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Screen Organization

The Propeller Tool software has two major components the Main Window and the Status Bar.

The Main Window

The main window is split into four sections, called “panes,” each having a specific function.

Main Window

Click in each pane to see a description

 

See Also Viewing and Arranging Multiple Objects and Managing Edit Tabs in the Editor Pane.

Panes 1, 2, and 3 make up the Integrated Explorer, which provides views of the project you are working on as well as folders and files on disk. The Integrated Explorer is separated from the Editor pane by a tall, vertical splitter bar that can be resized with the mouse at any time.  The Integrated Explorer can even be hidden by resizing it down to nothing (left-click and drag its vertical splitter bar), by selecting File Hide Explorer, or by pressing Ctrl+E.  The menu and shortcut options toggle the Integrated Explorer between: 1) Visible (set to its last known size), and 2) Invisible (completely collapsed into the left edge of the Propeller Tool.

The Integrated Explorer and its components can be resized via the splitter bars.

 

The Status Bar  

The Status Bar at the bottom of the Propeller Tool is separated into six panels, each displaying useful information at various stages of the development process. The entire Status Bar displays hints describing the function of each menu item on the menu bar as well as various other items when you let the mouse pointer hover over those items.

Status Bar

Click on each section to see a description.

 

 

 

 

Propeller Help Version 1.1

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5/13/2009