Using DDS GP: The Icon Menu and the Sidebar

DDS GP offers two main ways to navigate through the app: the Icon Menu and the Sidebar. Both provide access to the same tools and features, and you’ll naturally develop a preference for the one that feels most intuitive to you. You can switch between them using the icons located at the upper left corner of the toolbar.

To open the Icon Menu, tap the button that looks like twelve dots. To open the Sidebar, tap the icon just to the left of it, the one that looks like a window with a Sidebar. You can also open the Sidebar by swiping inward from the left edge of the iPad screen.

If you’re using the Sidebar and want more space for the visuals, tap the Sidebar icon to hide it. This allows the current module to expand and fill the entire screen. We recommend trying both menu types to see which works best for your workflow.

When the Sidebar is open, you’ll notice several tabs across the top: Categories, Library, Favorites, and Plan. The Icon Menu includes these same options, but presents them as large, easy-to-tap tiles. Each of these tabs is explained in more detail elsewhere in these instructions.