ASTi Telestra 4 Training Manual (Ver. 1, Rev. F)
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5.1.3. Layout
A Layout is a graphical and textual representation of the user’s Project with configuration param-
eters. The Layout consists of a collection of user and tool-generated elements such as hardware,
models, interfaces, communications assets, and exercise and communications planning parame-
ters.
Using the Project Manager graphical and text-editing tools, the developer selects links and config-
ures these elements from the current Project libraries to create an executable Layout. The devel-
oper also has the option of adding and generating new elements for the Project, which may or may
not be used as part of the Layout.
Links between icons show dependencies and associations of the individual Project elements. For
example, a link from a Load element to a Target element indicates the Load will be installed and
run on that particular Target. A communication plan element may be linked to several Targets
indicating that each Target will use the communications plan after executing the Layout.
