Embed ArchestrA Graphics
This section demonstrates how to:- Select ArchestrA Symbols
- Embed ArchestrA Symbols in InTouch
- Size and adjust the symbols for the desired result
Building a Window
This Module consists of the detailed tasks you will use to embed ArchestrA Graphics to represent a chocolate milk mixing process. The ArchestrA Symbol Library contains an extensive collection of pre-drawn graphic objects complete with pre-defined animations.
InTouch does provide a variety of tools and buttons, such as Rounded Rectangle, Polygon, Duplicate, Rotate, Send to Back, Ellipse, Text, Fill Color, and Make Symbol you can use to create your own graphics.The exercises in this tutorial use the pre-defined objects. You will embed pre-defined ArchestrA Graphics into your InTouch application. These objects allow you to quickly create a professional looking representation with minimal effort straight out of the box.
In this module, you will embed valves, pipes, a tank, and a button. This module demonstrates how to:
- Access the ArchestrA Graphics Library
- Embed ArchestrA Graphics
- Duplicate a Valve
- Embed a Button Symbol
Access ArchestrA Graphics Library
The simplest way to access the ArchestrA Graphics Library is to simply click on the "Embed ArchestrA Graphic" button from the menu bar in WindowMaker. Once you click on the button, you will launch into the ArchestrA Graphics Library.
Once you link to the ArchestrA Symbol Library, you will find the symbols grouped in folders by category. There are MANY possibilities for your use -- out-of-the-box. The graphic here is just a glimpse of the graphic objects contained in the library.
Embed ArchestrA Graphics
You will complete a working application using a library of objects that are already drawn and have animations configured.This lab walks you through the steps necessary to embed the library objects to make the tank / valve object shown on the right..