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Mach Discussion => Mach Screens => Screen designer tips and tutorials => Topic started by: Leeway on September 07, 2008, 04:16:33 PM

Title: Adding function to standard screen?
Post by: Leeway on September 07, 2008, 04:16:33 PM

Guys, what is the quick and dirty way to add a function to the regular screen?
I would like to add a touch plate area that would have a dro and a couple items. Similar to this.
(http://www.cnczone.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=50967&d=1200628465)


Or perhaps this?
(http://www.cnczone.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=50968&d=1200628465)

I have played with Screen 4 till I'm blue in the face.

I have a hard time keeping things in place when trying to change the buttons and things, even though I have locked the background.

Will the standard tool area itself work without much modification? I usually keep my tool info in the cam side and until I build an auto tool changer, I don't think I would need that.
I will read more threads on here to see if I can come up to speed quicker.
Thanks.

Title: Re: Adding function to standard screen?
Post by: Chaoticone on September 07, 2008, 06:08:24 PM

Lee, the biggest things to remember in screen 4 is this.

1. Design in a resoloution low enough so you can allways see the entire screen. If you can't and say there is a button at the top you need to get to. If you scroll down to a pont the button can't be seen and then scroll back up, you can not pick it anymore.  Only fix for this I know is to close the screen and re-open.

2. Locking the images is good but you also need to turn them off. Its the IMG button at the top. This will help a lot when trying to select buttons to edit.  Also, in the tools on the left, choose none if your not trying to add something like an led or button.

Brett

Title: Re: Adding function to standard screen?
Post by: Leeway on September 07, 2008, 06:31:19 PM

Thanks, Brett.
I'll give those a shot.