For ClassPad 300 PLUS ClassPad Manager Version 3.0 Professional • Version 3.0 Basic • (PROGRAM-LINKTM) User’s Guide http://world.casio.com/edu/ http://classpad.
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ClassPad Manager 3.0 Version Types Type ClassPad Manager Version 3.0 Basic Features • Fixed size window • Deluxe version • Resizable window for easy text input and the ability to view long math expressions without scrolling ClassPad Manager Version 3.
Getting Started • You can use ClassPad Manager to develop programs and eActivities using the same commands as those available on the ClassPad. You can store your programs and eActivities on your computer, and use the ClassPad Manager’s data communication functions to transfer them to your ClassPad when you need them.
User Registration • Before using the ClassPad Manager, be sure to read the contents of the file named Readme.html, which is on the bundled CD-ROM. There you will find the URL for a Website where you can register as an official user. https://classpad.net/register/regist_form.
Contents Chapter 1 Installing or Updating the Software .......................................... E-5 Accessing the User’s Guides ......................................................................... E-14 Chapter 2 ClassPad Manager Overview ................................................... E-15 ClassPad Window and Exchange Window ..................................................... E-15 ClassPad Manager Data .................................................................................
Chapter 1 Installing or Updating the Software This chapter covers the following points: • Installing ClassPad Manager Version 3.0 • Connecting a ClassPad unit to a computer • Starting up and exiting ClassPad Manager Installing Note The following procedures apply to the installation of both the Professional and Basic versions of ClassPad Manager. They also apply if you have an earlier version of ClassPad Manager already on your computer. k To install ClassPad Manager Version 3.0 1.
4. Click [OK]. 5. Carefully read the terms and conditions of the license agreement. If you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the license agreement, choose “I accept the terms in the license agreement” and then click the [Next] button. • If you do not agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the license agreement click “I do not accept the terms in the license agreement” and then click the [Cancel] button to exit the install procedure.
6. Choose one of these options to specify the drive and folder where you want to install ClassPad Manager. • To use the default setting, simply click the [Next] button. • To choose a different folder, click the [Change] button. Specify the folder you want and then click the [Next] button. 7. Click the [Install] button to start installation.
8. On the screen that appears after installation is complete, click the [Finish] button. • This finalizes the installation of the software on your computer.
Uninstalling Perform the following steps if you ever need to remove ClassPad Manager (PROGRAM-LINKTM) from your computer. k To uninstall 1. Display the Windows Control Panel. 2. Click [Add/Remove Programs]. 3. In the list of applications on the dialog box that appears, select “ClassPad Manager v3 Basic” or “ClassPad Manager v3 Professional,” depending on which version you currently have installed. 4. Click the [Add/Remove] button to start a program maintenance wizard. 5. Click the [Yes] button.
Connecting your ClassPad to a computer k To connect your ClassPad to a computer Important! • Be sure to install the ClassPad Manager before you connect the ClassPad to your computer. Connecting before you install the ClassPad Manager can result in improper operation. 1. Turn off your ClassPad. 2. Connect the USB cable that comes with your ClassPad to the computer. 3. Connect the USB cable to your ClassPad. • This will automatically cause your ClassPad to turn on and enter data communication standby.
u Windows XP Users After installing the ClassPad Manager Limited Version, perform the following steps to install the USB driver on your computer. 1. Connecting ClassPad to a computer running Windows XP causes the screen shown below to appear on your computer display. Select “No, not this time”. (Windows XP SP2 only) 2. Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)” and then click [Next].
3. Though a message appears to let you know that the software has not passed the “Windows Logo Test”, there is no need for concern. Simply click [Continue Anyway] and proceed with installation. 4. Click [Finish]. k To disconnect your ClassPad from a computer 1. Disconnect the USB cable from your ClassPad.
Starting Up and Quitting ClassPad Manager k To start up and quit ClassPad Manager 1. On your computer’s desktop, double-click “ClassPad Manager”. • This starts up ClassPad Manager. • The first time you double-click the “ClassPad Manager” icon you will be asked to input the install key provided with your software. 2. On ClassPad Manager, perform the data exchange and management tasks you want. 3.
Note The dialog box shown below appears when you start up ClassPad Manager for the first time. Clicking [OK] will configure My Documents\CASIO\ClassPad Manager as the ClassPad Manager home folder. You could also click [Browse] and select a different folder as the home folder. For details about configuring the home folder, see “Home Folder” on page E-28.
Chapter 2 ClassPad Manager Overview This chapter covers the following points. • Operation of the two ClassPad Manager windows (ClassPad Window and Exchange Window), and the contents of each • ClassPad Manager data ClassPad Window and Exchange Window ClassPad Manager has two windows named the ClassPad Window and the Exchange Window, each of which performs specific roles.
Displaying the ClassPad Window The ClassPad Window appears first whenever you start up ClassPad Manager. ClassPad Window (Fixed-size Mode) • The display mode (Fixed-size Mode or Resizable Mode) of the ClassPad Window that appears when you start up ClassPad Manager is the same mode that was in effect when you last exited ClassPad Manager. For information about display modes, see page E-19. • If the Exchange Window is on the display, you can switch to the ClassPad Window by clicking [File] - [Close].
