Menu bars and toolbar

4.1. [File] menu

Command	Toolbar button	Summary	Dialog box that appears
[New]		Creates a new project file. This command is not available while online.	---
[Open]		Opens a saved project file. This command is not available while online. When you open a project file for which a PIN code has been specified, the "Security" dialog box appears.	---
[Go Online - From Devices]	---	Applies the data from the devices on the network to the project file.	"Go Online - From Devices" dialog box
[Save]		Saves the project file (overwriting the previous version of the file).	---
[Save As]	---	Saves the project file as a different file.	"Save File" dialog box
[Save with Style]	---	Saves the project file including the user style. Even if this project file is opened on another computer, the user style is not automatically imported. If you want to import it, open the project file and then execute [Import Style from Project File].	"Save File" dialog box
[Export Style]	---	Allows a user style saved on the computer to be exported as a file (filename extension .pvds).	"Export Style" dialog box
[Import Style]	---	Imports an exported user style back into the computer.	"Import Style" dialog box
[Import Style from Project File]	---	From a project file that includes the user style, imports the user style into the computer.	---
[Reset Style to Default]	---	Initializes the user style to the state immediately after installation.	---
[Protect File]	---	Protects the project file by assigning it a PIN code. When you open a protected file, you will be asked to enter the PIN code.	"Protect File" dialog box
[Project Information]	---	Allows you to include a memo in the project file to record inventory information or contact information.	"Project Information" dialog box
[Print]		Prints a scene and makes print-related settings.	"Print" dialog box
[File Storage]	---	Allows you to specify the DME7 storage to which the project file will automatically be saved.	"File Storage" dialog box
[Recentry Open File]	---	Lists up to five recently used project files, allowing you to open them. This command is not available while online.	---
[Exit]	---	Exits ProVisionaire Design. This command is not available while online.	---

Command

Toolbar button

Summary

Dialog box that appears

[New]

New Button

Creates a new project file.
This command is not available while online.

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[Open]

Open Button

Opens a saved project file.
This command is not available while online.
When you open a project file for which a PIN code has been specified, the "Security" dialog box appears.

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[Go Online - From Devices]

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Applies the data from the devices on the network to the project file.

"Go Online - From Devices" dialog box

[Save]

Save Button

Saves the project file (overwriting the previous version of the file).

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[Save As]

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Saves the project file as a different file.

"Save File" dialog box

[Save with Style]

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Saves the project file including the user style.
Even if this project file is opened on another computer, the user style is not automatically imported. If you want to import it, open the project file and then execute [Import Style from Project File].

"Save File" dialog box

[Export Style]

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Allows a user style saved on the computer to be exported as a file (filename extension .pvds).

"Export Style" dialog box

[Import Style]

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Imports an exported user style back into the computer.

"Import Style" dialog box

[Import Style from Project File]

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From a project file that includes the user style, imports the user style into the computer.

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[Reset Style to Default]

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Initializes the user style to the state immediately after installation.

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[Protect File]

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Protects the project file by assigning it a PIN code.
When you open a protected file, you will be asked to enter the PIN code.

"Protect File" dialog box

[Project Information]

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Allows you to include a memo in the project file to record inventory information or contact information.

"Project Information" dialog box

[Print]

Print Button

Prints a scene and makes print-related settings.

"Print" dialog box

[File Storage]

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Allows you to specify the DME7 storage to which the project file will automatically be saved.

"File Storage" dialog box

[Recentry Open File]

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Lists up to five recently used project files, allowing you to open them.
This command is not available while online.

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[Exit]

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Exits ProVisionaire Design.
This command is not available while online.

