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In the Tygron Platform, the main menu is the first screen after the log in panel and End Users License Agreement (EULA). On this main menu the top level of basic choices can be made by the user in the main menu, depending on the user's level of access rights.

Tygron Platform End Users License Agreement
Tygron Platform log in panel
Tygron Platform main menu

Elements of the Tygron Platform main menu

The main menu screen of the Tygron Platform application contains the same basic elements for each user, independent of the user access level.

Tygron Platform Main Menu with elements highlighted

Left menu bar

The left menu bar is the vertical area on the left side of the screen. The left menu bar contains all options that are available for the user's access level. The higher the access level, the more sub menus will be displayed here. Sub menus are: Editor, Sessions, Advanced and Help.

Headlines panel

On the lower half of the screen, near the middle, a large panel is displayed, called the Headlines panel. On this panel major news updates are shared with the users. These can refer to anything Tygron related. Also heads-up messages about maintenance on the servers are shared in this panel. When maintenance is performed, the server(s) will be down for a period of time.

Updates panel

Located on the lower half of the screen, on the right, is the Updates panel. On this panel small notifications are posted, usually of a more technical nature, such as when the server was rebooted for the last time.

Server information

Near the bottom of the screen, under the Headlines panel, a string of text informs the user what the current server build is. This can be useful when a new build is anticipated, or when an issue needs to be reported.

Personal info and Sign Out

Sign out button

On the top right corner of the Main Menu, the name of the user, the type of license and the number of projects within the domain is displayed. Selecting the dropdown menu here provides you with additional information about your domain like the domain name, the number of saved projects, the numer of new projects and the license type. Also, the user can log out of the Tygron Platform with the log out button below. Please note that this also removes the 'Auto log in' check and pre-filled user name.

Sub menus of the main menu

On the left side of the screen, in the left menu bar, depending on the access level, several sub menus are accessible.

Editor

List of available projects

The Editor section is for creating or editing projects.

New Project

Selecting this option will lead the user to the New Project Wizard.

Edit project

Selecting this option leads the user to a list of available projects for editing.

Search Field - The Search Field will help a user find the project needed for editing.

Recent Projects - Recent projects displays a list of projects recently edited.

My Projects (Number) - My Projects contains all projects for the user who is currently logged on. The number behind "My Projects" is the total number of projects available to this user.

Project information

Flag - The Flag indicates if the project is located in The Netherlands or in the USA

Name - The Project Name will help a user identify the project needed for editing.

E-mail - The E-mail displays the address of the user which created the project.

Selecting a Project

When a project is selected it will be loaded into the editor.

Sessions

This section offers two modes to start a session of a project; single- and multi-user.

Single User

Single User options

The Single User mode lets the user run a session against the computer, without other users connected to the session. Selecting this option leads to a new panel with two choices; start a new session or load a previously saved session.

Start new Session - this will start a new single user session

Load saved Session - this will load a previously saved single user session

Multi-user

File:Multi user session.jpg

Multi-user options

The Multi-user mode lets the user run a session with other users connected to the same session. Selecting this option leads to a new panel with three choices;

Start new session - this will start a multi user session

Load saved session - A list of previously saved sessions will be available to choose from

Advanced

List of available advanced options

The Advanced section contains options not exclusively linked to only the "Editor" or "Sessions" modes.

Options

By selecting "Options" the user will be able to change account settings, manage projects/ users/ domains, or view the activity monitor, depending on the access level of the account being used.

Test my hardware - This option will test if the hardware in use will run the Tygron Platform, and on which recommended settings the application should run.

My account - In this area the user can adjust his personal account information, such as his name and password. Also all projects created by this user will be listed here.

Legal Notices - This section lists all legal disclaimers and notices from both Tygron and all third parties involved with the product.

Active Sessions - A list of all active sessions within the same domain. It is also possible to terminate any active session, for example when a session 'hangs' on the server, blocking access to the project in the editor.

Projects - A list of projects that are created/ available within the domain. In this section it is possible to delete any redundant projects from the domain. This is convenient for trying out new ideas without burning up the project budget linked to the license in use.

