User Interface: Action Bar

Before you begin, review the basics of the user interface components specific to this app.

The Essentials section of the action bar provides commands for managing environments.



Favorites
Displays or hides favorite locations.
See Add and Reorder Favorites.


Date and Time
Displays or hides the date, time, time zone and time player.
See Changing Date and Time.


Navigation Information
Displays or hides information about navigation.

You can view the following information:

  • Current navigation speed
  • Camera's height
  • Latitude and longitude
  • Altitude

See About Navigation.


Tools
Opens the Tools panel.

For example, you can do the following:

  • Change the name or visual quality of an environment
  • Apply artistic effects
  • Use geocoding

See Managing Visual Quality and Artistic Effects.
Terraforming Zones
Opens the Terraforming Zones panel.
You can add and customize terraforming zones.
See Managing Terraforming Zones.
District
Opens the District panel.
You can add or remove buildings from a district.
See Managing Buildings.
Fogs
Opens the Fogs panel.
You can add fog effects and adjust the fog density.
See Managing Fog Effects.
Planetary Navigation
Lets you smoothly fly around the nearest planet.
The navigation follows the nearest planet. You can change the speed, the altitude, and use the stationary mode.
See About Navigation.
3DEXPERIENCE Navigation
Lets you focus on a specific location in the environment.
You can zoom, pan, or rotate around the environment.
See About Navigation.


Help
Provides navigation tips and ready-to-use locations.