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DescriptionOption
Prints the current viewpoint.
(Print)
Cancels the most recent action.
(Undo)
Reinstates the most recent action.
(Redo)
Selects items with a mouse click.
(Select)
Customizes the items displayed on the
Quick Access toolbar. To enable or disable
(Customize Quick Access Toolbar)
an item, click next to it on the Customize
Quick Access Toolbar drop-down.
Ribbon
The ribbon is a palette that displays task-based tools and controls.
The ribbon is divided into tabs, with each tab is supporting a specific activity. Within each tab, tools are grouped
together into a task-based series of panels.
To specify which ribbon tabs and panels are displayed, right-click the ribbon and, on the shortcut menu, click
or clear the names of tabs or panels.
You can customize the ribbon depending on your needs in the following ways:
■ You can change the order of ribbon tabs. Click the tab you want to move, drag it to the desired position, and
release.
■ You can change the order of ribbon panels in a tab. Click the panel you want to move, drag it to the desired
position, and release.
You can control the amount of space the ribbon takes in the application window. There are two buttons to the
right of the ribbon tabs, that allow you to choose the ribbon toggle and ribbon minimize states.
■ The first button toggles between the full ribbon state
and the minimize ribbon state .
■ The second drop-down button
allows you to select one of four minimize ribbon states:
Minimize to Tabs: Minimizes the ribbon so that only tab titles are displayed.
Minimize to Panel Titles: Minimizes the ribbon so that only tab and panel titles are displayed.
Minimize to Panel Buttons: Minimizes the ribbon so that only tab titles and panel buttons are displayed.
Cycle Through All: Cycles through all four ribbon states in the order, full ribbon, minimize to panel
buttons, minimize to panel titles, minimize to tabs.
Contextual Tabs
Some of the tabs are contextual. When you execute some commands, a special contextual ribbon tab is displayed
instead of a toolbar or dialog box. For example, as soon as you start selecting items in the Scene View, the
previously hidden Item Tools tab appears. When nothing is selected, it becomes hidden again.
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