Menu Bar

The menu bar has the following commands:

File

New - Creates and starts a new simulation. Opens the Simulation Configuration Editor dialog.

Load - Loads a simulation from a save file chosen by the user.

Save - Saves the current simulation to the default save file.

Save As - Saves the current simulation to a save file chosen by the user.

Exit - Closes the Mars Simulation Project.

Mars Navigator - Checkbox opens or closes the Mars Navigator tool.

Search Tool - Checkbox opens or closes the Search tool.

Time Tool - Checkbox opens and closes the Time tool.

Monitor Tool - Checkbox opens and closes the Monitor tool.

Preferences Tool - Checkbox opens and closes the Preferences tool.

Settlement Map Tool - Checkbox opens or closes the Settlement Map tool.

Mission Tool - Checkbox opens and closes the Mission tool.

Science Tool - Checkbox opens and closes the Science tool.

Resupply Tool - Checkbox opens and closes the Resupply tool.

About - Opens a window with information about the project, credits and license info. Tutorial - Shows a step-by-step tutorial for first time users.

User Guide - Opens this User Guide window.

The buttons on the menu bar perform the following actions:

File Buttons

New - Starts a new simulation.

Load - Loads a simulation from a save file chosen by the user.

Save - Saves the current simulation to the default save file.

Save As - Saves the current simulation to a save file chosen by the user.

Tool Buttons

Mars Navigator Tool - Opens the Mars Navigator tool.

Search Tool - Opens the Search tool.

Time Tool - Opens the Time tool.

Monitor Tool - Opens the Monitor tool.

Preferences Tool - Opens the Preferences tool.

Settlmeent Map Tool - Opens the Settlement Map tool.

Mission Tool - Opens the Mission tool.

Science Tool - Opens the Science tool.

Resupply Tool - Opens the Resupply tool.

Other Buttons

User Guide - Opens this User Guide window.