How do I open software instrument interfaces like ES1, etc?

I am completely new to Logic. I just got Logic Pro X and even after browsing the manual, I can't figure out something that should be pretty simple: how do I open the special visual interfaces for the software instruments like ES1, Sculpture, etc.? I don't see these listed in my instruments library either. I'm just really confused and would really appreciate some help. Thanks!

The Art Of Sound wrote:
Note: The OP is using LPX so the method is slightly different
Once you have created an Instrument track
Slecet the track...
Move your mouse pointer over the Instrument (or FX) slot in the track/channel inspector strip
You will see the slot changes to depict three different symbols in a row.
From Left to Right....
The first symbol is the On/Off button to turn a plugin on or off.
The second brings up the visual interface for that plugin
The third opens the Load Plugin Menu which you use to load in other plugins...
Here is a screenshot of the instrument slot and the symbols.. (Again, the symbols only appear when you move your mouse pointer over the slot.)
That's interesting to me, my "slots" don't "depict three symbols in a row" after having just created a SI track, only after loading them

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