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Interface Overview

Before diving into detail, let's take a quick look at Autograph's interface to help you get started.

Top Menu Bar and Panels

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The horizontal bar at the top of the interface provides access to various menus. This is where you'll find key controls and options.

The main workspace is organized into multiple panels. These panels appear as blocks that can be positioned side by side or stacked in tabs. You can customize your workspace by changing the size and position of these panels.

Customizing Panels

Resizing Panels

To resize a panel, place the mouse cursor over the separator between panels until the resize cursor appears. Click and drag the mouse to adjust the panel size as needed.

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Moving Panels

To move a panel, click on the panel header and drag the panel to a new position in the workspace. For example, to move the Project panel from its initial position in the top-left corner to the bottom right beside the Timeline panel, you can simply click and drag it there.

When moving a panel, there are three types of drop zones where you can place it:

  • Below, under, or to the side of a panel, represented by the 4 blue zones on the edges
  • At the same level as the panel, as a new tab, represented by the central blue block
  • At the edge of the interface, represented by a long green line that allows you to place a panel across the entire width or height

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Resetting the Workspace

If you'd like to go back to the default layout, click on the Workspace button and select Reset Workspace to Default. This will instantly restore the original workspace layout.

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Adapting to Different Screen Sizes

Autograph's interface is designed to fit various screen sizes, whether you're on a powerful workstation or a laptop.

Adjusting Interface Scale

Click on the gear-shaped settings button at the top right corner. In the Appearance section, you'll find the UI Resolution Scale parameter.

  • Changing this parameter value changes the overall interface size:
    • Lower values make interface elements smaller, which allows you to fit more information into the workspace
    • Higher values increase the size of elements, ideal for smaller screens or for users with particular vision requirements

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To go back to the default scale, enter "1.0" in the UI Resolution Scale field.

Accessing the Welcome Screen

When you first open Autograph, a welcome screen appears. You can bring up this screen at any time by clicking on the home button at the top left of the screen.

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Here, you'll find quick access to:

  • Documentation
  • Left Angle YouTube channel and social media accounts
  • Downloadable project files located in the Assets section

To download a project from the list of Assets, click on it, scroll down, and click on Download Project. The project will automatically download, unpack, and open in Autograph. This feature lets you explore projects with varying levels of complexity and even reuse elements in your own work. Note that these projects are distributed under the Creative Commons BY license, so you can use them freely as long as you credit Left Angle as the source.


Summary

This section went over how to:

  • Resize and move panels
  • Reset the workspace layout
  • Adjust the interface scale
  • Access helpful resources via the Welcome screen and Assets section