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Amx TPDesign4 Operation/Reference Manual (274 pages)

Touch Panel Design Program (v2.10 or higher)

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Table of Contents
3
Tpdesign4 Program

21
- Overview
  
  21
- Tpdesign4 Work Area
  
  23
- Toolbars
  
  25
  - Show/Hide Toolbars
    25
- Design View Windows
  
  26
  - Using the Zoom Controls
    27
- Workspace Navigator
  
  28
- Properties Control Window
  
  29
- State Manager Window
  
  30
- Transfer Status Window
  
  30
- Button Preview Window
  
  31
  - Button Preview Context Menu
    31
- Magnifier Window
  
  32
- Working with Dockable Windows
  
  32
  - Moving, Docking and Resizing Dockable Windows
    32
  - Toggling the Windows
    32
- Status Bar
  
  32
  - Default View
    33
  - Secondary View
    33
- Print Preview Window
  
  34
  - Workspace Context Menu
    35
- Webupdate
  
  35
- G4 Panelbuilder
  
  35
- G4 Panelpreview
  
  36
Tpdesign4 Project Files

37
Working with Pages

57
- Overview
  
  57
- Creating a Page
  
  57
- Page General Properties
  
  58
  - Creating a Page Flip
    58
  - Drag & Drop to Set Page Flips
    58
  - Page Flip Actions
    59
- Page Programming Properties
  
  59
- Page State Properties
  
  60
  - Adding a Fill Color to a Page
    61
  - Adding Text to a Page
    61
  - Adding a Bitmap to a Page
    61
  - Adding an Icon to a Page
    62
- Working with Transparent Backgrounds
  
  62
  - Supported Image File Types
    63
  - Displaying a Video Source on a Page
    63
- Copying Pages
  
  64
- Pasting Pages
  
  64
  - Copying / Pasting a State from a Page
    64
  - Opening Pages/Popup Pages Via the Workspace Navigator
    64
- Renaming a Page
  
  64
  - Renaming Pages Via the Workspace Navigator
    64
- Deleting Pages from a Project
  
  65
- Exporting Pages as Image Files
  
  65
- Printing Pages
  
  66
Working with Popup Pages

67
- Overview
  
  67
- Creating a Popup Page
  
  67
- Using the Popup Draw Tool
  
  68
- Drawing Assist Support for Popup Pages
  
  69
- Popup Page General Properties
  
  70
- Popup Page Programming Properties
  
  71
- Popup Page State Properties
  
  71
- Copying Popup Pages
  
  74
- Pasting Popup Pages
  
  74
  - Copying / Pasting a State from a Popup Page
    75
- Popup Page Groups
  
  75
- Show/Hide Popup Pages
  
  75
- Deleting Popup Pages from a Project
  
  76
- Printing Popup Pages
  
  76
Working with Buttons

77
- Overview
  
  77
  - Selection Tool
    77
- Setting Default Parameters for New Buttons
  
  78
- Drawing Tools Toolbar
  
  78
- Creating New Buttons
  
  79
  - Drawing a Button
    79
  - Using the Drawing Assist Features
    80
  - Alignment & Sizing Tool
    82
- Generated Button Names
  
  84
- Setting General Button Properties
  
  85
- Setting Button Programming Properties
  
  86
  - Level Control Types
    86
- Setting State Properties
  
  87
- Editing Button Properties
  
  88
  - Editing Multiple Selections
    88
  - Apply to All
    88
- General Buttons
  
  89
- Multi-State General Buttons
  
  89
- Bargraph Buttons
  
  89
- Multi-State Bargraph Buttons
  
  89
- Joystick Buttons
  
  91
- Text Input Buttons
  
  91
- List Box Buttons
  
  92
- Adding Text to a Button
  
  92
- Computer Control Buttons
  
  92
- Takenote Buttons
  
  92
- Changing Button Text Color
  
  93
- Adding a Bitmap to a Button
  
  94
- Adding an Icon to a Button
  
  94
- Changing the Button Fill Color
  
  94
- Border Styles
  
  95
- Creating a Time Button
  
  95
- Creating a Date Button
  
  95
- Working with Touch Styles and Active Touch
  
  96
- Displaying a Video Source on a Button
  
  96
- Copying/Pasting Buttons
  
  96
  - Paste Controls Dialog
    97
- Searching and Replacing Button Properties
  
  97
- Using Quick Input
  
  98
- Button Preview Window
  
  99
- External Controls (Pushbuttons/Leds)
  
