The User Interface
 
 
 

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 AutoCAD Classic workspace, each displays the ribbon and application menu. The following workspaces are available:

2D 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 and application menu.

To switch workspaces, do one of the following:

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