Displaying the Exchange Window To display the Exchange Window, right-click anywhere within the ClassPad Window and then click [Exchange Window] on the shortcut menu that appears. Note For details about the Exchange Window, see Chapter 4. ClassPad Manager Data Your ClassPad stores eActivity data in one memory area, and all other data (programs, presentations, variables, etc.) in a different memory area. eActivity data is stored in “Flash memory”, while other data is stored in “MCS memory”.
Chapter 3 Using the ClassPad Window This chapter covers the following points. • ClassPad Window display mode (Fixed-size Mode and Resizable Mode) • Operations supported by each display mode • Using the Picture application Note For details about ClassPad applications and operations, see the ClassPad User’s Guide. ClassPad Window Overview The ClassPad Window puts a virtual ClassPad on your computer screen, which you can use to perform almost all of the operations that are available on your ClassPad.
ClassPad Window Display Mode (Fixed-size Mode and Resizable Mode) The ClassPad Window has two display modes: a Fixed-size Mode and a Resizable Mode. • The Fixed-Size Mode displays a virtual ClassPad that looks almost the same as your ClassPad unit. • The Resizable Mode provides functionality that is virtually identical to that as the ClassPad, but in a typical Windows operating environment. The Resizable Mode also provides a number of special extended functions that are not available on the Fixed-size Mode.
ClassPad Window Operations This section explains the operations you can perform on the Fixed-size Mode and Resizable Mode screens of the ClassPad Window. Computer Keyboard Operations The following are the operations you can perform on your computer keyboard to control the ClassPad application that is currently running in the ClassPad Window. • Alphanumeric input • Cursor key operations (The cursor keys of your computer correspond to the ClassPad cursor keys.
Tip • In Fixed-size Mode you can tap h on the Icon Panel to copy the screen image. • If Resizable Mode is selected as the display mode, select [Capture Screen] on the [Edit] menu in step 2 instead of using the shortcut menu. • If you have two application windows on the display in the Resizable Mode, the above [Capture Screen] command will copy both windows as they appear on your computer screen.
Printing the ClassPad Window You can use the procedures in this section to print the contents of the ClassPad application that is displayed on the ClassPad Window or a screen capture. • When you open an eActivity, Main or Program by itself, selecting Print will print the contents of the application. If you have a sub-window open within eActivity or Main, selecting Print will print a screen capture instead of all the contents.
3. After configuring the required settings on the Print dialog box, click [OK]. • This prints the current contents (or screen capture) of the ClassPad Window. vcp File Operations (New, Open, Save, Save As) This section explains how to perform the following vcp file operations on the ClassPad Window: New, Open, Save, and Save As. ■ To create a new vcp file 1. Right-click anywhere within the ClassPad Window and then click [File] - [New] on the shortcut menu that appears.
Note You can also use the above procedures to open an mcs or fls file created using a previous ClassPad Manager version. Doing so, however, will convert the file to vcp format automatically. See “To open an old version mcs or fls file” below. ■ To open an old version mcs or fls file using drag and drop Drag the fls or mcs file to the ClassPad Window. • This converts the file to a vcp file and makes it the active document. A dialog box like the one shown below will appear.
■ To save the currently open vcp file Right-click anywhere within the ClassPad Window and then click [File] - [Save] on the shortcut menu that appears. Note The current active document is saved automatically whenever you quit ClassPad Manager. When you start up ClassPad Manager the next time, the active document that was open during your last session opens automatically. ■ To save the currently open vcp file under a different name 1.
3. Right-click anywhere within the ClassPad Window and then click [Transfer and Show] on the shortcut menu that appears. • This displays the first Transfer and Show Assistant dialog box. 4. Click [OK]. • This displays the second Transfer and Show Assistant dialog box, which describes the steps for using Transfer and Show.
5. While the dialog box is displayed, use the ClassPad’s bundled USB cable to connect it to your computer. • The ClassPad will establish a connection with ClassPad Manager automatically, and then transfer all of the data in ClassPad memory to ClassPad Manager. A dialog box remains on your computer screen while data transfer is in progress. • After data transfer is complete, the connection is closed automatically.
Home Folder The home folder is where ClassPad Manager creates your default document. It also is the folder displayed in the Exchange Window so you can easily manage files and data. By default, the home folder is located in My Documents\CASIO\ClassPad Manager. ■ To change the home folder 1. Right-click anywhere within the ClassPad Window and then click [File] - [Change Home Folder] on the shortcut menu that appears. • This will display a Home Folder dialog box like the one shown below. 2. Click [Browse].
Using ClassPad Window in the Fixed-size Mode This section explains operations that are specific to the Fixed-size Mode. LCD Window In the Fixed-size Mode, you can display only the screen portion (including the Icon Panel) of the ClassPad in a separate window, called the “LCD Window”. ClassPad Window LCD Window ■ To open the LCD Window Right-click anywhere within the ClassPad Window and then click [LCD Window] on the shortcut menu that appears.
