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Software Tools

Basic Screen Elements

The main screen of the Audia®

software has several sections. The

Layout

occupies the largest

portion of the main screen, at the lower-right. This is the area where system design actually
occurs, with the placement & connection of Component Objects. Component Objects represent
the individual audio devices (processing blocks) within the system. Other objects include Lines
(for connecting components) and Text (for labeling the system). If a system becomes too big to fit
the Layout, a

Bird's Eye View

is available to aid navigation. A

Property Sheet

, at the lower-left of

the main screen, provides an editable table of attributes regarding the Layout and its associated
objects. A

Processing Library

of available Component Objects is displayed, at the lower-left of the

main screen, for drag & drop placement into the Layout. However, the Processing Library can be
closed, increasing the width of the Layout, and Component Object selection can then be
accomplished using the

Object Toolbar

, located directly above the Layout. The Object Toolbar

also provides the option of either a select or a text cursor. Above the Object Toolbar is the

Format

Toolbar

, which allows customizing of text & colors used in the Layout and associated objects.

Above the Format Toolbar is the

Layout Toolbar

, which affects certain aspects of Layout, such as

the grid, rulers, zooming, & alignment of Component Objects. The Layout Toolbar can also open
editing/information sheets for properties, objects, & layers. Above the Layout Toolbar is the

Network Toolbar

, with functions related to communications, configuration, maintenance, and

testing of the system network. Above the Network Toolbar is the

Standard Toolbar

, with file

functions such as new, open, & save, plus additional functions such as cut, copy, paste, print, &
help. The Standard Toolbar also includes the Compile function, which will generate a new
configuration file, while checking system layout/connections & determining DSP resource
allocation. Above the Standard Toolbar are the

Main Menus

, which provides all of the toolbar

functions mentioned above, with several more in-depth editing functions. Along the bottom edge
of the main screen is a

Status Bar

, which gives indication of object quantity, location, & size, as

well as layer name, visibility, & locking. The location and shape of all toolbars, including the
Processing Library, may be changed to fit the user's preference.

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