Quick panel - Revision history

Yorven: Updated to 2.0; added comments on PC quick panel

2025-02-05T01:25:02Z

Updated to 2.0; added comments on PC quick panel

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	Individual buttons in the quick panel are selected by moving the {{Keybinding\|Left Stick}} in the direction of the button and then letting go of {{Keybinding\|L}}.		Individual buttons in the quick panel are selected by moving the {{Keybinding\|Left Stick}} in the direction of the button and then letting go of {{Keybinding\|L}}.

			Note that the quick panel is also available on the PC version of the game while using a controller. This article will use the Nintendo Switch keybindings for consistency, but these will translate to any other controller the player may be using.

	== Items ==		== Items ==
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	* Toggling 'ALT mode' (the displaying of additional information about built entities such as recipes in assembler machines.)		* Toggling 'ALT mode' (the displaying of additional information about built entities such as recipes in assembler machines.)
	* Initiating Undo, Cut, Copy and Paste blueprint operations.		* Initiating Undo, Redo, Cut, Copy and Paste blueprint operations.
	* Getting a blank [[blueprint]], [[blueprint book]], [[deconstruction planner]] or [[upgrade planner]].		* Getting a blank [[blueprint]], [[blueprint book]], [[deconstruction planner]] or [[upgrade planner]].
	* Toggling [[personal roboport]]s and [[exoskeleton]]s.		* Toggling [[personal roboport]]s and [[exoskeleton]]s.
			* Making [[copper wire\|copper]], [[green wire\|green]], or [[red wire]] for the [[circuit network]]
			* Making a [[discharge defense remote]], [[artillery targeting remote]], or [[spidertron remote]]

	Notably, there is no import string button, it is only available in the [[shortcut bar]] ~~on PC~~. Blueprints cannot be imported, but they can be transferred from PC using multiplayer.[https://factorio.com/blog/post/factorio-switch-release]		Notably, there is no import string button, it is only available on the PC's version of the quick panel, or the PC's [[shortcut bar]]. Blueprints cannot be imported, but they can be transferred from PC using multiplayer.[https://factorio.com/blog/post/factorio-switch-release]

	==== Initial availability of buttons ====		==== Initial availability of buttons ====
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	The ''Panels'' tab of the quick panel provides access to various GUIs. It provides access to:		The ''Panels'' tab of the quick panel provides access to various GUIs. It provides access to:

	* the [[blueprint library]], the [[production statistics]], the bonuses GUI		* the [[blueprint library]], the [[production statistics]], and the bonuses GUI
	* the tips and tricks, the train overview		* the tips and tricks, the train overview, and Factoriopedia
	* the [[achievements]] GUI, the [[research\|technology screen]] and the [[logistic network]]s GUI		* the [[achievements]] GUI, the [[research\|technology screen]] and the [[logistic network]]s GUI

Bilka: 1.1.76: When in free cursor mode with Quick panel open, Left Stick will navigate the Quick panel normally.

2023-06-02T09:14:13Z

1.1.76: When in free cursor mode with Quick panel open, Left Stick will navigate the Quick panel normally.

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	It is open while holding {{Keybinding\|L}} (left bumper). The different tabs of the quick panel can be selected by pressing {{Keybinding\|Right}} and {{Keybinding\|Left}} on the D-pad.		It is open while holding {{Keybinding\|L}} (left bumper). The different tabs of the quick panel can be selected by pressing {{Keybinding\|Right}} and {{Keybinding\|Left}} on the D-pad.

	Individual buttons in the quick panel are selected by moving the {{Keybinding\|Left Stick}} in the direction of the button and then letting go of {{Keybinding\|L}}~~. The left stick does not select buttons when using the free cursor mode, in that case the {{Keybinding\|Right Stick}} has to be used to move the cursor to the location of the button~~.		Individual buttons in the quick panel are selected by moving the {{Keybinding\|Left Stick}} in the direction of the button and then letting go of {{Keybinding\|L}}.

