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Appendix B: G4 PanelBuilder

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TPDesign4 Touch Panel Design Software (v2.10 or higher)

Title Button: The popups in a Navigation element may contain one or more Title

buttons, whose text will be replaced with the name given to the Navi-

gation in the generated TP4 project.

[title]buttonName

• buttonName - The button name that will be used in the generated

TP4 project.

Main Page

Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
Tpdesign4 Program21
- Overview21
- Tpdesign4 Work Area23
- Toolbars25
  - Show/Hide Toolbars25
- Design View Windows26
  - Using the Zoom Controls27
- Workspace Navigator28
- Properties Control Window29
- State Manager Window30
- Transfer Status Window30
- Button Preview Window31
  - Button Preview Context Menu31
- Magnifier Window32
- Working with Dockable Windows32
  - Moving, Docking and Resizing Dockable Windows32
  - Toggling the Windows32
- Status Bar32
  - Default View33
  - Secondary View33
- Print Preview Window34
  - Workspace Context Menu35
- Webupdate35
- G4 Panelbuilder35
- G4 Panelpreview36
Tpdesign4 Project Files37
- Overview37
  - Inappropriate File Name Characters37
- Creating a New Project37
- Using the New Project Wizard38
- System-Generated File Names40
  - Edit Focus41
- Setting Project Properties42
- Project Properties Dialog - Project Information Tab42
  - Applying Password Protection to Your Project File43
- Project Properties Dialog - Panel Setup Information Tab44
- Project Properties Dialog - Sensors Tab47
- Project Properties Dialog - IR Emitters and Receivers Tab48
- Working with R-4 Remote Controllers49
  - Creating a TPD4 Project for R-4 Remote Controllers49
  - R-4 Remote Devices - Unsupported Button Types50
- Using Quick Input50
  - Undo/Redo Support51
- Using the Workspace Navigator51
- Workspace Navigator - Pages Tab51
- Workspace Navigator - Function Maps Tab52
- Cutting, Copying and Pasting53
- Saving the Active Project as a Different Panel Type54
- Working with Multiple Projects54
- Project Migration (from Previous Versions of Tpdesign4)55
- Converting TPD3 Files to TPD455
  - Using the TPD Conversion Wizard55
  - Errors and Warnings Report Dialog56
Working with Pages57
- Overview57
- Creating a Page57
- Page General Properties58
- Page Programming Properties59
- Page State Properties60
- Working with Transparent Backgrounds62
  - Supported Image File Types63
  - Displaying a Video Source on a Page63
- Copying Pages64
- Pasting Pages64
  - Copying / Pasting a State from a Page64
  - Opening Pages/Popup Pages Via the Workspace Navigator64
- Renaming a Page64
  - Renaming Pages Via the Workspace Navigator64
- Deleting Pages from a Project65
- Exporting Pages as Image Files65
- Printing Pages66
Working with Popup Pages67
- Overview67
- Creating a Popup Page67
- Using the Popup Draw Tool68
- Drawing Assist Support for Popup Pages69
- Popup Page General Properties70
- Popup Page Programming Properties71
- Popup Page State Properties71
- Copying Popup Pages74
- Pasting Popup Pages74
  - Copying / Pasting a State from a Popup Page75
- Popup Page Groups75
- Show/Hide Popup Pages75
- Deleting Popup Pages from a Project76
- Printing Popup Pages76
Working with Buttons77
- Overview77
  - Selection Tool77
- Setting Default Parameters for New Buttons78
- Drawing Tools Toolbar78
- Creating New Buttons79
  - Drawing a Button79
  - Using the Drawing Assist Features80
  - Alignment & Sizing Tool82
- Generated Button Names84
- Setting General Button Properties85
- Setting Button Programming Properties86
  - Level Control Types86
- Setting State Properties87
- Editing Button Properties88
  - Editing Multiple Selections88
  - Apply to All88
- General Buttons89
- Multi-State General Buttons89
- Bargraph Buttons89
- Multi-State Bargraph Buttons89
  - Custom Sliders on Multi-State Bargraph Buttons89
  - Formatting Codes (Bargraph and Multi-Bargraph Buttons Only)90
  - Using Touch Maps for Multi-State Bargraphs Buttons90
- Joystick Buttons91
- Text Input Buttons91
  - Input Mask Characters (Text Input Button Only)91
  - Input Mask Ranges (Text Input Button Only)91
  - Input Mask Operators (Text Input Button Only)91
  - Input Mask Next Field Characters (Text Input Button Only)92
- List Box Buttons92
- Adding Text to a Button92
  - Additional Foreign Language Support93
  - Pre-Rendered Graphics93
