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36 CHAPTER 2 NavigatiNg the SolidWorkS iNterface

Figure 2.12
The flyout toolbars are
on the commands tab
in the customize dialog
box.

To add icons to a flyout toolbar, temporarily show the regular toolbar that corresponds to the
flyout toolbar and add icons to the regular toolbar. When you are finished adding or removing
icons, turn off the regular toolbar; the changes will be applied to the flyout. Some flyout toolbars
are not available, such as the Rectangle flyout, but you can use this technique on toolbars that are
used as flyouts, such as the Reference Geometry toolbar.

TIP if you want to create a separate toolbar, you can commandeer an existing one for your own
purposes. for example, because i do not use the tools toolbar, i have removed all the regular icons
from it and replaced them with relevant flyout toolbars, which i do use extensively. this enables
me to consolidate space and not have unused icons on my toolbars. alternatively, creating a custom
commandmanager tab and putting on it what you like is much easier.

Working in Various Screen Configurations
Full Screen mode enables you to toggle quickly to the display so that only the graphics window
and the Task pane appear. The FeatureManager, menus, toolbars, and status bar are all hidden.
Alternatively, you can hide just the FeatureManager or the toolbars.
In Full Screen mode, you can still access the menus by clicking with the cursor along the top
border of the window:
◆ F8 toggles the DisplayPane.

◆ F9 toggles the FeatureManager.
◆ F10 toggles the toolbars.
◆ F11 toggles Full Screen mode.
Under View ➢ Workspace, you find other screen setups, including Widescreen and
Dual Monitors. Widescreen puts the CommandManager to the left of the FeatureManager,
and Dual Monitors puts the CommandManager and PropertyManager on the second screen.