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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

Print

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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