User Interface Overview

This section illustrates and describes the main elements of the user interface.



Compass Provides access to your 3DEXPERIENCE apps to which you have been granted access based on your role.
Search Finds objects in the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, such as a simulation or a part. Enter text in the Search field, and click .

After you complete your search, you can click 6WTags in the top bar to filter the results. For example, you can display only the simulations that you created in the last month.

Note:
  • Search is not case sensitive.
  • Enter * as a wildcard character.
  • Use the double-quote character " to surround exact strings.
  • Search returns objects from only the selected collaborative space.
Top Bar Provides access to key information and services that are common across apps.



6W Tags
Applies 6W Tags to filter the results of a search.
Me
Sets user-related information, such as:
  • My Roles (granted roles)
  • My Status (collaborative status online, busy, away, etc.)
  • Preferences (configure options)
  • Work Offline (work for a limited period offline without connecting to the server)
Add
Imports or creates a new object.
Share
Shares content with other users. You can also share content to collaborative spaces, save modifications, export objects, and print content.
Home
Changes your current collaborative space.
Help
Displays contextual help on the current command or provides access to the online collection of user guides.
Assistant Guides you through completing your simulation, submitting it for execution, and viewing the results. See Assistant for a detailed description.
Robot Manipulates the view of your model.

You can move your pointer over the Robot and manipulate the view of your model. The pointer changes as you move around the robot, indicating the action that will be performed.

Robot Appearance Action


Rotates the model along the highlighted arc.


Moves the model along the highlighted axis.


Displays the model along the highlighted plane.

Action Bar Displays the commands that operate on your model. See Action Bar for a detailed description.
Work Area Displays the 3D representation of your model, typically a product part or assembly.
Feature Manager Provides a convenient integrated display of model, scenario, and results data. See Feature Manager for a detailed description.