How To Show New Tab In AutoCAD?

To display new tabs in AutoCAD, follow these detailed steps tailored for AutoCAD 2025. This guide will walk you through enabling and managing the various tabs effectively.

Enabling Model and Layout Tabs

1. Access the Options Menu:

   • Type OPTIONS directly into the command line and press Enter.
   • Alternatively, click on the AutoCAD application menu icon located in the top-left corner of the window.

2. Navigate to the Display Tab:

   • In the Options dialogue that appears, locate and click the Display tab.

3. Locate Layout Elements Section:

   • Find the section titled Layout elements. Here, you will see an option labeled “Display Layout and Model tabs”.

4. Enable the Setting:

   • Check the box next to this option. This step is crucial to ensure that both model and layout tabs are visible within the interface.
5. Apply Changes:
   • Click OK to save your settings and exit out of the Options dialogue. You should now see the layout and model tabs at the bottom of your drawing area.

Displaying Missing Tabs and Panels

1. Access the Ribbon’s Context Menu:

   • Right-click anywhere within the ribbon area (the top toolbar containing various tools and commands).
2. Show Tabs and Panels:
   • In the context menu that appears, look for options labeled Show Tabs and Show Panels.
   • Click on these options to re-enable any tabs or panels that may have been hidden.

Managing Layout Tabs

1. Creating Additional Layout Tabs:

   • At the bottom-left corner of the interface, locate the existing layout tabs.
   • Right-click on an existing tab and choose New Layout from the context menu. This action will create an additional layout tab for your drawings.
2. Renaming Layout Tabs:
   • To rename a layout tab, right-click on the tab you wish to rename and select Rename. Type in the new name and press Enter to apply the changes.

Accessing Multiple Drawing Tabs

1. Open Additional Drawings:

   • You can open more than one drawing in AutoCAD by starting a second instance of the application. Locate the DWG file on your system and double-click it, which opens it in a new AutoCAD window.
2. Utilizing Command for Multiple Tabs:
   • For managing tabs within a single instance, type LAYOUTTAB in the command line and set the value to 1. This command will toggle the display of drawing tabs.

FAQ

1. How can I revert to default settings for tabs?
To restore the default tab settings, return to the Options menu, navigate to the Display tab, and revert any changes made to the "Display Layout and Model tabs" option.

2. What do I do if the tabs do not show even after enabling them?
Ensure that your workspace is not in a minimized or altered state. You can reset the workspace by typing WSCURRENT into the command line and selecting a different workspace.

3. How do I manage the positions of tabs?
Tabs can be rearranged by simply clicking and dragging them to your desired location within the tab bar at the bottom of the drawing area.