====== Main Menu ======

The main menu has the following submenus:

===== File =====

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==== Open... ====

Opens a new file. This can also be accomplished via the [[shell|command line]] or by dragging and dropping a file to open onto the application.

==== Recent Files ====

Shows a list of the last files that were opened.

==== Reload ====

Reloads the current file to revert to the original state.

==== Export ====

Exports the file, currently as a USD file only.
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External assets (such as images) are ignored at the moment.
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==== Preferences... ====

Opens the [[preferences]] window.

==== License... ====

Opens the [[licensing|Licensing window]]

==== Deactivate License ====

Deactivates the currently used license on this computer.

==== Delete License ====

Deactivates and deletes the currently used license on this computer.

==== About ====

Shows the **About** window.

==== Third Party Licenses ====

Shows a window that displays the licenses of all third party libraries used by Vai.

==== Quit ====

Surprisingly, this quits the application.

===== View =====

==== Toolbar ====

===== Scripting =====

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==== Lua Console... ====

Open a window that acts as a console to enter lua commands.

Have a look at [[lua_scripting|]] for a list of commands.
==== Lua History... ====

This opens a window that shows the history of all commands that were sent to the lua scripting engine.

This includes menu items, buttons and keyboard shortcuts that use lua to communicate with Vai.
==== Scripts: ====


===== Help =====

This show all scripts installed at

''%programfiles%\dbw\vai #.#\bin\resources\scripts\lua\vai''

for installed scripts and

''%appdata%\Roaming\db&w\vai\scripts\lua\vai''

for user defined scripts.


==== Open Wiki ====

Opens this wiki in a new browser window.