Panels in Standard Layout
Use
The scene panels display an assortment of information relating to the current scene. They can be resized, moved, floated, docked, and closed similar to the functionality in most Windows applications. They also include various context-sensitive right-click menus that relate to the area you are using.
Features
Panels are divided into three groups as follows:
Scene Panels
Display information relating to the current scene. The following panels belong to this group:
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Panel |
Functional Description |
|---|---|
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Information |
Displays various scene, file, object, and material information relating to the current scene |
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Scene |
Controls file components from within a tree-view hierarchy |
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Materials |
Displays a thumbnail list of all materials associated with the current 3D file |
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Animations |
Displays a list of all the components that are associated with any animation in the current 3D file |
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Layers |
Used to create new layers and modify how the layers are displayed |
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Callouts |
Controls all callouts that are associated with the current 3D file |
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Parts |
Controls all objects that are associated with the current 3D file |
File Lists
Display the My 3D Models, Materials, Textures, Symbols, and Backplate lists. The following panels belong to this group:
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Panel |
Functional Description |
|---|---|
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Files |
Displays a list of files |
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Materials |
Displays a list of available materials |
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Textures |
Displays a list of available textures |
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My 3D Models |
Displays the contents of the My 3D Models folder |
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Symbols |
Displays a list of available symbols. |
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Environment Maps |
Displays a list of available environment maps |
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Backplates |
Displays a list of available backplates |
Custom Panels
Tools that give you added functionality for managing and modifying files. The following panels belong to this group:
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Panel |
Description |
|---|---|
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Address Bar |
Provides easy access to folders and drives for navigation |
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Animation Controls |
Controls scene animation |
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Animation Timeline |
Creates and modifies keyframe animation on models |
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Components |
A list of entities that provides access and edit functionality for materials or metadata |
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Display Settings |
Selects and saves display settings within a theme, or selects an existing theme to apply to the display |
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Level of Detail Controls |
Used to view models at any available LOD |
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Metadata |
Edits metadata in individual objects or the complete scene |
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Model Views and Portfolios |
Displays and hides the Model Views and Portfolios panel |
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SAP DMS |
Allows easy to use DMS navigation, search and access to Visual Enterprise visuals |
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Steps and Procedures |
Displays and hides the Steps and Procedures panel |
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Tool Assistant |
Displays settings for various tools |