Workspaces

A workspace is a set of menus, toolbars, palettes, and ribbon panels that are grouped and organized to create a task-based drawing environment. With the exception of the Classic workspaces ( AutoCADClassic, ASD Classic, etc.), each displays the ribbon and application menu.

The following workspaces are available:

Drafting & Annotation

Displays tools specific to 2D drafting.

3D Basics

Displays basic tools specific to 3D modeling.

3D Modeling

Displays tools specific to 3D modeling.

AutoCAD Classic

Displays AutoCAD without the ribbon.

ASD Classic

Displays Autodesk AutoCAD Structural Detailing without the ribbon.

ASD Steel Classic

Displays Autodesk AutoCAD Structural Detailing - Steel without the ribbon.

ASD Reinforcement Classic

Displays Autodesk AutoCAD Structural Detailing - Reinforcement without the ribbon.

ASD Formwork Drawings Classic

Displays Autodesk AutoCAD Structural Detailing - Formwork Drawings without the ribbon.

ASD

Displays Autodesk AutoCAD Structural Detailing with the ribbon and application menu.

ASD Steel

Displays Autodesk AutoCAD Structural Detailing - Steel with the ribbon and application menu.

ASD Reinforcement

Displays Autodesk AutoCAD Structural Detailing - Reinforcement with the ribbon and application menu.

ASD Formwork Drawings

Displays Autodesk AutoCAD Structural Detailing - Formwork Drawings with the ribbon and application menu.

To switch workspaces, do one of the following:

• On the Quick Access toolbar, click the Workspace drop-down list and select a workspace.
• On the application status bar, click the Workspace Switching button and select a workspace.

See also the Help topics:

AutoCAD Structural Detailing Help > User's Guide - Reinforcement > Configuration > Preferences

AutoCAD Structural Detailing Help > User's Guide - Reinforcement > Program description > Ribbon

Other Related Information

DesignCenter

• In US English, DesignCenter Online (DC Online tab) is disabled by default. You can enable it from the CAD Manager Control utility.