  100
List Box Buttons

103
Setting List Box Button Column Properties

111
- Setting General Properties: List Box Button Columns
  
  111
- Setting State Properties: List Box Button Columns
  
  112
Adding Rows and Columns to a List Box (Managed Mode)

112
- Adding Rows
  
  112
- Adding Columns
  
  113
Deleting Rows and Columns from a List Box (Managed Mode)

113
- Deleting Columns
  
  113
- Deleting Rows
  
  113
Cutting, Copying and Pasting a List Box (Managed Mode)

113
List Box Buttons - Navigation Buttons

115
- Creating Navigation Buttons
  
  115
- Navigation Buttons - Channel Code Values
  
  116
List Box Buttons: Unmanaged Mode

116
Rules for Unmanaged List Box Buttons

117
List Data Table

119
- Edit List Tables Dialog
  
  119
- Creating a Static List Data Table
  
  120
- List Data Table Column Types
  
  121
- Attaching a Static List Data Table to a List Box Button
  
  121
- Editing Cell Data
  
  121
- Changing the Port and Address Assignments for a Data List Table
  
  122
- Deleting a List Data Table
  
  122
Working with Dynamic List Box Data

123
- Dynamic List Box Data
  
  123
- Creating a Dynamic List Data Table
  
  123
List Box Commands

123
- Data List Commands
  
  123
- Ldn
  
  123
- Lda
  
  124
- Ldr
  
  124
- Ldc
  
  124
  - Ldd
    124
  - Data List Commands - Rules
    125
  - Ldt
    125
  - Ldl
    125
  - Command Structure List View Commands
    126
  - Lvo
    126
  - Lvl
    126
  - Lvp
    126
  - Lvs
    127
  - Lvc
    127
  - Lvf
    127
  - Attaching a Dynamic List Data Table to a List Box Button
    128
  - Example Netlinx Code with List Data
    128
Working with Properties

131
- Properties Control Window
  
  131
  - Using the Apply to All Option
    132
  - Using the Prev and Next Buttons
    132
- General Properties
  
  133
  - Above Popups
    133
  - Animate Time down
    133
  - Animate Time up
    133
  - Auto-Repeat
    133
  - Border Style
    133
  - Color Depth
    133
  - Column Display Order
    133
  - Column Sort Order
    134
  - Compression
    134
  - Cursor Color
    134
  - Cursor Name
    134
  - Description
    134
  - Disabled
    134
  - Display Type
    134
  - Group
    134
  - Height
    134
  - Hidden
    134
  - Hide Effect
    135
  - Input Mask
    135
  - Left
    135
  - List Column
    135
  - List Column Padding
    135
List Display

136
List Table Port

136
List Table Address

136
List Table Wrap

136
List Filter Column

136
List Managed

136
List Offset Enabled

137
List Preferred Row

137
List Preferred Row Height

137
List Row

137
List Row Height

137
List Row Padding

137
List Selectable

137
Lock Button Name

138
Max Text Length

138
Modal

138
Name

138
Page Flip

138
Password

138
Password Character

138
Password Protection

138
Remote Host

138
Remote Port

138
Scale to Fit

139
Show Effect

139
Slider Color

139
Slider Name

139
State Count

139
Takenote Enabled

139
Takenote Host

139
Takenote Port

139
Top

139
Touch Map

139
Touch Style

140
Type

140
Value Direction

140
Width/Height

140
- Programming Properties
  
  141
- Level Control Repeat
  141
- Range Drag Increment
  141
- Level Control Value
  141
- Level Control Type
  141
- Range aux Inverted
  141
- Command Output
  141
- Level Function
  141
- Address Code
  141
- Address Port
  141
- Level Control Parameters
  142
- Level Control Repeat
  142
- Level Control Value
  142
- String Output Port
  142
- Range Time down
  142
- Range Inverted
  142
- String Output
  142
- Range Time up
  142
- Level Code
  142
- Level Port
  142
- Active Centering
  143
- Level Functions
  143
- Drag Centering
  143
- Display Only
  143
- Active
  143
- Drag
  143
Address Codes

