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GUI Overview

WSi's interface is organised around a set of dockable panels that you can show, hide, and rearrange. The panels are accessible via the Windows menu.

Views and Panels

WSi has the following panels:

PanelPurpose
Tree ViewHierarchical list of articles and work steps — the main navigation panel
Graph ViewVisual representation of the part geometry and manufacturing graph
DetailsDetailed information about the selected article or work step
Cost AnalysisProject-level cost breakdown across all articles and work steps
FilterText and graphical filters to narrow down articles in the tree
MessagesLog of events, warnings, and errors
ConsoleDeveloper console for advanced diagnostics
Assembly View3D preview of the assembled part
3D InputRaw 3D input geometry preview
3D OutputGenerated 3D output geometry
2D Output2D drawing output (DXF, SVG)
2D DetailsAdditional 2D scene views

Not all panels are visible at once — some appear only when relevant features are enabled.

Showing and Hiding Panels

Click Windows in the menu bar to see a list of all panels. Each panel has a checkmark next to it when it is visible. Click a panel name to toggle its visibility. See the Window Menu page for details on all available panels, default layout, and how to reset the arrangement.

Panels can be docked on the left, right, or bottom of the window, and can be tabbed together. Drag a panel's title bar to reposition it.

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If you lose track of a panel, open the Windows menu and click its name to bring it back into view.