User Interface

The DesignBuilder user interface has been designed from first principles for ease of use. Each screen has a specific purpose which is described in the Info panel on the right of the screen along with context sensitive commands and other relevant information.

The Info panel is only displayed in Learning mode. If you would prefer to have simultaneous access to the Model Data and the Edit View you can switch Learning mode off from the Program Options dialog from the Tools menu.

The user interface is described for each group of screens:

• Opening Screen - Recent Files
• Opening Screen - Component Libraries
• Opening Screen - Template Libraries
• Edit Screen
• Visualisation Screen

See also the DesignBuilder User Interface – Modelling: Opening screen, loading a model, screen layout, navigation tutorial