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The Viewer is the main interface that allows users to interact with the project session and 3D Visualization from the perspective of a stakeholder. It is rendered on top of the 3D Visualization and displays panels to inspect the Current Situation and Future Designed state of a project. It also contains panels that allow stakeholders to plan actions that will change the Planned situation.

To change the current situation of a project, users will have to user the Editor. The editor panels are added around the viewer interface, as shown in the image below.

Main interface elements

The main interface, showing the Top bar (top), Action menu panel (left) and the navigation panel (right).

The Main Interface consists of the following main elements:

Top bar: Top part of the screen; Displays Indicators and buttons to switch between the Current and Planned situation.
Action menu panel: Left part of the screen; Displays the Action Menus containing the Actions available to the selected Stakeholder.
Navigation panel: Right part of the screen; Displays multiple things:
- a search bar for addresses and buildings
- the selected Camera and it's controls;
- a transparency view option,
- the Measuring tool button;
- the available overlays (sometimes grouped together);
- the Log panel;
Legend panel: Bottom part of the screen; Displays a legend of the selected Overlay or for Drawing.

These elements can open and show other panels in the interface.

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-The main user interface allows end users to interact with the [[3D Visualization]], from the perspective of a [[stakeholder]]. It is rendered on top of the 3D Visualization and displays panels to inspect the [[Current]] and [[Planned]] situation of a [[project]]. It also contains panels that allow [[stakeholder]]s to plan [[action]]s that will change the [[Planned situation]].
+The '''Viewer''' is the main interface that allows users to interact with the project [[session]] and [[3D Visualization]] from the perspective of a [[stakeholder]]. It is rendered on top of the [[3D Visualization]] and displays panels to inspect the [[Current Situation]] and [[Future Design]]ed state of a [[project]]. It also contains panels that allow [[stakeholder]]s to plan [[action]]s that will change the [[Planned situation]].
-To change the current situation of a project, users will have to user the [[Editor]]. The editor panels are added around the main interface, as shown in the image below.
+To change the current situation of a project, users will have to user the [[Editor]]. The editor panels are added around the viewer interface, as shown in the image below.
-<gallery mode=nolines>
+<gallery mode=nolines heights=300px widths=400px>
-File:Q1-2016-End_User_Interface-b.jpg|User Interface
+File:Q1-2016-End_User_Interface-b.jpg|[[Viewer ]]interface
-File:Q1-2016-EditorPanel.jpg|Editor Interface
+File:Q1-2016-EditorPanel.jpg|[[Editor ]]interface
 </gallery>
 ==Main interface elements==
+[[File:Q1-2016-End_User_Interface-b.jpg|thumb|400px|right|The main interface, showing the [[Top bar]] (top), [[Action menu panel]] (left) and the [[navigation panel]] (right).]]
 The Main Interface consists of the following main elements:
-* [[Top bar]]: Top part of the screen; Displays [[Indicators]] and buttons to switch between the [[Current]] and [[Planned situation]].
+* [[Top bar]]: Top part of the screen; Displays [[Indicators]] and buttons to switch between the [[Current situation|Current]] and [[Planned situation]].
 * [[Action menu panel]]: Left part of the screen; Displays the [[Action Menu]]s containing the [[Action]]s available to the selected [[Stakeholder]].
 * [[Navigation panel]]: Right part of the screen; Displays multiple things:
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 ** the [[Measuring tool]] button;
 ** the available [[overlay]]s (sometimes grouped together);
-** the [[Action Log]];
+** the [[Log panel]];
 * [[Legend panel]]: Bottom part of the screen; Displays a legend of the selected [[Overlay]] or for [[Drawing]].
-These elements can in open and show other panels in the User Interface.
+These elements can open and show other panels in the interface.
-[[File:Q1-2016-End_User_Interface-b.jpg|thumb|400px|left|The main interface, showing the [[Top bar]], [[actions panel]] and the [[navigation panel]].]]
-<br clear=all>
-==Additional interface elements==
-Besides the main interface elements described above, there are also a number of additional elements in the interface. These will appear and disappear depending on your interaction with the project.
-===Budget panel===
-[[File:Interface_game_budget_panel.jpg|250px|right|The budget panel. It displays the incomes and expenses for your budget.]]
-The budget panel can be accessed in two ways. You can open the indicator panel for your budget, and then press the button "To budget". Alternatively, when a finances category is available in the category panel, one of the available actions may be "Finance view". By selecting "Finance view, the budget panel is opened.
-The budget panel displays an overview of your expenses and incomes. The left side of the panel displays the list of expenses. The expenses are collected in categories, which can be expanded by clicking the arrow next to a category. This displays all expenses within that category. At the bottom, in red, the total expenses are displayed. The right side of the panel displays the incomes in a similar fashion. Sources of income are categorized together, and can be expanded where desired to see what sources of income exist in a particular category. At the bottom, in green, the total amount of income is displayed.
-At the bottom of the panel, the net balance is displayed. This is the amount of money the stakeholder has at that moment. The net balance is calculated by taking the total income and subtracting the total expenses from this value.
-<br clear=all>
-===Hover panel===
-[[File:Interface_game_hover_panel.jpg|250px|right|The hover panel. when clicking any location in the [[project area]] in the 3D Visualizaition, it appears to provide information about the area indicated.]]
-When you click the cursor still over any part of the project area, the hover panel will appear. The hover panel will display information about the area your cursor is pointing at, based on which overlay is currently active. By default, it display information about the:
-* [[terrain|type of terrain]];
-* [[buildings]]
-* address;
-* owner;
-* and data source.
-<br clear=all>
-===Cinematic panel===
-[[File:Interface_game_cinematic_panel.jpg|250px|right|The cinematic panel. The cinematic panel is displayed during [[cinematic]]s.]] Whenever text is displayed during a [[Cinematic|cinematic]], it appears in the cinematic panel. While the cinematic panel is visible, the [[Camera#Cinematic|cinematic camera]] is paused. When you have read the text in the cinematic panel, you can click "continue" to close the cinematic panel and continue the cinematic.<br clear=all>
-===Escape menu===
-[[File:Interface_game_escape.jpg|250px|right|The cinematic panel. The cinematic panel is displayed during [[cinematic]]s.]]
-The escape menu is opened by pressing the "Esc" key on your keyboard. The escape menu allows you to access the settings screen by pressing "Settings", and to display the credits by pressing "Credits". In single and multi stakeholder [[session]]s, you are also able to exit the session from this menu, by pressing "Exit". In single user sessions, you are also able to save the session state by pressing "Save".<br clear=all>
 {{article end
 |seealso=
 *[[Editor]]
-*[[Interface]]
+*[[3D Visualization]]
+*[[Camera]]
+*[[List of Keyboard Shortcuts]]
 }}
-{{User interface nav}}
+{{viewer nav}}
 [[Category:Interface]]

Viewer: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 06:47, 5 October 2023

Main interface elements

See also

Navigation menu

Viewer: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 06:47, 5 October 2023

Main interface elements

See also

Navigation menu

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