Getting Started: User Interface

Overview

The interface of Nominal Studio comprises several panels, this page provides a summary of their responsibilities and a link to a breakdown of the sections within each of them.

The default interface layout contains seven front-facing panels. These constitute the most common elements used for configuring and running a simulation. Additional panels can be added to the window using the + icon on the left of each widget:

1. The Viewport: The 3D visualization of the simulation is displayed here. There are options for enabling different view modes which is important for appending your spacecraft’s hardware. More information can be found on the Studio: The Viewport Panel page.

2. The Inventory: All of the imported components, spacecraft, and other entities are available here. While editing the project these items are what you will use to spawn new entities and append hardware. More information can be found on the Studio: The Inventory Panel page.

3. The Toolbar: This provides access to window functions and saves/load functionality. There are convenient buttons on the left side for saving the project, importing other projects, viewing package information, and creating new windows. This also shows the current simulation time and buttons for starting and stopping a simulation. More information can be found on the Studio: The Toolbar Panel page.

4. The Outliner: Spacecraft and other entities are listed here and can be grouped through different filters. The Outliner is one way to select different items for editing. More information can be found on the Studio: The Outliner Panel page.

5. The Properties Panel: This shows all properties available on the selected item. This is where components can be configured, spacecraft orbits edited or events to be created. More information can be found on the Studio: The Properties Panel page.

6. The Timeline: Any events that occur in the simulation will be tracked here. Custom events can be added here that are associated with simulation objects. More information can be found on the Studio: The Timeline Panel page.

7. The Status Bar: This will display any important messages such as events executing, along with the current version of Studio being executed. Additionally, tooltip information can be displayed on this bar when hovering over certain buttons. More information can be found on the Studio: The Status Panel page.