Users - This section allows for the creation of new users, and for management of the existing users within a domain. Add an user by clicking the Add user option and fill in the requested information.

Join

"Join" enables the user to join an already running session. This enables two or more users editing / using the same project at the same time. A list of sessions available to join will appear. When the list remains empty, there is a probably not an active session available for joining, within the user's domain.

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+In the {{software}}, the main menu is the first screen after the [[log in]] panel and [[End Users License Agreement]] (EULA). On this main menu the top level of basic choices can be made by the user in the main menu, depending on the user's level of access rights.
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-Please note: This page is currently being updated!
-|}
-[[File:VectorMainMenuLogo.jpg|right|200px|Tygron main menu logo]]
-After reading this page:
-* you've learned about the Main Menu in the Tygron Engine [[Web Application|web application]]
-* you've learned about the different elements of the Tygron Engine main menu
-* you've learned about the different sub menus available on the Tygron Engine main menu
 <br>
+<!--[[File:MainMenu1.jpg|left|thumb|400px|{{software}} main menu]]<br clear=all>-->
-==Main menu of the Tygron Engine application==
-: In the Tygron Engine application, the main menu is the first screen after the [[log in]] panel and [[End Users License Agreement]] (EULA). On this main menu the top level of basic choices can be made by the user in the Tygron Engine web application, depending on the user's level of access rights.
-<br>
-<!--[[File:MainMenu1.jpg|left|thumb|400px|Tygron Engine web application main menu]]<br clear=all>-->
 <gallery mode=nolines>
-File:VectorEULA.jpg|Tygron Engine End Users License Agreement
+File:EULA_page.jpg|{{software}} End Users License Agreement
-File:VectorWizardLoginPanel.jpg|Tygron Engine log in panel
+File:Log_in_2019.jpg|{{software}} log in panel
-File:VectorMainMenu.jpg|Tygron Engine main menu
+File:Main_page_2019.jpg|{{software}} main menu
 </gallery>
-==Elements of the Tygron Engine main menu==
+==Elements of the {{software}} main menu==
-: The main menu screen of the Tygron Engine application contains the same basic elements for each user, independent of the user access level.
+The main menu screen of the {{software}} application contains the same basic elements for each user, independent of the user access level.
-[[File:VectorMainMenuElements.jpg|400px|left|thumb|Tygron Engine Main Menu with elements highlighted]]
+[[File:Main_menu_2020.jpg|400px|left|thumb|{{software}} Main Menu with elements highlighted]]
 <br clear=all>
 ===Left menu bar===
-[[File:VectorMainMenuLeftMenuBar.jpg|left|200px|]]
+[[File:Left_menu_bar.jpg|left|200px|]]
-: The left menu bar is the vertical area on the left side of the screen. The left menu bar contains all options that are available for the user's access level. The higher the access level, the more sub menus will be displayed here. Sub menus are: Editor, Sessions and Advanced.
+: The left menu bar is the vertical area on the left side of the screen. The left menu bar contains all options that are available for the user's access level. The higher the access level, the more sub menus will be displayed here. Sub menus are: Editor, Sessions, Advanced and Help.
 <br clear=all>
 ===Headlines panel===
-[[File:VectorMainMenuHeadlinesPanel.jpg|right|400px]]
+[[File:Headlines_2019.png|right|400px]]
-: On the lower half of the screen, near the middle, is a large white field, called the Headlines panel. On this panel major news updates are shared with the users. These can refer to anything Tygron related.
+On the lower half of the screen, near the middle, a large panel is displayed, called the Headlines panel. On this panel major news updates are shared with the users. These can refer to anything Tygron related. Also heads-up messages about maintenance on the servers are shared in this panel. When maintenance is performed, the server(s) will be down for a period of time.
 <br clear=all>
 ===Updates panel===
-[[File:VectorMainMenuUpdatesPanel.jpg|left|200px]]
+[[File:Updates_panel_2019.png|left|200px]]
-: Located on the lower half of the screen, on the right, is the Updates panel. On this panel small notifications are posted, usually of a more technical nature, such as when the server was rebooted for the last time.
+Located on the lower half of the screen, on the right, is the Updates panel. On this panel small notifications are posted, usually of a more technical nature, such as when the server was rebooted for the last time.
