/ 2026-04-21T17:13:13+00:00 / /lib/tpl/dazdoccenter/images/favicon.ico text/html 2015-12-21T18:14:53+00:00 /public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/interface/main_menu_bar/start <h1 id="main_menu_bar">Main Menu Bar</h1> <div class="level1"> <p> <a href="/_detail/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/interface/main_menu_bar/main_menu_bar.png?id=public%3Asoftware%3Adazstudio%3A4%3Areferenceguide%3Ainterface%3Amain_menu_bar%3Astart" class="media" target="_blank" title="public:software:dazstudio:4:referenceguide:interface:main_menu_bar:main_menu_bar.png" rel="noopener"><img src="/_media/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/interface/main_menu_bar/main_menu_bar.png?w=640&amp;tok=2bd9c0" class="mediacenter" title="Main Menu Bar" alt="Main Menu Bar" width="640" /></a> </p> <p> Often shortened to <em>Main Menu</em>, the <strong>Main Menu Bar</strong> consists of several menu items or words that cause a <a href="/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/interface/menu/start" class="wikilink1" title="public:software:dazstudio:4:referenceguide:interface:menu:start">Menu</a> containing various functions and commands, or <a href="/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/interface/action/start" class="wikilink1" title="public:software:dazstudio:4:referenceguide:interface:action:start">Actions</a>, relating to that word to be displayed when the item is activated. </p> <p> On a computer running the Windows operating system, the Main Menu Bar is typically anchored to the top edge of the <a href="/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/interface/main_window/start" class="wikilink1" title="public:software:dazstudio:4:referenceguide:interface:main_window:start">Main Window</a> 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. </p> <p> 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. </p> <p> 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. </p> </div> <h2 id="configurations">Configurations</h2> <div class="level2"> <p> Each <a href="/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/interface/layout/start" class="wikilink1" title="public:software:dazstudio:4:referenceguide:interface:layout:start">Layout</a> is responsible for maintaining its own configuration of the Main Menu Bar, as well as each <a href="/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/interface/action/start" class="wikilink1" title="public:software:dazstudio:4:referenceguide:interface:action:start">Action</a> in each of the various <a href="/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/interface/menu/start" class="wikilink1" title="public:software:dazstudio:4:referenceguide:interface:menu:start">Menus</a>. There are two default configurations that are included with Daz Studio 4.x: Simple and Advanced. </p> <p> The <a href="/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/interface/main_menu_bar/default_simple/start" class="wikilink1" title="public:software:dazstudio:4:referenceguide:interface:main_menu_bar:default_simple:start">Default Simple</a> configuration is used by: </p> <ul> <li class="level1"><div class="li"> The <a href="/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/interface/layout/full_service/start" class="wikilink2" title="public:software:dazstudio:4:referenceguide:interface:layout:full_service:start" rel="nofollow">full_service</a> Layout</div> </li> </ul> <p> The <a href="/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/interface/main_menu_bar/default_advanced/start" class="wikilink1" title="public:software:dazstudio:4:referenceguide:interface:main_menu_bar:default_advanced:start">Default Advanced</a> configuration is used by: </p> <ul> <li class="level1"><div class="li"> The <a href="/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/interface/layout/hollywood_blvd/start" class="wikilink1" title="public:software:dazstudio:4:referenceguide:interface:layout:hollywood_blvd:start">Hollywood Blvd</a> Layout</div> </li> <li class="level1"><div class="li"> The <a href="/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/interface/layout/self_serve/start" class="wikilink2" title="public:software:dazstudio:4:referenceguide:interface:layout:self_serve:start" rel="nofollow">self_serve</a> Layout</div> </li> <li class="level1"><div class="li"> The <a href="/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/interface/layout/city_limits/start" class="wikilink2" title="public:software:dazstudio:4:referenceguide:interface:layout:city_limits:start" rel="nofollow">city_limits</a> Layout</div> </li> </ul> </div> <h2 id="parent_elements">Parent Elements</h2> <div class="level2"> <p> Below is a list of interface elements that the <em>Main Menu Bar</em> can exist within: </p> <ul> <li class="level1"><div class="li"> Mac OSX Menu Bar</div> </li> <li class="level1"><div class="li"> <a href="/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/interface/main_window/start" class="wikilink1" title="public:software:dazstudio:4:referenceguide:interface:main_window:start">Main Window</a> - the main window of the application</div> </li> </ul> </div> <h2 id="child_elements">Child Elements</h2> <div class="level2"> <p> Below is a list of interface elements that relate to the <em>Main Menu Bar</em>: </p> <ul> <li class="level1"><div class="li"> <a href="/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/interface/menu/start" class="wikilink1" title="public:software:dazstudio:4:referenceguide:interface:menu:start">Menu</a> - an interface element that serves as a container for a list of commands or functions, known as <a href="/public/software/dazstudio/4/referenceguide/interface/action/start" class="wikilink1" title="public:software:dazstudio:4:referenceguide:interface:action:start">Actions</a></div> </li> </ul> </div>