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SALOME desktop

Multi-Desktop Approach used in Salome means that there is a separate Desktop for each Study and all windows connected to one Study (viewers, dockable windows etc) are placed in one container. This approach positively differs from the classic multi document interface if many windows are used, i.e. when one document contains a lot of viewers, dialogs, etc. Each desktop also has its own menu and toolbar.

The main SALOME Desktop consists of the following sections and toolbars:

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Basic parts of the SALOME Desktop:

        All toolbars in the SALOME Platform are context-sensitive. Loading of a definite component (Geometry, Post-Pro, Mesh etc.) will automatically add some additional toolbars specific to this component. To display/hide a definite toolbar, in the main menu choose View > Toolbars, and from this submenu check or uncheck the toolbar, you would like to display/hide.

        By default all toolbars are located on the top of the SALOME desktop. But you can relocate toolbars by dragging with the mouse and dropping it in any place of the window.

Parts of the study window:

        Object Browser, Python Console, MenuBar, etc are, in fact, separate dockable windows. Dockable windows can be placed in special areas, on the borders of desktop like toolbars. You can change the size and the position of dockable windows, hide them or even place outside desktop. SALOME saves in the same file all positions and sizes of dockable windows. It means that the difference in settings of the same windows (for example Python console) is possible between different modules (the same window can have different size and position when other module is activated). Also each module can indicate which common windows are necessary for working, and only they will be displayed when this module is active.

All parts of Salome desktop and study window can be managed through View menu.

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If there are several viewer windows in your current study and you want to display more then one at the same time, you can use the functionalities provided by the Window menu.

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