# Navigation

- <a class="headerLink" href="interface_intro">Form inputs</a>
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- <a class="headerLink" href="interface_map">Maps & layers</a>
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# Antenna Patterns

The new antenna **Search and Select** functionality lets you search the *Antenna Database*, select the desired *Manufacturer* & *Antenna Pattern* and add the same in the pattern list.

To access the Antenna Database:

- Under the **Antenna** Input menu, click on the **Manage my Antennas** ![](Images/Icons/ManageMyAntennas.png){style="width:30px"} icon. 

![Manage My Antennas](Images/3D_Interface_User_Guide/Manage_My_Antennas.png){style="width:400px"}

- The **Antenna Database** dialog box will appear.

![Antenna Database Dialogbox](Images/3D_Interface_User_Guide/Antenna_Database_Dialogbox.png){style="width:400px"}

- In the **Search bar**, you can search the Antenna Database by *Manufacturer*, *Model* or *Description*.

To do so:

- Type the desired text in the *Search bar*.
- Click on the **Search** ![](Images/Icons/Search_Antenna.png){style="width:30px"} icon.
- The list of *Manufacturers* will be displayed.
- Select the desired **Manufacturer**.
	- The respective manufacturer's list of *Antenna Patterns* will be displayed.
- Select the desired **Antenna Pattern**.
	- The respective **Antenna Pattern's information** - *ID, Name, Description, Frequency, Gain, Polarisation* and *Polar Maps* will be displayed.

![Antenna Database](Images/3D_Interface_User_Guide/Antenna_Database_01.png){style="width:400px"}

- To *add the Antenna Pattern* in the Pattern list:
	- Click on the **Add to my List** ![](Images/Icons/Add_Antenna_Pattern.png){style="width:30px"} icon.
	- Click on the **OK** button.
	- A dialog box will be displayed indicating that the respective Antenna Pattern has been added to **Favourites**.

![Antenna Pattern Favourite](Images/3D_Interface_User_Guide/Antenna_Pattern_Favourite.png){style="width:400px"}

- The respective Antenna Pattern will be added to the **Pattern** list.

![Antenna Pattern Added](Images/3D_Interface_User_Guide/Antenna_Pattern_Added.png){style="width:400px"}

- To remove a pattern from the Pattern list, you may click on **Remove from my List** ![](Images/Icons/Remove_Antenna_Pattern.png){style="width:30px"} icon.
- Click on the **OK** button.