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Main Toolbar Impact Reference Guide
Datalogic Automation Inc. 3-8
Unload
This closes the currently selected vision program and unloads it from the Impact device’s operating system,
but it remains stored in the device’s memory.
Select Program
Click the button to show the list of vision programs that are currently loaded in the Impact device. Select a
program to view, modify, or run it.
Save
This saves the currently open vision program into the Impact device’s memory and it remains loaded on the
device. You can see a list of all the vision programs on the device (loaded and unloaded) from Settings Tab -
File Manager - Setup. This button is disabled if the file is password protected. If you try to exit VPM while
the device is online and there are unsaved changes in the vision program file, a warning dialog is displayed.
Save As
This saves the currently open vision program with a new name. You can save the file with password protec-
tion. See “Vision Program Security” on page 3-32. This button is disabled if the file is password protected.
Add Template
This loads a previously saved vision program template. This button is disabled if the file is password pro-
tected.
Save a Template
This saves the currently selected tool or tools to a template file that you can then load for use in other tasks.
This button is disabled if the file is password protected.
Cut
This cuts the selected tool to the system clipboard. The selected tool is deleted. This button is disabled if the
file is password protected.
Copy
This copies the selected tool to the system clipboard. This button is disabled if the file is password protected.
Paste
This pastes a tool from the system clipboard to a position below the currently selected tool in the task tree.
See “Paste Linked Tools” on page 3-29 for information about pasting linked tools. This button is disabled if
the file is password protected.
Delete Selected Items
This deletes the selected tool or task. To delete a vision program file, see “File Manager Setup Tab” on
page 2-37. This button is disabled if the file is password protected.
Print Options
• Print
This prints a formatted, expanded list of all properties and values in the currently selected vision pro-
gram, task, or tool. This button is disabled if the file is password protected.