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4.2. [Edit] menu

Command	Toolbar button	Summary	Dialog box that appears
[Undo]		Cancels the preceding operation. ^*1	---
[Redo]		Re-executes the operation that was canceled by [Undo]. ^*1	---
[Cut]		Moves the selected item to the copy buffer.	---
[Copy]		Copies the selected item to the copy buffer.	---
[Paste]		Pastes the item from the copy buffer to the selected location.	---
[Paste Parameters]	---	Overwrites (copies) the parameters of the component in the copy buffer to the selected component. You can also copy and paste parameters between devices.	---
[Paste to Device Group]	---	Copies the device from the copy buffer to a device group.	---
[Delete]	---	Deletes the selected object.	---
[Duplicate]	---	Duplicates the selected object.	---
[Select All]	---	[All] Selects all objects in the "Project" sheet. If you want to select the contents of a device group, select the device group and then choose [All].	---
---	[All Components] Selects all components in the “Device” sheet.	---
---	[All Devices] Selects all devices in the "Project" sheet. If you want to select the devices in a device group, select the device group and then choose [All Devices].	---
---	[All Wires] Selects all wires in the "Project" sheet. If you want to select the wires in a device group, select the device group and then choose [All Wires].	---
---	[All Graphics] Selects all graphics in the "Project" sheet. If you want to select the graphics in a device group, select the device group and then choose [All Graphics].	---
---	[All Link Groups] Selects all link groups in the "Tuning" sheet.	---
[Create Device Group]	---	Groups the selected objects in the "Project" sheet as a device group.	---
[Unpack Device Group]	---	Unpacks the objects in the selected device group onto the "Project" sheet.	---
[Unbundle Wires]	---	Displays the wires connected to the selected component or User Defined Block spaced apart at equal intervals.	For more information, refer to the section for the DME7.
[Bundle Wires]	---	Displays the wires connected to the selected component or User Defined Block overlaid together.	For more information, refer to the section for the DME7.

Command

Toolbar button

Summary

Dialog box that appears

[Undo]

Undo Button

Cancels the preceding operation. ^*1

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[Redo]

Redo Button

Re-executes the operation that was canceled by [Undo]. ^*1

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[Cut]

Cut Button

Moves the selected item to the copy buffer.

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[Copy]

Copy Button

Copies the selected item to the copy buffer.

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[Paste]

Paste Button

Pastes the item from the copy buffer to the selected location.

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[Paste Parameters]

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Overwrites (copies) the parameters of the component in the copy buffer to the selected component. You can also copy and paste parameters between devices.

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[Paste to Device Group]

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Copies the device from the copy buffer to a device group.

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[Delete]

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Deletes the selected object.

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[Duplicate]

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Duplicates the selected object.

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[Select All]

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[All]
Selects all objects in the "Project" sheet. If you want to select the contents of a device group, select the device group and then choose [All].

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[All Components]
Selects all components in the “Device” sheet.

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[All Devices]
Selects all devices in the "Project" sheet. If you want to select the devices in a device group, select the device group and then choose [All Devices].

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[All Wires]
Selects all wires in the "Project" sheet. If you want to select the wires in a device group, select the device group and then choose [All Wires].

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[All Graphics]
Selects all graphics in the "Project" sheet. If you want to select the graphics in a device group, select the device group and then choose [All Graphics].

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[All Link Groups]
Selects all link groups in the "Tuning" sheet.

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[Create Device Group]

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Groups the selected objects in the "Project" sheet as a device group.

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[Unpack Device Group]

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Unpacks the objects in the selected device group onto the "Project" sheet.

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[Unbundle Wires]

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Displays the wires connected to the selected component or User Defined Block spaced apart at equal intervals.

For more information, refer to the section for the DME7.

[Bundle Wires]

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Displays the wires connected to the selected component or User Defined Block overlaid together.

For more information, refer to the section for the DME7.

*1. In the [Properties] area, you can specify the operation that the [Undo]/[Redo] command will affect: either placing/moving/deleting an object, or creating/deleting a wire between devices.

