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OLDesign Overlay Design Table of Contents i
Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................ 1
Overview 1
What’s New or Changed 2
What’s in this Manual 2
Operations .............................................................................. 3
Overview 3
OLDesign Workspace 3
Setting Preferences 5
Using OLDesign 6
Defining the job 8
Defining the panel 9
Creating groups 12
Removing a button from a group 15
Defining the buttons 15
Editing LEDs in the bargraph 18
Removing a bargraph 19
Restoring a bargraph 20
Assigning radio codes 20
Create a .DXF File 21
Printing a file 22
Previewing the print of a file 22
Saving a file 23
Additional Functions 23
Reopening an existing OLDesign file 23
Saving a button group outline 23
Recalling a button group 24
Cutting a button or group 25
Copying a button or group 25
Pasting a button or button group 25
Deleting button or button
group attributes 26
Restoring a button 26
Cutting a panel 27
Copying a panel 27
Pasting a panel 27

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Deleting a panel 27
Menu Functions.................................................................... 29
Overview 29
File Menu 29
New 29
Open 30
Close 30
Save 30
Save as 30
Job Info 30
Print 31
Print Preview 31
Print Setup 31
Exit 31
Edit Menu 32
Undo 32
Cut 32
Copy 32
Paste 32
Delete 32
Button Menu 33
Add Symbol 33
Title 33
Description 33
Set Color 33
Remove 33
Restore 34
Group Menu 34
Add 34
Title 34
Description 34
Reassign 35
Save 35
Recall 35
Panel Menu 35
Add 36
Add panel text 36
Radio Codes 36
Rename 36
Comment 36

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Delete 36
CreateDXF 36
Remove Bargraph 36
Restore Bargraph 36
25% size 37
50% size 37
75% size 37
Full size 37
150% size 37
200% size 37
Options Menu 37
Preferences 37
Window Menu 38
Cascade 38
Tile 38
Arrange 38
Help Menu 38
Index 39
Using help 39
About OLDesign 39
Technical Support ................................................................ 41
Overview 41

iv Table of Contents OLDesign Overlay Design

OLDesign Overlay Design Introduction 1
Introduction
Overview
OLDesign is a tool for customizing AMX control panel overlays. Using the Windows
graphical user interface, you can easily design and edit overlays, and define the
individual button functions for control panels (see Figure 1).
Group text
Button text
Button symbol
Button group outline
You’ll create a new project file for each job. In each file, you can create any number
of overlays and describe the panel functions, button by button, for any of the
following AMX control panels:
• TX4+
• TXC16++
• TXC32+
• TX64
• MSP8
Figure 1
Panel

2Introduction OLDesign Overlay Design
• MSP16
• MSP24
• MSP32
• SWP64
• AXU-EL
• AXU-CA/CV
• AXU-CP/LC
• AXU-MCA
• AXU-MLC
• DMSP8
• DMSP16
• DMSP32
Use OLDesign to:
• Add text to panel.
• Add text or symbols to each button.
• Select more than one button on a panel and make them a group.
• Add text for each group.
• Define the functions for each button to assist AMX programming.
What’s New or Changed
New or changed information is indicated by a change bar in the outside margin of
the effected page. An example is shown to the left of this paragraph.
What’s in this Manual
This manual comprises the following sections:
• Operations Describes the how to create and define a panel overlay.
• Menu Functions Describes the OLDesign menus and their functions.
• Technical Support Describes how to receive technical support.

OLDesign Overlay Design Operations 3
Operations
Overview
Using the menu command options or the toolbar icons, you can quickly design panel
overlays and define button functions.
OLDesign Workspace
The OLDesign Workspace is shown below in Figure 2. The icons on the toolbar are
described in Figure 3.
A in the workspace lower left corner represents a minimized project file. A
panel icon in the workspace represents a minimized panel edit window for that type
of panel.
Figure 2
OLDesign workspace

