# Interface
Your **Machinations Workspace** is where you’ll create your game designs, set parameters, run simulations, and plot results.
## Header Bar
From the header you can easily access some of our most important features:
* [x] [Live Collaborative Editing](https://machinations.gitbook.io/docs/collaboration/live-collaborative-editing)
* [x] [Share](https://machinations.gitbook.io/docs/collaboration/live-collaborative-editing#share-diagram)
* [x] [User Profile](https://machinations.gitbook.io/docs/accounts/user-profile)
* [x] [Tags](https://machinations.gitbook.io/docs/collaboration/tags)
* [x] [Saving Prompts > Version History](https://machinations.gitbook.io/docs/collaboration/live-collaborative-editing#version-history)
## File Management
Clicking on the diagram's `Title`reveals the file management setting.
Click on the `Manage file` button `Share`; `Make a copy` or `Delete` your diagram. 
## Main Menu
In the **Menu** you will find everything you could expect from a Docs suite.
### File > Open
1. **Team Machinations** - is the [Team Folder](https://machinations.gitbook.io/docs/accounts/teams#team-folder), available with our paid plans
2. **My Machinations** - where we store your diagram that are not shared with your team members
3. **Shared with me** - a folder for the diagrams to which you've been invited to edit
4. **Templates** - where you can find the templates we make public
{% hint style="success" %}
This should be interesting for both beginner and advanced users. Quickly access a ready-built diagram and investigate see how it works.
:man\_mage: It’s a nice way of getting over the empty canvas block every one of us may experience.
:bulb: Templates cam also be accessible from **File > New from Template**
{% endhint %}
## Nodes and Libraries
Access all Nodes and Connections to drag and drop them onto the canvas.
{% hint style="success" %}
:woman\_superhero: Pro-tip: Double click Nodes to automatically place & connect them.
Read more on this in [Best Practices](https://machinations.gitbook.io/docs/tips/best-practices)
{% endhint %}
## Libraries
### Public
Access a searchable repository of ready-made subsystems. Drag and drop them onto the canvas to get you started.
### Private
Add systems for easy drag and drop access. `Select` the Nodes and Connections you’d like added `right-click` and select `Add to private library` (see below).
## Properties Panel
### **Diagram**
:bulb: When **no component** is selected on the diagram, the panel displays the options for changing diagram properties:
* [x] Global Properties
* [x] Dice: choose the number of the default die has, by default (eg: D6 - a die with 6 faces)
* [x] Skill:
* [x] Multiplayer:
* [x] Strategy:
* [x] View: choose if you want to have de Grid or Page View on/off
* [x] Options: Toggle on/off Connection arrows or Guides
:wrench: When components (Nodes & Connections) are selected, this panel displays the properties settings for that component.
## Run Bar and Chart
### Types of Runs (simulations)
Once you have a system diagrammed, in the bottom panel you can find the diagram's [**Run Modes**](https://machinations.gitbook.io/docs/simulations/simulations)
When Run mode is set on "animated", you can run your diagram in 2 modes:
1. 
[***Run***](https://machinations.gitbook.io/docs/simulations/simulations#1-run)
2. 
[***Step-by-Step Run***](https://machinations.gitbook.io/docs/simulations/simulations#2-step-by-step-run)
Switch to "quick run", and 2 other options become available:
1. 
[***QuickRun***](https://machinations.gitbook.io/docs/simulations/simulations#3-quick-run)
2. 
[***MultipleR*****un**](https://machinations.gitbook.io/docs/simulations/simulations#4-multiple-runs)
### Execution Chart
Opens the [**Execution Chart**](https://machinations.gitbook.io/docs/simulations/charts) of your diagram.
## View Controller
### Layers
Use Layers for different sections of your diagram, so you can hide them if you need better visualisation at a micro or macro level.
1. Open Layers controller by clicking the Layers icon (image above)
2. Make a **selection** of Nodes and Connections
3. **Add Layer** with 
4. **Move selection** to a different Layer by Selecting the target Layer from the list, and hitting 
5. **Duplicate** Layer with 
6. **Delete** a Layer with 
7. **View/Hide** Layer 
8. **Lock/Unlock** Layer 
### Outliner
Use this as a minimap, by draging the ouline to navigate the diagram.
### Fit to screen
### Zoom
