Layout Toolbar
The Layout Toolbar affects certain aspects of Layout such as the grid, rulers, zooming, and alignment of Component Objects. The Layout Toolbar can also open editing/information sheets for properties, objects, & layers. The available tools are: Property Sheet, System View, Bird's Eye View, Output Window, Processing Library, Preset Manager, Object ID Inspector, Control Pad Designer, Layers Sheet, Toggle Rule, Toggle Grid, Zoom In, Zoom Out, Zoom 1:1, Zoom Level, Pack Objects, Align Edges, Center In View, Space Make Same Size, and Order. The Layout Toolbar may be opened/closed from the View Menu. The location and shape of all toolbars may be changed to fit the user's preference.
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Property Sheet |
Provides an editable table of attributes regarding the Layout and its associated objects. Only Display Attributes are shown for the Layout (and Lines). Both Display and DSP Attributes are shown for Component Objects. See Layout Property Sheet, Line Property Sheet, Object Property Sheet |
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System View |
Opens the System View Sheet that gives an overview of the partitions in a system and how they connect |
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Birds Eye View |
The Bird’s Eye View sheet allows one to see an overview of the layout of the selected tab in the main application window |
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Output Window |
The Output Window allows the user to see information about system hardware and software. |
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Processing Library |
The Processing Library allows for organization of DSP objects into catalogs for easy addition to a layout. |
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Preset Manager |
Opens the Preset Manager sheet. |
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DSP resources |
Opens the DSP Resources Docking Window |
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Device Import/Export |
Opens the Device Import/Export Docking Window |
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Object ID Inspector |
The Object ID Inspector reveals the details of each DSP block in the system including Partition blocks. Review the Object ID inspector details for more information. |
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Control Pad Designer |
Opens the Control Pad Designer |
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Layers |
Opens the Layers Sheet and provides an editable table of Layer properties. |
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Toggle Ruler |
Turns Layout Ruler on/off. |
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Toggle Grid |
Turns Layout Grid on/off. |
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Zoom In |
Increases magnification of Layout in 25% increments. |
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Zoom Out |
Decreases magnification of Layout in 25% increments. |
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Zoom 1:1 |
Returns magnification of Layout to 100% |
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Zoom Level |
Provides a drop-down menu of available Zoom magnifications (50% ~ 200% in 25% increments). |
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Pack Objects |
Provides a drop-down menu for packing selected objects next to each other. The target location for packing left/right is the top-most selected object. The target location for packing top/bottom is the left-most selected object. |
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Pack Objects sub-menu |
The icon changes to indicate the packing reference last selected, which becomes the default choice the next time it is used. |
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Align Edges |
Provides a drop-down menu for aligning the edges of selected objects. The primary selected object (green handles) provides the target edges for alignment. |
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Align edges sub-menu |
The icon changes to indicate the alignment reference last selected, which becomes the default choice the next time it is used. |
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Center In View |
Provides a drop-down menu for centering the Layout view on the selected objects. |
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Center in View sub-menu |
The icon changes to indicate the centering reference last selected, which becomes the default choice the next time it is used. |
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Space |
Provides a drop-down menu for evenly spacing selected objects. Spacing is determined between the two most distantly spaced selected objects. |
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Spacing sub-menu |
The icon changes to indicate the spacing reference last selected, which becomes the default choice the next time it is used. |
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Make same Size |
Provides a drop-down menu for matching the dimensions of selected objects. The primary selected object (green handles) provides the target dimensions. Objects cannot be smaller than original size. |
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Make Same Size sub-menu |
The icon changes to indicate the sizing reference last selected, which becomes the default choice the next time it is used. |
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To Front or Back /Order |
Provides a drop-down menu for changing the order in which overlapping objects appear on the Layout. The selected object(s) will either move in front of overlying objects, or will move behind underlying objects. |
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Ordering sub-menu |
The icon changes to indicate the reference last selected, which becomes the default choice the next time it is used. |
