Interface

Protibuild features a minimalist interface designed to keep the focus on molecular visualization.

Main UI Elements

Tab Bar

Located at the top of the window, the tab bar provides access to the File menu:

• File Tab - Opens the project selection menu (active by default)
• Default Tab - A placeholder tab for future features

File Menu

The File menu appears when you click the “File” tab. It contains:

1. Application Title - “Protibuild” displayed prominently
2. Templates Section - List of available project templates
3. Project Buttons - Click to switch between projects

Project Buttons

The buttons highlight on hover and trigger a project switch when clicked.

Visual Feedback

Object Highlighting

When you hover over an interactive object:

• A white wireframe cube appears around the object
• This indicates the object can be picked up

When holding an object:

• The white highlight persists
• The object follows your cursor

Cursor States

Layout

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|  [File]  [Default]                    (Tab Bar) |
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|                                                  |
|                                                  |
|              3D Viewport                         |
|         (Molecular Visualization)                |
|                                                  |
|                                                  |
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The 3D viewport occupies the entire window background. The UI overlays are minimal and non-intrusive.

Design

The interface uses a dark theme:

• Background: Dark gray (#121212)
• Text: Light gray (#f2f2f2)
• Buttons: Blue-gray with hover highlights
• Active elements: Lighter background for selected items

This ensures good contrast for viewing molecular structures while providing a modern, clean aesthetic.