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The Inspector is a floating window that lets you change object properties, control cameras and manage storeys. The Inspector window is sensitive to the type of the selected object. It displays the current settings for this object and lets you modify them.
To open the Inspector window:
The Object Properties tab contains the tools that control properties of most objects.
To open the tab, choose Window > Inspector > Object Properties.
The displayed properties depend on the object selected in the project. When you select an object, the program opens the corresponding set of properties.
Related information: Basics.
The Materials tab lets you change materials of objects and create new materials. The built-in library of materials is located in this tab.
To open the tab, choose Window > Inspector > Materials.
Related information: Working with Materials.
The 2D Properties tab lets you specify the appearance of objects in the 2D view.
To open the tab, choose Window > Inspector > 2D Properties.
The Drawing controls can be applied only to drawn objects: walls, ceilings and floors. They allow you to modify the color of outlines, filling, color and type of the fill pattern.
The Text Annotations section contains text formatting tools.
Related information: Properties of Objects in 2D.
The Cameras Properties tab lists all the cameras in the current project: pre-defined, custom and movie cameras.
To open the tab, choose Window > Inspector > Cameras.
Predefined cameras are always present in the list. Custom cameras and movie cameras can be added and removed by the user.
The camera selected in the Inspector defines the point of view for the 3D view.
Related information: Using Cameras.
The Lights Properties tab controls light sources.
To open the tab, choose Window > Inspector > Lights Properties.
To change the brightness or color of a light source, select it in the list. To turn the light on/off, click the on the bulb icon.
Related information: Managing Light Sources in the Inspector
The Building Properties tab lets you add and remove floors. You can also change the storey and slab height. Any floor can be assigned to be the ground level.
To open the tab, choose Window > Inspector > Building Properties.
Related information: Managing Storeys in the Inspector