By default, each graphics area has a tab at the bottom of the screen (in the Workbook), which you can click to view the selected graphics area.Ĩ. For each file that you open, there is a separate graphics area.

Each graphics area represents a file that is currently open. The graphics area, also known as the CAD window, is used to display any geometry that is created as well as any computed toolpaths. Graphics Area: The Graphics Area is the visual interface between the user and the file. Document Toolbar: The Document Toolbar keeps all of your view options right inside the graphics area.ħ.

Ribbon: The ribbons give you access to various functions.Ħ. Backstage: Backstage is where all the file options, themes, help options, settings part/default, user profiles and keyboard shortcuts can be found.ĥ. The majority of the menus on the Quick Access Toolbar deal with basic file options.Ĥ. The Quick Access Toolbar, by default, is located at the top left of the user interface. Quick Access Toolbar: The Quick Access Toolbar gives you access to basic file options. The Contextual Ribbons only appear when an item in the CAM Tree is selected.ģ. This is true of all ribbons except the Contextual Ribbons. Each can be accessed by clicking its tab. It contains all of the CAD and CAM functions of the software and is designed to give you quick access to each function. Ribbon Tab: The Ribbon Tabs allow you to activate one ribbon at a time.

Title Bar: The title bar shows the name of the file currently open in the graphics area.Ģ. Every action that is performed inside the software is handled through one of these areas.ġ. Learning about these twelve areas and the terminology that is used to describe them is an integral part of learning to use BobCAD-CAM software.

There are twelve main areas of the user interface. Below is a screenshot of the interface, providing a short explanation of each component you will encounter. In our latest version of CNC software, we rolled out a brand new intuitive interface.

Reset bobcad 21 interface