  - True Type Font Support93
- Computer Control Buttons92
- Takenote Buttons92
- Changing Button Text Color93
- Adding a Bitmap to a Button94
- Adding an Icon to a Button94
- Changing the Button Fill Color94
- Border Styles95
- Creating a Time Button95
- Creating a Date Button95
- Working with Touch Styles and Active Touch96
- Displaying a Video Source on a Button96
- Copying/Pasting Buttons96
  - Paste Controls Dialog97
- Searching and Replacing Button Properties97
- Using Quick Input98
- Button Preview Window99
- External Controls (Pushbuttons/Leds)100
  - Setting Global General Properties for External Pushbuttons And/Or Leds101
  - Setting Global Programming Properties for External Pushbuttons And/Or Leds101
  - Setting Page-Specific General Properties for External Pushbuttons And/Or Leds102
  - Setting Page-Specific Programming Properties for External Pushbuttons And/Or Leds102
  - Copy/Convert External Controls between Panels102
List Box Buttons103
- Overview103
- G4 Devices that Support List Box Buttons104
- List Box Buttons: Managed Mode105
  - List Box Buttons - Container105
  - List Box Toolbar105
- Creating List Box Buttons (Managed Mode)106
  - Using the Drawing Tools Toolbar with List Box Buttons107
- Setting List Box Container Button Properties107
- List Box Buttons - Columns110
- List Box Buttons - Subordinate Buttons110
Setting List Box Button Column Properties111
- Setting General Properties: List Box Button Columns111
- Setting State Properties: List Box Button Columns112
Adding Rows and Columns to a List Box (Managed Mode)112
- Adding Rows112
- Adding Columns113
Deleting Rows and Columns from a List Box (Managed Mode)113
- Deleting Columns113
- Deleting Rows113
Cutting, Copying and Pasting a List Box (Managed Mode)113
- Subordinate Button Placement114
- Subordinate Buttons - Drag and Drop Capability114
- List Box Buttons - Resizing Capability114
List Box Buttons - Navigation Buttons115
- Creating Navigation Buttons115
- Navigation Buttons - Channel Code Values116
List Box Buttons: Unmanaged Mode116
Rules for Unmanaged List Box Buttons117
- List Box Buttons - Z-Order117
- Creating List Box Buttons (Unmanaged Mode)117
- Editable Button Properties of an Unmanaged List Box Container Button118
- Editable Button Properties of an Unmanaged List Box Subordinate Button118
List Data Table119
- Edit List Tables Dialog119
- Creating a Static List Data Table120
- List Data Table Column Types121
- Attaching a Static List Data Table to a List Box Button121
- Editing Cell Data121
- Changing the Port and Address Assignments for a Data List Table122
- Deleting a List Data Table122
Working with Dynamic List Box Data123
- Dynamic List Box Data123
- Creating a Dynamic List Data Table123
List Box Commands123
- Data List Commands123
- Ldn123
- Lda124
- Ldr124
- Ldc124
Working with Properties131
- Properties Control Window131
  - Using the Apply to All Option132
  - Using the Prev and Next Buttons132
- General Properties133
List Display136
List Table Port136
List Table Address136
List Table Wrap136
List Filter Column136
List Managed136
List Offset Enabled137
List Preferred Row137
List Preferred Row Height137
List Row137
List Row Height137
List Row Padding137
List Selectable137
Lock Button Name138
Max Text Length138
Modal138
Name138
Page Flip138
Password138
Password Character138
Password Protection138
Remote Host138
Remote Port138
Scale to Fit139
Show Effect139
Slider Color139
Slider Name139
State Count139
Takenote Enabled139
Takenote Host139
Takenote Port139
Top139
Touch Map139
Touch Style140
Type140
Value Direction140
Width/Height140
- Address Code141
- Address Port141
- Channel Code141
- Channel Port141
- Command Output141
- Command Port141
- Feedback141
- Level Aux141
- Level Code141
- Level Control Repeat141
- Level Control Parameters142
- Level Code142
- Level Control Repeat142
- Level Control Value142
- Level Port142
- Range High142
- Range Low142
- Range Time down142
- Range Time up142
- Range Inverted142
- Level Functions143
- Display Only143
- Active143
- Active Centering143
- Drag143
- Drag Centering143
Address Codes143
- Basic Address Codes: Date Display143
- Basic Address Codes: Time Display144
Channel Codes144
- Navigation Buttons - Channel Code Values144
- Basic Channel Codes: Page Flip145
- NXP-PLV Reserved Channel Codes (1-7)145
Level Codes145
- NXP-PLV Reserved Level Codes (1-11)145
State Properties146
- Bitmap146
- Bitmap Justification146
