System information

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Layout
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). Component objects can be placed into the Layout from the
Equipment Room, the Object Toolbar, or the Equipment Room Menu. The Layout has fixed dimensions of
16384x16384 pixels (approx. 163.75" square). Therefore, horizontal & vertical scroll bars are used to navigate within
the Layout. Zoom In/Out and an Overview are also available as navigational aids, and can be accessed from the
Layout Toolbar or View Menu. The Ruler and Grid may be turned on/off from the Layout Toolbar, and the
background color of the Layout may be changed from the Format Toolbar. Grid Settings, such as snap-to-grid, grid
spacing, and guideline spacing, are available from the Layout Menu. Minimize, Down-Size, and Close buttons for the
Layout are located in the upper-right corner of the main screen. Right-clicking over the Layout provides a pop-up
menu of options.
Overview
The Overview provides a thumb-nail sketch of the entire system design, to
aid navigation within the Layout. Overview initially covers an area of
only 8" x 5", but will automatically increase size to cover a larger system
design. A black rectangle frames the viewable area. The rectangle may be
dragged to view any location within the system design. The rectangle also
has handles to re-size the viewable area, from a minimum of 4" x 2.5" to a
maximum of 16" x 10".