Open the demo project :

• Download and unzip demo_tutorials.zip .
• On the File menu, click Open... .
• Browse to the folder where you have unzip the files for this tutorial.
• Select the file Demo_Tutorials.lse .
• The Designer and the Navigator will open automatically.

Navigation 3D :

• On the Designer Toolbar, click Navigator to open the Navigator Window.

Note: If you are working with dual monitors, click on the external NavigatorXT to use one monitor for the Designer and the other for the Navigator.

Mouse controls :

Click the middle of the Navigator window. Move Forward and Backward Left-click while moving the mouse forward or backward. Rotate left, right, up and down Right-click while moving the mouse in any direction. Pan left, right, up and down Left and right-click simultaneously while moving the mouse in any direction.

Play Animation Path:

• On the Navigator, Select "Trail".

• Click the Play button to view an animation path.

• While playing the animation,

• Right-click the Navigator window while moving the mouse
  to the left or the right to rotate the view.

• Stop the playing animation.

Insert an element :

• On the Navigator, Select "View #4".

• The 3D Navigator is linked to this view that is pointing to the area where we will insert a Forest element.

• Click the Designer tab.

• Click on the arrow to the right of the Population button on the toolbar.

• Select Forest drop down menu.

• Draw out the forest area by Clicking over the represented point 1.

• Then click over the represented point 2,3 and 4.

• Double-click over the point 5.

• The Tree selection dialog box opens.

• Click the second tree from the list of names.

• Click OK.

• The element is created on the Designer as well on the Navigator.

Move an element :

• move the forest on the terrain map, left-click in the middle of the element.

• keep the mouse pressed and move to the desire location.

• Release the mouse.

Modify an element :

• On the Navigator, Select "View #1".

• Press the Control key + left-click over the Tower element to open the context menu.

• Select Unlock if the element is locked.

• Open the context menu again.

• Select Settings.

• The Object Settings dialog opens

• In the Rotation field type 360, press enter.

• The Tower should now be facing another direction.

• Click OK.

End FAQ