- Bitmap X and y Offsets146
- Border Color146
- Border Name146
- Chameleon Image147
- Draw Order147
- Fill Color147
- Font147
- Icon Justification147
- Icon Slot147
- Icon X and y Offsets147
- Marquee Direction148
- Marquee Repeat148
- Overall Opacity148
- Scale Bitmap to Fit148
- Sound148
- Streaming Source148
- Text148
- Text Color148
- Text Effect149
- Text Effect Color149
- Text Justification149
- Text X and y Offsets149
- Video Cropping149
- Video Fill149
- Video Pass-Thru149
- Word Wrap149
- Working with the Property Painter150
  - Property Painter Dialog151
  - Saving a Properties Set152
- All States Option150
- Workspace Navigator Context Menu150
Working with States153
- Overview153
- Setting State Properties154
  - State Manager Context Menu154
- Adding States to a Multi-State Button155
- Removing States from a Multi-State Button157
  - Deleting States157
  - Cutting States to the Clipboard157
- Changing the Order of States157
- Replacing States on a Page, Popup Page or Button158
  - Replacing States from the Clipboard158
  - Replacing States through Drag-And-Drop158
- Draw Order (Z-Order)159
  - Changing the Draw Order for Selected States159
Working with Function Codes161
- Overview161
- Power Assign163
Colors and Palettes167
- Working with Colors167
- Working with Multiple Color Palettes168
- Using the Grab and Paint Properties Tools171
- Using the Property Painter172
Animations and Tweening175
- Using the Animation Wizard175
- Tweening178
- Chameleon Images182
Working with Templates187
- Importing Template (*.VAT or *.TPT) Files187
- Working with the System Page Template187
- Exporting Your Project as a G4 Panelbuilder Template191
- Exporting Your Project as a Visualarchitect Template206
Working with the Resource Manager209
- Resource Manager Dialog - Images Tab210
- Resource Manager Dialog - Dynamic Images Tab210
- Resource Manager Dialog - Slots Tab210
- Resource Manager Dialog - Sounds Tab211
- Editing Image and Sound Files Using External Programs212
- Working with Images213
- Working with Dynamic Images215
- Working with Dynamo Video216
- Bitmaps Vs. Icons221
- Working with Icons221
- Working with Slot Assignments221
  - Assigning Image and Sound Files to Slot Positions222
- State Draw Order (Z-Order)222
- Working with Sound Files223
- Working with Video Fills224
  - Streaming Video Fill224
File Transfer Operations225
- Working with Communications Configurations225
  - Saving and Recalling Communication Configurations225
  - Editing the Settings on an Existing Communication Configuration225
- Connecting to a Netlinx Master225
- Secure Netlinx Connections227
- Transferring Touch Panel Files To/From a Netlinx Master227
- Virtual Netlinx Master TCP/IP Transfers231
- Transferring Files Using a Virtual Netlinx Master TCP/IP Connection232
  - Sending Files to the Panel232
  - Receiving Files from the Panel233
- Virtual Netlinx Master USB Transfers233
  - Configuring the Touch Panel for Virtual Netlinx Master USB Transfers233
  - Configuring Tpdesign4 for Virtual Netlinx Master USB Transfers233
- Transferring Files Using a Virtual Netlinx Master USB Connection234
- Transfer Status Window234
  - Transfer Status Context Menu234
Program Preferences237
- Preferences Dialog237
- Customizing the Menus and Toolbars240
  - Adding or Removing Command Shortcuts from the Toolbars/Menus240
- Customize Dialog240
- Hotkey Shortcuts246
  - Help Keyboard Dialog246
  - Setting Custom Hotkeys246
- Visual Style Options247
Appendix A: G4 Computer Control249
- System Requirements for G4CC249
  - Supported Operating Systems249
  - System Requirements249
- Setting up G4CC249
- 1 : TPD4 Touch Panel File249
- 2 : Source Code249
- 3 : G4CC (Computer Control) Configuration250
- Using Configcc.exe to Configure G4CC250
- Setting Programming Properties: Computer Control Buttons251
- Running the G4CC Application252
Appendix B: G4 Panelbuilder253
- Creating a New Project Using G4 Panelbuilder253
- Importing G4 Panelbuilder Templates253
- Creating G4 Panelbuilder Templates254
- Creating Navigation Elements256
- Creating Placeholder Elements258
  - Placeholder Element Conventions259
- Creating Preview Images259
  - Alternate Screen Names for Template Elements260
- Element Specific Conventions261
Appendix C: Takenote267
- Introduction267
  - USB Stick Specifications267
- Pre-Configuration Procedures268

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