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A Includes ready-to-use templates for popular AV system applications
A Easily modify templates, or start from scratch for a fully customized layout
A Complete resource library of customizable elements
A Object appearance properties of every GUI element are easily changeable
A Master pages create a consistent look to entire project
A No graphic design skills required
New Features in version 1.4
TouchLink for iPad support
Offline modal page available for disconnect notification
New TouchLink templates and themes
GUI Configurator
CONTROL SYSTEM SOFTWARE
USER INTERFACE DESIGN SOFTWARE FOR TOUCHLINK
TOUCHPANELS
Introduction
Extron GUI Configurator is an intuitive design tool that makes
creating and maintaining Extron TouchLink® touchscreen user
interfaces easy, even for those without graphic design skills. Getting
started is fast and simple with ready-to-use, customizable design
templates, or start from scratch and build your own layout using
our comprehensive software. The touchscreen design templates
are fully customizable and matched carefully to popular AV
system applications. Simply select the template that best suits the
application. In many cases, all the input sources, display control,
and environmental settings are already in place. Each template is
fully developed and includes complete, detailed documentation of
its application and capabilities. If any modification is required, GUI
Configurator software’s user-friendly, drag-and-drop interface makes
adding or removing a source or other element a snap.
Ready-To-Use Templates
GUI Configurator includes ready-to-use templates created for the
following popular AV system applications:
• Single Display Room
• Dual Display Room
• Divisible Room
• Multi-Image System
• Video Conference Suite Visit www.extron.com/guiresources for more interface design resources.
GUI Configurator templates are designed to be:
• Intuitive to Use – Readily learned and understood with clearly
labeled buttons and page flows that make sense
• Easy to Edit – Each element of the templates is easy to
customize, from modifying appearance properties, including
color and shape, to adding new elements or removing
unused items
• Broadly Applicable – Our templates are matched carefully to
the most common AV applications
Since system designs vary, our templates can be customized to suit
the specific needs of any application. GUI Configurator’s intuitive
design environment enables a wide variety of design choices for
buttons, colors, logos, font styles, and more.
Start From Scratch and Design Your Own Layout
A wide array of design options enable users to develop their own
touchscreen layouts to meet almost any system requirement.
GUI Configurator software’s resource library of shapes, graphics,
and sounds provide a wide variety of choices for design of master
pages, pop-up pages for transport controls, multi-state buttons,
3D effects, video windows, dynamic text, and more. In addition,
users can import their own images or audio files into GUI
Configurator and use the resource management tool to provide
further customization capabilities. The Designer Window displays
the layout design in progress, so the changes can be seen while the
customization occurs.
Upload Finished Designs to TouchLink Touchpanel
Once the touchscreen layout design is completed, the process for
uploading the design files to a TouchLink touchpanel is simple. GUI
Configurator connects to one or more TouchLink touchpanels over
the network for uploading the layout project data. In addition, project
data can be saved to disk for future use.
ONLINE RESOURCES
Extron.com offers extensive additional information and training on
GUI Configurator and graphical user interface design, including:
A Design guides A Reference guides A GUI best practices A GUI Configurator and Global Configurator FAQs
Also, our GUI Resources page, which has links to all of the above,
plus information on TouchLink themes, control system training and
certification, software downloads, and more.
For more information, visit www.extron.com/guiresources
GUI Configurator Software
Properties WindowProvides quick view and edit of object properties
Control States WindowEasily modify and customize the ON and OFF states of a button
Workspace WindowQuick point-and-click access to multiple projects and individual project pages
Intuitive Drag-and-Drop InterfaceFamiliar, easy-to-use menus and toolbars
Graphics and ImagesUse preloaded library of images to indicate a button’s function, or create and import your own
Control States WindowEasily modify and customize the ON and OFF states of a button
AudioFor effective user feedback, apply sound to verify button action
Online Training is available atwww.extron.com/touchlink
Controls WindowFor adding basic buttons, level indicators, date/time displays, video windows, and more
Designer WindowDisplays layout of main page and pop-up pages
Resource LibraryButtons, borders, 3D effects, shapes, graphics, sounds, and more
Graphics and ImagesUse preloaded library of images to indicate a button’s function, or create and import your own
Borders & ShapesDozens of options for customizing the shape and shading of 2D and 3D buttons
Border EditorAllows creation of custom 2D and 3D button borders with full control of lighting angles, corner shape, and border width
Features
A Available for download from www.extron.com
A No graphic design skills required – The intuitive, drag-and-drop interface enables just about anyone to create full-color, professional-quality touchscreen layouts.
A Includes ready-to-use templates for popular AV system applications – For control of single display rooms, dual display rooms, divisible rooms, multi-image systems, and videoconference suites.
A Complete resource library of customizable elements – Including multi-state buttons, 3D effects, video windows, dynamic text, shapes, graphics, sounds, and more.
A Supports TouchLink for iPad
A New TouchLink Themes – All themes have been redesigned for easy setup of TouchLink for iPad.
A Properties window enables quick viewing and editing of object properties – Simply click on an object to see and modify the details of its appearance, behavior, design, and layout.
A Workspace window for point-and-click access to open projects and pages – Shows current project and all available projects and pages.
A Master pages create a consistent look to entire project – Define the colors, layout, and other key features of the master page once, and each new page automatically reflects the master.
A Template-based workflow – Template and theme wizard allows users to visually select the template and theme for their project.
A Creation of Modal Pop-Up Pages – A new type of page that hovers over a control interface and requires user interaction before it will close.
A Offline Modal Pages – Customizable and optional display page indicating that the touchpanel has lost connection with the control processor.
A Improved Verification Process – Detect and Identify the precise location of configuration errors within a user interface design.
A Zoom in and out for design and verification purposes
A Video window tool defines area where full-motion video will be displayed – For video preview, local monitor, or monitoring a security camera.
A Button feedback is easy to define and customize – Easily modify and customize the ON and OFF states of a button to provide valuable feedback to the user.
A Completed designs are easy to upload to a TouchLink touchpanel or save to disk – Designs can be used over and over, facilitating a consistent model for rolling out multi-room installations quickly.
A Completed projects can be exported for use with Global Configurator software – The same familiar configuration tool used for MediaLink.
A Easily modify templates, or start from scratch for a fully customized layout – Modify colors, lines, and shading of master pages, using any third-party image editor.
A No source code, only configuration files – The latest configuration files are always stored within the control processor, and easily retrieved and modified by any experienced user of the software.
GUI CONFIGURATOR FEATURES
CONFIGURABLE TOUCHPANELS
Touchpanel Control That is Easy to Install and SupportTouchLink touchpanels are the AV industry’s first fully configuration-based touchpanels with the power to handle the control needs of single display rooms, dual display rooms, divisible rooms, multi-image systems, and video conference suites. TouchLink touchpanel-based control systems are made up of a TouchLink touchpanel, an IP Link control processor, and free, user-friendly configuration software.
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READY-TO-USE TEMPLATES AND THEMES
Getting started is fast and simple with ready-to-use, customizable design templates, or start from scratch and build your own layout using
our comprehensive software. Standard templates for single display rooms, dual display rooms, divisible rooms, multi-image systems, and
videoconference suites are carefully matched to the most common AV applications installers and integrators are likely to encounter, while
being fully customizable to suit a particular installation. In many cases, all the input sources, display control, and environmental settings are
already in place. If any modification is required, it is easy to change design elements using GUI Configurator’s user friendly drag-and-drop
interface. Images below are a sample of the wide variety of Extron themes that can be downloaded from our Web site at www.extron.com.
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