How to set off the ribbons permanently in a Modeler session?


Applies To 
Product(s):AutoPLANT Modeler
Version(s):All version
Environment: N/A
Area: AutoCAD
Subarea: Ribbon
Original Author:Berrie Geboers, Bentley Product Advantage Group

Background:

Some users do not want to see the AutoPLANT Ribbon menu.
The command ribbonclose, closes the ribbon.
But after closing and reopening a file the ribbons are back

How to resolve:

1. Open any Piping Model in Modeler.
2. Be sure that the “old” menubar is showing.
3. If this is not the case, type in the commandline, menubar and give enter
4. In the next command line give the setting 1 and enter again.
5. Type in the commandline, ribbonclose and give enter.
6. The ribbons should disappear.
7. Go to the menu Tools>Workspaces>Workspace Settings.

8. In the next dialog check on the option “Automatically save workspace changings".

9. Click on OK to close this dialog.
10. Save and close the model.
11. Restart or create a new model.


If you want to see the ribbons again, just type ribbon and give enter.
Ribbons are loaded again.
Save and reopen the model.

See Also

communities.bentley.com/.../autoplant-modeler-connect-edition
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