Main Window
This chapter will introduce the functional sections of the Time Machine main window, presented in both video and text formats.
Video
The Main Window
a
The main feature bottons and Time display
The top section of the main window features five core modules, accessible via a horizontal menu: Layer, Online Atlas, My Atlas, Cross-database Search, and Multi-Globe View.
b
Layer and Plate Models
Layer: Manage the visibility, order, and style of geological and paleogeographic data layers. Plate Model: Load and apply plate tectonic reconstruction models to visualize continental movement through time.
c
Time Slider and Time Window
Time Slider: Control the current geological time by dragging the slider to explore reconstructions across different periods. Time Window: Define the visible time range for time-dependent data by selecting intervals on the Geologic Time Scale.
d
Time Console
Precisely input or animate geological time to supplement the Time Slider and Time Window functions.
e
Information Viewer
Display attribute details and visual styles of selected features and layers on the globe.
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