Toolbar
The Editor's main toolbar can be found on the left, vertical edge of the Editor. You can access many common operations via the toolbar. Here is a list of the functionality available:
| Button | Command | Description |
|---|---|---|
 | Menu | Open the main menu to access the most commonly needed Editor functions. |
 | Translate | Activate the translate gizmo in the Viewport. |
 | Rotate | Activate the rotate gizmo in the Viewport. |
 | Scale | Activate the scale gizmo in the Viewport. |
 | Resize Element | Activate the User Interface Element resizing gizmo in the Viewport. |
 | World/Local | Switch between local and world coordinate systems for the active gizmo in the Viewport. |
 | Snap | Enable snapping when using the gizmos in the Viewport. |
 | Focus | Zoom the Viewport camera to the currently selected Entity. |
 | Undo | Undo the last operation. |
 | Redo | Redo the last operation. |
 | Lightmapper | Access the Lightmapper bake and auto-rebake controls. |
 | Code Editor | Open the Code Editor. |
 | Publish / Download | Publish a build or download your project. |
 | GitHub | Report issues on GitHub. |
 | Discord | Join the PlayCanvas Discord server. |
 | Forum | Ask for help on the forum. |
 | How Do I...? | Toggle the 'How Do I...?' help widget in the Viewport. |
 | Controls | Show the list of controls and keyboard shortcuts supported by the Editor. |
 | Settings | Load Editor and Scene Settings into the Inspector. |
Customizing the toolbar
Since Editor 2.30.3 you can hide buttons you never use and reorder the rest.
Right-click anywhere on the toolbar to open its context menu:
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| Edit Toolbar | Enter edit mode. |
| Done Editing | Leave edit mode. Shown in place of Edit Toolbar while editing. |
| Reset Toolbar | Restore the default buttons and order. Only shown once you have hidden or moved something. |
In edit mode:
- Each button gains an eye badge. Click it to hide or show that button. Hidden buttons stay visible, dimmed, while you are editing so you can bring them back.
- Buttons can be dragged to reorder them. The toolbar has two groups — the commands at the top and the utility buttons at the bottom — and a button can only be moved within its own group.
- The Menu button at the top of the toolbar becomes a Done editing toolbar button. Click it, or pick Done Editing from the context menu, to finish.
note
Your layout is saved in your browser rather than in the project, so it applies to every project you open in that browser and is not shared with your collaborators.