October 19, 2017

Switch AutoCAD to classic UI

Perform the following steps to swith AutoCAD 2017 to classic look and feel:
  1. Type MENUBAR and set the value to 1.
  2. Type RIBBONCLOSE to close ribbon bar.
  3. Add desired toolbars from the menu bar under Tools > Toolbars > AutoCAD > etc.  Example toolbar layout:
    • Standard, Style, Dimension
    • Layers, Properties
  4. Save the layout from the menu bar under Tools > Workspaces > Save Current As.  Give a name then save.
  5. Go to Tools > Workspaces > Workspace Settings to arrange display order and confirm settings.