Guide Bars
Guide bars guide you through a series of commands, required inputs, and options necessary to complete a workflow that is specific to a tool.
Guide bars consist of different parts such as a command or a drop-down menu with additional options. In addition, all guide bars have an action button on the far-right of the bar which executes the tool's primary function. You work through a guide bar from left to right, generally filling out options first on the left side of the guide bar, working your way through the workflow, until finally executing the tool function on the right side of the guide bar.
Guide bars help to focus and streamline the work you are trying to accomplish with each tool.
Layout of a Guide Bar
Guide bars share a typical layout although the specific workflow of the guide bar will vary depending on the tool it is associated with.
Notice that the individual buttons vary somewhat, but the left-to-right workflow remains the same for all guide bar layouts.
Guide Bar Buttons
Guide bar buttons can vary depending on the tool they are associated with. This section outlines some of the most commonly found buttons on the guide bars.
The table below provides a description for each of the different sections of a guide bar.
Section | Button Name | Description |
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Options | A drop-down menu which provides context tool specific controls or
defaults. This can include any of the following:
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Find | Finds and selects all instances of the feature on the selected object, based on the search criteria defined using the Options button. | |
Filter | This drop-down menu allows you to select a feature to filter the search, or to change the selection type filter. | |
Go to Previous | Zooms in on each previous feature located by the search. | |
Go to Next | Zooms in on the next feature located by the search. | |
Clear Selection | Deselects (resets) all features. | |
Action | Executes the tool's primary function. This button features the play symbol just left of the text. Because this is the final step in the workflow, it is always located on the right. |