Controlling the Window Zoom Settings The ClassPad Window has two zoom settings: ×1 (normal size) and ×2, while the LCD Window has three zoom settings: ×2 (normal size), ×3, and ×4. ■ Changing the ClassPad Window Zoom Setting Right-click anywhere within the ClassPad Window and then click [Zoom] - [×1] or [Zoom] - [×2]. ■ Changing the LCD Window Zoom Setting Right-click anywhere within the LCD Window and then click [Zoom] - [×2], [Zoom] - [×3], or [Zoom] - [×4].
Using ClassPad Window in the Resizable Mode This section explains operations that are specific to the Resizable Mode. This mode is available only in the Professional version of ClassPad Manager. Resizable Mode Screen Structure The following shows the structure of the ClassPad Window in the Resizable Mode. Floating Menu Bar Function Bar ClassPad OS screen ClassPad Window Status Bar ClassPad Window The ClassPad Window size can be changed by clicking border and then dragging it to the size you want.
Status Bar The status bar shows the following information. 1 ClassPad Manager status and other messages 2 Current zoom setting (×1 or ×2) For more information, see “Changing the ClassPad OS Screen Zoom Setting (Zoom)” on page E-33. 3 Size of ClassPad OS screen displayed on the current ClassPad Window Note When Fixed-size Mode is selected for the ClassPad Window, the ClassPad OS screen size is 198 × 294, which is the same as the ClassPad.
Changing the ClassPad OS Screen Zoom Setting (Zoom) To change the ClassPad OS screen zoom setting, right-click anywhere within the ClassPad Window and then click [Zoom] - [×1] or [Zoom] - [×2]. [Zoom] - [×1] [Zoom] - [×2] Note You can also change the zoom setting by clicking [Zoom] - [×1] or [Zoom] - [×2] on the floating menu bar’s [Window] menu.
Displaying Key Palettes Clicking [Window] - [Palette] on the floating menu bar will display a submenu of key palettes. Click a key palette name to display it. Each key palette can be opened, closed and repositioned independently. [General Math] [2D Math] [Math] [2D Math ADV] [Symbols] [Variables] [International Characters] Note You can also display a soft keyboard by clicking the [Keyboard] button on the function bar, just like on your ClassPad.
Importing a Bitmap Image You can use the procedure below to import a monochrome binary bitmap (.bmp) image into ClassPad Manager. The imported file is stored in Variable Manager, in a folder named “Imported”. ■ To import a bitmap image into ClassPad Manager 1. Prepare the image file that you want to import. 2. Click [File] - [Import Bitmap]. • This displays the Bitmap Import Wizard dialog box. 3. Click the [Choose Bitmap] button. • This displays the Open dialog box. 4.
■ To export a selected algebraic expression to a MathML file Example: To output an algebraic expression input with the Main application to a MathML file 1. Click [Applications] - [Main] to start up the Main application. 2. Input the algebraic expression you want to output to the MathML file. 3. Drag your mouse pointer across the expression to select (highlight) it. 4. Click [File] - [Export MathML]. • This displays the Save As dialog box. 5. Type in the file name, and then click [Save].
3. Click the sub-menu item you want. To copy data using this type of MathML markup: Select this option: Content • Content markup captures the mathematical structure. Content Presentation • Presentation markup captures notational structure. Presentation Combined • Combined uses content markup whenever possible. Otherwise, it uses presentation markup. Combined • Please consult the Internet or other publications for full details about MathML content markup and presentation markup.
Copying an Entire eActivity You can copy the entire content of an eActivity that is currently opened with the eActivity application to the Windows clipboard. The format of the copied data depends on whether it comes from a text row, calculation row, or strip. text row Copied as Unicode text. Since a natural display expression that was input with the 2D Keyboard into a text row is copied as Unicode text, the natural display format is lost. Text rows can be edited within other applications.
3. Click the sub-menu item you want. To specify this option: Select this option: Calculation rows copied as actual size (×1) bitmaps ×1 Calculation rows copied as double size (×2) bitmaps ×2 • Clicking ×1 or ×2 copies all of the content of the currently open eActivity to the Windows clipboard. • You can paste the copied text and bitmaps into WordPad or any other Windows application that supports text editing and bitmaps.
