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Overview of the Alias Interface

The main parts of the Alias interface are:

• the Palette (location can be customized)
• the Menu Bar, located at the top
• the Window Area, taking up most of the interface and located in the middle (this area may or may not contain view windows when you first start Alias).
• the Shelves (location can be customized)
• the Control Panel, located on the right

If the Palette or Shelves are not visible, choose Windows > Palette... or Window > Shelves... from the Menu Bar.

The position of the Palette and Shelves can be customized from the options in Preferences > Interface > Palette/Shelves Layout ❒. In the following tutorials, we will work with the Palette on the Left and the Shelves on the Bottom of the interface. (To learn how to set options see Set options for a tool or menu item.)

As you continue through this tutorial, you will become more and more familiar with the Alias interface.