User`s guide

Select a GUI Template ............................. 6-6
Access the Templates
.............................. 6-6
Template Descriptions
............................. 6-7
Set the GUI Size
................................... 6-15
Maximize the Layout Area
.......................... 6-18
Add Components to the GUI
........................ 6-19
Available Components
............................. 6-20
A Working GUI with Many Components
............... 6-23
Add Components to the GUIDE Layout Area
........... 6-31
Define User Interface C ontrols
....................... 6-38
Define Panels and Button Groups
.................... 6-56
Define Axes
...................................... 6-62
Define Tables
..................................... 6-66
Add ActiveX Controls
.............................. 6-77
Copy, Paste, and Arrange Components
................ 6-79
Locate and Move Components
....................... 6-83
Resize Components
................................ 6-86
Align Components
................................. 6-89
Align Objects Tool
................................. 6-89
Property Inspector
................................. 6-92
Grid and Rulers
................................... 6-96
Guide Lines
...................................... 6-96
Set Tab Order
..................................... 6-98
Create Menus in a GUIDE GUI
...................... 6-101
Menus for the Menu Bar
............................ 6-102
Context Menus
................................... 6-114
Create Toolbars
................................... 6-122
Create Toolbars with GUIDE
........................ 6-122
Editing Tool Icons
................................. 6-131
View the Object Hierarchy
......................... 6-136
Designing for Cross-Platform Compatibility
......... 6-137
Default System Font
............................... 6-137
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