4Operations OLDesign Overlay Design
Toolbar Icons
Click: To:
Open a file. Select this icon to open an existing file. You are prompted to specify the
file, drive, and so on.
Save the file to disk.
Add button text. Select the button to add text to, and choose this icon. You are
prompted to enter and position the text.
Add a button symbol. Select the button to add a symbol to, and choose this icon. You
are prompted to select from the available symbols.
Select button color. Select the button(s) you want to change the color of, and then
select the color.
Select a button group. Select the buttons you want to include in a group, and choose
this icon. A group outline is drawn.
Add group text. Select the buttons you want to include in a group, and choose this
icon. A group outline is drawn. You are prompted to enter a group title.
Add group and button text. Select the buttons you want to include in a group, and
choose this icon. A group outline is drawn. You are prompted to enter a group title,
then to add text for each button, starting from the lowest number button.
Add panel text. Select this icon to add a title to the panel. You are prompted to enter
and position the text on the panel. You can add more than one title to the panel.
Add a new panel. Select this icon to add a new panel to this job. You are prompted to
select the panel type.
Automatically repaint the panel edit window in your workspace. If you have done a lot
of editing to a panel, some of the group outlines displayed may be overshadowed by
edited areas. Select this icon to refresh the display and repaint the outlines.
Figure 3
Toolbar icons

OLDesign Overlay Design Operations 5
Setting Preferences
Select the Preferences command from the Options menu to set your preferences for
working within OLDesign. Use the Preference dialog box (Figure 4) to select options
for working with in OLDesign.
• Force new panel name Display the Panel Name dialog box (Figure 6)
for each new panel you define.
• Show button numbers Include the button numbers when you produce
a panel printout.
• Show button-by-button descriptions Include the button-by-button
descriptions when you produce a panel printout.
• Show information for all visible buttons Display all information
associated with all buttons (e.g.: button number, icon, symbol for button
description, icon or function symbol, and text name) when printing.
• Skip Comments Box Do not print Comment box or its contents.
• Skip Approved By Box Do not print Approved By box.
• Skip Overlay Color Box Do not print Overlay Color box.
• Skip Radio Code Box Do not print Radio Code box.
Figure 4
Preferences dialog box

6Operations OLDesign Overlay Design
• Skip Enclosure Box Do not print Enclosure box.
• Skip Dealer Information Box Do not print Dealer information
• Skip Panel Description Box Do not print Panel Description box
• Icon View Maximize Enlarges the icon to its maximum size.
Using OLDesign
To use OLDesign:
1. Click the icon from the OLDesign toolbar. A new project file is created. The
New Panel dialog box (Figure 5) appears, prompting you to select the panel
type.
2. Click the type of panel for which you want to create an overlay. Click the icon
that represents the type of panel:
• TXC4++ Provides wireless IR control of 4 buttons in a portable, pocket-
size enclosure.
• TXC16++ Provides wireless IR or RF control of up to 16 buttons in a
portable, pocket-size enclosure.
• TXC32+ Provides wireless IR (38 kHz or 455 kHz) or RF control of up to
48 buttons in a portable, compact enclosure.
• TX64 Provides wireless RF control of up to 64 buttons.
Figure 5
New Panel dialog box

OLDesign Overlay Design Operations 7
• MSP8 Provides Softwire control of up to eight buttons in a single-gang
mounting.
• MSP16 Provides Softwire control of up to 16 buttons in a 2-gang
mounting.
• MSP24 Provides Softwire control of up to 24 buttons in a 3-gang
mounting.
• MSP32 Provides Softwire control of up to 32 buttons in a 4-gang
mounting.
• SWP64 Provides Softwire control of up to 64 buttons on an overlay.
• AXU-EL Contains up to 16 external buttons on a UniMount overlay.
• AXU-CA/CV Contains up to 16 external buttons on a UniMount overlay.
• AXU-CP/LC Contains up to 16 external buttons on a UniMount overlay.
• AXU-MCA Contains up to 12 external buttons on a UniMount overlay.
• AXU-MLC Contains up to 12 external buttons on a UniMount overlay
• DMSP8 Provides wireless IR control of up to 8 buttons in a portable,
pocket-size enclosure.
• DMSP16 Contains up to 16 programmable buttons on a portable,
pocket-size enclosure.
• DMSP32 Contains up to 32 programmable buttons on a portable,
pocket-size enclosure.
After you select a panel type, the Panel Name dialog box (Figure 6) opens.
Figure 6
Panel Name dialog box

8Operations OLDesign Overlay Design
3. Enter the name of the panel. Then, click OK.
Each overlay panel you define should have a unique name. It will display on top
of the Panel Edit Window, under the icon when you minimize the window, and
in the List Panel. The default name is the panel type, such as SWP64 in the
illustration.
A panel edit window (Figure 7) opens. This allows you to select buttons or
symbols for editing.
Note
If you want to sketch out the
panel, select the Print option
on the File menu to print the
panel and mark the hard copy.
Figure 7
Panel edit window

