Upon first launch, Panel Builder appears as shown above and consists of:

• Content pane - provides access to the components that can be placed in the panel configuration
  
  

• Properties pane - allows changes to the characteristics of each component
  
  

• Panel Configuration pane - area where you build the panel configuration
  
  

• Menu bar - lists the tasks you can do in Cap Panel Builder
  
  

• Toolbars - allows you to perform various operations quickly
  
  

• Caption bar - displays the total height of the stack assembly
  
  

• Status bar - shows a description when you hover the mouse pointer over a toolbar icon or a menu command

The Content and Properties panes are moveable and can be docked in different locations. You can also auto-hide them.