4.3. [View] menu

Command	Toolbar button	Summary	Dialog box that appears
Area display switch check box	---	Add a check mark to the check box to display the corresponding area. The contents of the displayed area vary depending on the sheet and device.	---
[Zoom In]		Magnifies the display within the sheet.	---
[Zoom Out]		Shrinks the display within the sheet.	---
[Zoom to 100%]		Sets the display zoom within the sheet to 100%.	---
[Zoom to Fit]		Adjusts the magnification so that all placed objects are visible in the sheet.	---
[Editor Magnification]		Adjusts the magnification ratio for Component Editor.	---
[Print Area]	---	On the sheet, shows the paper size specified in the "Print" dialog box. The (x,y) = (0,0) of the sheet is the top left of the paper.	---

Command

Toolbar button

Summary

Dialog box that appears

Area display switch check box

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Add a check mark to the check box to display the corresponding area. The contents of the displayed area vary depending on the sheet and device.

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[Zoom In]

Zoom In Button

Magnifies the display within the sheet.

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[Zoom Out]

Zoom Out Button

Shrinks the display within the sheet.

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[Zoom to 100%]

Zoom to 100% Button

Sets the display zoom within the sheet to 100%.

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[Zoom to Fit]

Zoom to Fit Button

Adjusts the magnification so that all placed objects are visible in the sheet.

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[Editor Magnification]

Adjusts the magnification ratio for Component Editor.

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[Print Area]

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On the sheet, shows the paper size specified in the "Print" dialog box. The (x,y) = (0,0) of the sheet is the top left of the paper.

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4.4. [System] menu

Command	Toolbar button	Summary	Dialog box that appears
[Network Setup]	---	Selects the computer’s network adapter that will be used to communicate with the devices. You can also change the IP address of the network adapter.	"Network Setup" dialog box
[IP Settings]	---	Lists the devices on the network, allowing you to change their IP address.	"IP Settings" dialog box
[Match Device by IP Address]	---	Makes settings so that ProVisionaire Design searches for devices by their IP address. Make this setting if the computer is on a different subnet than the devices.	"Match Devices by IP Address" dialog box
[Device Information]	---	Lists the devices on the network, allowing you to update their firmware, or initialize or restart them.	"Device Information" dialog box
[Word Clock]	---	Specifies the word clock for the device.	"Word Clock" dialog box
[Protect Devices]	---	Specifies the Administrator PIN for the device to prevent unintended modifications.	"Protect Devices" dialog box
[Clock]	---	Regardless of the online/offline state, the time and date will be updated for all devices connected to the same network.	"Clock" dialog box
[Daylight Saving Time]	---	Regardless of the online/offline state, the daylight saving time setting is specified for all devices connected to the same network.	"Daylight Saving Time" dialog box
[GPI Calibration]	---	Calibrates the input voltage detection range for the [GPI] connector of the devices. (Available only when online.)	"GPI Calibration" dialog box
[Get Log from Devices]	---	Obtains the log from the MTX series or XMV series units.	"Get Log from Devices" dialog box
[Show Alert Popup]	---	Specifies whether or not the popup window will appear in ProVisionaire Design when an alert appears on the device.	---
[RM Series Settings]	---	[Sign up] Specifies the initial password for the RM-CG or RM-TT. [Login] Logs in to the RM-CG or RM-TT for which the password has already been specified. You need to log in to configure the devices in ProVisionaire Design. [Password Settings] Enables you to change the password for the RM-CG or RM-TT. [Enable SCP remote control access] Enables or disables control of the RM-CG or RM-TT via the external SCP controller.	"Sign up" dialog box "Log In" dialog box "Password Settings" dialog box "Enable SCP remote control access" dialog box

Command

Toolbar button

Summary

Dialog box that appears

[Network Setup]

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Selects the computer’s network adapter that will be used to communicate with the devices.
You can also change the IP address of the network adapter.

"Network Setup" dialog box

[IP Settings]

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Lists the devices on the network, allowing you to change their IP address.

