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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
3
Table of Contents
3
Tpdesign4 Program Overview
13
Supported Operating Systems
13
PC Requirements
13
Other PC Requirements
13
Touch Panel Pages - Overview
14
Supported Panel Types
14
Video Capabilities for Modero Panels
15
Video Capabilities for Enhanced Modero Panels
15
Supported Screen Resolutions
15
Supported Image File Types
15
True Type Font Support
16
Webupdate
16
G4 Panelbuilder
16
G4 Panelpreview
17
Tpdesign4 Work Area
17
Toolbars
19
Design View Windows
19
Workspace Navigator Window
20
Workspace Navigator - Pages Tab
21
Opening Pages/Popup Pages Via the Workspace Navigator
21
Renaming Pages Via the Workspace Navigator
22
Edit Focus
22
Drag and Drop Support
22
Workspace Navigator - Function Maps Tab
22
Workspace Navigator Context Menu
23
Properties Control Window
23
Properties Control Window - General Tab
25
Properties Control Window - Programming Tab
25
Properties Control Window - States Tab
25
Using the Apply to All Option
25
Using the Prev and Next Buttons
26
State Manager Window
26
State Manager Context Menu
27
State Manager Drag-And-Drop Menu
27
Transfer Status Window
28
Transfer Status Context Menu
28
Button Preview Window
28
Button Preview Context Menu
29
Magnifier Window
29
Working with Dockable Windows
29
Moving, Docking and Resizing Dockable Windows
30
Toggling the Windows
30
Status Bar
30
Print Preview Window
31
Workspace Context Menu
32
Tpdesign4 Project Files
33
Overview
33
Drag & Drop
33
Creating a New Project Using G4 Panelbuilder
33
Using the New Project Wizard
33
Setting Project Properties
35
Project Properties Dialog - Project Information Tab
35
Project Properties Dialog - Panel Setup Information Tab
36
Project Properties Dialog - Sensors Tab
37
Project Properties Dialog - IR Emitters and Receivers Tab
37
Applying Password Protection to Your Project File
38
Setting a Power up Page
38
Setting an Inactive Page Flip
38
Creating a Screen Saver
39
Converting TPD3 Files to TPD4
39
Using the TPD Conversion Wizard
39
Notes on Converting TPD3 Files to TPD4
40
Errors and Warnings Report Dialog
40
Project Migration (from Previous Versions of Tpdesign4)
41
System-Generated File Names
41
Inappropriate File Name Characters
42
Edit Focus
42
Using Quick Input
43
Undo/Redo Support
43
Using the Workspace Navigator
44
Workspace Navigator - Pages Tab
44
Opening Pages/Popup Pages Via the Workspace Navigator
45
Renaming Pages Via the Workspace Navigator
45
Workspace Navigator - Function Maps Tab
45
Cutting, Copying and Pasting
46
Copying States to the Clipboard
46
Pasting States from the Clipboard
46
Cutting Objects
47
Replacing States on a Page, Popup Page or Button
47
Replacing States from the Clipboard
47
Replacing States through Drag-And-Drop
47
Saving the Active Project as a Different Panel Type
48
Working with Multiple Projects
48
Opening Multiple Projects Simultaneously
48
Copying/Pasting Across Projects
49
Copying/Pasting Pages, Popup Pages and Buttons Across Projects
49
Using the Grab and Paint Properties Tools
49
Property Painter Dialog
50
Working with the System Page Template
51
Copying/Pasting Entire System Pages into a Project
52
Copying/Pasting System Page Elements into a Project Page
52
Working with System Page Keyboards and Keypads
53
System Page Template Reference
54
Working with the Resource Manager
57
Resource Manager Dialog - Images Tab
58
Resource Manager Dialog - Dynamic Images Tab
58
Resource Manager Dialog - Slots Tab
58
Resource Manager Dialog - Sounds Tab
59
Editing Image and Sound Files Using External Programs
60
To Edit Image Files
60
To Edit Sound Files
60
Adding an External Editing Program for Image Files
61
Adding an External Editing Program for Sound Files
61
Changing the Default External Image or Sound Editor Program
61
Working with Images
62
Supported Image File Types
62
Importing Image Files to Your Project
62
Assigning Images to Slot Positions
63
Working with Dynamic Images
64
Adding Dynamic Image Files to Your Project
64
Assigning Dynamic Images to Slot Positions
64
Preserve Dynamic Images (Refresh Only at Panel Startup)
64
Working with Dynamo Video
65
Setting up a Dynamo Video Image
65
Motion JPEG Cameras and Servers that Provide Motion JPEG Streaming Output
66
Network Path Information
67
Bitmaps Vs. Icons
69
Working with Icons
69
Working with Slot Assignments
70
Assigning Image and Sound Files to Slot Positions
70
State Draw Order (Z-Order)
71
Working with Sound Files
71
Importing Sound Files to Your Project
71
Assigning Sound Files to Slot Positions
72