	== Items ==		== Items ==

Bilka: /* Panels */ the research page is the page showing the technology screen

2022-12-13T17:58:01Z

Panels: the research page is the page showing the technology screen

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	* the [[blueprint library]], the [[production statistics]], the bonuses GUI		* the [[blueprint library]], the [[production statistics]], the bonuses GUI
	* the tips and tricks, the train overview		* the tips and tricks, the train overview
	* the [[achievements]] GUI, the [[~~technologies~~\|technology screen]] and the [[logistic network]]s GUI		* the [[achievements]] GUI, the [[research\|technology screen]] and the [[logistic network]]s GUI

	It is not necessary to press the buttons in this quick panel tab with {{Keybinding\|A}}, they only need to be selected with the {{Keybinding\|Left Stick}}.		It is not necessary to press the buttons in this quick panel tab with {{Keybinding\|A}}, they only need to be selected with the {{Keybinding\|Left Stick}}.

Bilka: Bilka moved page User:Bilka/Sandbox/Quick panel to Quick panel without leaving a redirect: Page is finished

2022-12-13T17:50:36Z

Bilka moved page User:Bilka/Sandbox/Quick panel to Quick panel without leaving a redirect: Page is finished

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Bilka: Finished items section, added see also, moved pressing A on selection to individual sections, added that free cursor mode needs right stick movement

2022-12-13T17:49:54Z

Finished items section, added see also, moved pressing A on selection to individual sections, added that free cursor mode needs right stick movement

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	{{Languages}}		{{Languages}}
	~~switch only - template~~		[[File:Quick panel items.png\|thumb\|right]]

	The '''Quick panel''' is a radial menu in the [[Nintendo Switch version]] of the game. It replaces the [[quickbar]], [[shortcut bar]] and buttons above the minimap from the PC version.		The '''Quick panel''' is a radial menu in the [[Nintendo Switch version]] of the game. It replaces the [[quickbar]], [[shortcut bar]] and buttons above the minimap from the PC version.

	It is open ~~when~~ while holding {{Keybinding\|L}} (left bumper). The different tabs of the quick panel can be selected by pressing {{Keybinding\|Right}} and {{Keybinding\|Left}} on the D-pad.		It is open while holding {{Keybinding\|L}} (left bumper). The different tabs of the quick panel can be selected by pressing {{Keybinding\|Right}} and {{Keybinding\|Left}} on the D-pad.

	Individual buttons in the quick panel are selected by moving the {{Keybinding\|Left Stick}} in the direction of the button and then letting go of {{Keybinding\|L}}. ~~This~~ does not ~~work~~ when using the free cursor mode, in that case the ~~cursor has to be manually moved to the location of the button. It is not necessary to press the buttons with~~ {{Keybinding\|A}}~~, however it can~~ be used to ~~invoke an action additional times, e.g. triggering Undo multiple times without closing and reopening~~ the ~~GUI~~.		Individual buttons in the quick panel are selected by moving the {{Keybinding\|Left Stick}} in the direction of the button and then letting go of {{Keybinding\|L}}. The left stick does not select buttons when using the free cursor mode, in that case the {{Keybinding\|Right Stick}} has to be used to move the cursor to the location of the button.

	== Items ==		== Items ==

	~~TODO~~ quickbar ~~equivalent~~		In the ''Items'' tab of the quick panel, buttons can be set to be shortcut links to items in the player's inventory or the [[blueprint library]]. Once created, items can be quickly selected without needing to open the inventory. This is the equivalent of the [[quickbar]] on PC.

	~~settings filters~~		Items are added to the quick panel tab by holding the item, selecting an empty button and pressing {{Keybinding\|A}}. Selecting a filled button and then closing the quick panel by letting go of {{Keybinding\|L}} will place the chosen item in the player's hand if it's available in the inventory. Existing item links can be removed by selecting the button and pressing {{Keybinding\|ZL\|ZR\|Y}}.
	~~clearing filters~~

	~~Pressing~~ {{Keybinding\|Up}} and {{Keybinding\|~~Down~~}} on the ~~D-pad switches between~~ the ~~pages of~~ the ~~items tab~~.