"IP Settings" dialog box

[Match Device by IP Address]

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Makes settings so that ProVisionaire Design searches for devices by their IP address.
Make this setting if the computer is on a different subnet than the devices.

"Match Devices by IP Address" dialog box

[Device Information]

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Lists the devices on the network, allowing you to update their firmware, or initialize or restart them.

"Device Information" dialog box

[Word Clock]

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Specifies the word clock for the device.

"Word Clock" dialog box

[Protect Devices]

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Specifies the Administrator PIN for the device to prevent unintended modifications.

"Protect Devices" dialog box

[Clock]

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Regardless of the online/offline state, the time and date will be updated for all devices connected to the same network.

"Clock" dialog box

[Daylight Saving Time]

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Regardless of the online/offline state, the daylight saving time setting is specified for all devices connected to the same network.

"Daylight Saving Time" dialog box

[GPI Calibration]

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Calibrates the input voltage detection range for the [GPI] connector of the devices. (Available only when online.)

"GPI Calibration" dialog box

[Get Log from Devices]

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Obtains the log from the MTX series or XMV series units.

"Get Log from Devices" dialog box

[Show Alert Popup]

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Specifies whether or not the popup window will appear in ProVisionaire Design when an alert appears on the device.

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[RM Series Settings]

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[Sign up]
Specifies the initial password for the RM-CG or RM-TT.
[Login]
Logs in to the RM-CG or RM-TT for which the password has already been specified. You need to log in to configure the devices in ProVisionaire Design.
[Password Settings]
Enables you to change the password for the RM-CG or RM-TT.
[Enable SCP remote control access]
Enables or disables control of the RM-CG or RM-TT via the external SCP controller.

"Sign up" dialog box

"Log In" dialog box

"Password Settings" dialog box

"Enable SCP remote control access" dialog box

4.5. [Tools] menu

Command	Toolbar button	Summary	Dialog box that appears
[Trace Signal Path]		If you select a port or wire while this command is turned on (checked), the signal path will be traced starting from the selected point toward the output and input.	---
[Duplicate Port Label]	---	If you create a wire connection between ports while this command is turned on (checked), the name of the originating port will be copied to the destination port.	---

Command

Toolbar button

Summary

Dialog box that appears

[Trace Signal Path]

If you select a port or wire while this command is turned on (checked), the signal path will be traced starting from the selected point toward the output and input.

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[Duplicate Port Label]

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If you create a wire connection between ports while this command is turned on (checked), the name of the originating port will be copied to the destination port.

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4.6. [Arrange] menu

Command	Toolbar button	Summary	Dialog box that appears
[Align Left Sides]		Aligns the left edge to the left-most of the multiple selected objects.	---
[Align Right Sides]		Aligns the right edge to the right-most of the multiple selected objects.	---
[Align Tops]		Aligns the top edge to the highest of the multiple selected objects.	---
[Align Bottoms]		Aligns the bottom edge to the lowest of the multiple selected objects.	---
[Align Horizontal Centers]		Aligns the center of the object to the horizontal mid-point of the multiple selected objects.	---
[Align Vertical Centers]		Aligns the center of the object to the vertical mid-point of the multiple selected objects.	---
[Distribute Horizontally]		Spaces the selected objects evenly in the horizontal direction.	---
[Distribute Vertically]		Spaces the selected objects evenly in the vertical direction.	---
[Same Horizontally]		Aligns the height of the selected objects.	---
[Same Widths]		Aligns the width of the selected objects.	---
[Bring to Front]	---	Moves the selected object to the foreground.	---
[Send to Back]	---	Moves the selected object to the farthest background.	---

Command

Toolbar button

Summary

Dialog box that appears

[Align Left Sides]

Align Left Sides Button

Aligns the left edge to the left-most of the multiple selected objects.

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[Align Right Sides]

Align Right Sides Button

Aligns the right edge to the right-most of the multiple selected objects.

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[Align Tops]

Align Tops Button

Aligns the top edge to the highest of the multiple selected objects.

