User manual AMX G4 PANELBUILDER V1.1

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Table of Contents Table of Contents G4 PanelBuilder Overview .......................................................................................1 Welcome to G4 PanelBuilder ............................................................................................ 1 System Requirements ....................................................................................................... 1 The G4 PanelBuilder Work Area ....................................................................................... 2 G4 PanelBuilder Application Interface ..................................................................................... 2 File Menu ................................................................................................................................. 3 Edit Menu ................................................................................................................................. 3 Project Menu ............................................................................................................................ 3 Toolbox Menu .......................................................................................................................... 3 Diagram Menu.......................................................................................................................... 4 View Menu ............................................................................................................................... 4 Help Menu................................................................................................................................ 4 Diagram Area ........................................................................................................................... 5 Toolbar ..................................................................................................................................... 5 Tasks Pane .............................................................................................................................. 6 Quick Links............................................................................................................................... 7 Toolbox .................................................................................................................................... 7 Color Schemes......................................................................................................................... 8 Status Bar ................................................................................................................................ 8 Viewing Panes ......................................................................................................................... 8 Changing Visual Style .............................................................................................................. 8 Basic Operations ......................................................................................................9 Getting Started .................................................................................................................. 9 Creating A New Project............................................................................................................ 9 Adding A Toolbox Element to The Diagram............................................................................. 9 Adding Elements via The Diagram Menu............................................................................... 11 Connecting Elements ............................................................................................................. 11 Editing Diagram Element Properties via The Diagram Menu................................................. 11 Generating A TPDesign4 Project ........................................................................................... 11 Saving A Project..................................................................................................................... 12 Closing A Project.................................................................................................................... 12 Templates........................................................................................................................ 13 Preview A Template via Template Manager .......................................................................... 13 Opening A Most Recently Used Template ............................................................................. 13 Install A Template via Template Manager.............................................................................. 13 Install Templates from AMX.com ........................................................................................... 13 Install A Template from File ................................................................................................... 14 G4 PanelBuilder i Table of Contents Remove A Template from G4 PanelBuilder ........................................................................... 14 Opening A Project ........................................................................................................... 14 Changing Color Schemes ............................................................................................... 15 Creating A New Project from File.................................................................................... 15 Editing Project Properties................................................................................................ 15 Alternate Screen Names ................................................................................................. 16 Using Unicode Text......................................................................................................... 16 Preview Diagram Element............................................................................................... 