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The interface that the commander uses to watch over his squad is called the command HUD (heads up display). When plugged into a Command Console, the HUD replaces the commander's field of vision, and basic controls allow him to manipulate and control the display.
The three most important components of the HUD are the mini-map, the menu, and the view.
Menu On the lower right, the command menu contains icons for all marine structures and equipment. Clicking on an icon selects it, and placing it on the view tells the nano-network to create it at that location. If structure is selected on the view, any upgrades it makes available are displayed on the menu.