Can I reset the workspace to its original layout in BricsCAD?

ByCADbrief Staff

Short Answer

Yes — in BricsCAD, you can reset the workspace to its original layout by restoring the default workspace and then saving it again with WORKSPACE. The most common professional method is to switch back to a standard workspace from the Workspace control, then reapply and save the layout. This will not recover custom panels you already deleted from your profile.

What You Need to Know Before

Warning: Resetting a workspace may overwrite your current customized panel positions, ribbon state, and docked palettes if you save changes afterward. If your BricsCAD profile is corrupted, switching workspace alone may not fully restore the original interface layout.

How to Reset the Workspace Layout

  • Command: WORKSPACE

  • Shortcut: No default shortcut

  • Quick Steps:

    1. On the Status Bar or workspace control, switch to a standard workspace such as Drafting, Modeling, or BIM.
    2. Run WORKSPACE and choose the target workspace if needed.
    3. Open the workspace menu and use the save option only after confirming the default panels, ribbon, and toolbars are in place; make sure the needed palette toggle is turned on.

Variables & Settings

  • Key Setting: Workspace switching in the Status Bar or interface selector

  • Expert Setting: If the Ribbon, Panels, or Toolbars are still hidden after switching workspace, turn them back on from the relevant UI toggle before saving the workspace. Saving too early can store an incomplete layout as the new workspace state.

Why it Fails

  • Cause 1 (Geometry): Floating palettes may reopen off-screen after monitor or resolution changes, making the workspace look broken even though it loaded correctly.

  • Cause 2 (layers/Locks): Locked or restricted user profiles in a managed environment can prevent workspace changes from being saved.

  • Cause 3 (Command/Logic): The workspace can switch successfully, but missing UI elements such as the Ribbon or Command Line may remain hidden because their visibility state was saved separately in the current profile.

Quick Fix & Best Practice

  • Quick Fix: Switch to a different standard workspace, turn required UI elements back on, then save the workspace again with WORKSPACE.
  • Manager’s Verdict: Use workspace reset for interface cleanup and user support, but avoid saving over standard office workspaces unless you are sure the layout is correct for all daily tools.

FAQ

Can I restore the Ribbon after resetting the workspace?

Yes, if it is still hidden, turn the Ribbon back on and then save the workspace.

Does resetting the workspace affect my drawing geometry?

No, it changes the interface layout, not the drawing objects.

If the workspace still looks wrong, what should I check next?

Check whether your BricsCAD user profile or screen arrangement is causing hidden or off-screen panels.

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