Toolbars

Functions can be accessed directly using icons (buttons). The functions are grouped together in toolbars or in the large tools manager. There is an icon for almost every function. While the most common functions are displayed on the user interface after installation, various prepared toolbars are available. Alternatively, users can create their own toolbars and populate them with frequently used functions. The most recently used toolbars and their position are loaded automatically when starting ELITECAD.

Modify

In order to create your own toolbars or display existing bars, the function MODIFY or the menu SETTINGS > TOOLBARS/KEYBOARD COMMANDS must be selected.

The dialog window is divided into two sections. The left-hand column lists all of the toolbars, beginning with custom-made toolbars, then the bars of the system and finally the bars that are separated into tool categories. The right-hand column lists the commands of the marked toolbar.

Search command

Users can search for a command in the search field. In addition, the toolbar in which the command is saved is marked in the left-hand column.

Load toolbar

If a toolbar is selected, a query appears asking the user whether the toolbar is to be integrated into the Tools window or whether it should be displayed as a separate toolbar on the screen. The toolbar has three statuses: not loaded, loaded and visible, and loaded and invisible. The active option states that the toolbar is loaded.

Toolbar visible/invisible

All loaded toolbars are listed in the toolbar context menu. If a toolbar is closed with "x", it is still loaded but invisible.

Add or delete buttons

This function is always hidden at the end of a toolbar. The visible toolbars are listed with their functions. Buttons can be switched to invisible or back to visible.

New

Users can open their own toolbar by clicking on "New".

Name the bar and save it in the file structure.
An empty toolbar is displayed at the top left of the screen.

Copy command

The dialog window MODIFY needs to be open. Drag the command into the new toolbar with the drag and drop function while holding down the  Ctrl  key.

Move command

The dialog window MODIFY needs to be open. Drag the command into the new toolbar with the drag and drop function.

Delete command

The dialog window MODIFY needs to be open. Drag the command into the graphics window with the mouse to delete it.

Integrate toolbar into graphics window (docking)

Drag the toolbar into the desired location by clicking and holding its title line.

Change position between integrated and loose

Double-clicking on the "Gripper" or on the title bar toggles between integrated and floating positions.

Import toolbar

Custom-made toolbars from previous versions or from other stations can be loaded. The toolbar can be loaded as a separate bar or loaded into the Tools window.

Export toolbar

Toolbars created by the user can be exported in order to import them to other workstations or back them up.

Manage user interface

The button opens functions for managing the user interface.

Reload personal user interface settings

All toolbars and management windows are reset to the status from the last time ELITECAD was launched.
All modifications to the toolbars (functions added, deleted, position of the bar changed, etc.) that were made since the last time ELITECAD was launched are lost.

Restore installation situation of user interface

All toolbars and management windows are reset to the state they were in when first installed. The modifications made to the toolbars and management windows are lost. The function requires the CAD to be rebooted.

Export user interface and parameter settings

All user interface and parameter settings (elitecfg) are exported to a directory. This function enables the user interface to be copied to another computer. Users should note that the result might deviate from the original if the monitor resolution is different.
A blank directory is required for exporting the settings and ELITECAD must be closed afterwards.

Import settings

Exported user interfaces and parameter settings can be imported. In a second query, users can decide whether only the parameters, only the user interface or both should be imported.

The current settings are deleted when importing the parameters.
ELITECAD must be closed and restarted.

Tools manager

	Window toolbar
	Window menu > Tools

Predefined toolbars are managed in the tools manager. The individual lists can be expanded and closed. The internal order of the bars can be controlled or an individual bar unloaded in the context menu of the individual titles.

When loading a toolbar users can choose to integrate the bar into the management.

Only predefined and complete bars can be integrated. In order to add individual commands, the corresponding bar must be unloaded from the toolbar manager, reloaded as an independent toolbar, the new function added, saved, unloaded and then reloaded into the tools manager afterwards.

The search function allows looking for functions by entering a few letters of the desired function.