Status Bar Quick Reference

The status bar provides quick access to visualization and drawing tools.

Command	Name	Description
Dark / Light / White	Theme	Changes the visual theme to Dark, Light or White.
	Units	Displays the type of units for the current model. Click this area to open the Units and Formats preferences.
	Coordinates	Displays the coordinates of the cursor position.
	Grid	Displays the grid in the Plan view.
	Snap settings	Turns on snap mode for elements of a specific category. When the snap mode is on, the cursor aligns automatically with the nearest reference point. For example nodes, structural axes, endpoints, midpoints, and so on.
	Dynamic Input	Enables dynamic input tooltips near the cursor.
	Ortho mode	Restricts the movement of the cursor to the horizontal or vertical direction relative to the user coordinate system (UCS).
	Node numbers	Displays the node numbers in the drawing area.
	Bar numbers	Displays the bar numbers in the drawing area.
	Panel descriptions	Displays a description for each panel in the drawing area. Panel descriptions include information on the element such as its number, type, and size.
	Support symbols	Displays the supports in the drawing area.
	Section shapes	Displays a realistic representation of the section shapes on the model.
	Releases	Displays the releases of linear elements in the drawing area.
	Local systems	Displays the local coordinate system for each of the model elements.
	Panel Interiors	Displays the panel interiors to provide a more realistic visualization of the building.
	Load symbols	Displays the load symbols on the model.
	Load value descriptions	Displays the load value of each of the loads applied on the model.
	Calculation model	Displays the calculation model created with the finite element method.
	Display	Opens the Display dialog where you can set up visualization options.
	Default display settings	Cancels any changes made to the visualization options and reverts back to the default display settings.
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