			Pressing {{Keybinding\|Up}} and {{Keybinding\|Down}} on the D-pad switches between the ten pages of the items tab.

	== Tools ==		== Tools ==
	[[File:Quick panel tools.png\|thumb\|right]]		[[File:Quick panel tools.png\|thumb\|right]]

	The ''Tools'' tab of the quick panel provides access to various tools. Pressing {{Keybinding\|Up}} and {{Keybinding\|Down}} on the D-pad switches between the pages of the tools tab.		The ''Tools'' tab of the quick panel provides access to various tools. Pressing {{Keybinding\|Up}} and {{Keybinding\|Down}} on the D-pad switches between the two pages of the tools tab.

			It is not necessary to press the tool buttons with {{Keybinding\|A}}, however it can be used to invoke a tool additional times, e.g. triggering Undo multiple times without closing and reopening the GUI.

	=== Available buttons ===		=== Available buttons ===
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	<div style="margin-left:330px;">		<div style="margin-left:330px;">
	The ''Panels'' tab of the quick panel provides access to various GUIs. ~~In order, it~~ provides access to:		The ''Panels'' tab of the quick panel provides access to various GUIs. It provides access to:

	* the [[blueprint library]], the [[production statistics]], the bonuses GUI		* the [[blueprint library]], the [[production statistics]], the bonuses GUI
	* the tips and tricks, the train overview		* the tips and tricks, the train overview
	* the [[achievements]] GUI, the [[technologies\|technology screen]] and the [[logistic network]]s GUI		* the [[achievements]] GUI, the [[technologies\|technology screen]] and the [[logistic network]]s GUI
	</div>
	{{clear}}		It is not necessary to press the buttons in this quick panel tab with {{Keybinding\|A}}, they only need to be selected with the {{Keybinding\|Left Stick}}.
			</div>{{clear}}

			== See also ==
			* [[Nintendo Switch version]]
			* [[Quickbar]]
			* [[Shortcut bar]]

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Bilka: panels image formatting - adapted from circuit network cookbook page

2022-12-08T17:00:26Z

panels image formatting - adapted from circuit network cookbook page

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	== Panels ==		== Panels ==

	[[File:Quick panel panels.png]]		[[File:Quick panel panels.png\|thumb\|left]]

			<div style="margin-left:330px;">
	The ''Panels'' tab of the quick panel provides access to various GUIs. In order, it provides access to:		The ''Panels'' tab of the quick panel provides access to various GUIs. In order, it provides access to:
	* the [[blueprint library]], the [[production statistics]], the bonuses GUI		* the [[blueprint library]], the [[production statistics]], the bonuses GUI
	* the tips and tricks, the train overview		* the tips and tricks, the train overview
	* the [[achievements]] GUI, the [[technologies\|technology screen]] and the [[logistic network]]s GUI		* the [[achievements]] GUI, the [[technologies\|technology screen]] and the [[logistic network]]s GUI
			</div>
			{{clear}}

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Bilka: selection already covered above!

2022-12-08T16:55:39Z

selection already covered above!

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	settings filters		settings filters
	clearing filters		clearing filters

	~~selection already covered above?~~

	Pressing {{Keybinding\|Up}} and {{Keybinding\|Down}} on the D-pad switches between the pages of the items tab.		Pressing {{Keybinding\|Up}} and {{Keybinding\|Down}} on the D-pad switches between the pages of the items tab.
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	The ''Tools'' tab of the quick panel provides access to various tools. Pressing {{Keybinding\|Up}} and {{Keybinding\|Down}} on the D-pad switches between the pages of the tools tab.		The ''Tools'' tab of the quick panel provides access to various tools. Pressing {{Keybinding\|Up}} and {{Keybinding\|Down}} on the D-pad switches between the pages of the tools tab.


