Understand the DesignCenter Window
 
 
 

You can control the size, location, and appearance of DesignCenter.

The Organization of the DesignCenter Window

The DesignCenter window is divided into the tree view on the left side and the content area on the right side. Use the tree view to browse sources of content and to display content in the content area. Use the content area to add items to a drawing or to a tool palette.

Undocked, the DesignCenter window is displayed as shown.

Below the content area, you can also display a preview or a description of a selected drawing, block, hatch pattern, or xref. A toolbar at the top of the window provides several options and operations.

Control the Size, Location, and Appearance of DesignCenter

You can control the size, location, and appearance of DesignCenter. Many of these options can be set by right-clicking and selecting an option on the shortcut menu.

The DesignCenter Toolbar

The DesignCenter toolbar controls navigation and display of information in the tree view and the content area. For information about these buttons, see the ADCENTER command. The same navigation and display options are available on the shortcut menu. Right-click in the DesignCenter content area to display the menu.