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The user can set up a grid similar in manner to that described for the layout. This permits
the horizontal and vertical step size to be set and a rotation angle. The offset is now quite
important as it can position the center of the grid relative to the now fixed output locations.
A final setting is a default window size. This can be set by the user so that no matter what
the input window resolution may be the window will be resized to the grid window size.
With a grid set up on selecting a new window the user has the option of using the
automatic alignment functions or just dropping the window onto the canvas for free
positioning.
12.1.4 Snap to Output
When a new window is pulled over an output the user has the option to snap to output.
This will resize the window, and change aspect ratio, and place it pixel perfect onto the
canvas to match the output location on the linked Layout.
12.1.5 Snap on Addition
This function will place the new window adjacent to the nearest window on the canvas.
This permits quick construction on a mosaic of windows. Most useful with the Preview
windows on a Layout used for monitoring.
12.1.6 Snap to Grid
This permits the new window to snap the center of the window to a cross point on the
current grid. The grid is only shown after this option is ticked and the window is active.
The user can then drag the window to be near the desired cross point for the window to
snap to this location.
The user has two sub options on snap to grid. The user may also snap to the rotation of
the grid or leave it free to be adjusted by the rotation control. The other is to set the
window option that will resize the window to the current grid window size.
12.1.7 Presets
When using the Canvas Screen the user can store system wide configurations for later
recall. The user on first clicking on the Preset Tab will see no presets. This is because all
the presets are stored within the unit and must first be read from it to permit the user
access. So to activate editing presets the user must click on collect all presets and wait.
12.1.7.1
Storing and naming presets
Once the user is satisfied with the layout and Canvas positions of the windows they can
save the configuration with the Store Preset x button. This will store the complete system
under that preset number. The number starts at 2 as stores 0 and 1 are reserved for built
in features. The user may also rename a preset to a more memorable title.
