Videotec DCT User Manual
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7.4.3.1
Programme structure
When the programme is started, the graphics window has the following appearance.
The window can be divided into three areas: Main
menu, toolbar and graphics area, with the possibility of
selecting 4 index cards (Open, Service, Maps and
Macro Keys).
WARNING
Before you start any project you must first open a new one by clicking on the
icon.
7.4.3.2
Main menu
This comprises the following fields:
Project
New
opens a new empty project
Open
loads a graphics project that has been saved previously in a file
Save
saves the graphics project
Save as
saves the graphics project with a new name
Receive from keyboard
via the serial port, downloads the maps present in the keyboard
Send to keyboard
via the serial port, sends the maps to the keyboard
Print preview
print preview of the graphics project
sends the graphics project directly to the printer
COM Port
for selecting the serial port to be used for transferring the file
Images
Import Image
Imports the background image (320
×240 pixel, B&W) for the
map
Change image
loads the edit image window for changing the appearance of the
background
Key surround
enables/disables highlighting of the borders of the keys included
in the maps
Import Key images
captures the fraction of background underneath an empty key so
that it can be reproduced in different areas of the map (by later
shifting the key or making a copy). With this operation the key
has the same graphics appearance as that of the background
underneath.
Delete keys
erases all the keys present in the selected map
Delete background
erases the background of the selected map
Language
for choosing the language used by the programme
Exit
closes the programme without saving the open file
Info
provides information on the programme version
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