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Toolbars and Hotkeys

windows can be torn out and transferred window, drag its title bar to any side of the
between program windows. program window. You can also double-click
on its title bar to return it to its last docked
Side Windows location.

Side windows provide access to a variety of Two or more side windows can be docked
tools, content, and information that helps you together to form a shared side window, and
organize and add detail your drawings. can be tiled and/or tabbed within that shared
window. To create a shared side window,
Side windows are so-named because they are begin by docking a side window to a side of
typically docked to either the left or right the main program window, then:
side of the program window - although, they
can also be docked to the top or bottom, or • To create tabbed side windows, drag a
undocked entirely. There are several second side window over the first. When
different types of side window: the docked window becomes highlighted,
release the mouse button.
• Child Tool Palette
• To create tiled side windows, drag a sec-
• The Library Browser ond side window over the first. When the
• Project Browser docked window becomes highlighted,
• Active Layer Display Options slowly drag the mouse towards one of its
sides. When a highlighted space is cre-
• Aerial View ated along that side, release the mouse
Each of these side windows can be opened button.
via the View menu or by clicking the toolbar You can choose to disable Side Window
button associated with it. Similarly, each can Drag Docking in the Preferences dialog,
be closed by clicking the Close button in its and you can also enable Top/Bottom
title bar or tab, via the View menu, or by Docking. See “Appearance Panel” on page
clicking its toolbar button. See “View Tools” 105.
on page 159.
Side windows can also be set to their initial
To undock a side window, either drag its title states in the Preferences dialog. See “Reset
bar out into the drawing area or click the Options Panel” on page 136.
Undock button on its title bar. To dock a side

Toolbars and Hotkeys

Using the toolbar buttons is the fastest, by adding or removing buttons, or create
easiest way to access many program features. your own toolbars from scratch. See
If a tool is active, a small checkmark will “Toolbar Customization Dialog” on page
display at the lower left of its button icon. 145.
You can move the toolbars, customize them

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