General interface docs

src/bonsai/docs/reference/interface.rst

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+Interface
+=========
+
+.. container:: location-scene
+
+   |location| Interface
+
+   .. |location| image:: /images/location-scene.svg
+
+The Bonsai interface is split into 5 main sections.
+
+.. image:: images/interface.png
+
+1. :doc:`Topbar </reference/topbar>` - shows main application menus to open and save IFCs, import IFCs, as well as tabs to save and load customised panel layouts.
+2. :doc:`Outliner Panel </reference/outliner>` - shows a list of all geometric objects loaded into your 3D view. Objects can be organised into collections for any purpose.
+3. :doc:`3D Viewport Panel </reference/3d_viewport>` - shows a 3D view of your geometric objects.
+4. :doc:`Properties Panel </reference/properties>` - shows properties about your project, non-geometric objects, and selected objects from the 3D view.
+5. :doc:`Status Bar </reference/status_bar>` - shows useful hotkeys when a tool is active, statistics, and version information.
+
+Panels, such as the :doc:`/reference/outliner`, :doc:`/reference/3d_viewport`, and :doc:`/reference/properties` can be customised. You can click the top left icon of any panel to change the type of panel.
+
+.. image:: images/interface-panel.png
+
+You can split, merge, or create new panels by clicking :kbd:`RMB` in-between panels.
+
+.. image:: images/interface-split-merge.png
+
+You can save panel layouts, or switch to another customised panel layout by clicking the tabs in the :doc:`/reference/topbar`. Bonsai's default layout is stored in the **BIM** tab.
+
+.. image:: images/interface-tabs.png
+
+The :doc:`Topbar </reference/topbar>` and :doc:`/reference/status_bar` cannot be customised.
+
+.. seealso::
+
+    Bonsai's interface is a customised version of the default Blender
+    interface. Read more about `Blender Workspaces
+    <https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/interface/window_system/workspaces.html>`__.