16 Preview A Toolbox Element ............................................................................................ 17 Globally Remove An Element Instance........................................................................... 17 Undo, Redo And Delete .................................................................................................. 17 Create Snapshots to Clipboard ....................................................................................... 18 Show and Hide Grid ........................................................................................................ 18 Snap To Grid................................................................................................................... 18 Zoom in And out of Diagram ........................................................................................... 18 Using Web Updates ........................................................................................................ 19 Exiting G4 PanelBuilder .................................................................................................. 19 Creating Templates for G4 PanelBuilder ............................................................. 21 Creating Templates with Alternate Screen Names ......................................................... 24 Creating Templates with Color Schemes........................................................................ 24 Define The Color Scheme...................................................................................................... 24 Create A Preview Image ........................................................................................................ 24 Template Requirements.................................................................................................. 25 Required Template Elements.......................................................................................... 25 Optional Template Elements........................................................................................... 27 Rules for Navigating A Template .................................................................................... 30 Template Wide Conventions ........................................................................................... 31 AMX Element Naming Conventions................................................................................ 31 Program Reference ................................................................................................ 33 Dialogs ............................................................................................................................ 33 AMX.com Template Library Dialog Window........................................................................... 33 Close Project Dialog Window................................................................................................. 34 Color Schemes Dialog Window.............................................................................................. 34 Diagram Preview Dialog Window........................................................................................... 35 Diagram Properties Dialog Window ....................................................................................... 35 Errors And Warnings Report Dialog Window ......................................................................... 36 Generate TPDesign4 Project Dialog Window ........................................................................ 36 Install Templates from File Dialog Window ............................................................................ 37 ii G4 PanelBuilder Table of Contents New From File Dialog Window............................................................................................... 37 New Project Dialog Window................................................................................................... 38 Open Project Dialog Window ................................................................................................. 39 Project Properties Dialog Window.......................................................................................... 39 Replace Template Dialog Window ......................................................................................... 40 Save As Dialog Window......................................................................................................... 40 Template Manager Dialog Window ........................................................................................ 41 Template Sample Images Dialog Window ............................................................................. 42 Unicode Edit Window ............................................................................................................. 42 Context Menus ................................................................................................................ 43 Diagram Area Context Menu.................................................................................................. 43 Toolbox Context Menu ........................................................................................................... 43 View Context Menu ................................................................................................................ 44 G4 PanelBuilder iii Table of Contents iv G4 PanelBuilder G4 PanelBuilder Overview G4 PanelBuilder Overview Welcome to G4 PanelBuilder With the advent of G4 PanelBuilder, AMX enables proficient G4 panel programmers to enjoy sleek touch panel designs without the need for a graphic artist. Dealers now have the choice of using AMX created panel templates or implementing their own TPDesign4 creations. System Requirements G4 PanelBuilder will supports the following platforms: Windows 2000 (Service Pack 3 or greater) If you are installing on a Windows 2000 machine, you must have Administrator rights to install and run all required System files. Windows XP Home and Professional (Service Pack 1 or greater) Other PC requirements: Pentium 233 MHZ processor (minimum requirement); 300 MHZ or faster recommended. 