Alternate Screen Names; Using Unicode Text; Preview Diagram Element - AMX G4 PANELBUILDER V1.1 Instruction Manual

Basic Operations

Alternate Screen Names

G4 PanelBuilder supports alternate screen names for use with elements with longer names. Within
TPDesign4, the template designer can designate abbreviated text for substitution. You can then
change the on-screen text in PanelBuilder and the default text fits without the need for
modification.
The full name of the element is always displayed in the toolbox area.

Using Unicode Text

G4 PanelBuilder supports assigning text to template elements that differs from the element name.
This means you can rename an element, and the new name will be used to populate panel titles and
button names. Additionally, the new text can be set in Unicode. To assign Unicode text to a
template element:
1. Select the element within the diagram area.
2. Select Diagram > Properties to open the Diagram Properties dialog window.
3. Click on the browse button (...) to launch the Unicode Edit dialog widow.
4. Type the Unicode within the text field and the equivalent is displayed below.
5. Click OK to close the Unicode Edit dialog window.
6. Click OK to close the Diagram Properties dialog window.
The Unicode can now only be edited via the Unicode Edit dialog window. If the element name and
screen name differ, both are displayed within the node.
If Unicode characters are specified but the template does not support the specified font a Unicode
font is used only in those instances. To set the Unicode Font:
1. Select Project > Project Properties to open the Project Properties dialog window.
2. From the drop down list, select the font G4 PanelBuilder is to use in the event the Unicode
character font is not supported.
3. Click OK.

Preview Diagram Element

G4 PanelBuilder files are designed within the diagram area using graphic representation for the
panel pages. It is necessary to see how the pages will look when finished. Will the text fit the
selected button? To preview an element within the Diagram area:
1. Select an element in the Diagram area.
2. Select Diagram > Preview to launch the Diagram Preview Dialog Window. This view is what
the finished panel will look like.
3. When finished click Close.
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