Tool Matrix¶
You can open the Tool Matrix, which is a collection of toolbars.
When you open the Tool Matrix the first time, it is an empty panel. You need to drag toolbars onto the Tool Matrix.
The Tool Matrix is a user interface element that behaves like other palettes, such as the Properties palette or References palette.
To display the Tool Matrix:
Right-click the menu bar or a docked toolbar and select Tool Matrix (or type ToolMatrix).
The Tool Matrix opens as floating or docked palette.
To hide the Tool Matrix:
Right-click the menu bar or a docked toolbar and clear Tool Matrix (or type HideToolMatrix).
- or -
Click Close
.
To place a toolbar on the Tool Matrix:
Click the handle on the left of a toolbar
and drag the toolbar onto the Tool Matrix.
To remove a toolbar from the Tool Matrix:
Click the title of the toolbar, and drag the toolbar onto the graphics area (to float it) or to a margin of the program’s desktop (to dock it).
To rearrange toolbars on the Tool Matrix:
Click the toolbar title and drag the toolbar onto the Tool Matrix.
To collapse a toolbar on the Tool Matrix:
Click Collapse
on the toolbar.The icons of the corresponding toolbar are hidden. The toolbar is still part of the Tool Matrix.
To expand a toolbar on the Tool Matrix:
Click Expand
on the toolbar.This shows the corresponding toolbar and makes the icons available.
To minimize the floating Tool Matrix:
Click Minimize
on the Tool Matrix.The Tool Matrix minimizes to a two column panel. The toolbars are arranged as drop-down icon menus.
To set the floating Tool Matrix to its default width:
Click Enroll
on the Tool Matrix.
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