Button Definitions for the Toolbar
A new feature in version 6 of KCDw is the toolbar. Here you can access many of menu features quickly and easily with a click of the mouse. Below is a listing of the toolbar icons and their definitions.
New - This is the same as clicking Start New Job
Open - This is the same as clicking Open Job
Save - This is the same as clicking Save Job
Save as - This is the same as clicking Save Job As
Print - This is the same as clicking Print Job
Page Heading - This is the same as clicking on Page Heading
Dimensions - You can set the dimension level here, same as clicking on Dimensions
Add New Room - This is the same as click on New Room
Delete Current Room- This is the same as click on Delete This Room
View Next Room- This moves to the next numbered room, if there is only one room, clicking will have no effect
View Previous Room - This moves to the previous numbered room, if there is only one room, clicking will have no effect
Set Unit Options - This is the same as clicking Set Unit Options
Set Shop Standards - This is the same as clicking Set Shop Standards
Change Standards on this Job - This is the same as clicking on Change Standards on This Job
Erase Units - This is the same as clicking Erase Unit.
Fast Fill - This is the same as clicking Fast Fill
Set Scale - This is the same as clicking Set Scale
Show or Hide Grid - This is the same as clicking on Grid
Zoom In or Out - This is the same as clicking on Zoom In/Out
Find Distance - This is the same as clicking Find Distance
Large View - This is the same as clicking Large View
Floor to Elevation View - This is the same as clicking Elevation <-- > Floorplan
Counter Top View - This is the same as clicking Counter Top View
Show Doors - This is the same as clicking Show Doors
Change All Doors - This is the same as clicking Change All Doors
Change 1 Door - This is the same as clicking Change 1 Door
Add Handles and Hinges - This is the same as clicking Add Handles and Hinges
Show Handles - This is the same as clicking Show Handles
Show Hinges - This is the same as clicking Show Hinging
Add Molding - This is the same as clicking Molding
Add Text Note - This is the same as clicking Text Notes
Add Line Note - This is the same as clicking the Line Notes
Add Box Note - This is the same as clicking the Box Notes
Add Oval Note - This is the same as clicking the Oval Notes
Parts - This is the same as clicking on Parts
Pricing - This is the same as clicking on Pricing
3-D - This is the same as clicking on 3-D
Set Colors - This is the same as clicking on Set Colors
Set Color Group - This is same as clicking on the Use Color Group
Customizing the Toolbar:
You can customize the items listed in the toolbar very easily.
Click on the arrow at the end of the toolbar. This will cause a box to drop similar to what's above. If you click on the add or remove buttons area, it will pop up a menu with all the currently available buttons. The items with checks in front of them will be visible on the toolbar, the items without checks will not. Simply clicking on the item will cause it to check or uncheck. When you exit out of the program your configuration will be saved and ready for you the next time you open the program.
Hiding the Toolbar
If you right click on the toolbar, this will bring up a menu which gives you the option to uncheck the KCD Tools. This will remove the toolbar. Alternately, you can click on the Change Menu you item, move down to Edit System and click on the Hide Toolbar item there.
Showing the Toolbar
Click on the Change Menu item, go down to Edit System and then click on the Show Toolbar menu item listed there.