For a good use of the application you must first understand the graphical interface. Some of these, such as projects Browser and the Properties window is essential to use the product. Pyramid Software work hard so that the products we develop will be more user friendly. Because of this, the behavior and the way to use the application Ra Workshop will be similar to that of other applications that you are allready familiar (Word, Excel, etc.).
Important: to eliminate confusion (because the application works with windows and doors) the windows of the graphical interface will be refered to as dialog windows or dialogues. But when the term can not be avoided the user is the one who should make the difference between terms.
Menu
Menus are graphics at the top of the main window and they group a
set of commands known as sub-menus. For example, the Materials menu
contains all the commands neccessary for the access to the
database.
Toolbar
Depending on the modules and application facilities, a toolbar
contains a number of shortcuts to some commands. Sometimes to
access a command you must pass through several sub-menus. The
Toolbar is a faster way to access commands considered common.
Design Board
The Design Board represents the area of the screen in which the
design of structures takes place. It is composed of the design
sheet (marked area), Toolbar (the top) and a Navigation Bar (on the
left).
Tools Window
Ra Workshop contains more tool-type windows. These are extremely
important in using the application as they contain crucial
information for the amendment of the items in the design board. See
the pictures below two of them: Project Explorer and the
Properties Window.
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Statusbar
Depending on the state in which the program is or by mouse
placement, here you will find messages designed to help you.
