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Creating Templates for G4 PanelBuilder
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G4 PanelBuilder
Creating Templates for G4 PanelBuilder
A template is a TPD4 file complete with pages, popups and buttons, named in a manner that G4
PanelBuilder will understand the relationship between all of the elements. Then, based on the
established elements, G4 PanelBuilder customizes the TPD4 file based on the navigation flow you
designed.
Ony number of template files (*.TPT) can be created to constitute a template family, it is suggested
you create one for each resolution totaling 6. The resolutions and panel types are as follows:
According to the table there are only 6 resolutions, the minimum number to make a template
family, but 12 different panel types. You only need one template per resolution but you should
consider instances such as the MVP-8400, where the Pixels Per Inch is higher than the CV12 and
the MVP-7500's limited color depth. Both examples are situations where you might consider
making specific templates for those panel types.
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You should spend some time deciding what you want the panel to do. What navigation model
are you going to use? You know you're going to have the required template elements but are
some of your menus so complex they will require sub-menus? What devices and features will
the template include? Consider using some optional template elements. Careful consideration
will reveal the type of navigation you will need.
Things to remember:
You must have a minimum of 1 Navigation element.
You must have a minimum of 1 Placeholder element.
You must have a main preview image ("[preview].jpg" or "[preview].png").
You cannot create a "drill-down" style of navigation with G4 PanelBuilder.
Panel Resolutions
Resolution
Panel Type
640x480
MVP-7500
TPI4
800x600
MVP-8400
CA12
CV12
TPI4
800x480
CV7
CV10
CV10/PB
1024x768
CV15
CA15
TPI4
1280x1024
TPI4
1280x768
CV17
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