VisualArchitect v1.1 Overview
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VisualArchitect v1.1
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Select
View > Toolbox
to access the Toolbox sub-menu, where you can select to hide and
show the various types of template elements that can be used in the panel Touch Panel UI
diagram.
Right-click on any template element to access the Toolbox User Interface context menu.
By default, all available elements are shown. De-select any item in the Toolbox sub-menu to prevent that
element type from being displayed in the Toolbox.
Toolbox - Devices tab
The Devices tab of the Toolbox displays a listing of all device types supported by VisualArchitect
(FIG. 12).
Each device type is represented with a separate folder.
Click the plus sign next to any Device Type folder to display a listing of supported
Manufacturers for that device type.
Click the plus sign next to any Manufacturer folder to further expand the view to show the
supported Devices for the selected Manufacturer and device type.
Once you have located the desired device, you can click and drag it onto the System tab of the Diagram
Area.
Status Bar
The Status Bar displays application status and tooltips when the mouse moves over toolbar buttons.
The icons on the right side indicate standard keyboard settings: Caps Lock (CAP), Num Lock
(NUM) and Scroll Lock (SCRL).
The Status Bar display can be toggled via the Status Bar option in the View menu.
FIG. 12
Toolbox - Devices tab
If the device you want to add is not included in the Devices tab, you can use the
DDDP Device and/or the User-Defined Device options to add it to your system.
Refer to the Adding Devices To The Device Database
section on page 25
for details.