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0001 <chapter id="using-kapp" >
0002     <title>The User Interface</title>
0003 
0004     <sect1 id="face-screenshot">
0005         <title>The &kapp; Main Window</title>
0006         <para>
0007             The main window consists of a tabbed widget containing the symbol editor and a library
0008             view. There is a menu bar and several tool bars containing standard actions, editing tools
0009             and rendering options. The status bar gives prompts for using the various tools.
0010         </para>
0011         <sect2 id="editor-window">
0012             <title>Editor Window</title>
0013             <para>
0014                 <screenshot>
0015                     <screeninfo>Here is a screen shot of the &kapp; editor window</screeninfo>
0016                     <mediaobject><imageobject><imagedata fileref="mainwindow-editor.png" format="PNG" /></imageobject></mediaobject>
0017                 </screenshot>
0018             </para>
0019             <para>
0020                 The Editor window allows editing of a symbol using the available tools. It consists
0021                 of a grid providing snap points and shows a preferred size guide which allows symbols
0022                 to be created to a consistent size. The size of the grid, the number of elements and
0023                 the preferred size guide are all configurable.
0024             </para>
0025             <para>
0026                 The editor provides guidelines for positioning points relative to existing points.
0027                 The guides are positioned on the horizontal, vertical and diagonal vectors from an
0028                 existing point and also on a circular reference around the center of the grid.
0029             </para>
0030             <screenshot>
0031                 <screeninfo>Here is a screen shot of the editor guides</screeninfo>
0032                 <mediaobject>
0033                     <imageobject>
0034                         <imagedata fileref="editor-guides.png" format="PNG" />
0035                     </imageobject>
0036                 </mediaobject>
0037             </screenshot>
0038         </sect2>
0039         <sect2 id="library-window">
0040             <title>Library Window</title>
0041             <para>
0042                 <screenshot>
0043                     <screeninfo>Here is a screen shot of the &kapp; library window</screeninfo>
0044                     <mediaobject><imageobject><imagedata fileref="mainwindow-library.png" format="PNG" /></imageobject></mediaobject>
0045                 </screenshot>
0046             </para>
0047             <para>
0048                 The library window shows representations of the symbols contained in the library. The
0049                 symbol currently being edited is shown highlighted. Selecting a symbol will open it
0050                 in the editor so that it can be modified.
0051             </para>
0052             <para>
0053                 It is possible to open several instances of the SymbolEditor application and copy
0054                 symbols from one library to another using drag and drop. Ensure that both library
0055                 windows are visible, then click and drag the required symbol from one library window
0056                 to the other. The symbol will then be appended to the target library.
0057             </para>
0058         </sect2>
0059     </sect1>
0060 </chapter>