Toolbars
The toolbars at the top of the work area provide quick access to frequently used commands. You can show or hide toolbars.
To show /hide a toolbar:
Choose View > Toolbars and turn on/off the toolbar.
To show /hide a set of toolbars:
- Choose View > Toolbars and select the toolbars to include in the set.
- In the same menu, turn on/off All Selected Toolbars or press Alt+2.
The following toolbars are available.
Standard Toolbar
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Opens an existing AXEL 3D World.
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Saves the current World.
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Copies the selected key(s) or parameter (s).
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Pastes the last key(s) or parameter (s) you copied.
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Author/Browse Toolbar and Hot Keys
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Press Ctrl+B
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Switches to Author mode, where you create all your content, edit values, create relations, animations and set interactions.
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Press Ctrl+B
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Switches to Browse mode, where you preview the World as it will appear on the Internet. In Browse mode, you can interact with the World in the WebCam viewport, but you cannot modify it.
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Manipulation Toolbar and Hot Keys
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Press 3 (Object), 4 (Point) or 5 (Center)
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Determines what you want to select or manipulate.
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Hold S
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Selects objects in the viewports.
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Press E
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Selects and scales the selected object(s).
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Press R
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Selects and rotates the selected object(s).
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Press T
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Selects and translates the selected object(s).
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Hold Ctrl
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Locks or unlocks all the constraints.
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Time Toolbar
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Sets the current time.
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Sets the start time of your World.
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Sets the end time of your World.
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Playback Toolbar
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Go to start time.
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Rewind.
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Starts/Stops playback.
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Loops playback.
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Fast forward.
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Go to end time.
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Animation Toolbar
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Records keys.
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Previous key.
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Next key.
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Status Bar
The status bar at the bottom of the work area provides feedback on the World.