OLDesign Overlay Design Operations 9
Defining the job
1. From the File menu, select Job Info. The Job Information dialog box (Figure 8)
opens.
2. Enter the information that will identify this file for AMX. Enter your dealer
name, the job number, your AMX dealer ID number, the purchase order (PO)
number you have given AMX, and the sales order (SO) number. Then, click OK.
Defining the panel
To define the panel:
1. Click the to enter panel text. The Add Panel Text dialog box (Figure 9)
opens.
Figure 8
Job information dialog box

10 Operations OLDesign Overlay Design
• Text Entry Area Enter a title or panel text in this area. You can enter more
than one line of text. After typing one line, press ENTER to break to the next
line.
• Panel View The Panel View shows you how the title or text will appear on
the panel. To note a position relative to a button, click on the button on this
panel.
• Size Select the size of the typeface: small, medium, large, x-large, or xx-
large.
• Font Select either bold or regular (Roman) for the typeface.
• Direction Select the orientation for the lettering. The text can run from
right to left or from top to bottom of the panel.
• Vertical Position Select the vertical position of the text. The text can be
placed at the top, in the middle, or at the bottom of the panel, or below a
button.
• Relative to Select the vertical placement of the text, relative to the panel or
to the buttons.
• Horizontal Position Select the horizontal position of the text. The text can
be placed on the left, in the center, or on the right of the panel.
Figure 9
Add Panel Text dialog box

OLDesign Overlay Design Operations 11
• Relative to Select the horizontal placement of the text, relative to the panel
or to the buttons.
2. Enter the panel text.
3. Select the font and position. Then, click OK. The panel text (Figure 10) opens.
4. Select Comments from the Panel menu to enter any comments (notes only—not
displayed) about the panel. The Panel Comment dialog box (Figure 11) opens.
5. Enter any comments or notes you have about the panel. Then, click OK.
Figure 10
Panel text
Figure 11
Panel Comment dialog box

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Creating groups
1. In the Panel Edit Window, select all of the buttons (Figure 12) you want to
include in a group. You can select them in any arrangement.
Selected buttonsSelected buttonsSelected buttons
2. Click the Group Outline icon. A group outline displays around the selected
buttons (Figure 13).
Group outline
Handle
3. Adjust the size of the outline by dragging the handles.
4. Click the icon. The Add Group Text dialog box (Figure 14) opens.
Figure 12
Selected buttons
Note
To select an item, click the left
mouse button on the item. To
select more than one item,
keep SHIFT pressed, and click
the left mouse button on each
of the items.
To select an item and display
the Button Description dialog
box, double-click the left
mouse button on the item.
Figure 13
Group Outline

OLDesign Overlay Design Operations 13
• Size Select small, medium, or large typeface.
• Font Select regular or bold type.
• Direction Select the direction for the lettering. The text can run
horizontally or vertically within the group outline.
• Vertical Position Select the vertical position of the text. The text can be
placed at the top, in the middle, or at the bottom of the group, or below a
button.
• Below Button To place the text below a specific button, enter the button
number.
• Horizontal Position Select the horizontal position of the text. The text can
be placed on the left, in the center, or on the right of the group.
• Clear Nudge If you nudged text, clear the nudge position (replace the text
where is was), and use the position defined in this dialog box.
5. Enter the group text. For example:
• You can create a group outline for an ON/OFF button, and enter a title such
as MONITOR, AUDIO, and so on.
• You can also create an outline for a group of buttons that controls a VCR,
such as ON/OFF, PLAY, STOP, and REWIND. You can enter the group title
as VCR.
Figure 14
Add Group Text dialog box
Note
The title text in your panel edit
window may appear smaller in
size than in your printed
output. If you entered too many
characters for the space, it
may not fit well on the printed
copy. Print out the panel to
verify that your text fits
properly.

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6. Select the size, font, direction of lettering, and position. Then, click OK. The text
displays as in Figure 15.
7. Click anywhere in the group except on the group text to create a description
(notes only—not display) of the group. For example, if the VCR group in Figure
15 is in a conference room, you may want to add that description, as in Figure
16.
The Group Description dialog box (Figure 16) opens.
Figure 15
Group text
Figure 16
Group Description dialog box
Group text