Note

A note adds an icon to a Custom Panel with popup text. A note cannot be linked to a parameter.

Controls can be managed in the Custom Panel designer and, once the Custom Panel is activated, viewed (but not changed) by the end user.

Properties

 

OPTIONS / INSTRUCTIONS

NOTES / EXAMPLES

General

 

 

Control Info

Shows control type

Read only

Locked

Specifies if the control is locked out so that it cannot be moved or re-sized

Checked = Locked

Unchecked = Unlocked

Appearance

Location

Control location (in pixels) of the control on the Custom Panel

Change X (horizontal) and Y (vertical) values in relation to upper left corner

You can also drag the control to a different location

 

Background Color

Background color of the control

Brings up the Select Color window

 

Tool Tip Text

Text that appears on control mouse-over

 

Note

 

 

Note Text

Click to enter desired text for note content

Brings up a Control Text editor

 

Text Color

Text color of the control

Brings up the Select Color window

Default color is black

Popup Background Color

Background color for the popup

Brings up the Select Color window

 

Popup Width

The width of the popup in pixels

 

Popup Height

The height of the popup in pixels

 

Display Direction

The direction in which the popup will appear when the note is clicked.

 

"Auto" will position the popup depending on where the user clicks

left

up

down

right

upper left

upper right

lower left

lower right