Layout

The GUI Layout of the CellExplorer can be freely defined by the user. The size of the different windows can be changed, windows can be ordered as tabs and it is also possible to completely extrude GUI elements which is especially important in case different monitors are used or in case the CellUniverse should be exclusively shown on a single screen. A layout can be saved as a .lay file and reloaded. In this way it is easy to change between different layouts. The CellExplorer will always reload the last used layout if it is restarted.


1) Window Background Color

The background theme of the GUI is initially the dark one. It can be switched to bright layout by selecting in the menu bar GUI -> Appearance -> Bright.


2) Size, Position and Location of Windows

  • The window size can be changed by selecting the edge of a window with the left mouse button and dragging it into the desired direction.
  • Every window shows in the right top corner the standard buttons "Minimize", "Undock", "Maximize" and "Close". To open closed windows again, just select in the menu bar GUI -> Restore the corresponding window. Use the "Undock" button to extrude a window from the GUI and use it, e.g., as a standalone window.
  • All windows can be freely moved via "Drag & Drop" and/or combined with other windows as tabs.

  • 3) Saving and Loading Layouts

  • The layout can be saved via the menu entry GUI -> Save Layout as well as via the button in the icon bar (not available in all editions).
  • In a similar way it is also possible to reload a saved layout.