Panel Preset Bar

The panel preset bar manages panel presets. This control is added to the Custom Panel as an unlinked control because it is not linked to a parameter; it creates values as you change parameter settings.

 

On an activated Custom Panel, you can store, recall, rename, and delete panel presets.  On the Custom Panel designer, you can edit it or change its properties.

NOTE: A panel preset saves the current values and control parameters on a Custom Panel; when additional parameters are added or values are changed, the panel preset must be saved again to include them.

Store panel preset

On the activated Custom Panel, change parameter settings as desired then click "Store" on panel preset bar.

On Store Panel Preset dialog, type preset name and click "OK."

The panel preset is added to the preset list.

NOTE: If one of the values on a panel preset is changed, the button will turn green to alert you that you need to re-save the panel preset in order to include the changed value. Simply click the 'Store' button.

Recall panel preset

Recall panel presets on the activated Custom Panel, either from the title bar or the panel preset bar.

Title Bar

Right click title bar, select "Recall Preset," then select the desired preset from the list.

Panel Preset Bar

Select "Recall." Select the panel preset from the list and click "OK."

The panel preset settings are recalled.

Rename panel preset

On the activated Custom Panel, select "Store" on panel preset bar. Select the item from the list that you wish to rename.

Type the new name next to "Preset Name" and click "OK."

Delete panel preset

On the activated Custom Panel, select "Delete." Select the panel preset from the list and click "OK."

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

 

Size

Control size (in pixels)

Change width and height values

You can also re-size the control manually

 

Background Color

Background color of the control

Brings up the Select Color window

 

Text Color

Text color of the control

Brings up the Select Color window

Default color is black

Font

Click on "..." to select desired font

Selects from Windows fonts

Label Text Color

The color of the Label Text

Brings up the Select Color window

 

Tab Index

If tab stop is set to true, determines the position of the control in the tab order

 

Tab Stop

Specifies whether the control appears in the tab order

Checked = Appears

Unchecked = Won't Appear