The top part of the Proxima Composer interface contains the menu bar and the top toolbar. This area gives you access to most features to create and manage your mapping settings.
The Tools
The main toolbar provides quick access to essential tools:
- Output setup:
opens the Output Setup window to configure and launch an advanced projection. - Shape drawing tools: use
, 
, 
, 
to drag & drop predefined shapes (circle, triangle, square, or player). Or select the 
Draw or 
Edit tool. See Creative shapes for more. - Creative tools:
enables/disables Magnet Snap to snap points together automatically.
enables/disables Show All Centers, keeping Center points visible.
enables/disables the Cursor tool to display a crosshair in the output.
- Controls:
opens the Controls settings window for configuring external controls.
Learn more in Controlling Proxima Composer remotely.
The Menus
The menu bar, located below the title bar, contains drop-down menus categorized for easy access. You can open/save projects, adjust global preferences, or access tools. Some features are only available here, such as Help resources and canvas background options "Show Preview" and "Show Image".
For a full description of all menu options, refer to the Menus article.
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