	~~selection already covered above?~~

	=== Available buttons ===		=== Available buttons ===
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	* the tips and tricks, the train overview		* the tips and tricks, the train overview
	* the [[achievements]] GUI, the [[technologies\|technology screen]] and the [[logistic network]]s GUI		* the [[achievements]] GUI, the [[technologies\|technology screen]] and the [[logistic network]]s GUI

	~~you just open them TODO but selection already covered above?~~

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Bilka: icon -> button

2022-12-08T16:54:09Z

icon -> button

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	It is open when while holding {{Keybinding\|L}} (left bumper). The different tabs of the quick panel can be selected by pressing {{Keybinding\|Right}} and {{Keybinding\|Left}} on the D-pad.		It is open when while holding {{Keybinding\|L}} (left bumper). The different tabs of the quick panel can be selected by pressing {{Keybinding\|Right}} and {{Keybinding\|Left}} on the D-pad.

	Individual ~~icons~~ in the quick panel are selected by moving the {{Keybinding\|Left Stick}} in the direction of the ~~icon~~ and then letting go of {{Keybinding\|L}}. This does not work when using the free cursor mode, in that case the cursor has to be manually moved to the location of the ~~icon~~. It is not necessary to press the ~~icons~~ with {{Keybinding\|A}}, however it can be used to invoke an action additional times, e.g. triggering Undo multiple times without closing and reopening the GUI.		Individual buttons in the quick panel are selected by moving the {{Keybinding\|Left Stick}} in the direction of the button and then letting go of {{Keybinding\|L}}. This does not work when using the free cursor mode, in that case the cursor has to be manually moved to the location of the button. It is not necessary to press the buttons with {{Keybinding\|A}}, however it can be used to invoke an action additional times, e.g. triggering Undo multiple times without closing and reopening the GUI.

	== Items ==		== Items ==
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	selection already covered above?		selection already covered above?

	=== Available ~~icons~~ ===		=== Available buttons ===

	The tools tab in the quick panel provides ~~icons~~ for:		The tools tab in the quick panel provides buttons for:

	* Toggling 'ALT mode' (the displaying of additional information about built entities such as recipes in assembler machines.)		* Toggling 'ALT mode' (the displaying of additional information about built entities such as recipes in assembler machines.)
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	* Toggling [[personal roboport]]s and [[exoskeleton]]s.		* Toggling [[personal roboport]]s and [[exoskeleton]]s.

	Notably, there is no import string ~~icon~~, it is only available in the [[shortcut bar]] on PC. Blueprints cannot be imported, but they can be transferred from PC using multiplayer.[https://factorio.com/blog/post/factorio-switch-release]		Notably, there is no import string button, it is only available in the [[shortcut bar]] on PC. Blueprints cannot be imported, but they can be transferred from PC using multiplayer.[https://factorio.com/blog/post/factorio-switch-release]

	==== Initial availability of ~~icons~~ ====		==== Initial availability of buttons ====

	The 'ALT mode' ~~icon~~ is always available. The other ~~icons~~ are unavailable until the player has researched [[Construction robotics (research)\|Construction robotics]] in any game. When this research has been completed the other ~~icons~~ will appear in that and all future games.		The 'ALT mode' button is always available. The other buttons are unavailable until the player has researched [[Construction robotics (research)\|Construction robotics]] in any game. When this research has been completed the other buttons will appear in that and all future games.

	Alternatively the player can enable the full set of ~~icons~~ at any time by opening the [[console]] with {{Keybinding\|ZL\|ZR\|-}} and using the following command:		Alternatively the player can enable the full set of buttons at any time by opening the [[console]] with {{Keybinding\|ZL\|ZR\|-}} and using the following command:
	<syntaxhighlight lang="lua">		<syntaxhighlight lang="lua">
	/unlock-shortcut-bar		/unlock-shortcut-bar

Bilka: page selection, icon selection (+free cursor and pressing A)

2022-12-08T16:52:54Z

page selection, icon selection (+free cursor and pressing A)

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	It is open when while holding {{Keybinding\|L}} (left bumper). The different tabs of the quick panel can be selected by pressing {{Keybinding\|Right}} and {{Keybinding\|Left}} on the D-pad.		It is open when while holding {{Keybinding\|L}} (left bumper). The different tabs of the quick panel can be selected by pressing {{Keybinding\|Right}} and {{Keybinding\|Left}} on the D-pad.