■ [File] Menu Commands To do this: Select this menu item: Create a new vcp (virtual ClassPad) file New Open an existing vcp file Open Save changes to the current vcp file Save Save the current vcp file with a new name Save As Clear MCS memory Reset Change the home folder Change Home Folder Import a monochrome bitmap into ClassPad Manager Import Bitmap Export selected math expressions and text to an mml file Export MathML Print the current screen Print 1 Reopen one of the fou
■ [Edit] Menu Commands To do this: Select this menu item: Copy an entire eActivity Copy Special - eActivity Copy the selected math expression with content markup Copy Special - MathML - Content Copy the selected math expression with presentation markup Copy Special - MathML - Presentation Copy the selected math expression with combined content and presentation markup Copy Special - MathML - Combined Copy the selected text as Unicode Copy Special - Unicode Paste text from the Windows clipboard Pa
■ [Applications] Menu Commands To do this: Select this menu item: Display the Application menu Menu Start up an application Applicable menu item 20060301 E-42
■ [Window] Menu Commands To do this: Select this menu item: Change to the Fixed-size Mode Fixed-size Mode Display the Exchange Window Exchange Window Transfer contents of the ClassPad unit to ClassPad Manager Transfer and Show Keep the ClassPad Manager Window and all of its sub-windows on top of all other windows Always on top Minimize the ClassPad Manager Window Minimize Change the ClassPad OS screen zoom setting to 1X Zoom - ×1 Change the ClassPad OS screen zoom setting to 2X Zoom - ×2 Op
■ [Help] Menu Commands To do this: Select this menu item: Open the ClassPad manual Search ClassPad Manual Open the ClassPad Manager manual Search ClassPad Manager Manual Show information about the license agreement About License Agreement Show ClassPad Manager version and other information About ClassPad Manager Note Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed on your computer in order to view the ClassPad and ClassPad Manager manuals.
■ Picture Application Window Starting up the Picture application displays the screen shown below. Menu Bar Toolbar Floating Toolbar The floating toolbar contains the most commonly used buttons of the toolbar. The floating toolbar is hidden when you first start up the Picture application, but you can turn its display on or off as required. Drawing Area Status Bar ■ Picture Application Menus This section explains the operations you can perform using the menus of the Picture application window.
Edit Menu To do this: Select this Edit Menu item: Undo or redo the last operation Undo/Redo Cut the currently selected items and place them onto the clipboard Cut Copy the currently selected items to the clipboard Copy Paste the current clipboard contents into the drawing area Paste Select everything in the drawing area Select All Flip the currently selected items horizontally Flip Horizontal Flip the currently selected items vertically Flip Vertical Rotate the currently selected items 180 d
■ Picture Application Buttons This section explains the operations you can perform using the toolbar buttons of the Picture application window. Picture application toolbar buttons are arranged into five groups, on two toolbar pages. Page 1 Page 2 Group 5 Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Note • Group 1 and Group 2 buttons can also be displayed on the floating toolbar. • Group 4 buttons are available only when certain drawing tools (a, c, etc.) are selected.
Page 1 - Group 2 To do this: Click this button: Draw a point or curve M Erase a point } Draw a line i Draw an arrow o Draw a rectangle line N Draw a polygon X Draw a rectangle Z Draw a square a Draw an ellipse b Draw a circle c Insert text u Page 1 - Group 3 To do this: Click this button: Change the thickness of lines and outlines • Each click cycles through four available thickness settings.
Status Bar Information The following shows the information that appears in the Picture application status bar. File name indicates that the file has not been saved yet. Size of the image of the file being edited. Creating and Saving a File Important! Performing an operation to create a new file or open an existing fill will display the Clear All dialog box shown below. Clicking [OK] will clear everything in the drawing area.
■ To open an existing file 1. Click [File] - [Open]. • This displays the Files dialog box. 2. On the dialog box, select the file you want to open and then click [Open]. • On the Clear All dialog box that appears, click [OK]. This will open the file. ■ To save an unsaved file 1. Click [File] - [New]. • This displays the Files dialog box with the cursor located in the file name input box.
2. Type in the file name, and then click [Save]. • This saves the image under the file name you input. ■ To replace an existing file with the new version 1. Click [File] - [Save] to display the Files dialog box. 2. Without changing anything on the dialog box, click [Save]. • This will cause the message “Overwrite?” to appear. 3. To overwrite the current file with the new version, click [OK]. To cancel the save operation and return to the Files dialog box, click [Cancel].
Scroll and Pan The procedures in this section explain how to scroll and pan the Picture application screen when the image does not fit within the screen area. ■ To scroll an image Use the scroll bar(s) to scroll the image. ■ To pan an image 1. On the toolbar, click V. 2. Drag the mouse pointer within the drawing area. • The image will pan in the direction you drag. Note The image will not pan if there are no scroll bars displayed.
And perform this To draw this Click this Which will do this in the drawing operation in the drawing type of figure: button: area: area: ellipse b Click one point and then another point. (You could also drag from one point to the next.) Draw an ellipse inscribed in a rectangle whose opposite angles are at the two points. polygon X Sequentially click points you want to specify as vertices of the polygon. Draw a polygon by attaching the current click point with the last click point.
■ To use the eraser tool 1. Click [Eraser] on the [Draw] menu, or click the } button on the toolbar. • This selects the eraser tool. 2. Click F to select the width of the eraser. • Each click of F cycles through the four available width settings (indicated by the value on the right side of the button). The values indicate the eraser width in number of pixels. 3. Drag the eraser across the area of the drawing that you want to erase.
3. Type in up to 39 characters of text, and then click [OK]. • This will display the text in a broken line frame at the location you input in step 2. 4. Click and hold inside the broken line frame, and drag the text to the location you want. 5. After you are finished locating the text where you want, click the G button or select a different drawing tool. • This will cause the frame to disappear and fix the text at its current location.
