GUI Manual · Chapter 1

title: "Main Window" chapter: 1 source: "QMachineStudio/Views/MainWindow.xaml" images:

  • main-window.png
  • main-toolbar.png
  • main-statusbar.png

Main Window

The default layout shown when QMachineStudio launches — top toolbar on top, the Solution Explorer on the left, editor/designer area in the middle, and output/log panels at the bottom.

QMachineStudio main window layout
QMachineStudio main window layout

Top toolbar

Frequently-used commands — File, Project, Build, Debug — are available from this single bar.

Top toolbar area
Top toolbar area
  • File — new project, open, save
  • Edit — undo/redo, find/replace
  • System — system screens, diagnostics
  • Project — build, run, runtime debug

Bottom status bar

Shows the current project, version, and license recognition state. A blue tag indicates a recognized license; a gray state means the dongle is not connected.

Bottom status bar
Bottom status bar