Navigation

This program includes a 3D viewer for previewing your simulation's setup, as well as viewing its results. To enter manual navigation mode, simply click the "Navigate Mode" button along the lower toolbar:

Navigate mode tool button

Mouse Controls

In navigation mode, the following inputs may be used to navigate the viewport:

Input Action
Left-Click + Drag Pivot view
Middle-Click + Drag Translate view
Left-Click + Control Key + Drag Alternative option for translating view
Mouse Wheel Zoom in/out

First-Person Mode

Although a third-person perspective is the default, a first-person perspective has been included for convenience. To toggle between first-person and third-person mode, go to Settings > Viewport Navigation under the menu bar:

First person mode menu bar button

Under first-person mode, the controls are:

Input Action
Move Mouse Rotate view (must have the viewport in-focus)
Left-Click Enter viewport focus
Escape Exit viewport focus
W Key Move forward
A Key Move left
S Key Move backward
D Key Move right
Space Key Move forward
Shift Key Move down
Hold Control Key Move slow while holding key
Mouse Wheel Increase/decrease movement speed

View Buttons

Several buttons are available above the viewport to quickly enter a particular view:

View buttons toolbar

These buttons correspond to:

Button Action
+X Sets view so that x-axis points out of the screen
-X Sets view so that x-axis points in to the screen
+Y Sets view so that y-axis points out of the screen
-Y Sets view so that y-axis points in to the screen
+Z Sets view so that z-axis points out of the screen
-Z Sets view so that z-axis points in to the screen
Home Set to standard view
Perspective Projection Switch to a perspective projection
Orthogonal Projection Switch to an orthogonal projection

Distance Tool

A distance tool is included for convenience. To activate it, simply press the "Measure Distance" button below the viewport:

Distance tool button

Then, select the pair of atoms that you wish to measure the distance between.