3D Compositing with Action > Action: Basics > Action Module Overview >

# Accessing Action Menus

The left side of the Action menu houses a number of buttons that allow you to switch between the various Action sections and menus. Clicking any of these buttons opens the specific Action section, such as the Node Bin or Output menu.

Setup button
  Opens the Setup menu, where you can customize your Action display and access tools and guides.

Animation button
  Opens the channel editor, where you can animate the media, axis, surface, light, and camera properties of every object in the scene.

Node Bin button
  Opens the Node Bin, where you can select nodes to add to your Action scene.

Media button
  Opens the Media menu, where you can work with your Action media in the media list.

Object button
  Opens the Object menu, where you can modify multiple parameters of selected objects.

Source button
  Opens the Source menu, where you can modify the parameters of source nodes in your Action scene.

Output button
  Opens the Output menu, where you can choose what to output in your Action scene.