3D-Control Panel

 
Figure: Control Panel

The 3D-control panel is used to control the display panel. It consists of four sections (panel):

1. the transformation panels
   • rotate: rotates the 3D-display along the x-, y- or z-axis
   • trans: transposes the 3D-display along the x-, y- or z-axis
   • scale: scales the 3D-display
2. the command panel with the buttons
   • : basic settings like rotation angles are selected
   • : switch between solid model and wireframe model
   • : selects parallel or central projection
   • : chooses lighting parameter
   • : selects various unit display options
   • : selects link display options
   • : resets all 3D settings to their original values
   • : freezes the 3D-display
3. the panel with the buttons
   • : opens the 3D-display (max. one)
   • : closes the 3D-display window and the 3D-control window and exits the 3D visualization component
4. the z-value panel: used for input of z-values either directly or incrementally with the arrow buttons

• Transformation Panels
• Setup Panel
• Model Panel
• Project Panel
• Light Panel
• Unit Panel
• Links Panel
• Reset Button
• Freeze Button