75 MB of free disk space (minimum requirement); 150 MB recommended. 128 MB of installed memory (RAM). Minimum (VGA) screen resolution of 800x600 Windows-compatible CD-ROM drive. Windows-compatible mouse (or other pointing device). G4 PanelBuilder 1 G4 PanelBuilder Overview The G4 PanelBuilder Work Area G4 PanelBuilder Application Interface The G4 PanelBuilder Application Interface is the main view you work with when creating a new panel file (*.PB4), as you can see it is visually driven. Instance Counter Diagram Area Menu Bar Toolbar Tasks Pane Toolbox Quick Links Status Bar FIG. 1 G4 PanelBuilder Application Interface G4 PanelBuilder Application Interface Menu Bar Toolbar Toolbox Status Bar The menu bar is the location of all functions for G4 PanelBuilder. The toolbar contains icons for the commonly used functions. All elements available within a selected template reside in the toolbox. The toolbox is only available when a template is open. In addition to giving you the current status of G4 PanelBuilder, i.e., Ready. The status bar also provides a brief description of toolbar and menu items via mouse over. Instance Counter The instance counter tracks and displays the number of times an element is used within the current project. Diagram Area Tasks Pane The Diagram area is the graphical representation of the flow your panel file will follow. After pulling the elements from the Toolbox you can connect and develop the elements. The tasks pane is a collection of links to commonly used functions. In addition to opening projects (both new and existing), tasks pane tracks recently opened projects and templates. To access anything listed in the tasks pane, click on any of the items listed. Located within the Tasks Pane is a small sub-section quick links. These links allow you quick access to adding and managing templates within G4 PanelBuilder. Quick Links 2 G4 PanelBuilder G4 PanelBuilder Overview File Menu The File menu serves as a location for file management, project information and template management. File Menu New New From File Open Close Save Save As Generate TPDesign4 Project Install Templates From AMX.com Install Templates From File Template Manager Most Recently Used List Exit Launches the New Project dialog window. Launches the New From File dialog window. Launches the Open Project dialog window. Closes the project currently open. Saves the current project. If the project has not been previously saved it will launch the Save As dialog window. Launches the Save As dialog window. Launches the Generate TPDesign4 Project dialog window. When an internet connection is present, connects to AMX.com and launches the AMX.com Template Library dialog window. Launches the Install Templates from File dialog window. Launches the Template Manager dialog window. A list of most recently opened project file names. Closes the G4 PanelBuilder application. Edit Menu The Edit menu governs the actions within the Diagram area. Edit Menu Undo Redo Undoes action taken in diagram area. Undo does not apply to text changes within elements. Reverses the undo action taken within the diagram area. Delete Deletes the element currently selected in the Diagram area. Project Menu The Project menu is a set of features covering the project properties and related items. Project Menu Project Properties Launches the Project Properties dialog window. Project Template Sample Images Launches the Template Sample Images dialog window. Color Schemes Launches the Color Schemes dialog window. Toolbox Menu The Toolbox menu is a set of features for interacting with the Toolbox area. Toolbox Menu Add Element To Diagram Remove All Instances From Diagram Element Preview Adds the element currently selected within the Toolbox to the Diagram area. Removes all instances of the currently selected element from the Diagram area. Launches the Templates Sample Images dialog window with the currently selected element shown. G4 PanelBuilder 3 G4 PanelBuilder Overview Diagram Menu The Diagram menu interacts directly with the Diagram area. Diagram Menu Add Element Properties Preview Show Grid Snap To Grid Zoom Out Zoom In Zoom A complete list of available elements within your selected template. Select any element to have it placed within the Diagram area. Launches the Diagram Properties dialog window. This feature views the properties of the selected element within the Diagram area. Launches the Diagram Preview dialog window. Shows the grid in the Diagram area. Locks all element placements to grid lines. Decreases the magnification of the diagram area. Increments are 150%, 125%, 100%, 75% and 50% of work area. Increases the magnification of the diagram area. Increments are 150%, 125%, 100%, 75% and 50% of work area. A list of available increments to zoom into or out of the diagram area. Click on the desired magnification to implement. Copy Snapshot To Clipboard Copies only the diagram area to your computer's clipboard. View Menu The View menu allows you to toggle different aspects of the G4 PanelBuilder Application Interface on and off. Additionally, you can change the appearance of the application itself. A check next to the title indicates it is visible. View Menu Visual Style A list of visual appearances for the G4 PanelBuilder. Select one of the following: · Default (Windows 2000®) · Office XP® · Office 2003® Help Menu The Help menu contains features for updating the application and connecting with AMX for a demo on how to use G4 PanelBuilder. Help Menu Contents AMX Training Demo Web Update Launches the G4 PanelBuilder help, Contents section. Connects to AMX.com for the online demo for using G4 PanelBuilder. Launches the AMX Web Update utility. Internet connection is necessary. About G4 PanelBuilder Displays the about G4 PanelBuilder dialog containing information pertaining to version and copyright. 