Tutorial 1: Modern user interface with a ribbon look and feel

QuadriSpace Pages3D 2008 is based on the Microsoft–inspired ribbon user interface. This user interface makes it easy to accomplish even complex tasks, provides the power to set up an efficient custom work area and organizes all tools for accessibility.

1. Start QuadriSpace Pages3D.
2. The Quick Start Dialog should display on startup, click on Open Document. (If the Quick Start does not display, you can use the Application Menu to select Open Document).
3. Open the example file “[YOUR INSTALLATION DIRECTORY]/Tutorial 1/tutorial_1_final.qsd.
4. Once the document is loaded, the document will have Edit Page turned on. Click on the Edit Page Button to turn it OFF.
5. The QuadriSpace user interface is made up of a number of Task-Organized Ribbons. Click through the ribbons to explore the tools available. You will notice that in general the ribbons start with page design on the left and migrate into 3D tools further to the right.
6. Now, go back to the Home Ribbon.  Now click on the Extended Properties Button in the bottom left corner of the Project Ribbon Group.  This will display the Project Panel that allows you to view and edit your entire project. There are 9 different User Panels that can display to provide detailed information about the project, model, explode steps and more.
7. The user interface is also customizable, you will see a Quick Access Toolbar found at the top of the interface. You can add custom commands to this by simply clicking on a ribbon button and choosing, “Add to Quick Access Toolbar”.

Easy-to-use, familiar Microsoft Office style user interface.