Use the Manipulate Interface
Create a Manipulate
Here is a simple Manipulate for exploring kaleidoscopic patterns of digits:
![](Files/UseTheManipulateInterface.en/1.png)
Operate controls to explore Manipulate content
Drag the sliders and choose from the drop-down menu to explore digit patterns:
![](Files/UseTheManipulateInterface.en/3.png)
- Press
while dragging a slider for fine control. Press
for even finer control.
Enter a slider value numerically
To enter an exact value for a slider, click the plus icon () to the right of the slider and type a value in the input field followed by
:
![](Files/UseTheManipulateInterface.en/14.png)
Animate a slider
Put a slider in motion by clicking the plus icon () to the right of the slider and clicking the Play button (
). You can operate the other controls while the slider is moving:
![](Files/UseTheManipulateInterface.en/17.png)
- You can animate more than one slider at the same time.
Add a bookmark
As you explore with a Manipulate, you can bookmark interesting combinations of settings with ▶ Add To Bookmarks:
![](Files/UseTheManipulateInterface.en/19.png)
Return to a bookmarked setting
To return to a bookmarked setting, choose the bookmark from the Bookmarks/Autorun () menu:
![](Files/UseTheManipulateInterface.en/21.png)
Restore initial settings
To restore the initial Manipulate settings, choose ▶ Initial Settings:
![](Files/UseTheManipulateInterface.en/23.png)
Get a snapshot
Extract an expression that will yield the current content of a Manipulate by choosing ▶ Paste Snapshot:
![](Files/UseTheManipulateInterface.en/25.png)