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Customizing Component Objects
Component Objects can be customized in several ways. First, when using the Object Toolbar to place components
into the Layout, certain components will present the user with a pop-up window of configuration options. Several
pre-defined configuration (input/output) options may be available for the component, as well as a 'custom' selection
that allows the user to more specifically configure the component. Some components (such as Auto Mixers) will also
allow activation of additional functions (such as Logic Inputs & Direct Outputs). Also, multiple channels of Level
Control may also be 'ganged' together onto a single fader.
Actual component settings can be customized through Control Dialog Boxes (see Component Object Properties).
Control Dialog Boxes for certain Combiners, Dynamics, Controls, & Meters components can be minimized to create
customized control surfaces (room combiners, meters, level controls, mute buttons, preset buttons, etc.). These
control surfaces can then be made user accessable only on specific Layers and with specific Passwords. (See
Software User Interface.)
Individual or multiple Component Objects can be customized, connected, and then saved as new Component Objects
in the Equipment Room. This can be done by selecting the desired object(s) in the Layout, then pressing ALT and
dragging the object(s) into an appropriate category in the Equipment Room. ALT can also be used to drag object(s)
between design (.DAP) files, and to copy objects within the same Layout. Right-clicking over objects (to Copy) and
then right-clicking over a Equipment Room category (to Paste), can also be used.
Multiple component objects may be merged together using the Custom Blocks menu. Custom Blocks can then be
copied to the Equipment Room as mentioned above. Custom Blocks can simplify the design process by integrating
frequently used component combinations, and can provide password protection for intellectual property such as
unique processing and component settings.
Right-clicking over the Equipment Room will also allow new category files (.APL) to be created, for quick access to
specialized or often-used components. Existing category files (.APL) can be closed, to customize the Equipment
Room. All available category files (.APL) can be viewed and opened from the Equipment Room Menu and from the
Open dialog box.
Object and Layout Text
The size and appearance of both text and objects can be customized. Special Text Objects can be placed into the
Layout using the Text cursor on the Object Toolbar. When selected, Component & Text Objects display handles
which can be dragged for re-sizing. Right-clicking over an object provides a pop-up menu which includes the Edit
Text option. Edit Text can also be accessed for a selected object by simply pressing the Enter key. Text (and object)
appearance can be customized using the associated tools on the Format Toolbar.