■ To select the fill pattern of a closed figure (polygon, rectangle, square, ellipse, or circle) 1. Select the polygon, rectangle, square, ellipse, or circle drawing tool. • This will cause a button with a down arrow button (v) to appear on the right side of page 1 of the toolbar. 2. Click the down arrow button and then select the fill pattern you want from the menu of patterns that appears. • The number of fill patterns available will depend on the type of drawing tool you selected in step 1.
■ To make a closed figure (polygon, rectangle, square, ellipse, or circle) translucent or opaque 1. On the [Draw] menu, click [Draw Opaque] so the [Draw Opaque] command does not have a check mark next to it. • Figures you draw are opaque when there is a check mark next to [Draw Opaque], and translucent when there is no check mark. 2. Perform the procedure under “Drawing Figures” on page E-52 to draw the figure you want.
Editing Figures ■ To select an area in the drawing area for editing 1. On the toolbar, click G. 2. Drag the mouse pointer across the area you want to edit. • This encloses the area in a selection boundary. Note To clear the selection boundary, click anywhere outside of it. ■ To select the entire bitmap Click [Edit] - [Select All]. This selects the G tool automatically, and selects the entire bitmap. Note To cancel a Select All operation, select any other tool besides G.
■ To clear the drawing area 1. Click [Edit] - [Clear All]. • This causes a Clear All confirmation dialog box to appear. 2. Click [OK] to clear the drawing area or [Cancel] to cancel the clear operation. Copying and Pasting Images between a Windows Application and the Picture Application ■ To paste something copied from a Windows application into the Picture application 1. Copy an image or text from a Windows image editing application, word processor, etc. 2.
■ To paste something copied from the Picture application into a Windows application 1. In the Picture application, drag the mouse pointer across the area you want to copy so it is selected. • See “To select an area in the drawing area for editing” on page E-58, or “To select the entire bitmap” on page E-58. 2. Click [Edit] - [Copy]. 3. Open a Windows application that supports pasting of bitmap images (Paint, WordPad, etc). 4. In the Windows application, perform the required operation to paste the data.
Chapter 4 Using the Exchange Window This chapter covers the following points.
■ ClassPad Area Icons The icons in this are represent all of the data in the memory of the ClassPad unit that is connected to the computer, except for . Icon Description This is the ClassPad area root directory. It includes the Handheld Assistant folder and all ClassPad units connected to the computer. This is a folder that is generated automatically by ClassPad Manager. For more information, see “Using Handheld Assistant” on page E-82.
■ Computer Area Icons The icons in this area represent the virtual ClassPad data stored on your computer. Icon Description This is the Computer area root directory. It contains two folders: the Active Document folder and the ClassPad Manager folder. This folder contains the vcp file that is currently opened by ClassPad Manager. This is the file that is currently opened by ClassPad Manager. This folder represents the virtual ClassPad unit storage location for eActivity data.
Active Document Folder and Home Folder The Exchange Window can be used to manipulate multiple virtual ClassPads (vcp files). The vcp file whose contents are displayed when the ClassPad Window is open is called the “active document”. The active document is displayed in the Active Document folder of the Exchange Window, while other vcp files are displayed in the home folder (Default: “ClassPad Manager”). Active Document Folder You will find the currently active vcp file in the Active Document folder.
■ To make a particular vcp file in the home folder the active document 1. Right-click the vcp file you want to make the active document. 2. On the shortcut menu that appears, click [Activate]. • This will cause the vcp file you right-clicked in step 1 to appear in the Active Document folder. Note You can also change the active document by selecting [Open] on the [File] menu of the ClassPad Window (floating menu bar or shortcut menu). For more information, see “To open an existing vcp file” on page E-23.
■ To change the home folder 1. Click [File] - [Change Home Folder] or right-click the home folder and then click [Change Home Folder] on the shortcut menu that appears. • This will display a Home Folder dialog box like the one shown below. 2. Click [Browse]. • This displays the Browse Folder dialog box. 3. Select the folder you want to use as the home folder and then click [OK]. • This returns to the Home Folder dialog box. 4. Click [OK].
To establish a connection between one or more ClassPad unit and ClassPad Manager ■ ClassPad Manager Operation 1. On your computer, start up ClassPad Manager. • This displays the ClassPad Window. 2. Right-click anywhere within the ClassPad Window and then click [Exchange Window] on the shortcut menu that appears. • This displays the Exchange Window, which will show the Computer area only. ■ ClassPad Operation 3. Use the USB cable that comes bundled with the ClassPad to connect it to the computer.
4. If you want to establish a connection with multiple ClassPad units, repeat step 3 for each ClassPad unit. • Each time you establish a connection between a new ClassPad and ClassPad Manager, that icon of that ClassPad will be added to the ClassPad area of the Exchange Window. Note Closing the Exchange Window will automatically disconnect the ClassPad units from ClassPad Manager.
4. Tap [Set] to close the dialog box. • Confirm that the ClassPad screen changes to show something like the one shown below. 5. Repeat steps 1-3 under “To establish a connection between one or more ClassPad unit and ClassPad Manager”. ■ Disconnecting a ClassPad Unit from ClassPad Manager Manually You can use the procedures in this section to disconnect a particular ClassPad unit from ClassPad Manager without disconnecting the USB cable.