Exporting Image and Sound Files from Your Project to a Specified Directory
72
Working with Video Fills
73
Streaming Video Fill
73
Working with Pages and Popup Pages
75
Working with Pages
75
Adding a New Page to the Active Project
75
Setting Page Properties
76
Setting Page State Properties
76
Adding a Fill Color to a Page
77
Adding Text to a Page
78
Adding a Bitmap to a Page
78
Adding an Icon to a Page
79
Adding Text to a Page
79
Displaying a Video Source on a Page
80
Creating a Page Flip
80
Drag & Drop to Set Page Flips
80
Page Flip Actions
81
Copying Pages
81
Pasting Pages
81
Copying States from a Page
82
Pasting States from a Page
82
Deleting Pages from a Project
82
Exporting Pages as Image Files
82
Working with Popup Pages
83
Adding a New Popup Page
84
Using the Popup Draw Tool
85
Drawing Assist Support for Popup Pages Displayed on Pages
86
Setting Popup Page Properties
87
Setting Popup Page State Properties
89
Border Styles
90
Adding a Fill Color to a Popup Page
90
Adding a Bitmap to a Popup Page
90
Adding an Icon to a Popup Page
91
Adding Text to a Popup Page
91
Displaying a Video Source on a Popup Page
92
Replacing States on a Page, Popup Page or Button
92
Replacing States through Drag-And-Drop
93
Popup Page Groups
93
Copying Popup Pages
94
Pasting Popup Pages
94
Show/Hide Popup Pages
94
Select Popup Pages to Show Dialog
94
Deleting Popup Pages from a Project
95
Printing Pages and Popup Pages
95
Working with Buttons
97
Setting New Button Parameters
98
Editing Button Properties
99
Creating New Buttons
100
Generated Button Names
101
Using the Drawing Assist Features
102
Alignment & Sizing Tool
103
Alignment
103
Sizing
104
Setting General Button Properties
105
Level Control Parameters
108
Input Mask Characters (Text Area Button Only)
108
Input Mask Ranges (Text Area Button Only)
109
Input Mask Operators (Text Area Button Only)
109
Input Mask Next Field Characters (Text Area Button Only)
109
Setting Button Programming Properties
109
Level Functions
111
Setting Button State Properties
111
All States Option
114
Working with Touch Styles and Active Touch
114
Adding Text to a Button
115
Changing Button Text Color
115
Formatting Codes (Bargraph and Multi-Bargraph Buttons Only)
115
Adding a Bitmap to a Button
116
Adding an Icon to a Button
116
Changing the Button Fill Color
117
Border Styles
117
Chameleon Buttons
117
Displaying a Video Source on a Button
118
Creating a Time Button
118
Creating a Date Button
118
Creating a Custom Slider (Multi-Bargraph Buttons)
119
Using Touch Maps for Multi-State Bargraphs Buttons
120
Working with Joystick Buttons
120
Working with Text Input Buttons
120
Working with Computer Control Buttons
120
Working with State Properties
121
Setting State Properties
121
Adding States to a Button
122
Duplicating an Existing State on the Button
122
Adding States from the Clipboard
122
Adding States through Drag-And-Drop
123
Removing States from a Button
123
Deleting States
123
Cutting States to the Clipboard
124
Changing the Order of States on a Button
124
Reordering States through the Clipboard
124
Reordering States through Drag-And-Drop
124
Setting the Maximum Active State for a Button
124
Choose Display State Dialog
125
Button Preview Window
125
Working with External Controls (Pushbuttons/Leds)
125
Setting Global General Properties for External Pushbuttons And/Or Leds
126
Setting Global Programming Properties for External Pushbuttons And/Or Leds
126
Setting Page-Specific General Properties for External Pushbuttons And/Or Leds
127
Setting Page-Specific Programming Properties for External Pushbuttons And/Or Leds
127
Copy/Convert External Controls between Panels
127
Copying/Pasting Buttons
128
Paste Controls Dialog
128
Searching and Replacing Button Properties
129
Using Quick Input
130
Working with Function Codes
131
Show/Hide Function Codes
132
Power Assign
132
The Power Assign Dialog
133
Using Power Assign: 1) Clear Channels
133
Using Power Assign: 2) Assign Codes
134
Begin Assignment at
134
Ensure Contiguous Code Assignment
134
Wrap Within Port ID
134
File Transfer Operations
137
Working with Communications Configurations
137
Saving and Recalling Communication Configurations
137
Editing the Settings on an Existing Communication Configuration
137
Connecting to a Netlinx Master
138
Connecting to a Netlinx Master Via TCP/IP
138
Connecting to a Netlinx Master Via Serial Port
138
Connecting to a Netlinx Master Via Modem
138
Secure Netlinx Connections
139
Transferring Touch Panel Files To/From a Netlinx Master
139
Panel File Transfers Via TCP/IP
140
Panel File Transfers Via Serial Port
141
Panel File Transfers Via Modem
142
