DCVGCMD:Basic Layout

Background

Basic Layout

Examples

Problems

When you start up the applet, you should encounter a window that looks something like this:

The first item on the "Control Panel" is the "Control Box", which contains buttons that :

Start and stop the simulation (Start button)
Restart the simulation from its initial state (Reinitialize button)
Reset averages by discarding any previous contributions (Reset averages button)
Expand the box to allow the formation of the vapor phase (Expand button)

Where you can

The following table outlines the features available for manipulating the three dimensional figure.

Key/Mouse Combination	Function
h	Move figure to home (original) position.
r	Center the figure on the display. If the figure is rotated, it will remain rotated.
x or X	Rotate figure around the X axis. Case of letter determines direction of rotation.
y or Y	Rotate figure around the Y axis. Case of letter determines direction of rotation.
z or Z	Rotate figure around the Z axis. Case of letter determines direction of rotation.
=	Zoom in on center of graphic.
-	Zoom out on center of graphic.
p	Toggle "perspective" on/off.
1 - 9	Set the number of "shells" to display.
i	Toggle "shell" display on/off.
a	Toggle molecule display on/off.
Left Mouse Button + Mouse Drag	Rotate the figure in the direction of the mouse drag (only applicable to X and Y axis.
Right Mouse Button + Mouse Drag	Move the figure in the direction of the mouse drag.
Ctrl + Left Mouse Button + Mouse Drag	Set depth percentage.
Ctrl + Right Mouse Button + Mouse Drag	Set slab percentage.
Ctrl + Left Mouse Button + Mouse Drag Up	Zoom in on center of graphic.
Ctrl + Left Mouse Button + Mouse Drag Down	Zoom out on center of graphic.
Shift + Right Mouse Button + Mouse Drag	Inertially rotate in direction of mouse drag.
Shift + Right Mouse Button Click	Stop Inertial rotation.
Ctrl + Shift + Left Mouse Button Drag	Rotate around the Z axis.