A navigation pane is a collapsible panel that, when closed, occupies a relatively small screen space but, once opened (take note that it is not mandatory to open it in order to interact with its content), can display a larger content and capture user focus through a light-box effect. As stated previously, you can fine-tune the effect through the ShadowOptions property of the TMultiView component.
It is very effective to implement some kind of master selection when the master can be easily identified with a small amount of screen space (that is, through the use of an image) but, at the same time, you may want to provide a more detailed description of the items if needed. The following screenshot showcases precisely this scenario, where each item has a unique image and the user can get acquainted with the sole image in order to select an entry from the list:
Another use case for this mode can be found when the master content includes a main selection (the...