Software control: Software interface elements
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User Manual
Revision A
Feb 2018
Adjusters
Adjusters allow the user to change parameters (such as contrast,
brightness, etc.) in a continuous way.
Right-clicking on the adjuster shows a context menu with
choices. Checking / not-checking the
Slider Mode
option switches
between two possible ways of controlling the slider. Checking the
Mode Switch
option adds the mode switch button to the right side
of the slider, which enables quickly switching between these
modes.
Slider mode
In this mode, the adjusters always have a label and a readout at
the upper right corner. Double-clicking on it enables entering a
precise value and a unit in particular cases using the keyboard.
Clicking on & dragging the middle adjuster button or clicking on
the bar is used for coarse adjustments, while clicking on the end
right arrows is for fine adjustments (single step increments).
•
Slider Mode
(
Non-linear Slider
clear) – the adjuster button
position always corresponds to the actual parameter value
within an available range.
•
Slider Mode
(
Non-linear Slider
checked) – the slider has an
exponential response – the farther from the center the adjuster
button is pulled, the larger the relative change. The adjuster
button always snaps back to the center of the slider, but the
small bar under the slider corresponds to the actual parameter
value.
It is possible to increase / decrease the
Slider Mouse Speed
(sensitivity) by dragging the context menu slider to the
right / left.
Not Slider mode – drop down list boxes
This mode is used for values that have both a continuous range
and a list of presets. It also offers direct value editing to achieve
total control.
Clicking on the
-
/
+
sign selects the previous / next value from
the predefined list (see appropriate Preferences), but only shows
one value in the text area. Clicking on the down arrow on the right
side of the adjuster or the value itself expands a drop down list of
available values – if it extends further than is visible, a scroll bar
appears. Clicking on a value from the list enters it as the actual
one. The drop down list automatically closes, and the setting
changes immediately.
Double-clicking on a value in the text area enables editing it. It is also possible to click on & drag the small bar
under the numerical value to continuously change the setting (where applicable).
