SolidWorks 2010 Bible

Part I: SolidWorks Basics

FIGURE 2.6

Changing the text setting for individual buttons in the CommandManager

The most streamlined and space-efficient way to set up the CommandManager is to deselect the

text. This arrangement is shown in Figure 2.5, in the lower image. Notice that the

CommandManager without text takes up the same amount of height as a normal toolbar, with the

added room for the tabs at the bottom. The text can be useful for new users or features that you do

not commonly use. Also, notice that with the text turned off, you have room for more toolbar

space at the end of the CommandManager.

The final setting for the CommandManager appearance is the size of the icons. You have control

over the size of the icon images in the CommandManager. You can find this setting in the

Customize dialog box (Tools ➪ Customize), and it is shown in the upper-right side of Figure 2.7.

The difference between large and small icons is shown in the lower part of the figure.

FIGURE 2.7

Setting large icons