143
- Basic Address Codes: Date Display
  
  143
- Basic Address Codes: Time Display
  
  144
Channel Codes

144
- Navigation Buttons - Channel Code Values
  
  144
- Basic Channel Codes: Page Flip
  
  145
- NXP-PLV Reserved Channel Codes (1-7)
  
  145
Level Codes

145
- NXP-PLV Reserved Level Codes (1-11)
  
  145
State Properties

146
- Bitmap
  
  146
- Bitmap Justification
  
  146
- Bitmap X and y Offsets
  
  146
- Border Color
  
  146
- Border Name
  
  146
- Chameleon Image
  
  147
- Draw Order
  
  147
- Fill Color
  
  147
- Font
  
  147
- Icon Justification
  
  147
- Icon Slot
  
  147
- Icon X and y Offsets
  
  147
- Marquee Direction
  
  148
- Marquee Repeat
  
  148
- Overall Opacity
  
  148
- Scale Bitmap to Fit
  
  148
- Sound
  
  148
- Streaming Source
  
  148
- Text
  
  148
- Text Color
  
  148
- Text Effect
  
  149
- Text Effect Color
  
  149
- Text Justification
  
  149
- Text X and y Offsets
  
  149
- Video Cropping
  
  149
- Video Fill
  
  149
- Video Pass-Thru
  
  149
- Word Wrap
  
  149
- Working with the Property Painter
  
  150
  - Property Painter Dialog
    151
  - Saving a Properties Set
    152
- All States Option
  
  150
- Workspace Navigator Context Menu
  
  150
Working with States

153
- Overview
  
  153
- Setting State Properties
  
  154
  - State Manager Context Menu
    154
- Adding States to a Multi-State Button
  
  155
- Removing States from a Multi-State Button
  
  157
  - Deleting States
    157
  - Cutting States to the Clipboard
    157
- Changing the Order of States
  
  157
- Replacing States on a Page, Popup Page or Button
  
  158
  - Replacing States from the Clipboard
    158
  - Replacing States through Drag-And-Drop
    158
- Draw Order (Z-Order)
  
  159
  - Changing the Draw Order for Selected States
    159
Working with Function Codes

161
- Overview
  
  161
  - Function Maps Tab
    161
  - Display Function Codes
    162
  - Function Codes - Limitations
    163
  - 0-Setup Port
    163
- Power Assign
  
  163
  - The Power Assign Dialog
    163
  - Using Power Assign: 1) Clear Channels
    164
  - Using Power Assign: 2) Assign Codes
    164
  - Begin Assignment at
    164
  - Ensure Contiguous Code Assignment
    165
  - Wrap Within Port ID
    165
Colors and Palettes

167
- Working with Colors
  
  167
- Working with Multiple Color Palettes
  
  168
  - Creating New Palette Entries
    168
  - Creating Custom Palettes
    169
  - Renaming Palettes
    169
  - Changing the Active Palette
    169
  - Importing Palette Files
    169
  - Exporting Palette Files
    170
  - Copying Palettes
    170
  - Copying Palette Entries
    170
  - Using Custom Palettes to Enable Color Schemes in G4 Panelbuilder
    170
- Using the Grab and Paint Properties Tools
  
  171
- Using the Property Painter
  
  172
Animations and Tweening

175
- Using the Animation Wizard
  
  175
- Tweening
  
  178
  - Creating Color Transition Effects
    179
  - Creating Animated Bitmap Effects
    180
  - Creating Animated Text Effects
    181
  - Tweeners Sub-Menu
    181
- Chameleon Images
  
  182
Working with Templates

187
Working with the Resource Manager

209
File Transfer Operations

225
Program Preferences

237
- Preferences Dialog
  
  237
- Customizing the Menus and Toolbars
  
  240
  - Adding or Removing Command Shortcuts from the Toolbars/Menus
    240
- Customize Dialog
  
