Introduction to the graphic interface

The first time the program is run, the following warning window is displayed:

In order to interact in a correct way with the graphic interface, the user must set both Proportional and Non Proportional Fonts:

Several toolbars are available; the main one is showed on the top of this page. When the program is running to solve the structure, a Run Toolbar is visible:

---------------------- INSERIRE LA RUN TOOLBAR DI EXPO ------------------------------------------

It contains the buttons:

 -------------------- DESCRIVERE I BOTTONI NELLA TOOLBAR ---------------------------------

Once the program has found a possible solution, all menu items and buttons on the main toolbar become available so that the user can interact with the program. Many tools are available, among them:

- the user can select a rectangular area to select atoms to magnify by clicking on     and then dragging the mouse cursor;

- the user can switch on or off the atom labels by clicking on:    

 - labels are drawn on the atoms; using the following button it is possible to move them close to atoms:

- the user can switch on or off the beep by clicking on:    

- the user can switch on or off the On Item Help by clicking on:  

If a dialog window is hidden, it is possible to click on in order to raise it as shown in the animation below:

Many secondary toolbars exist; they contain some explanation about the aim of the toolbar and some buttons. As a simple example, using the toolbar below, to delete some atoms click on them using the mouse and then click on OK. By clicking on Back button, this operation will be terminated and the previous toolbar will be shown.