# Settings Panel

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The Settings Panel can be opened from a button on the [Admin Panel](/user-guide/using-the-open-brush-tools-quick-tools-and-menu-panels/the-admin-panel.md).

1. Top row of buttons (Left to right):\
   i. Help: Pops up links to various useful web pages\
   ii. About: Pops up our About page\
   iii. Contribute: Pops up a link giving info on how you can contribute\
   iv. Ruler
2. Second row of buttons (Left to right):\
   i. Autosimplify\
   ii. Experimental Mode: Toggles [Experimental Mode](/user-guide/experimental-mode.md) on or off next time you open the app\
   iii. Swap Hands: Swaps the brush between the left and right hands. See [Switching Hands](https://github.com/icosa-gallery/open-brush-docs/blob/master/user-guide/switching-hands.md) for more information.\
   iv. Reset First Use: If you click this then next time you launch Open Brush you will get the short tutorial you saw when you ran it the first time. Also turns off [Experimental Mode](/user-guide/experimental-mode.md) and switches back to Beginners Mode where most of the tools are hidden.
3. Pointer Angle: This changes the angle the brush pointer is at. Find a settings you feel comfortable with.
4. Quality
5. Simplification
6. Current Sketch Cost
7. Super Secret Hidden Buttons: Absolutely nothing happens if you click here.

## Reset to "First Time"

The "Reset First Use" button returns Open Brush to its initial state as if you're running it for the first time:

* Restarts the introductory tutorial on next launch
* Resets to Beginner Mode (hides advanced tools)
* Turns off Experimental Mode
* Resets all preferences to defaults

This is useful for:

* Showing Open Brush to new users
* Teaching others how to use Open Brush
* Troubleshooting by returning to a known state
* Resetting after experimenting with settings


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