NoteThe images in this section have the Icon Labels visible to
make it easier to recognize each tool by its name. Icon Labels are
turned off, by default, but this setting can be changed in
Preferences
> General Preferences under the Interface options.
See
Preferences > General Preferences for
more information.
The
main parts of the Alias interface are:
- the Palette (location
can be customized)
- the Menu Bar,
located at the top
- the Window Area,
taking up most of the interface and located in the middle (this
area may or may not contain view windows when you first start Alias).
- the Shelves (location
can be customized)
- the Control Panel,
located on the right
If the Palette or Shelves are
not visible, choose Windows > Palette... or Window
> Shelves... from the Menu Bar.
The position of the Palette and Shelves can
be customized from the options in Preferences > Interface > Palette/Shelves Layout ❒. In the following tutorials,
we will work with the Palette on
the Left and the Shelves on
the Bottom of the interface. (To
learn how to set options see Set options for a tool or menu item.)
As you continue through
this tutorial, you will become more and more familiar with the Alias interface.