■ Communication Errors When this error message is displayed: You should do this: Check that the ClassPad and computer are connected correctly by the USB cable. After confirming that the connection is correct, perform the above procedure again. This error message appears and communication is terminated when there is no data communication between the ClassPad and ClassPad Manager for a long time. Tap [Retry] to try again.
3. Click [OK]. • This changes the name of the ClassPad unit whose icon you clicked in step 1 to the name you input. After you use the above procedure to assign a name to a ClassPad unit, it will appear in the Exchange Window whenever you establish a connection between that ClassPad unit and ClassPad Manager. Transferring eActivity Files You can use ClassPad Manager to transfer eActivity files between your ClassPad and computer.
Warning! • eActivities created with an earlier version can be opened in Version 3.00. Settings that do not exist in earlier versions will be set to their defaults automatically. • Do not try to transfer eActivities created with Version 3.00 to an earlier version. Transferring Files between the ClassPad and Your PC You can use the Exchange Window to transfer (copy) data between a ClassPad unit with which a connection has been established with ClassPad Manager.
■ To batch transfer all ClassPad unit data to ClassPad Manager and store it in a newly created vcp file 1. In Pane 1 of the Exchange Window, click the icon of the ClassPad unit you want to transfer from. 2. Drag the icon from Pane 1 and drop it onto the home folder in Pane 3 (Default: “ClassPad Manager”). • A dialog box remains on your computer screen while data transfer is in progress.
• The data transfer dialog box will close when data transfer is complete. Confirm that a vcp file icon with the same name as the original ClassPad that you copied the data from is displayed in Pane 3 of the Exchange Window. ■ To batch transfer of all ClassPad unit data to a current virtual ClassPad displayed in the ClassPad Manager Exchange Window 1. In Pane 1 of the Exchange Window, click the icon of the ClassPad unit you want to transfer from. 2.
Note Performing the above procedure does not affect the files (except files with the same name that you specify to be overwritten) that are already stored on the virtual ClassPad being transferred to. Overwrite Existing File? Dialog Box The “Overwrite Existing File?” dialog box will appear if a file that is being transferred from a ClassPad unit has the same name as a file that already exists on the virtual ClassPad being transferred to (like eActivities\main\, for example).
Transferring (Copying) Specific Folders You can use the procedures in this section to transfer specific data folders between a ClassPad unit and a virtual ClassPad in the Exchange Window. Important! • A folder in the eActivities folder cannot be transferred to an Other Data folder, and vice versa. Note Unlike Windows Explorer, transferring a folder to a location that already has a folder with the same name does not overwrite the existing folder with the new one.
2. Drag the icon and drop it onto the icon of the virtual ClassPad in Pane 3 to which you want to transfer it. • This starts data transfer. All of the files in the folder you selected in step 1 will be transferred to the same level in the directory of the virtual ClassPad. If you selected the eActivities\main folder in step 1 for example, the eActivity files in the selected folder will be transferred to the eActivities\main folder of the virtual ClassPad.
■ To transfer a specific folder from a virtual ClassPad to a ClassPad unit 1. Click the icon of the folder you want to transfer in Pane 3 or Pane 4 of the Exchange Window. • You can click any folder inside the eActivities folder or the Other Data folder. 2. Drag the icon and drop it onto the icon of the ClassPad in Pane 1 to which you want to transfer it.
■ To transfer multiple folders from a ClassPad unit to a virtual ClassPad 1. In Pane 1 of the Exchange Window, select the folder (eActivities or Other Data) that contains the folders you want to transfer. • Pane 2 will show a list of the folders contained in the folder you select in Pane 1. 2. In Pane 2, select all of the folders you want to transfer.
Transferring (Copying) Specific Files You can use the procedures in this section to transfer specific data files between a ClassPad unit and a virtual ClassPad in the Exchange Window. Important! • You cannot transfer files to the eActivities folder or to the Other Data folder. You should specify a folder that inside the eActivities folder or the Other Data folder. • A file in a folder in the eActivities folder cannot be transferred to a folder in the Other Data folder, and vice versa.
3. Drag the icon of the selected files and drop it onto the icon of the folder in Pane 4 (or Pane 3) to which you want to transfer it. • A dialog box remains on your computer screen while data transfer is in progress. • The data transfer dialog box will close when data transfer is complete. Overwrite Existing File? Dialog Box The “Overwrite Existing File?” dialog box will appear if a file in the data being transferred has the same name as a file that already exists in the folder being transferred to.
3. Drag the icon of the selected files and drop it onto the icon of the folder in Pane 1 (or Pane 2) to which you want to transfer it. • A dialog box remains on your computer screen while data transfer is in progress. • The “Overwrite Existing File?” dialog box will appear if a file in the data being transferred has the same name as a file that already exists in the folder being transferred to. See “Overwrite Existing File? Dialog Box” on page E-81 for more information about this dialog box.
You can use Handheld Assistant to perform the following data transfers by placing the data in the Handheld Assistant folder and then starting the Assistant.
