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Main Menu Bar
Often shortened to Main Menu, the Main Menu Bar consists of several menu items or words that cause a Menu containing various functions and commands, or Actions, relating to that word to be displayed when the item is activated.
On a computer running the Windows operating system, the Main Menu Bar is typically anchored to the top edge of the Main Window of the application. On a computer running the Mac OSX operating system, the Main Menu Bar is integrated into the system-wide Menu Bar and is anchored to the top edge of the Desktop/Screen when that application is active.
To activate a menu item, position the cursor over an item, and click on it. Alternatively press [Alt] to switch the keyboard shortcuts to navigate the various menus. The arrow keys move from item to item, while [Enter] selects an item.
In some cases, menu items include their own keyboard shortcuts, such as pressing [Alt] and a corresponding keyboard letter, to bypass the Main Menu Bar. For example, select Ctrl/Cmd + R to start a scene render.
Configurations
Each Layout is responsible for maintaining its own configuration of the Main Menu Bar, as well as each Action in each of the various Menus. There are two default configurations that are included with Daz Studio 4.x: Simple and Advanced.
The Default Simple configuration is used by:
- The full_service Layout
The Default Advanced configuration is used by:
- The Hollywood Blvd Layout
- The self_serve Layout
- The city_limits Layout
Parent Elements
Below is a list of interface elements that the Main Menu Bar can exist within:
- Mac OSX Menu Bar
- Main Window - the main window of the application