enough to compensate every slowly works in AutoCAD or other software.
Do not worry, it really does not matter. So use what you want but please don’t talk about faster and quicker work.

Regards Jürgen

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