Rubix Wires: Navigation
This article explains how to navigate the Rubix Wires browser based logical programming environment. Knowing the names and locations of the common Menus, Buttons, and Panels available in Rubix Wires will help you understand the instructions and descriptions in all Rubix Wires documentation.
This article will only describe the common UI features of Rubix Wires, for instructions on the functionality of specific pages, please see the documentation and articles relevant to that specific Page/Task.
Preparation
Overview
There are two main views that are visible upon opening up the Rubix Wires programming tool; the Dashboard and Editor Panes. The Dashboard Pane is an interface for the user to monitor and control the workflow, whilst the Editor Pane is where the nodes and links are added to create the programming logic.
Dashboard Pane
To toggle the Dashboard Pane visibility ON or OFF, click on the ‘DASHBOARD’ button on the top right hand corner. The ‘DASHBOARD’ text will change from white to blue when toggled.
The Dashboard Pane can be resized by dragging the divider between the Dashboard Pane and the Node Palette, left and right.
Editor Pane
To toggle the Editor Pane visibility ON or OFF, click on the ‘EDITOR’ button on the top right hand corner. The ‘EDITOR’ text will change from white to blue when toggled.
Menu Sidebar
To toggle the Menu Sidebar visibility ON or OFF, click on the ≡ button in the top left hand corner.
Node Palette
To toggle the Node Palette visibility ON or OFF, click on the ^ button in the top left hand corner of the Node Palette.
Context Menu
Right clicking on the Editor Pane will display the Context Menu. Different objects on the Editor Pane will have different Context Menu selections.
Editor Pane Mini Map
The Editor Pane Mini Map can be displayed by selecting ‘Toggle Map’ from the Context Menu. When the Editor Pane Map is toggled ON, it will be displayed in the top right corner of the Editor Pane. It shows an overview of the nodes on the Editor Pane.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Wires has Keyboard (and Mouse) shortcuts which can be used to quickly perform common Wires actions without opening the context menu.
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