  240
  - Customize Dialog - Commands Tab
    240
  - Customize Dialog - Toolbars Tab
    241
  - Customize Dialog - Tools Tab
    241
  - Customize Dialog - Keyboard Tab
    242
  - Customize Dialog - Menu Tab
    242
  - Customize Dialog - Options Tab
    243
  - Command Context Menu
    243
  - Adding Buttons to Existing Toolbars
    243
  - Removing Buttons from Existing Toolbars
    244
  - Creating a New Custom Toolbar
    244
  - Renaming Custom Toolbars
    244
  - Deleting Custom Toolbars
    244
  - Adding a Shortcut to an Application in the Tools Menu
    244
  - Creating a New Custom Menu
    245
  - Adding Commands to Existing Menus
    245
  - Associating an Icon with a New Command
    245
  - Removing Commands from Existing Menus
    246
- Hotkey Shortcuts
  
  246
  - Help Keyboard Dialog
    246
  - Setting Custom Hotkeys
    246
- Visual Style Options
  
  247
Appendix A: G4 Computer Control

249
- System Requirements for G4CC
  
  249
  - Supported Operating Systems
    249
  - System Requirements
    249
- Setting up G4CC
  
  249
- 1 : TPD4 Touch Panel File
  
  249
- 2 : Source Code
  
  249
- 3 : G4CC (Computer Control) Configuration
  
  250
- Using Configcc.exe to Configure G4CC
  
  250
- Setting Programming Properties: Computer Control Buttons
  
  251
- Running the G4CC Application
  
  252
Appendix B: G4 Panelbuilder

253
- Creating a New Project Using G4 Panelbuilder
  
  253
- Importing G4 Panelbuilder Templates
  
  253
- Creating G4 Panelbuilder Templates
  
  254
  - Template Requirements
    254
  - Optional Template Elements
    254
  - Rules for Navigating a Template
    255
  - Template Wide Conventions
    256
- Creating Navigation Elements
  
  256
- Creating Placeholder Elements
  
  258
  - Placeholder Element Conventions
    259
- Creating Preview Images
  
  259
  - Alternate Screen Names for Template Elements
    260
- Element Specific Conventions
  
  261
  - Navigation Element Conventions
    261
  - Sub-Navigation Element Conventions
    263
  - Splash Element Conventions
    263
  - Device Element Conventions
    263
  - Feature Element Conventions
    265
  - Sub-Feature Element Conventions
    265
Appendix C: Takenote

267
- Introduction
  
  267
  - USB Stick Specifications
    267
- Pre-Configuration Procedures
  
  268

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Table of Contents

Tpdesign4 Program

Overview

Tpdesign4 Work Area

Toolbars

Design View Windows

Workspace Navigator

Properties Control Window

State Manager Window

Transfer Status Window

Button Preview Window

Magnifier Window

Working with Dockable Windows

Status Bar

Print Preview Window

Webupdate

G4 Panelbuilder

G4 Panelpreview

Tpdesign4 Project Files

Overview

Creating a New Project

Using the New Project Wizard

System-Generated File Names

Setting Project Properties

Project Properties Dialog - Project Information Tab

Project Properties Dialog - Panel Setup Information Tab

Project Properties Dialog - Sensors Tab

Project Properties Dialog - IR Emitters and Receivers Tab

Working with R-4 Remote Controllers

Using Quick Input

Using the Workspace Navigator

Workspace Navigator - Pages Tab

Workspace Navigator - Function Maps Tab

Cutting, Copying and Pasting

Saving the Active Project as a Different Panel Type

Working with Multiple Projects

Project Migration (from Previous Versions of Tpdesign4)

Converting TPD3 Files to TPD4

Working with Pages

Overview

Creating a Page

Page General Properties

Page Programming Properties

Page State Properties

Working with Transparent Backgrounds

Copying Pages

Pasting Pages

Renaming a Page

Deleting Pages from a Project

Exporting Pages as Image Files

Printing Pages

Working with Popup Pages

Overview

Creating a Popup Page

Using the Popup Draw Tool

Drawing Assist Support for Popup Pages

Popup Page General Properties

Popup Page Programming Properties

Popup Page State Properties

Copying Popup Pages

Pasting Popup Pages

Popup Page Groups

Show/Hide Popup Pages

Deleting Popup Pages from a Project

Printing Popup Pages

Working with Buttons

Overview

Setting Default Parameters for New Buttons

Drawing Tools Toolbar

Creating New Buttons

Generated Button Names

Setting General Button Properties

Setting Button Programming Properties

Setting State Properties

Editing Button Properties

General Buttons

Multi-State General Buttons

Bargraph Buttons