4 G4 PanelBuilder G4 PanelBuilder Overview Diagram Area The Diagram area is the graphical representation of the flow your panel file will follow. After pulling the elements from the Toolbox you can connect and develop the elements. You can either click and drag or nudge the elements within the Diagram area. Select an element and use your arrow keys to nudge. Exiting Node Element Entering Node Connection Line FIG. 2 Diagram Area Diagram Area Entering Node Exiting Node Element This node receives the connection line from another element. This node connects out to another element. The building block of the panel files, i.e., Modes, Navigation, Devices, and etc. Connection Line The graphical representation of the connection between two elements. The color of the connection line is dictated by the element it is exiting. Toolbar The toolbar contains icons for the commonly used functions: New New From File Open Save Generate TPDesign4 Project Delete Undo Redo Color Schemes Zoom Out Zoom In Copy Snapshot To Clipboard Template Manager FIG. 3 Toolbar G4 PanelBuilder 5 G4 PanelBuilder Overview Toolbar New New From File Open Save Launches the New Project dialog window. Launches the New From File dialog window. Launches the Open Project dialog window. Saves the current project. If the project has not been previously saved it will launch the Save As dialog window. Generate TPDesign4 Project Launches the Generate TPDesign4 Project dialog window. Delete Undo Redo Color Schemes Zoom Out Zoom In Deletes the element currently selected in the Diagram area. Undoes action taken in diagram area. Undo does not apply to text changes within elements. Reverses the undo action taken within the diagram area. Launches the Color Schemes dialog window. Decreases the magnification of the diagram area. Increments are 150%, 125%, 100%, 75% and 50% of work area. Increases the magnification of the diagram area. Increments are 150%, 125%, 100%, 75% and 50% of work area. Copy Snapshot To Clipboard Copies only the diagram area to your computer's clipboard. Template Manager Launches the Template Manager dialog window. Tasks Pane The tasks pane is a collection of links to commonly used functions. In addition to opening projects (both new and existing), tasks pane tracks recently opened projects and templates. To access anything listed in the tasks pane, click on any of the items listed. Recently Opened Projects Open Project Recently Opened Templates New File New from File FIG. 4 Tasks Pane Tasks Pane Recently Opened Projects Open Project Recently Opened Templates New File New from File A list of file names for recently opened existing projects. Launches the Open Project dialog window. A list of file names for recently opened templates. Launches the New Project dialog window. Launches the New From File dialog window. 6 G4 PanelBuilder G4 PanelBuilder Overview Quick Links Located within the Tasks Pane is a small sub-section quick of links. These links allow you quick access to adding and managing templates within G4 PanelBuilder. AMX.com Template Library Install Template from File Open Template Manager FIG. 5 Quick Links Quick Links Install Templates From AMX.com Install Templates From File Template Manager If a internet connection is available, G4 PanelBuilder connects to AMX's collection of online templates. The templates are found in AMX.com Template Library dialog window. Launches the Install Templates From File dialog window. Launches the Template Manager dialog window. Toolbox All elements available within a selected template reside in the toolbox. The toolbox is only available when a template is open. Element (i.e., Mode Element with 3 items) Element Sections FIG. 6 Toolbox As you can see, the toolbox is divided into elements with specific pages contained therein. Click on the element you would like to add, i.e., Navigation, Device, etc. All available elements will be shown. When available, a thumbnail representation of the page will appear within the toolbox; otherwise a general image will be shown for the thumbnail. Mouseover the element to get a description. Once you have found the element you would like to use, you can right-click on the thumbnail to access the toolbox context menu or drag-and-drop the element into the diagram area. G4 PanelBuilder 7 G4 PanelBuilder Overview Only contained within the template are represented within the toolbox. If the template does not contain a particular element, you will not see it in the toolbox. Color Schemes Templates can contain multiple color palettes, allowing you to switch from one color scheme to another within one template. The current scheme is reflected in the element preview but the elements in the toolbox will remain the main color scheme. Used either with Chameleon buttons or standalone, you can use a single template that can deliver different predefined color schemes. Status Bar Located at the bottom of the G4 PanelBuilder Application Interface is the status bar. In addition to giving you the current status of G4 PanelBuilder, i.e., Ready. The status bar also provides a brief description of toolbar and menu items via mouse over. Viewing Panes The G4 PanelBuilder Application Interface is composed of panes, sections containing tools for creating a panel project. To reveal or hide different panes: Select View > (any of the panes listed; a check mark indicates the pane is in view) Toolbar, Tasks Pane, Toolbox or Status Bar. Changing Visual Style So, you love everything G4 PanelBuilder does for you and just could not be more impressed. Well, you would rather it fit in with the Windows 2000® theme you have. To change the appearance of G4 PanelBuilder: Select View > Visual Style and select from the following Default Office XP® Office 2003® 8 G4 PanelBuilder Basic Operations Basic Operations Getting Started Creating A New Project The first step towards designing a new *.TP4 file is creating a new project file (*.PB4). 