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Exploring the User Interface

Once logged in, you’ll enter the main ENP interface — the control center for designing, simulating, and analyzing network topologies. This guided tour will walk you through the most important parts of the application interface.

Use the links below to jump to a specific section of the tour:


🧱 Tour in Topology View

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Step 1 of 7: Toolbar Overview

Explore the vertical toolbar on the left side of the screen. It provides quick access to core functionalities such as adding nodes, running simulations, and visual tools.

Step 1 of 7 in the Topology tour
Toolbar on the left panel of the topology view

Step 2 of 7: Information Section

Hover over each toolbar button to view tooltips describing their purpose and behavior.

Step 2 of 7 in the Topology tour
Button tooltips and descriptions

Step 3 of 7: Open Control Window

Click this button to open the Control Window for detailed element editing, configuration, and inspection.

Step 3 of 7 in the Topology tour
Button to access the Control Window

Step 4 of 7: File System

Manage your network designs: create folders, duplicate or delete designs, and upload files.

Step 4 of 7 in the Topology tour
File system for organizing designs

Step 5 of 7: Map Features

Use the map tools to zoom, draw polygons, measure distances, and take screenshots.

Step 5 of 7 in the Topology tour
Interactive features on the map

Step 6 of 7: Topology Panel

Expand this panel to change the map type, switch layouts, search for nodes, and track mouse position.

Step 6 of 7 in the Topology tour
Topology panel details

Step 7 of 7: Top Menu Options

Access essential options such as "Go to Topology", "Save", "Help Tour", "Logs", "Settings", "Profile", and "Logout".

Step 7 of 7 in the Topology tour
Top menu actions and shortcuts

🪟 Tour in Control Window View

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Control Window View →

Step 1 of 10: Folders and Tables Overview

Explore folders and data tables related to the currently loaded topology. Each item shows its name, description, and total row count.

Step 1 of 6 in the Control Window tour
Folders and tables in the Control Window

Step 2 of 10: Navigate Back

Click the back arrow to return to the parent folder containing the current table or subfolder.

Step 2 of 6 in the Control Window tour
Navigation to parent folders

Step 3 of 10: Current Location Identifier

Check this section to view your current location and hierarchy of parent folders for better context during navigation.

Step 3 of 6 in the Control Window tour
Location breadcrumb for orientation

Step 4 of 10: Show Empty Tables

Toggle this checkbox to show all folders and tables — even if some are empty or contain no relevant data from the current topology.

Step 4 of 6 in the Control Window tour
Toggle to include empty data

Step 5 of 10: History of Picked Items

Right-click and choose "Pick selected elements" to track and manage selections. You can undo or redo these actions.

Step 5 of 6 in the Control Window tour
Managing element selection history

Step 6 of 10: Top Menu Options

Use the top menu bar to activate the help tour or access other view settings.

Step 6 of 9 in the Control Window tour
Access help from the top menu

Step 7 of 10: Table Views

Switch between different display modes for the current table, each with its own set of columns and layout.

Step 4 of 9 in the Control Window tour
Alternative views for table content

Step 8 of 10: Filtering

Filter table data by typing values or keywords in the header input fields. Filters apply per column.

Step 5 of 9 in the Control Window tour
Search and filter by column

Step 9 of 10: Column Visibility

Show or hide columns in the current view based on what you need to focus on.

Step 6 of 9 in the Control Window tour
Customize visible columns

Step 10 of 10: Aggregator Columns & Decimal Places

Toggle the display of aggregator columns to view summary data (like totals or averages), and set how many decimal places are shown in numeric cells.

Step 7 of 9 in the Control Window tour
Enable aggregated column data
Step 8 of 9 in the Control Window tour
Format precision for numeric cells

🔜 Next Step: Create Your First Network Design

Now that you're familiar with the interface, you're ready to build your first network!

🛠️ Learn how to start from scratch or modify an existing layout.
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