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# Procedure Side Menu in Author Mode (Contextual)

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## Overview

The side menu is available only while you are inside a procedure.

It is accessible in both **Author** mode and **Operator** mode.

To open the menu, raise either hand with your palm facing toward you. The vertical menu appears with three control buttons.

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## When to Use This Feature

Use the side menu to:

* Rescan the QR anchor
* Reposition panels in front of you
* Exit the current procedure

These controls are available at any step while the procedure is active.

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# Open the Side Menu

### Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Lift either hand.
2. Face your palm toward yourself.

### What Happens Next

The side menu appears with three vertically arranged buttons.

The current time and system status indicators are displayed at the bottom of the menu.

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# Button 1: Rescan

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Use this option if the QR anchor was positioned incorrectly or if alignment needs to be redone.

### Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Open the side menu.
2. Select the **Rescan** button (top icon).

### What Happens Next

* The system exits the current anchor alignment.
* The QR scanning interface opens again.
* You can realign and confirm the QR code.

After confirming, the procedure reloads relative to the updated anchor position.

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# Button 2: Reposition Panels

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Use this option to bring all panels back in front of you.

This applies to:

* The main step panel
* The Media panel
* The 3D Model panel

### Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Open the side menu.
2. Select the **Reposition** button (middle icon).

### What Happens Next

All active panels reposition directly in front of your current view.

This works the same in Author mode and Operator mode.

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# Button 3: Exit Procedure

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Use this option to leave the current procedure.

### Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Open the side menu.
2. Select the **Exit** button (bottom icon).

### What Happens Next

An **Exit Procedure** confirmation panel appears with the message:

"You are about to exit this procedure"

Two options are displayed:

* **Resume**
* **Exit Procedure**

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## Resume

Select **Resume** to close the confirmation panel and continue the procedure from the current step.

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## Exit Procedure

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Select **Exit Procedure** to leave the procedure.

The system returns you to the Procedure page.