-<br clear=all>
-===Version and server information===
-[[File:VectorMainMenuVersionInfo.jpg|right|400px]]
-: Near the bottom of the screen, under the Headlines panel, a string of text informs the user which build is currently in use on which server. This can be useful when a new build is anticipated, or when an [[issue]] ([[bug]]) needs to be reported.
 <br clear=all>
-===Domain Selector===
+===Server information===
-[[File:VectorMainMenuDomainSelect.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Domain Selection drop down list]]
+[[File:Version_2019.png|right|150px]]
-: On top of the Main Menu, next to the user name, the user can select the active domain from a drop down list.
+Near the bottom of the screen, under the Headlines panel, a string of text informs the user what the current server build is. This can be useful when a new build is anticipated, or when an issue needs to be reported.
 <br clear=all>
-===Sign Out===
+===Personal info and Sign Out===
-[[File:VectorMainMenuSignOut.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sign out button]]
+[[File:Personal_info_and_sign_out.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sign out button]]
-On the top right corner of the Main Menu, next to the Domain Selector, the 'Sign out' button is displayed. Selecting this enables the user to log out of the engine. Please note that this also removes the 'Auto log in' check and pre-filled user name.
+On the top right corner of the Main Menu, the name of the user, the type of license and the number of projects within the domain is displayed. Selecting the dropdown menu here provides you with additional information about your domain like the domain name, the number of saved projects, the numer of new projects and the license type. Also, the user can log out of the {{software}} with the log out button below. Please note that this also removes the 'Auto log in' check and pre-filled user name.
-<br clear=all>
-===Session invite message===
-[[File:VectorMainMenuGameInvite.jpg|left|400px]]
-: Not an integral part of the main menu, but important and available on all access levels in the main menu; the session invite message. This message is displayed whenever a [[client]] is invited to join a game session by the [[host]]/ [[game facilitator]]. Accepting this invite will automatically assign the client to a team, and the game will load.
 <br clear=all>
 ==Sub menus of the main menu==
-: On the left side of the screen, in the left menu bar, depending on the access level, multiple sub menus are accessible.
+On the left side of the screen, in the left menu bar, depending on the access level, several sub menus are accessible.
 ===Editor===
-[[File:MainMenuSinglePlayer.jpg|200px|left]]
+[[File:Editor_section.jpg|200px|left]]
-: The [[single player]] section is for selecting a game in single play mode; a play mode for one player.
+[[File:Available_projects.jpg|200px|right|thumb|List of available projects]]
-<br clear=all>
+The [[Editor]] section is for creating or editing projects.
 ====New Project====
-: ''Demo mode allows the user in Single play mode to switch between stakeholders and levels. This is convenient when demonstrating a game with multiple [[stakeholders]] and levels, because the user does not have to reload the game each time when the stakeholders or levels need to be switched.''
+Selecting this option will lead the user to the [[New Project Wizard]].
 ====Edit project====
-: ''Single play mode is the classical one person play mode. In case other stakeholders are implemented in game, a basic artificial intelligence (AI) will play as the other stakeholders. It is not possible to quickly skip levels in this mode; levels need to be played out as intended.''
+Selecting this option leads the user to a list of available projects for editing.
+:'''Search Field''' - The Search Field will help a user find the project needed for editing.
+:'''Recent Projects''' - Recent projects displays a list of projects recently edited.
+:'''My Projects (Number) ''' - My Projects contains all projects for the user who is currently logged on. The number behind "My Projects" is the total number of projects available to this user.
+====Project information====
+:'''Flag ''' - The Flag indicates if the project is located in The Netherlands or in the USA
+:'''Name ''' - The Project Name will help a user identify the project needed for editing.
+:'''E-mail ''' - The E-mail displays the address of the user which created the project.
+=====Selecting a Project=====
+When a project is selected it will be loaded into the [[editor]].
 ===Sessions===