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[Align Bottoms]

Align Bottoms Button

Aligns the bottom edge to the lowest of the multiple selected objects.

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[Align Horizontal Centers]

Align Horizontal Centers Button

Aligns the center of the object to the horizontal mid-point of the multiple selected objects.

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[Align Vertical Centers]

Align Vertical Centers Button

Aligns the center of the object to the vertical mid-point of the multiple selected objects.

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[Distribute Horizontally]

Distribute Horizontally Button

Spaces the selected objects evenly in the horizontal direction.

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[Distribute Vertically]

Distribute Vertically Button

Spaces the selected objects evenly in the vertical direction.

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[Same Horizontally]

Same Horizontally Button

Aligns the height of the selected objects.

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[Same Widths]

Same Widths Button

Aligns the width of the selected objects.

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[Bring to Front]

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Moves the selected object to the foreground.

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[Send to Back]

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Moves the selected object to the farthest background.

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4.7. [Window] menu

Command	Toolbar button	Summary	Dialog box that appears
[Close All Editor Windows]	---	Closes all component editor and parameter setting windows.	---
[Show All Editor Windows]	---	Shows all component editor and parameter setting windows in the foreground.	---
[Hide All Editor Windows]	---	Hides all component editor and parameter setting windows.	---

Command

Toolbar button

Summary

Dialog box that appears

[Close All Editor Windows]

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Closes all component editor and parameter setting windows.

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[Show All Editor Windows]

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Shows all component editor and parameter setting windows in the foreground.

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[Hide All Editor Windows]

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Hides all component editor and parameter setting windows.

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4.8. [Help] menu

Command	Toolbar button	Summary	Dialog box that appears
[Shortcut Keys]	---	Shows a list of shortcut keys.	"Shortcut Keys" window

Command

Toolbar button

Summary

Dialog box that appears

[Shortcut Keys]

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Shows a list of shortcut keys.

"Shortcut Keys" window

4.9. Buttons only on the toolbar

The following buttons do not have corresponding menu commands.

Button

Summary

PercentListBox

Indicates the current magnification within the sheet. Click ▼ to change the magnification. You can click the numerical indication and directly enter a value. Shrinks the display within the sheet.

Pointer Button

Puts the mouse cursor in a mode for selecting or editing an object.

Line Button

Puts the mouse cursor in a mode for drawing lines in the "Project" sheet.

Poligon Button

Puts the mouse cursor in a mode for drawing polygons in the "Project" sheet.
When drawing a polygon, click to specify each corner. Double-click when you are finished drawing.

PresetListBox

The stored Linked Presets are displayed as shown at left. (Empty Linked Presets device presets are not shown.) The Linked Presets you select here will be recalled.
When you click the ▼ at the right, a pulldown menu appears, allowing you to recall the selected Linked Presets.

Linked Preset Manager Button

Opens the "Linked Presets Manager" dialog box .

OnlineIndicator

This is lit if the devices and the computer are online. The color of the indicator will change according to the status.
Blue: When all placed devices are offline
Yellow: When at least one of the placed devices is offline
Unlit: When all devices are offline

OnlineButton

When you click this, the "Synchronization" dialog box (synchronization method selection) appears, allowing you to synchronize the device with ProVisionaire Design.

If the placed device is not actually connected to the network, the [Online] button will not be available.

OfflineButton

Click this to open the "Offline" dialog box .

If the placed device is not actually connected to the network, the [Offline] button will not be available.

ConnectionButton

Switches the status of the connection between ProVisionaire Design and the network. Even in the offline state, if this status is connected, ProVisionaire Design will send data to the network, for example to search for devices. Set this to the unconnected status if you don’t want unnecessary data to be transmitted, for example if you’re connected to an office LAN.

ConnectionButton Connected.
DisconnectionButton Disconnected.

SoloModeButton

When online with the device, the link group editor’s [SOLO] button is enabled.