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    Default Which do you prefer? Ribbon or Classic Tool Bar

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    I for one don't enjoy using the ribbon. It really slows me down and I can't find all of the functions easily. When I use toolbars I can set it up the way I want to.

    What is your poison? I am curious?
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    Mostly, I use my own workspace with my own toolbars, however I do like the contextual Ribbon states for editing operations.

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    Editing is where I find the ribbon cumbersome and extremely slow. I mainly use hotkeys anyway, but the ribbon does not have the editing functions I require. Maybe I need to explore it more and customize it better. Like teaching and old dog new tricks I guess..
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    I still use the Classic Interface in AutoCad, however, for Inventor I like the new Ribbon better then the old interface. We are getting the new Design Suite soon so maybe it's time to give the new Ribbon a try again...
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    After some initial disgust with the Ribbon I've learned to adapt by creating a customized version (i.e. - far fewer commands; just the ones I need) for 2D drafting and another for 3D modeling. I also keep one or two custom toolbars hanging around for old time's sake. I could see a day where AutoDesk deep sixes the menu bar.
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    What it ^ said
    Life doesn't suck, although we all go through periods when it may be easier to think that, than to discern the solution to whatever problem is the most formidable
    at the moment in one's personal UCS.
    Go to PLAN view instead. - Dadgad

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    It?

    In the Terminator movie Sarah Connor’s answering machine says “Fooled you, this is just a machine, but machines have feelings too.”

    I'll be back.
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    Machines LOVE beer! You should come by some time and meet my good friend Keg. Thanks!

    I think I'm going to add a beer button to one of my toolbars and see if anyone notices it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ReMark View Post
    Machines LOVE beer! You should come by some time and meet my good friend Keg. Thanks!

    I think I'm going to add a beer button to one of my toolbars and see if anyone notices it.
    I have one of those. It's my custom "GO HOME" button. One click and my current drawing does a ZOOM EXTENTS, PURGE, QSAVE and EXIT. The icon is a beer mug.
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