-[[File:MainMenuMultiPlayer.jpg|left|200px]]
+[[File:Sessions_section.jpg|left|200px]]
-: [[Multiplayer]] mode is for playing a game with multiple users. In this section all the available choices are for setting up, joining and playing a multiplayer session.
+This section offers two modes to start a session of a project; single- and multi-user.
+<br/>
+<br/>
+<br/>
+<br clear=all>
+====Single User====
+[[File:Single_user_session.jpg|thumb|right|Single User options]]
+The Single User mode lets the user run a session against the computer, without other users connected to the session. Selecting this option leads to a new panel with two choices; start a new session or load a previously saved session.
+: '''Start new Session''' - this will start a new single user session
+: '''Load saved Session''' - this will load a previously saved single user session
+<br clear=all>
+====Multi-user====
+[[File:Multi_user_session.jpg|thumb|right|Multi-user options]]
+The Multi-user mode lets the user run a session with other users connected to the same session. Selecting this option leads to a new panel with three choices;
+:'''Start new session''' - this will start a multi user session
+:'''Load saved session''' - A list of previously saved sessions will be available to choose from
 <br clear=all>
-====Single Player====
-: ''Selecting "Host" will lead the user to the [[Admin Interface]], with which the user can set up and manage a multiplayer session with multiple clients connected.''
-====Multiplayer====
-: ''With "Join" the user can actively join a session hosted by someone else, by selecting this session from a list of available session.''
-====Beamer====
-: ''The "Beamer" selection allows the user to use the system as dedicated [[beamer]] controller. By connecting a beamer to this system, the group of the session can easily be given game relevant information. The Beamer application is managed from within the Admin Interface.''
 ===Advanced===
-[[File:MainMenuEditor.jpg|left|200px]]
+[[File:Advanced2020.jpg|left|200px]]
-: The [[Editor]] section contains all the selections to start or join an existing editor session.
 <br clear=all>
+[[File:Advanced_options.jpg|right|thumb|List of available advanced options]]
+The Advanced section contains options not exclusively linked to only the "Editor" or "Sessions" modes.
 ====Options====
-: ''By selecting "Start Editor" the user will load the [[wizard]], enabling him to create a new game from scratch.''
+By selecting "Options" the user will be able to change account settings, manage projects/ users/ domains, or view the activity monitor, depending on the access level of the account being used.
+:'''Test my hardware''' - This option will test if the hardware in use will run the {{software}}, and on which recommended settings the application should run.
+:'''My account''' - In this area the user can adjust his personal account information, such as his name and password. Also all projects created by this user will be listed here.
+:'''Legal Notices''' - This section lists all legal disclaimers and notices from both Tygron and all third parties involved with the product.
+:'''Active Sessions''' - A list of all active sessions within the same domain. It is also possible to terminate any active session, for example when a session 'hangs' on the server, blocking access to the project in the editor.
+:'''Projects''' - A list of projects that are created/ available within the domain. In this section it is possible to delete any redundant projects from the domain. This is convenient for trying out new ideas without burning up the project budget linked to the license in use.
+:'''Users''' - This section allows for the creation of new [[Account Management|users]], and for management of the existing users within a domain. Add an user by clicking the Add user option and fill in the requested information.
 ====Join====
-: ''"Join" allows the user to join an already running editor session. This enables two or more users editing the same game at the same time.''
+[[File:Advanced2020.jpg|left|200px]]
+<br clear=all>
+"Join" enables the user to join an already running session. This enables two or more users editing / using the same project at the same time. A list of sessions available to join will appear. When the list remains empty, there is a probably not an active session available for joining, within the user's domain.
-====Logout====
+{{article end
-: The Logout button allows a user to log out of the application. This option will also remove the check mark from the "Keep me logged in" check box from the log in panel.
+|seealso=
+* [[Administration]]
+* [[Account Management]]
+* [[Editor]]
+* [[Viewer]]
+}}