The graphic below identifies the components in the user interface. See Command Locations for a mapping of Smart 3D commands to Smart 3Dx commands.
Provides commands for managing session files.
Command Menus
The available menus depend on the commands you add using the Customizations Tab (Options Dialog). The menu bar typically displays the following commands.
Home Tab
View Tab
Space Management Tab
Piping Tab
Electrical Tab
Structural Tab
Tools Tab
Window Tab
Application title bar displays the session file and workspace filter name.
About displays version information for Smart 3Dx and information about customer support and the technical user forum.
Displays the Notifications Pane on the right side of the Smart 3Dx window. The Notification button displays the number of items available for review.
Command Search. See Find a command (CTRL + Q).
Help. See Getting Help.
Minimize, Maximize, or Close Smart 3Dx.
Displays the looking direction for the active window.
Displays the name of the active view. You can type a new name for the view.
Displays the Graphic View Options Dialog.
View Axis
Displays an axis triad that indicates the orientation of the active view with regards to the active coordinate system. The red arrow indicate the positive East or Forward direction. The green arrow indicates the positive North or Port direction. The blue arrow indicates the positive Up direction. You cannot change the view orientation with this axis triad. Use the View Cube to change the view orientation.
Displays controls for the active command. This dialog is the Smart 3Dx equivalent to command ribbons in Smart 3D.
Selected Objects displays a list of currently selected objects and provides some of the same functionality as Locate Filters. Select Selected Objects to display or hide the list.