1. Launch the G4 PanelBuilder application. 2. Select File > New. This launches the New Project dialog window. 3. Type the Job Name in the corresponding field. 4. Select the Panel Type and Resolution from the drop down menus. 5. Select your desired template family from the thumbnails listed. If no templates are shown you will need to load them. You can either Install A Template from File or Install Templates from AMX.com. 6. After you have clicked on your desired template, click OK. 7. Your new project is now open to the G4 PanelBuilder Application Interface. A Start element is in place within the Diagram area. If a project is already open and you select open a new or existing project, you are prompted by the Save As dialog window. The previous project will remain on screen until you are done setting up the new project. Adding A Toolbox Element to The Diagram Once you have a project file open you can add elements to the panel file. 1. Select the element type within the Toolbox. 2. Find the desired element, click-and-drag the element to the Diagram area. FIG. 7 Drag a Navigation element to the Diagram area G4 PanelBuilder 9 Basic Operations 3. Now connect the Start element to the Navigation element. Click on the Exiting node (white) on the Start element and drag it to the other element. All possible connections are indicated by a green outline. If the connection cannot happen the outline is red. A connection line appears between the two elements. FIG. 8 Drag Start node to Navigation element node 4. You can now edit the properties for the Navigation element or select another element to add to the diagram area. An element will populate the corresponding appropriate field, when connecting. This saves you the trouble of naming element properties. Navigation populated by Device element FIG. 9 Drag Navigation element node to Device element node 10 G4 PanelBuilder Basic Operations Adding Elements via The Diagram Menu Designing G4 PanelBuilder projects is done through graphic representation. The flow between the pages is done through the Diagram area. Connections are then made between the elements in the Diagram area. To add an element using the Diagram menu: 1. Open a project or create a new project file. 2. Select Diagram > Add Element, then select the element with the appropriate number of selections or device for your criteria. You can either click and drag or nudge the elements within the Diagram area. Select an element and use your arrow keys to nudge. Connecting Elements Developing flow between pages is made possible by creating lines from one element's exiting node to another element's entering node. 1. With a template open and elements present in the diagram area, left-click and hold on the exiting node of a desired element. 2. Drag your mouse over any part of another element. If a connection is permissible, the element highlights in green. If the connection is not possible the element highlights in red. You have now created the flow from one page to another. Editing Diagram Element Properties via The Diagram Menu Once an element is in place in the Diagram area, it is necessary to name the node and place text for the corresponding buttons. 1. Select an element in the Diagram area. 2. Select Diagram > Properties to open the Diagram Properties dialog window. 3. Click within the text fields to edit. You can either type the name or use the browse (...) button to edit the Connections fields. 4. Once all fields are edited, click OK. Generating A TPDesign4 Project After your new project has all the necessary elements, their nodes are connected and the element properties are set; you are ready to generate a .TP4 file. 1. Select File > Generate TPDesign4 Project to launch the Generate TPDesign4 Project dialog window. 2. Select the location to save the file and place a check next to Open project in TPDesign4 if you want G4 PanelBuilder to launch the newly created file within TPDesign4. 3. Click Save. When you generate a TPDesign4 project G4 PanelBuilder stores information to the .PB4 file. As a result the file will indicate being "dirty" or changed. You will need to save the .PB4 file. G4 PanelBuilder 11 Basic Operations Saving A Project To save a G4 PanelBuilder project file (*.PB4): 1. Select File > Save. If this is the first instance of a save for your project, the Save As dialog window launches. 2. Type the File name in the field provided. 3. Locate the directory you would like to save within. 4. Place a check next to Package template with project file if you would like to include the .TPT file with the .PB4 file. Doing this will allow you to open the G4 PanelBuilder file on other machines running the application. 5. Click Save. Select Save As if you would like to save your project under another name or different location. 1. Select File > Save As to launch the Save As dialog window. 2. Type the File name in the field provided. 3. Locate the directory you would like to save within. 4. Place a check next to Package template with project file if you would like to include the .TPT file with the .PB4 file. Doing this will allow you to open the G4 PanelBuilder file on other machines running the application. 5. Click Save. When you generate a TPDesign4 project G4 PanelBuilder stores information to the .PB4 file. As a result the file will indicate being "dirty" or changed. You will need to save the .PB4 file. Closing A Project To exit an open project but leave G4 PanelBuilder running: Select File > Close. If you have not already saved, the Close Project dialog window will prompt you. If the file save is current the file closes. When you generate a TPDesign4 project G4 PanelBuilder stores information to the .PB4 file. As a result the file will indicate being "dirty" or changed. You will need to save the .PB4 file. 12 G4 PanelBuilder