Window and Toolbar Reference
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TPDesign3 Touch Panel Program
Main Menu
Provide access to all functional features applicable within a project file.
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File menu items are used on the Project files.
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Edit menu items are used on both the page elements and the Project file.
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Panel menu options are used on panel elements.
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NEW
creates a new project file and opens a New Workfile dialog box.
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OPEN
opens an existing project file.
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CLOSE
closes an open project.
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SAVE
saves an open project file with the default information for the name.
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SAVE AS
saves an open project in a selected folder location, with a manually entered file
name, and as a selectable file type.
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SAVE ALL
saves all .TPD project files that are currently open.
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SAVE AS DIFFERENT PANEL TYPE
opens the New Panel Type dialog box, and saves the
current project file as a panel type other than the type selected in the New Workfile dialog box
for the current project.
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DOWNLOAD TO PANEL
opens the Download To Panel dialog box. Use this dialog to
download buttons, pages, bitmaps, icons, and fonts to a touch Panel.
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UPLOAD FROM PANEL
opens the Upload From Panel dialog box. Use this dialog to upload
buttons, pages, bitmaps, icons, and fonts from a touch Panel.
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RUN SIMULATION
runs your project file on your computer (with limited functionality).
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SAVE AS HTML
opens the HTML Conversion Options dialog box and allows you to convert
your panel file.
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PRINT SETUP
opens the Print Setup dialog box and sets the printer, paper size, paper
source, and orientation options.
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PRINT PREVIEW
opens a graphical image of the touch panel pages contained in the project
file. Provides the option to select from three types of print information for a selected page.
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prints the selected panel page using one of three types of print information.
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Properties
opens the Project Properties dialog box and displays all available information on
the project file.
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(FILE HISTORY)
lists the most recently opened files with the accompanying file location.
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CUT
cuts selected objects or text, and moves the selection to a clipboard buffer.
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COPY
copies a selected object or text to the clipboard.
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PASTE
pastes an object or text stored in the clipboard buffer (with the Cut or Copy option)
and places it into a specified location.
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DELETE
deletes a selection.
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SELECTION TOOL
when active, allows you to select objects on a panel page.
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BUTTON DRAW
is used to create buttons on a panel page.
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QUICK TEXT
types text on a button using the currently set font options.
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SNAP TO GRID
positions selected page elements (such as buttons) on grids lines. These
grid units are defined in the Edit > Preferences > Application tab.
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SELECT ALL
select all objects or text on the page.
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PREFERENCES
configures the Project preferences used by TPDesign3 as a baseline for the
creation of any further projects.
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EXTERNAL BUTTONS
sets the channel codes, page flips, and string outputs.
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SENSORS
sets the Panel Sensors device and channel values.
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CHANNEL MAPS
opens the Channel Map dialog box and allows you to view the channels
(CODE) and level numbers assigned to the touch panel buttons.