# Loading the Editor & Main Layout

When you open a project from your Dashboard, you enter the main Fater **Editor**. This is the powerful workspace where you'll interact with layers, generate AI content, manage assets and videos, and use Agents.

*(Reminder: Fater saves your project automatically in the background after periods of inactivity while you work in the Editor.)*

The Editor interface is consistently structured around a few key areas:

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### Editor Layout Overview

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1. **Global Sidebar (Far Left):**
   * **Purpose:** Always visible on the left edge, this narrow bar provides top-level navigation *within* the Editor environment.
   * **Contains:** The Menu button (☰) for actions like going back to the Dashboard or creating a new project, buttons to switch between different **Editor Modes** (Image, Asset, Video), and the Support button.
   * *(See Activity Types (Editor Modes) for details on switching modes).*
2. **Main Workspace Area (Center):**
   * **Purpose:** This is the largest area where your primary work happens. Its content changes drastically depending on the active Editor Mode.
   * **Contains:**
     * In **Image Editor** mode: The interactive `InpaintCanvas` for layers and masking, plus the `InpaintToolbar`.
     * In **Asset Editor** mode: The 3D `AssetCanvas` for viewing and manipulating assets.
     * In **Video Editor** mode: The `VideoCanvas` for playing generated videos.
3. **Right Sidebar (Collapsible):**
   * **Purpose:** Provides detailed controls, lists, and settings related to the currently active Editor Mode and selected items. Can be collapsed/expanded using the `>` or `<` button near its edge.
   * **Contains:** Contextual **Tabs** like "Layers," "Settings" (for the Agent), "Assets," and "Videos." The content within these tabs provides the specific tools and lists needed for the active workflow (e.g., the layer stack, asset list, Agent chat).
   * *(See Understanding the Right Sidebar for more details on the tabs).*
4. **Floating Prompt Area (Bottom Center):**
   * **Purpose:** The central command bar for initiating AI generation across different Editor Modes.
   * **Contains:** The main text prompt input field, voice input button, the crucial "Generate" button, and the **Generation Task List** displaying thumbnails of recent AI results.
   * *(See The Floating Prompt Area guide).*

Understanding this basic layout will help you navigate Fater's powerful features effectively. Each Editor Mode utilizes these areas slightly differently, as detailed in the subsequent pages.


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