Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
perform. You can create and save multiple workspaces—one for editing and another for
viewing, for example—and switch between them as you work. Below, the areas of the
default workspace are described:
Note
The figures in this lesson are taken using the Windows operating system and
may look slightly different from what you see, especially if you are using the
Mac OS.
A.
The
Application bar
across the top contains a workspace switcher, a menu bar
(Windows only, depending on screen resolution), and application controls.
Note
For the Mac OS, the menu items appear above the Application bar (see
below).
B.
The
Control panel
displays options for the currently selected object.
C.
Panels
help you monitor and modify your work. Certain panels are displayed by
default, but you can add any panel by choosing it from the Window menu. Many panels
have menus with panel-specific options. Panels can be grouped, stacked, docked, or
free-floating.