			Individual icons in the quick panel are selected by moving the {{Keybinding\|Left Stick}} in the direction of the icon and then letting go of {{Keybinding\|L}}. This does not work when using the free cursor mode, in that case the cursor has to be manually moved to the location of the icon. It is not necessary to press the icons with {{Keybinding\|A}}, however it can be used to invoke an action additional times, e.g. triggering Undo multiple times without closing and reopening the GUI.
	~~page switching, mention that selection works best without free cursor mode? -~~
	~~Selection: how it works~~ in ~~general (don't click with a, just move cursor into~~ direction and ~~close gui~~ letting go of L~~) But you~~ can ~~still click~~ e.g. ~~to undo~~ multiple ~~things (mention?)~~

	== Items ==		== Items ==
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	settings filters		settings filters
	~~clearing~~ clearing filters		clearing filters

	selection already covered above?		selection already covered above?

	~~page switching already covered above?~~		Pressing {{Keybinding\|Up}} and {{Keybinding\|Down}} on the D-pad switches between the pages of the items tab.


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	[[File:Quick panel tools.png\|thumb\|right]]		[[File:Quick panel tools.png\|thumb\|right]]

	The ''Tools'' tab of the quick panel provides access to various tools. ~~TODO mention that some~~ of ~~them also have controls (maybe just have them below~~?)		The ''Tools'' tab of the quick panel provides access to various tools. Pressing {{Keybinding\|Up}} and {{Keybinding\|Down}} on the D-pad switches between the pages of the tools tab.


			selection already covered above?

	=== Available icons ===		=== Available icons ===

	The quick panel provides icons for:		The tools tab in the quick panel provides icons for:

	* Toggling 'ALT mode' (the displaying of additional information about built entities such as recipes in assembler machines.)		* Toggling 'ALT mode' (the displaying of additional information about built entities such as recipes in assembler machines.)
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	* Toggling [[personal roboport]]s and [[exoskeleton]]s.		* Toggling [[personal roboport]]s and [[exoskeleton]]s.

	Notably ~~the~~ import string ~~button that~~ is available on the [[shortcut bar]] on PC ~~is hidden~~. Blueprints cannot be imported, but they can be transferred from PC using multiplayer.[https://factorio.com/blog/post/factorio-switch-release]		Notably, there is no import string icon, it is only available in the [[shortcut bar]] on PC. Blueprints cannot be imported, but they can be transferred from PC using multiplayer.[https://factorio.com/blog/post/factorio-switch-release]

	==== Initial availability of icons ====		==== Initial availability of icons ====
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	[[File:Quick panel panels.png]]		[[File:Quick panel panels.png]]

	The ''Panels'' tab of the quick panel provides access to various ~~overview (informative? TODO)~~ GUIs. In order, it provides access to:		The ''Panels'' tab of the quick panel provides access to various GUIs. In order, it provides access to:
	* the [[blueprint library]], the [[production statistics]], the bonuses GUI		* the [[blueprint library]], the [[production statistics]], the bonuses GUI
	* the tips and tricks, the train overview		* the tips and tricks, the train overview
	* the [[achievements]] GUI, the [[technologies\|technology screen]] and the [[logistic network]]s GUI		* the [[achievements]] GUI, the [[technologies\|technology screen]] and the [[logistic network]]s GUI

	you just open them TODO		you just open them TODO but selection already covered above?

