User Guide

Basic Operations
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G4 PanelBuilder
Templates
Preview A Template via Template Manager
G4 PanelBuilder pages derive their look from templates (*.TPT files). Template Manager allows
you access to all template files located on your computer. To preview any template located on your
computer using Template Manager:
1. Select File > Template Manager to launch the Template Manager dialog window.
2. Double-click on the thumbnail of a template family.
3. Select a thumbnail for one of the panel types within the family.
4. Click on the Samples button to launch the Template Samples Images dialog window.
Opening A Most Recently Used Template
The Tasks Pane is a collection of frequently used functions. This is intended to add convenience to
panel design.
In the Tasks Pane, under Start a new project, is a list of recently used templates.
 To create a new G4 PanelBuilder project using one of the templates listed, click on the
link for the desired template name. A new project file opens using your selected template.
Install A Template via Template Manager
The style for your panel pages is dictated by the template (.TPT) file you are using. You can
download templates from AMX.com or create your own and then load them into G4 PanelBuilder.
1. First, launch the Template Manager dialog window by selecting File > Template Manager.
2. Click the Install button in the bottom left corner.
3. Select either:
 From AMX.com
 From File
Install Templates from AMX.com
G4 PanelBuilder project files (*.PB4) derive their style from templates. In addition to making your
own templates, you can download AMX created templates. To install a .TPT file from AMX.com:
1. Select File > Template Manager to open the Template Manager dialog window.
2. In the bottom left corner of the dialog window, select Install.
3. Select From AMX.com from the drop-down list to launch the AMX.com Template Library
dialog window.
4. Select a thumbnail of one of the template families.
5. Click the Install button.
If the .TPT file already resides on your computer you will be prompted by the Replace Template
dialog window. Select on of the following:
 Yes - Confirms the replacement of the .TPT file on a panel-by-panel basis.
 Yes A ll - Confirms the replacement of all .TPT files at one time.