• The dialog box shown below will appear the first time you drop a file or folder into the Handheld Assistant folder. Follow the instructions on the dialog box. 2. Click [Handheld Assistant] - [Start Assistant]. • This displays a screen like the one shown below.
3. Select the option you want, and then click [OK]. • This displays a dialog box letting you know that data is being transferred to all of the connected ClassPad units. • When the dialog box shown below appears, each ClassPad unit you connect will automatically have the data copied to it. • While the dialog box shown below is on the display, data will be copied automatically to each ClassPad unit you connect to the computer.
4. Click [Handheld Assistant] - [Paste to ClassPads]. • This displays the Handheld Assistant dialog box. • From this point, perform the same steps starting from step 3 under “To batch transfer files to connected ClassPad unit(s) using the Handheld Assistant folder” on page E-83. Deleting Shortcuts from the Handheld Assistant Folder ■ To delete shortcuts from the Handheld Assistant folder 1. In Pane 1, click the Handheld Assistant folder.
■ To transfer multiple xcp, fls, or mcs files to all connected ClassPad units 1. Right-click the Handheld Assistant folder and then click [Import] on the shortcut menu that appears. • This displays the Open dialog box. 2. Select one of the xcp, fls, or mcs files you want to transfer, and then click [Open]. • If the “Welcome to the Handheld Assistant” dialog box appears here, click [Continue]. • This will create a shortcut to the file you selected on the Open dialog box in the Handheld Assistant folder.
Batch Installing Add-in Applications or Languages onto All Connected ClassPad Units You can use the following procedures to install one or more add-in application onto all connected ClassPad units. Note These procedures can also be used to install add-in language files (.lng) onto a ClassPad. ■ To install one add-in application onto all connected ClassPad units 1. Click [Handheld Assistant] - [Install Add-in to ClassPads]. • This displays the Open dialog box. 2.
Restoring All Connected ClassPad Units with Backed Up Data You can restore all connected ClassPad units with a previously created backup data file. Note For details about backing up ClassPad unit data, see “Backing Up and Restoring Data” on page E-91. ■ To restore all connected ClassPad units with backed up data 1. Click [Handheld Assistant] - [Restore to ClassPads]. • This displays a screen like the one shown below. 2. Click the down arrow button next to the text box.
4. Select the option you want, and then click [OK]. • A dialog box will remain on the display as the backup file you selected in step 2 is transferred to all of the connected ClassPad units. • The “Waiting to copy data” dialog box will appear to let you know that data transfer is complete. Click [Finished]. Waiting to copy data dialog box The dialog box shown below will appear between data transfer operations using Handheld Assistant.
Backing Up and Restoring Data After you back up all of the data in a ClassPad unit to a file, you can later restore the backed up data to a ClassPad unit. Backup files are stored in the “Backups” folder, which is created inside of the ClassPad Manager home folder. Note A backup file is a vcp file, which you can manipulate using the same Exchange Window operations as those you use with vcp files. ■ To back up the data of all connected ClassPad units 1.
• This dialog box indicates that ClassPad Manager is waiting for connection of a ClassPad unit for data backup. Connecting a ClassPad unit to the computer at this time will start back up automatically. • To exit data backup, click [Finished]. ■ To backup a specific ClassPad unit 1. In Pane 1 of the Exchange Window, click the icon of the ClassPad unit you want to back up. 2. Click [Backup] - [Backup *]. * will show the name of the ClassPad unit you selected in step 1.
■ To batch restore a multiple ClassPad units with a backup file See “Restoring All Connected ClassPad Units with Backed Up Data” on page E-89. ■ To browse backup files with Windows Explorer Click [Backup] - [Browse Backups]. This opens an Explorer window of the files in the Backups folder. Installing an Add-in Application or Language onto a ClassPad Unit Use the procedure in this section to install an add-in application onto a ClassPad unit you select on the Exchange Window.
Using Virtual ClassPad (vcp) Files This section explains the following operations, which you can perform using virtual ClassPad (vcp) files. • Creating, deleting, renaming vcp files • Copying files between virtual ClassPads • Converting old-version ClassPad data files (fls or mcs) to vcp files Virtual ClassPad (vcp) File Operations The procedures in this section can be used to create, delete, and rename vcp files.
■ To delete a vcp file 1. On the Exchange Window, click the home folder to select it. • This displays the vcp files in home folder in the pane to the right. 2. Select the ClassPad file(s) you want to delete. 3. Right-click any one of the selected files, and then select [Delete] on the shortcut menu that appears. • This displays the “Delete selected item(s)? Are you sure?” dialog box. 4. Click [Yes] to delete the file(s), or [No] to cancel the delete operation. ■ To rename a virtual ClassPad 1.
Copying Files Between Virtual ClassPads ■ To copy files from one virtual ClassPad to another 1. In the virtual ClassPad that contains the files you want to copy, click the folder that contains the files to select it. • All of the files in the folder you clicked will appear in the pane to the right. 2. Select all of the files you want to copy. 3. Drag one of the selected files into a folder on the virtual ClassPad to which you want to copy them.
