AutoCAD 2010 Getting Sticky with Ribbon Sticky Panels

In AutoCAD 2010 products there is now a new ribbon option we call sticky panels. You can now tear off a ribbon panel to the drawing area. It will remain on your drawing area modeless much like a toolbar would.

In this quick bite size example I want to take the Action Recorder off the ribbon to my drawing area for easier access as I want to record and test some macros.

I simply select the panel on the lower panel description name and then hold the left mouse button and drag it off the ribbon. You could do this for other panels you frequently use perhaps the new Mesh panel or the Modify panel.

AutoCAD 2010 Panel from Ribon to Sticky Panel AutoCAD 2010 Sticky Panel

There is are option available on the sticky panel such as the ability to change the orientation of the panel from vertical to horizontal. I can also drag the sticky panel back onto the ribbon in a location I would prefer or select the option to return it to the ribbon which places it back where it came from.

AutoCAD 2010 Return Panel to Ribbon

Cheers,
Shaan

4 comments

Steven D. Papke says:

Hey Shaan, do you know of any site with pre-recorded actions that they are hosting?

Shaan Hurley says:

Steven,
Great to hear from you. I am unaware of anyone sharing recorded actions at this time.
Shaan

ken bast says:

I simply select the panel on the lower panel description name and then hold the left mouse button and drag it off the ribbon.
I could not get this to work
We have vanilla autocad trying to setup for the rest of the office with 2010. We have a subscription with about 30 seats.

ken bast says:

I simply select the panel on the lower panel description name and then hold the left mouse button and drag it off the ribbon
I got this to work but I do not understand why it works now. All I did was shutdown autocad and restart

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