Sliding Controller

Common Functionality

General Facilities : Sliding Controller

Windows can be docked to the left or to the right of the 3D View window into the top or bottom segment of the sliding controller. Once docked the title bar of each window is removed. Multiple windows can be docked into each of the segments and will be displayed as tabs. The sliding controller can be resized horizontally but the vertical height remains the same size and cannot be changed while docked to the right or the left of the 3D View window.

The sliding controller can be collapsed when required to increase the amount of working area.

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Only used in Model and Draw.

To collapse the sliding controller, click on the active tab. To open the collapsed controller, click on a collapsed tab.

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The sliding controller needs to be docked to be collapsed.

A window can be floated outside of the sliding controller by dragging and dropping it into the 3D View. A window can also be dragged and dropped into other segments of the sliding controller.

Float Sliding Controller

The sliding controller can be undocked from the edges of the 3D View window by right-clicking on any tab and selecting Float. Once floated, a header section, which can be used to move the sliding controller is displayed. The floated sliding controller can be resized both vertically and horizontally. Additional windows can be added to or windows removed from the sliding controller while floating.

The sliding controller can be docked by right-clicking on any tab and selecting Float.

Configuration

Sets the information on the tabs and the transparency of the windows.

Selecting the Transparency check box displays the window as transparent within the application. The amount of transparency can be set by either moving the slider or by clicking the up and down arrows in the Value field. The amount of transparency can be seen changing in the image as you adjust the value or the slider.

The text displayed on the tabs can be toggled between:


Display text and image
Display image only

The Display delete confirmation dialogue check box activates or deactivates a Confirm window for deleting elements. Refer to Confirm Deletion for further information.