Classic UI Switch in Autodesk Inventor LT

Consider all the items described in this document before you revert to the classic user interface. Purpose The classic UI switch reverts to the user interface that you worked with in the early releases of Autodesk Inventor LT. This option makes additional memory available, and is useful in situations where you exceed 80% memory consumption. Temporary Switch Autodesk Inventor LT does not support the Classic UI Switch for long term. Ease of Use Degraded The classic user interface does not contain many of the ease-of-use benefits in Inventor LT 2010, including fully integrated product Help. The classic user interface does not support the following items.

Get Started with Ease

Get up and running quickly The newly streamlined interface provides a helpful startup environment. Become productive immediately, regardless of whether you are a new or returning user.

Access learning resources The ribbon provides immediate access to the many learning resources for all skill levels. Find what you need The new Info center above the ribbon integrates Inventor online resources and Help files in the product. The right Help solution is only a few clicks away. Transition from a previous release The interactive Command Locator finds commands on the ribbon. Click a command as it appeared in the classic user interface, and the location displays in the ribbon interface. A search feature within the Application Menu finds any command, even if you do not remember where it used to be.

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See more about the search feature for commands on page 5.

The Ribbon

Access commands immediately Easily access frequently used commands. Studies show that increasing the size of the target command exponentially reduces your time to access that command (Fitts Law). Discover seldom-used features Gallery controls, such as the one on the Annotation tab used for Symbols, provide an expanding palette that graphically shows the objects you can create. Task based organization The ribbon layout and command grouping within tabs and panels is optimized based on user tasks and analyzing customer command usage patterns. We gathered data about command usage from our Customer Involvement Program (CIP). Opting into this program (anonymously or with contact information) helps us understand how you use the product for your design needs. Consistent look and feel across Autodesk products AutoCAD, Autodesk Design Review, AutoCAD Mechanical, AutoCAD Electrical, Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Inventor LT, Revit, 3ds Max, and other Autodesk products have integrated common user interface themes.

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Contextual tabs Unique colors identify tabs specific to a specialized environment so you can recognize the environment as you work. Seamless environments for applications Purpose or task drives the virtual environments within Autodesk Inventor LT. These virtual environments help you understand their purpose, how to access the available tools, and provide feedback to reinforce actions. The components of each environment are consistent in their placement and organization, including points of access for entry and exit. Visual cues, such as color-coded contextual tabs, reinforce the active environment. Fewer expandable and drop-down menus To reduce mouse clicks, we reduced the number of commands in expandable and drop-down lists. You can add to expandable and drop-down menus through customization. To customize, right-click an item and select Ungroup items from dropdown menu. Quick Access Toolbar The Quick Access Toolbar is a customizable set of commands that you can access across all environments. Right-click a command in the ribbon, and select Add to Quick Access Toolbar. If you repeatedly jump to a tab for a single command, consider adding it to the Quick Access Toolbar. To add even more commands, you can dock the Quick Access Toolbar under the ribbon. Progressive tooltips Many ribbon commands have enhanced (progressive) tooltips. Initially, the name of the command, and a short description of the command, displays. If you continue to hover the cursor, the tooltip expands with additional information and a graphic. You control the display of a tooltip in the Application Options dialog box. On the General tab, configure the Tooltip Appearance settings.

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Navigation
Semi-transparent navigation bar The navigation bar works in the context of your model. It provides quick access to frequently used viewing commands, and supports customization. Clean screen mode This mode maximizes the application and hides all UI elements from the graphics window. Inventor commands are always accessible through short keys. The ribbon is collapsed in an auto-hide mode. Clean screen is excellent for design reviews and presentations. Document tabs show multiple open files Document tabs show all open documents. You can always see them at a glance.

Key tips Use the ALT key or F10 to perform tasks without using your mouse.

Customization
Customize the ribbon To change the order of ribbon tabs, drag and drop the tab you want to move. Create a custom panel for each of the ribbon tabs. Your custom tabs display in the User Commands panel created when you first design a custom panel. NOTE: Use the Customize User Commands dialog box to export or import an .xml file that contains one or more User Command panels. Share the files with others. You can ungroup drop-down menus, and move commands to and from the expansion panels.

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Application Menu
Search for commands, access tools to create and manage documents, and open and export files.

Search for commands Real-time search is available for all commands located on the Quick Access Toolbar, the Application Menu, and the ribbon. The Search field displays at the top of the Application Menu. Search results can include menu commands, basic tooltips, and command prompt text strings. You can enter a search term in any of the supported languages. Preview recently accessed documents. Thumbnail views of files are available in the Recent Documents and Open Documents lists. When you hover the cursor over a filename in either of the lists, a preview of the file display, along with the following information: Path where the file is stored Date the file was last modified Version of the product used to create the file Name of the person who last saved the file Name of the person who is currently editing the file The list of recently used files is enhanced to support grouping and push-pins. Click a push-pin to keep documents in the recent files list as long as you need them.
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