The main menu contains important functions like saving and loading projects, exporting effects and controlling the effect playback.
| Item | Description |
|---|
| New Project... | Create a new project, replacing the current one. |
| Open Project... | Load a project from file. |
| Add Project... | Add objects of another effect to the current project. |
| Save | Save the project. |
| Save As... | Save the project under a new filename. |
| Render... | Open the render dialog to render and export effects. |
| Preferences... | Open the preference dialog to modify global settings. |
| Close | Close the application. |
| Item | Description |
|---|
| Undo | Undo the last action. |
| Redo | Redo a previously undone action. |
| Visible | Show/hide the selected object. |
| Remove | Remove the selected object. |
| Duplicate | Clone the selected object. |
| Add Sub-Emitter | Add a new particle emitter as a sub-emitter of the selected particle type. |
| Add Emitter | Add a new particle emitter. |
| Add Particle Type | Add a new particle type to the selected emitter. |
| Add Force Field | Add a new force field to the scene. |
| Add Collider | Add a new collider to the scene (only 2D). |
| 3D Effect | Change whether the effect is a 3D or 2D effect. |
| Item | Description |
|---|
| Play | Resume the effect playback. |
| Pause | Pause the effect playback. |
| Restart | Restart the effect playback. |
| Duration | Set the duration of the effect. The simulation restarts automatically after that time has passed. |
| Playback | Set the playback speed. |
| Item | Description |
|---|
| Zoom In | Zoom in by 10% (only 2D). |
| Zoom Out | Zoom out by 10% (only 2D). |
| Reset View | Reset zoom to 100% and move the camera back to the scene origin. |
| Fit to Frame | Fit the effect into the field of view. |
| Camera | Change properties of the virtual camera. |
| Resolution | Change the image resolution. |
| Background | Change the background color. |
| Layout | Select layout of the user interface from a set of predefined layouts. |
| Show | Toggle what is shown for the active effect, like the background color or the debug overlay. |
| Item | Description |
|---|
| Documentation... | Open the documentation. |
| About... | Show information about the application. |