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The initial layout of GiD is consists of a large graphical area with pull-down menus at the top, a command line at the bottom, a message window above it and an icon bar. The project that is being run is displayed in the window title bar. The pull-down and 'click on' menus are used to access GiD commands quickly. Some of them offer a shortcut for easier access - these are activated by holding the Ctrl key and pressing the appropriate letter key(s). 
Right-clicking the mouse while the cursor is over the graphical area opens an on-screen menu with some visualization options. To select one of them, right- or left-click on the option; to quit, left-click anywhere outside the menu.
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