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* '''A''': This is the area where [[announcements]] pop up.
 
* '''A''': This is the area where [[announcements]] pop up.
* '''B''': In the lower left corner all the menus are displayed.
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* '''B''': In the lower left corner are menu buttons for [[unit list|creatures]], tasks, [[locations|places]], [[labor]], [[work order]]s, [[noble]]s, objects, and [[justice]].
* '''C''': If enabled, your [[FPS]] counter is shown here.
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* '''C''': If enabled, the [[FPS]] counter is shown here, as game [[time|ticks]] (and graphical FPS).
* '''D''': The center tools allow you to shape the world through building, designating, ordering and more!
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* '''D''': The center tools shape the world by the designating of [[mining]], [[Wood|chopping]], [[Herbalist|gathering,]] [[smoothing]], [[engraving]], [[building]], [[stockpile]]s, [[zone]]s, [[burrow]]s, [[Traffic|routes]], and [[item]] [[labor|tasks]].
* '''E''': The lower left corner buttons are where you interact with your [[military]] and the rest of the world.
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* '''E''': The lower right corner are buttons for your [[military]] menu and an [[Civilization and World Info|overview]] of rest of the world.
* '''F''': This bar gives you an indication of how deep z-level you are currently viewing is.
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* '''F''': This bar indicates how deep the currently viewed [[Z-level|elevation]] is; blue is above ground, the rest is below.
* '''G''': This is your site map: a more zoomed out view of your embarkation site. The area you are currently viewing is outlined in yellow.
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* '''G''': A mini-map of the current elevation your entire site with the area you can currently see outlined in yellow, and the specific elevation number below.
* '''H''': These are your game controls.
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* '''H''': These are some game controls:
* '''I''': This is the information of your fortress, including the [[Stocks]] screen.
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** pause, play (can switch between these with {{k|Space}}), settings (also available in ESC menu), and help.
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** Hotkey menu, also {{k|h}}.
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** Move view to surface at this position.
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** Move view to lowest revealed level at this position.
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** Zoom view in, also {{k|[}} or {{k|Ctrl+Wheel}}, and display fluid level, also {{k|f}}
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** Zoom view out, also {{k|]}} or {{k|Ctrl+Wheel}}, and display ramp indicators, also {{k|r}}
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* '''I''': This is the overall [[Status]] of your fortress, including name, happiness levels, some food [[Stocks]] counts, and [[calendar]] information; this bar can vary in size and components depending on game resolution and UI scale settings.
  
 
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Revision as of 23:32, 31 December 2022

This article is about the current version of DF.
Note that some content may still need to be updated.

See the Interface category and Fortress mode for more information
V50 interface main.png

The game interface is made up of several different parts. In the screenshot you will notice:

  • A: This is the area where announcements pop up.
  • B: In the lower left corner are menu buttons for creatures, tasks, places, labor, work orders, nobles, objects, and justice.
  • C: If enabled, the FPS counter is shown here, as game ticks (and graphical FPS).
  • D: The center tools shape the world by the designating of mining, chopping, gathering, smoothing, engraving, building, stockpiles, zones, burrows, routes, and item tasks.
  • E: The lower right corner are buttons for your military menu and an overview of rest of the world.
  • F: This bar indicates how deep the currently viewed elevation is; blue is above ground, the rest is below.
  • G: A mini-map of the current elevation your entire site with the area you can currently see outlined in yellow, and the specific elevation number below.
  • H: These are some game controls:
    • pause, play (can switch between these with Space), settings (also available in ESC menu), and help.
    • Hotkey menu, also h.
    • Move view to surface at this position.
    • Move view to lowest revealed level at this position.
    • Zoom view in, also [ or Ctrl+Wheel, and display fluid level, also f
    • Zoom view out, also ] or Ctrl+Wheel, and display ramp indicators, also r
  • I: This is the overall Status of your fortress, including name, happiness levels, some food Stocks counts, and calendar information; this bar can vary in size and components depending on game resolution and UI scale settings.