System information

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Software Tools
Basic Screen Elements
The main screen of the E Desk™ software has several sections. The Layout occupies the largest portion of the main
screen, at the lower-right. This is the area where system design actually occurs, with the placement & connection of
Component Objects. Component Objects represent the individual audio devices (processing blocks) within the
system. Other objects include Lines (for connecting components) and Text (for labeling the system). If a system
becomes too big to fit the Layout, an Overview is available to aid navigation. An Equipment Room of available
Component Objects is displayed, at the lower-left of the main screen, for drag & drop placement into the Layout.
However, the Equipment Room can be closed, increasing the width of the Layout, and Component Object selection
can then be accomplished using the Object Toolbar, located directly above the Layout. The Object Toolbar also
provides the option of either a select or a text cursor. Above the Object Toolbar is the Format Toolbar, which allows
customizing of text & colors used in the Layout and associated objects. Above the Format Toolbar is the Layout
Toolbar, which affects certain aspects of Layout, such as the grid, rulers, zooming, & alignment of Component
Objects. The Layout Toolbar can also open editing/information sheets for properties, objects, & layers. Above the
Layout Toolbar is the Network Toolbar, with functions related to communications, configuration, maintenance, and
testing of the system network. Above the Network Toolbar is the Standard Toolbar, with file functions such as new,
open, & save, plus additional functions such as cut, copy, paste, print, & help. The Standard Toolbar also includes
the Compile function, which will generate a new configuration file, while checking system layout/connections &
determining DSP resource allocation. Above the Standard Toolbar are the Main Menus, which provides all of the
toolbar functions mentioned above, with several more in-depth editing functions. Along the bottom edge of the main
screen is a Status Bar, which gives indication of object quantity, location, & size, as well as layer name, visability, &
locking. The location and shape of all toolbars, including the Equipment Room, may be changed to fit the user's
preference.