AutoCAD 2010... A closer look at the Quick Access Toolbar

The Quick Access toolbar, which was introduced in AutoCAD 2009, has been enhanced in AutoCAD 2010. The changes from 2009 (left) to 2010 (right) are subtle but significant.

The Quick Access Toolbar in AutoCAD 2010 offers increased flexibility as well as consistency with other Windows® applications. The Undo and Redo tools include history support and the right-click menu includes new options that enable you to easily remove tools from the toolbar, add separators between tools, and display the Quick Access toolbar above or below the ribbon.

In addition to the right-click menu, the Quick Access toolbar includes a new flyout menu, which displays a list of common tools that you can select to include in the Quick Access toolbar. The flyout menu provides easy access to additional tools using the Command List pane in the CUI Editor. Other options enable you to show the menu bar or display the Quick Access toolbar below the ribbon.

You can further customize the Quick Access toolbar using the new Quick Access toolbars node in the CUI Editor. Create multiple versions of the Quick Access toolbar and then add them to the appropriate workspaces.