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The Menu bar contains all commands available in NavisWorks, grouped together by similar or 'like'
functionality. For example, all commands related to review functionality are located under the Review
menu, all commands related to user assistance are located under the Help menu and so on.
When a menu has a right-pointing arrow, such as , there is a
submenu associated with that choice.
When a menu item is followed by a series of dots, such as ,
there is a dialog box associated with that choice.
The Toolbars
NavisWorks toolbars provide quick access to frequently used commands. Every button on a toolbar
includes a tooltip, which describes the function the button activates. Placing the mouse over a button
displays a brief instruction on how to use this feature in the Status bar.
You can rearrange, open and close toolbars:
• To move a toolbar, click the dotted line at the edge of the toolbar, and drag it to a different location.
• To open or close toolbars, right-click an empty area next to the last toolbar on the screen, and choose
from the list of available toolbars on the shortcut menu.
In addition to rearranging the existing NavisWorks toolbars, you can customize their appearance and
content, and create your own toolbars.
Note:
To quickly personalize a toolbar, click the Toolbar Options button on the right, and click Add
or Remove Buttons on the shortcut menu.
When a NavisWorks toolbar button has a down-pointing arrow, such as , a submenu toolbar is
associated with that choice. Click the triangle to open the menu, and select a specific option. As you
move through the menu, additional help is displayed in the Status bar. When the option is selected, it
becomes the current command and is displayed as a button in the toolbar. To repeat the command, click
the button in the toolbar. To choose a different command, click the triangle again.
Some toolbar buttons enable you to choose a program mode. For example, to look around your model,
you need to be in look around mode. To rotate the model, you need to be in examine mode and so on.
NavisWorks remains in the selected mode until instructed otherwise. To identify the mode you are in, look
at the buttons. If a button is highlighted and has a dark blue boarder around it, the corresponding mode is
currently active.
To leave the mode, either click the same button again or choose a different mode.
Some buttons are used to toggle the display of control bars, dialog boxes, and window panes (for
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