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Chapter 2
. Composer
This chapter gives the basic knowledge on how Composer works. The basic concepts schedule,
projects and modules are described, followed by the description of the graphical user interface
(GUI) where projects can be created.
2.1.
Understanding the basics
The Q-better system was created to display information in different kinds of output devices. In
the Composer, one tells what, how and when information will be presented.
2.1.1.
Projects
The projects created in the Composer follow a four
layer model:
Background:
may contain a color or image;
Modules:
modules of content (described in
chapter 2.3);
Mask:
image with transparencies in PNG format;
Popup:
list of editable text and images in full screen.
Allows the configuration of the time and number of
times for showing each item.
