With the introduction of the new modern user interface in the Ansys Lumerical FDTD™ software in 2025R1, a few options in the view menu of Ansys Lumerical MODE™ software have been changed. This article outlines these changes to help you navigate the new menu options.
A comparison of the two view menus is shown below.
Old View Option | New View Option |
View > Set default layout | View > Set Layout |
View > Set default layout > Default layout | View > Set Layout > Default |
View > Set default layout > Small screen layout | View > Set Layout > Small |
View > Windows > Left side full height | View > Set Layout > Left Full Height |
View > Windows > Right side full height | View > Set Layout > Right Full Height |
View > Preferences > Alternative mouse/keyboard mappings (Beta) | View > Viewport > Mouse/Keyboard Mapping |
View > Windows > XY view | View > Viewport > XY View |
View > Windows > XZ view | View > Viewport > XZ View |
View > Windows > YZ view | View > Viewport > YZ View |
View > Windows > Perspective view | View > Viewport > Perspective View |
View > Toolbars > Main Toolbar | Right Click on Toolbar Area > Main Toolbar |
View > Toolbars > Search Bar | Right Click on Toolbar Area > Search Bar |
View > Toolbars > Simulate Toolbar | Right Click on Toolbar Area > Simulate Toolbar |
View > Select | Select via left toolbar beside the Objects Tree |
View > Zoom | Select via left toolbar beside the Objects Tree |
View > Pan | Select via left toolbar beside the Objects Tree |
View > Ruler | Select via left toolbar beside the Objects Tree |
View > Zoom extent | Select via left toolbar beside the Objects Tree |