Toolbar

The MINEDW Main Menu toolbar provides quick access to frequently used functions through icon-based tools next to the menu banner.

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Figure 1: The MINEDW Main Menu toolbar

The toolbar contains tools for efficient model interaction:

Plot Management

  • create_plot Create New Plot - Creates new plot in View Pane

  • export Export to File - Exports plot in multiple formats (bitmap, .DXF, .VRML, PostScript, .SVG)

  • reset_view Reset View - Resets view to default orientation

  • regenerate Regenerate Plot (F5) - Refreshes plot with model data

View Controls

For detailed information about mouse tools and interaction modes, see Mouse Tools.

Time Step Navigation

The toolbar includes time step controls for transient simulations:

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Figure 2: Time-step slider

To navigate through time steps:

  • Enter time step in the field and press [Enter]

  • Use the time-step slider on the right side

  • Click up/down arrows to increment/decrement time steps