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Bilka: Added images for tools and panels, tools and panels mostly done, overall intro

2022-11-30T11:06:00Z

Added images for tools and panels, tools and panels mostly done, overall intro

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	~~replacement for~~ quickbar ~~and~~ shortcut bar		The '''Quick panel''' is a radial menu in the [[Nintendo Switch version]] of the game. It replaces the [[quickbar]], [[shortcut bar]] and buttons above the minimap from the PC version.

	page switching~~, tab switching, selection~~, mention that selection works best without free cursor mode?		It is open when while holding {{Keybinding\|L}} (left bumper). The different tabs of the quick panel can be selected by pressing {{Keybinding\|Right}} and {{Keybinding\|Left}} on the D-pad.


			page switching, mention that selection works best without free cursor mode? -
			Selection: how it works in general (don't click with a, just move cursor into direction and close gui letting go of L) But you can still click e.g. to undo multiple things (mention?)

	== Items ==		== Items ==
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	== Tools ==		== Tools ==
			[[File:Quick panel tools.png\|thumb\|right]]

	~~TODO copied form shortcut bar:~~		The ''Tools'' tab of the quick panel provides access to various tools. TODO mention that some of them also have controls (maybe just have them below?)

	The ''~~'Quick panel'~~'' ~~TODOis a group~~ of ~~icons for accessing regularly used features with a simple mouse click. It is always visible at~~ the ~~bottom of the screen, appearing~~ to ~~the right~~ of ~~the [[quickbar]]. Icons can be hidden and their order can be changed.~~

	=== Available icons ===		=== Available icons ===

	~~[[File:Shortcut bar.png]]~~		The quick panel provides icons for:

	The ~~shortcut bar~~ provides icons for:

	* Toggling 'ALT mode' (the displaying of additional information about built entities such as recipes in assembler machines.)		* Toggling 'ALT mode' (the displaying of additional information about built entities such as recipes in assembler machines.)
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	* Getting a blank [[blueprint]], [[blueprint book]], [[deconstruction planner]] or [[upgrade planner]].		* Getting a blank [[blueprint]], [[blueprint book]], [[deconstruction planner]] or [[upgrade planner]].
	* Toggling [[personal roboport]]s and [[exoskeleton]]s.		* Toggling [[personal roboport]]s and [[exoskeleton]]s.

			Notably the import string button that is available on the [[shortcut bar]] on PC is hidden. Blueprints cannot be imported, but they can be transferred from PC using multiplayer.[https://factorio.com/blog/post/factorio-switch-release]

	==== Initial availability of icons ====		==== Initial availability of icons ====
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	The 'ALT mode' icon is always available. The other icons are unavailable until the player has researched [[Construction robotics (research)\|Construction robotics]] in any game. When this research has been completed the other icons will appear in that and all future games.		The 'ALT mode' icon is always available. The other icons are unavailable until the player has researched [[Construction robotics (research)\|Construction robotics]] in any game. When this research has been completed the other icons will appear in that and all future games.

	Alternatively the player can enable the full set of icons at any time by ~~using~~ the ~~following~~ [[console]] command:		Alternatively the player can enable the full set of icons at any time by opening the [[console]] with {{Keybinding\|ZL\|ZR\|-}} and using the following command:
	<syntaxhighlight lang="lua">		<syntaxhighlight lang="lua">
	/unlock-shortcut-bar		/unlock-shortcut-bar
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>

	Using this command will not disable achievements~~. TODO put keybindings to open console on switch here~~.		Using this command will not disable achievements.

	== Panels ==		== Panels ==

	~~bp lib \|~~ production statistics \| bonuses		[[File:Quick panel panels.png]]
	tips and tricks ~~\| free space \| trains~~
	achievements \| technology screen \| logistic ~~networks~~		The ''Panels'' tab of the quick panel provides access to various overview (informative? TODO) GUIs. In order, it provides access to:
			* the [[blueprint library]], the [[production statistics]], the bonuses GUI
			* the tips and tricks, the train overview
			* the [[achievements]] GUI, the [[technologies\|technology screen]] and the [[logistic network]]s GUI

	you just open them		you just open them TODO

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