Level Functions; Setting Button State Properties - AMX TPDESIGN4 V2.5 Instruction Manual

Level Functions

Bargraphs, Multi-State Bargraphs, and Joysticks have 'drag' and 'drag centering' level functions that
allow for "glide-point" style controls, and fine/coarse adjustment controls. Level Functions are
programming properties and are specified in the Programming tab of the Properties Control
window. Select the desired level function for the selected bargraph or joystick button:
The Range Drag Increment field becomes available only if Drag is selected as the Level Function
(this property is available for Bargraph and Joystick buttons only), and allows you to specify the
amount of change that will be registered by one full drag across the control, to allow for fine/coarse
adjustments.

Setting Button State Properties

Once you have created a new button, you can use the States tab of the Properties Control window to
set/edit state-oriented button properties. The State tab contains a table that lists the button
properties for the selected button type.
The State tab of the Properties Control window works in conjunction with the State Manager
window. Note that if the State Manager is not displayed, or if no state(s) are selected in the State
Manager, the States tab shows a list of all states associated with the selected button. Each state
represented in the States tab is a collapsed folder containing the state properties for that particular
state. Click the + symbol to expand each folder. If you select a state (or multiple states) in the State
Manager, then the States tab only represents the selected state(s).
TPDesign4 Touch Panel Design Program
Button Programming Properties (Cont.)
Parameter
• Range Time Up:
• Range Time Down:
Display Only: This option creates a bargraph or joystick button that only displays level
information (but cannot be used to control levels).
Active: This option creates a bargraph or joystick button for controlling levels according
the other button parameters set here.
Active Centering: This option creates a an active bargraph or joystick button that returns
to it's center position when released.
Drag: This option creates an active bargraph or joystick button that responds to a relative
touch distance on the button after the initial touch, to allow for glide-point style controls.
When set to Drag, the user can touch anywhere inside the joystick button and move the
level (according to the Range Drag Increment setting).
Drag Centering: This option creates an active drag bargraph or joystick button that
returns to it's center position when released.
Description
Specify the amount of time (in 1/10th seconds) it will take for the bar-
graph to go from the bottom to the top of the specified range. This
option is only available if Active or Active Centering was selected as
the Level Function (see above).
Specify the amount of time (in 1/10th seconds) it will take for the bar-
graph to go from the top to the bottom of the specified range. This
option is only available if Active or Active Centering was selected as
the Level Function (see above).
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