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| − | * [[File:filesave.png]] '''Save''': | + | * [[File:filesave.png]] '''Save''': Save the current status of the dashboard. Asks for ''name'' and ''description'' in the first time; |
| − | * [[File:filesaveas.png]] '''Save as''': | + | * [[File:filesaveas.png]] '''Save as''': Save the dashboard current status with a different ''name'' and ''description''; |
| − | * [[File:undo.png]] '''Undo''': | + | * [[File:undo.png]] '''Undo''': Undo the last action/modification done in the design; |
| − | * [[File:redo.png]] '''Redo''': | + | * [[File:redo.png]] '''Redo''': Redo a previous undone action/modification; |
| − | * [[File:duplicate.png]] '''Duplicate Object(s)''': | + | * [[File:duplicate.png]] '''Duplicate Object(s)''': Duplicate the selected object(s); |
| − | * [[File:copy.png]] '''Copy Object(s)''': | + | * [[File:copy.png]] '''Copy Object(s)''': Copy the selected object(s) to the clipboard; |
| − | * [[File:paste.png]] '''Paste Object(s)''': | + | * [[File:paste.png]] '''Paste Object(s)''': Paste the previous copied object(s); |
| − | * [[File:remove.png]] '''Remove Object(s)''': | + | * [[File:remove.png]] '''Remove Object(s)''': Delete the selected object(s) and it's properties; |
| − | * [[File:color_extend.png]] '''Color Menu''': | + | * [[File:color_extend.png]] '''Color Menu''': Open the background and border color options; |
| − | ** [[File:backgroundColor.png]] '''Background Color''': | + | ** [[File:backgroundColor.png]] '''Background Color''': Change the selected object(s) background color (for objects that have this property); |
| − | ** [[File:borderColor.png]] '''Color | + | ** [[File:borderColor.png]] '''Border Color''': Change the selected object(s) border color (for objects that have this property); |
| − | * [[File:align_extend.png]] '''Alignment Options''': | + | * [[File:align_extend.png]] '''Alignment Options''': Open the object(s) alignment options; |
| − | ** [[File:shape_align_left.png]] '''Align Left''': | + | ** [[File:shape_align_left.png]] '''Align Left''': Align all selected objects to the left edge of the first selected object; |
| − | ** [[File:shape_align_center.png]] '''Align Center''': | + | ** [[File:shape_align_center.png]] '''Align Center''': Align all selected objects to the horizontal center of the first selected object; |
| − | ** [[File:shape_align_right.png]] '''Align Right''': | + | ** [[File:shape_align_right.png]] '''Align Right''': Align all selected objects to the right edge of the first selected object; |
| − | ** [[File:shape_align_top.png]] '''Align Top''': | + | ** [[File:shape_align_top.png]] '''Align Top''': Align all selected objects to the top edge of the first selected object; |
| − | ** [[File:shape_align_middle.png]] '''Align Middle''': | + | ** [[File:shape_align_middle.png]] '''Align Middle''': Align all selected objects to the vertical middle of the first selected object; |
| − | ** [[File:shape_align_right.png]] '''Align Bottom''': | + | ** [[File:shape_align_right.png]] '''Align Bottom''': Align all selected objects to the bottom edge of the first selected object; |
| − | * [[File:order_extend.png]] '''Order Options''': | + | * [[File:order_extend.png]] '''Order Options''': Open the object(s) z-order (depth position) options; |
| − | ** [[File:shape_move_back.png]] '''Send to back''': | + | ** [[File:shape_move_back.png]] '''Send to back''': Send the object(s) to the deepest position (behind all others); |
| − | ** [[File:shape_move_backwards.png]] '''Retreat''': | + | ** [[File:shape_move_backwards.png]] '''Retreat''': Send the object(s) one position to the back; |
| − | ** [[File:shape_move_forwards.png]] '''Advance''': | + | ** [[File:shape_move_forwards.png]] '''Advance''': Send the object(s) one position to the front; |
| − | ** [[File:shape_move_front.png]] '''Bring to front''': | + | ** [[File:shape_move_front.png]] '''Bring to front''': Bring the object(s) to the shallowest position (in front of all others); |
| − | * [[File:play.png]] '''Preview''': | + | * [[File:play.png]] '''Preview''': Run a preview of the dashboard. This is the same as [[Execute a Dashboard|executing a dashboard]] but allows to check the results directly from the design environment; |
| − | * [[File:gear_extended.png]] '''Settings''': | + | * [[File:gear_extended.png]] '''Settings''': Configure if the design will display and automatically align the objects to a grid and if it will display [[Combo (Filter)]] linking arrows; |
| − | * [[File:appexit.png]] '''Exit''': | + | * [[File:appexit.png]] '''Exit''': Exit the design environment and return to the [[Main Page Overview|main page]]. |
The top bar, also contains the objects bar used to [[Adding an Object|add objects]] to the dashboards. | The top bar, also contains the objects bar used to [[Adding an Object|add objects]] to the dashboards. | ||
Revision as of 19:05, 2 May 2013
The dashboards design top bar contains the following options:
Save: Save the current status of the dashboard. Asks for name and description in the first time;
Save as: Save the dashboard current status with a different name and description;
Undo: Undo the last action/modification done in the design;
Redo: Redo a previous undone action/modification;
Duplicate Object(s): Duplicate the selected object(s);
Copy Object(s): Copy the selected object(s) to the clipboard;
Paste Object(s): Paste the previous copied object(s);
Remove Object(s): Delete the selected object(s) and it's properties;
Color Menu: Open the background and border color options;
Background Color: Change the selected object(s) background color (for objects that have this property);
Border Color: Change the selected object(s) border color (for objects that have this property);
Alignment Options: Open the object(s) alignment options;
Align Left: Align all selected objects to the left edge of the first selected object;
Align Center: Align all selected objects to the horizontal center of the first selected object;
Align Right: Align all selected objects to the right edge of the first selected object;
Align Top: Align all selected objects to the top edge of the first selected object;
Align Middle: Align all selected objects to the vertical middle of the first selected object;- Align Bottom: Align all selected objects to the bottom edge of the first selected object;
Order Options: Open the object(s) z-order (depth position) options;
Send to back: Send the object(s) to the deepest position (behind all others);
Retreat: Send the object(s) one position to the back;
Advance: Send the object(s) one position to the front;
Bring to front: Bring the object(s) to the shallowest position (in front of all others);
Preview: Run a preview of the dashboard. This is the same as executing a dashboard but allows to check the results directly from the design environment;
Settings: Configure if the design will display and automatically align the objects to a grid and if it will display Combo (Filter) linking arrows;- File:Appexit.png Exit: Exit the design environment and return to the main page.
The top bar, also contains the objects bar used to add objects to the dashboards.
