Choosing the workspace

Default workspaces are:

  • Drafting: uses the ribbon.
  • Drafting (toolbars): uses menus and toolbars.
  • Modeling: requires a BricsCAD® Pro or higher license level; uses the ribbon.
  • Modeling (toolbars): requires a BricsCAD® Pro or higher license level; uses menus and toolbars.
  • Mechanical: requires a BricsCAD® Mechanical or BricsCAD® Ultimate license level.
  • BIM: requires a BricsCAD® BIM or BricsCAD® Ultimate license level.

The current workspace configures the overall layout of the BricsCAD® application window.

A workspace defines the content of:

  • Menus
  • Toolbars
  • Panels
  • The ribbon
  • The Quad basics
You can set the current workspace in:
  • The BricsCAD Launcher.
  • The Current Workspace field in the Status bar.
  • The Workspaces toolbar.
  • The WORKSPACE command.