Virtual Netlinx Master TCP/IP Transfers
144
Configuring Tpdesign4 for Virtual Netlinx Master TCP/IP Transfers
144
Powering up and Connecting the Panel
144
Configuring the Touch Panel for Virtual Netlinx Master TCP/IP Transfers
145
Transferring Files Using a Virtual Netlinx Master TCP/IP Connection
145
Sending Files to the Panel
145
Receiving Files from the Panel
145
Virtual Netlinx Master USB Transfers
146
Configuring the Touch Panel for Virtual Netlinx Master USB Transfers
146
Configuring Tpdesign4 for Virtual Netlinx Master USB Transfers
146
Transferring Files Using a Virtual Netlinx Master USB Connection
147
Sending Files to the Panel
147
Receiving Files from the Panel
147
Sending a Project Without Opening the File
147
Transfer Status Window
147
Working with Palettes and Colors
149
Working with Colors
149
Working with Transparent Backgrounds
150
Working with Multiple Color Palettes
151
Creating New Palette Entries
151
Creating Custom Palettes
152
Renaming Palettes
152
Changing the Active Palette
152
Importing Palette Files
152
Exporting Palette Files
153
Copying Palettes
153
Copying Palette Entries
153
Using Custom Palettes to Enable Color Schemes in G4 Panelbuilder
154
Chameleon Images
155
Requirements for Chameleon Images
155
Working with Chameleon Images
156
Chameleon Images, Custom Palettes and G4 Panelbuilder
158
Animations and Tweening
159
Using the Animation Wizard
159
Animation Wizard - Select Type (Step 1 of 6)
160
Animation Wizard - Create Sequence (Step 2 of 6)
160
Animation Wizard - Size & Position (Step 3 of 6)
161
Animation Wizard - Assign Frames (Step 4 of 6)
161
Animation Wizard - Appearance (Step 5 of 6)
162
Animation Wizard - Finish (Step 6 of 6)
162
Tweening
162
Creating Color Transition Effects
164
Creating Animated Bitmap Effects
165
Creating Animated Text Effects
166
Tweeners Sub-Menu
166
Program Preferences
169
Preferences Dialog
169
Preferences Dialog - Application Tab
169
Preferences Dialog - Appearance Tab
171
Preferences Dialog - Directories Tab
172
Preferences Dialog - Editor Selection Tab
172
Customizing the Menus and Toolbars
173
Adding or Removing Command Shortcuts from the Toolbars/Menus
173
Customize Dialog
173
Customize Dialog - Commands Tab
173
Customize Dialog - Toolbars Tab
173
Customize Dialog - Tools Tab
174
Customize Dialog - Keyboard Tab
174
Customize Dialog - Menu Tab
175
Customize Dialog - Options Tab
175
Command Context Menu
176
Adding Buttons to Existing Toolbars
176
Removing Buttons from Existing Toolbars
176
Creating a New Custom Toolbar
177
Renaming Custom Toolbars
177
Deleting Custom Toolbars
177
Adding a Shortcut to an Application in the Tools Menu
177
Creating a New Custom Menu
178
Adding Commands to Existing Menus
178
Associating an Icon with a New Command
178
Removing Commands from Existing Menus
179
Hotkey Shortcuts
179
Help Keyboard Dialog
179
Setting Custom Hotkeys
179
Visual Style Options
180
Appendix A: G4 Computer Control
181
System Requirements for G4CC
181
Supported Operating Systems
181
System Requirements
181
Setting up G4CC
181
Using Configcc.exe to Configure G4CC
182
Setting Programming Properties: Computer Control Buttons
183
Running the G4CC Application
184
1 : TPD4 Touch Panel File
181
2 : Source Code
182
3 : G4CC (Computer Control) Configuration
182
Appendix B: G4 Panel Builder
185
Creating a New Project Using G4 Panelbuilder
185
Importing G4 Panelbuilder Templates
186
Creating G4 Panelbuilder Templates
186
Template Requirements
187
Optional Template Elements
187
Rules for Navigating a Template
188
Template Wide Conventions
189
Creating Navigation Elements
189
Creating Placeholder Elements
191
Placeholder Element Conventions
192
Creating Preview Images
193
Alternate Screen Names for Template Elements
193
Element Specific Conventions
194
Navigation Element Conventions
194
Sub-Navigation Element Conventions
195
Splash Element Conventions
195
Device Element Conventions
196
Feature Element Conventions
196
Sub-Feature Element Conventions
197
Appendix C: Takenote
199
Introduction
199
USB Stick Specifications
199
Nxa-Usbtn Specifications
199
Pre-Configuration Procedures
200
Updating AMX Hardware and Software
200
Developing a TPD4 Project with G4CC and Takenote Support
200
Modifying the Source Code on Your Master
201
Configuring Computer Control
202
Running the Computer Control Application
203
Running the Takenote Application
203
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AMX TPDESIGN4 V2.5 Specifications
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Brand
AMX
Model
TPDESIGN4 V2.5
Category
Software
Language
English
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