Importing G4 Panelbuilder Templates; Creating G4 Panelbuilder Templates - AMX TPDESIGN4 V2.5 Instruction Manual

Appendix B: G4 Panel Builder

Importing G4 PanelBuilder Templates

You can import existing G4 PanelBuilder template (*.TPT) files to take advantage of the
prefabricated elements they contain:
1. Select File > Import G4 PanelBuilder Template to access the Import G4 PanelBuilder
dialog. Locate and open the desired template file (*.TPT).
If you have downloaded G4 PanelBuilder templates from www.amx.com, they reside in the
following directory:
2. The selected template file is opened in TPDesign4 as a TP4 project file.
3. Modify and save the file as needed.

Creating G4 PanelBuilder Templates

You can use TPDesign4 to create custom G4 PanelBuilder template (*.TPT) files.
A template is essentially just a TPDesign4 project (*.TP4) file with pages, popup pages and buttons
named in a specific way that allows G4 PanelBuilder to recognize the elements in the project, and
understand the relationships between these elements. Once a TP4 project file is exported as a G4
PanelBuilder Template (*.TPT) file, it can be used as a starting point for panel design in the G4
PanelBuilder application.
The basics of this operation are simple: once you have created or opened a TP4 file, select File >
Export As G4 PanelBuilder Template. Assuming that the project adheres to the various rules
required by G4 PanelBuilder for a valid template file, the file is exported with the TPT file
extension. There are certain basic requirements that must be met by the TP4 file before it can be
exported as a G4 PanelBuilder Template (TPT) file:
If TPD4 detects that there are problems with the file that would prevent it from being used by G4
PanelBuilder, these errors and warnings are listed in the Export As G4 PanelBuilder dialog.
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The project must contain at least one Navigation Element. A Navigation element consists
of at least one popup (may contain multiple popups), and represents the place where you
make most navigation selections (i.e. a main menu page).
The project must contain at least one Placeholder Element. A Placeholder element is a
blank or empty device/feature element that allows you to include items in the project that
are not specifically included in the template.
The project must contain at least one main Preview image. A Preview image is the image
that is used for thumbnail representation of the template within the G4 PanelBuilder
application.
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