Biamp LTR - Manual (Page 39)

Software Tools
Basic Screen Elements
The main screen of the NEXIA 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 hardware devices and signal 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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