Overview of the Alias Interface

Note

The 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 . To learn how to set options see Set options for a tool or menu item.