We improved the bottom bar of the user interface in our last few updates. Now when you change the width of the Universe Sandbox ² application window, the bar automagically resizes. Buttons that don’t fit are grouped into a More button, and if the window is narrow enough, the bar adapts to two rows. (Please note that this design is a work in progress and likely to change in future versions.)

It’s a small touch, and you may not think it’s that useful at first, as you probably won’t be resizing your window too often. But the portrait-style ratio of the window at the end of the video above may look familiar, and that’s because it’s very similar to your smartphone.

This dynamic resizing tech is extremely useful for Universe Sandbox ² on mobile devices. Use it in portrait mode or flip your phone sideways and use it in landscape — everything shifts and resizes seamlessly.

Thanks to our mobile developer, Dave, for all of his great work on Universe Sandbox ²!

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