# Navigation within OpenBrIM.App

This guide covers navigating the OpenBrIM platform and accessing its key features. If you're new to OpenBrIM, we recommend starting with the video tutorial below.

## Video Tutorial

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_RE28BPhtI>" %}

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The Navigation Bar is located in the top-right corner and remains visible throughout the platform.

<figure><img src="https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2101346325/image-20230326-130416.png?api=v2" alt="Navigation bar"><figcaption><p>Navigation bar location</p></figcaption></figure>

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## Main Tabs

| Tab          | Description                                                                               |
| ------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Projects** | Your bridge projects. Open existing projects, access shared projects, or create new ones. |
| **Library**  | Standard library components available in your workspace.                                  |
| **Authors**  | Library components developed by users in your workspace. Create new components here.      |
| **Test**     | Test projects for verifying platform and library components with new releases.            |

<figure><img src="https://openbrim.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/2101346325/Navigation%20Bar%202.gif?api=v2" alt="Navigation demo"><figcaption><p>Switching between tabs</p></figcaption></figure>

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### Projects

This is the default view when you launch OpenBrIM. The Projects tab is where you manage all your bridge models.

* **Open existing projects** you've created
* **Access shared projects** from colleagues in your workspace
* **Create new projects** from library templates

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### Library

The Library tab contains standard parametric components that define bridge elements, analysis methods, and design checks.

* Browse available components by category
* View component parameters and documentation
* Components here are maintained and updated by OpenBrIM

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### Authors

The Authors tab shows library components developed by users in your workspace.

* **Fork standard components** to create customized versions for your projects
* **View custom components** created by your team
* **Create new components** to extend the standard library
* **Share components** with other users in your workspace

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Use the Authors tab when you need to customize existing components or build new ones for project-specific requirements.
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### Test

The Test tab contains projects specifically for testing the platform and library components.

* Add your own projects as test cases
* Automatically verify projects work correctly with new OpenBrIM releases
* Catch issues early when library components are updated


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