Converting Old-version ClassPad Data Files (fls or mcs) to vcp Files You can convert an fls or mcs file to a vcp file by importing it into the home folder, or by doubleclicking the fls or mcs file. ■ To convert an fls or mcs file to a vcp file by importing it into the home folder 1. On the Exchange Window, click the home folder to select it. • In this example, the home folder name is the default “ClassPad Manager”. 2. Click [File] - [Import to “ClassPad Manager”]. • This displays the Open dialog box. 3.
Note • Using ClassPad Window to open an fls or mcs file will convert it automatically to a vcp file. For more information, see “To open an old version mcs or fls file” on page E-24. • Double-clicking an fls or mcs file in any Windows folder also will convert it to a vcp file, which is added to the folder that contains the original file. • You can also convert an fls or mcs file to a vcp file by dropping it into the Exchange Window.
■ To open an individual data (xcp) file Double-click the xcp file you want to open. This starts up ClassPad Manager, automatically imports the data in the xcp file into the Active Document folder. • Clicking [OK] after double-clicking an xcp file that contains an eActivity will open the eActivity automatically. • Clicking [OK] after double-clicking a non-eActivity xcp file will display the application menu. You can check the imported data using Variable Manager or the Exchange Window.
Toolbar Buttons To do this: Click this toolbar button: Copy the currently selected file(s) Paste copied file(s) Delete the currently selected folder(s) or file(s) Create a new folder Toggle display of Exchange Window ClassPad area on and off (if no ClassPad units are connected) 20060301 E-100
Menu Bar Menu Commands ■ [File] Menu Commands To do this: Select this menu item: Create a new folder New Folder Delete selected items Delete Rename a selected vcp or xcp file, or ClassPad Rename Change the home folder Change Home Folder Import fls and mcs files Import to "Name" Install add-ins to connected ClassPad unit Install Add-in to "" Close the Exchange Window and open the ClassPad Window Close ■ [Edit] Menu Commands To do this: Select this menu item: Cut the selecte
■ [Handheld Assistant] Menu Commands To do this: Select this menu item: Start Handheld Assistant • Any data that you copied to the Handheld Assistant folder will be transferred automatically to all ClassPads that are connected via USB Start Assistant Remove all data from the Handheld Assistant folder Clear Contents Shortcut to send an xcp (or fls or mcs) file to multiple ClassPads Import to ClassPads Install an add-in to multiple ClassPads Install Add-in to ClassPads Restore a backup file to mult
■ [Help] Menu Commands To do this: Select this menu item: Open the ClassPad Manager manual Search ClassPad Manager Manual Show information about the license agreement About License Agreement Show ClassPad Manager version and other information About ClassPad Manager Note To open the ClassPad Manager manuals, Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed on your computer.
■ Active Document Folder Icon Shortcut Menu To do this: Select this menu item: Open the folder Expand Close the folder Collapse Browse to a vcp file and set it as the active document Activate Document 20060301 E-104
■ Shortcut Menu of a virtual ClassPad in the Active Document Folder To do this: Select this menu item: Open the folder Expand Close the folder Collapse Make the vcp file active Activate Copy the vcp file Copy Paste into the vcp file Paste Delete the shortcut to the vcp file and delete the actual file Delete Rename the file Rename Import an xcp file (eActivity or variable) Import Use Windows Explorer to open the folder that contains the vcp file whose icon you right-clicked Locate on My C
■ Folder Shortcut Menu To do this: Select this menu item: Open the folder Expand Close the folder Collapse Create a new folder New Folder Add a new vcp file Add Virtual ClassPad Import fls and mcs files Import Copy the contents of the Backups folder Copy Paste a file Paste Delete the Backups folder if it is empty Delete 20060301 E-106
■ Shortcut Menu of a virtual ClassPad icon in the ClassPad Manager Folder To do this: Select this menu item: Open the folder Expand Close the folder Collapse Make the vcp file active Activate Copy the vcp file Copy Paste into the vcp file Paste Delete the shortcut to the vcp file and delete the actual file Delete Rename the file Rename Import an xcp file (eActivity or variable) Import Use Windows Explorer to open the folder that contains the vcp file whose icon you right-clicked Locate o
■ eActivities folder / Other Data folder Icon Shortcut Menu To do this: Select this menu item: Open the folder Expand Close the folder Collapse Create a new folder New Folder Copy the folder Copy Paste into the folder Paste 20060301 E-108
■ Individual Data File Icon Menu To do this: Select this menu item: Copy the file Copy Delete the file Delete Rename the file Rename 20060301 E-109
Appendix ClassPad Window Shortcut Keys Shortcut Key Function Ctrl+b Bold Ctrl+c Copy Ctrl+x Cut Ctrl+v Paste Ctrl+i Inputs imaginary unit Ctrl+p Inputs π Ctrl+e Inputs e Ctrl+a Select all Ctrl+t Inputs θ Ctrl+z Undo F8 Identical to the H-Copy button (see page E-31) Ctrl+r Identical to the Resize button (see page E-31) Ctrl+k Displays the keyboard Ctrl+n Creates a new document Ctrl+o Opens an existing document Alt+x Inputs single-character variable x Alt+y Inputs single-cha
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