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. Operating Manual grandMA Version 5.4
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open the BITMAP WIZARD to load, create or adapt a bitmap.
Creating a graphics
- CREATE TEXT; to create and save a text bitmap.
press
CREATE TEXT, enter text and text size, and name the file.
with
TAKE, transfer it to the Wizard, with TAKE SAVE save it and simultaneously transfer it, or just save
it with
SAVE.
- SAVE BITMAP; to save a bitmap on the console’s hard disk.
- LOAD BITMAP; to load a bitmap from the console’s hard disk.
- DELETE BITMAP; to delete a bitmap.
- IMPORT BITMAP; to import a bitmap from floppy disk.
press „
X“ to return to the EDIT menu
choose a background color
TILES (tiling function) sets the graphics as multiple tiles one after the other.
using
BACKGROUND, choose the background color. Choose color and brightness in the Select menu and press the
button for the desired color.
COLOR CORRECTION / GREY SCALE CORRECTION
- set the offset values using + or - or the Calculator (pressing on the black number cell).
select a scaling
- SCALE 1:1; will transfer the bitmap 1:1 into the selected layout
- SCALE TO FIT WIDTH; will scale the bitmap to the optimum width for the selected layout
- SCALE TO FIT HEIGT; will scale the bitmap to the optimum height for the selected layout
- SCALE TO BEST FIT; will scale the bitmap to the optimum appearance for the selected layout
- using the Encoders below the screen to set the bitmap starting position; after switching the page, you can also turn
the bitmap around and change its rotation point.
The cross-wires and the projection frame are very useful when setting up the bitmap effect.
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OFFSET: here, you can change the bitmap-to-matrix position - the projection frame will be offset along the x or y axis
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ROTATION OFFSET: here, set the pivot point for a rotaton - the cross-wires will be offset along the x or y axis
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ROTATION: here, enter the bitmap position
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WIDTH: here, enter the bitmap width
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HEIGHT: here, enter the bitmap height
7.2 Creating / Changing BitMap effects
7.2 Creating / Changing BitMap effects
7.2 Creating / Changing BitMap effects
7.2 Creating / Changing BitMap effects
7.2 Creating / Changing BitMap effects
press
EDIT and an empty button in the BITMAP EFFECTS window.
using
CHOOSE LAYOUT, select a previously created layout from the overview; the current layout is indicated by
its name and number and with the number of rows and lines below the CHOOSE LAYOUT button.