Component Configuration - Revision history

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DavidA at 08:40, 2 July 2019

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BenR: BenR moved page Panel Managers to Component Configuration

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BenR moved page Panel Managers to Component Configuration

BenR at 17:01, 7 March 2014

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ReeceL at 16:00, 19 September 2013

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ReeceL at 15:59, 19 September 2013

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ReeceL at 15:58, 19 September 2013

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ReeceL at 14:42, 5 September 2013

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 ==Settings Manager==
-[[File:Gen Settings Manager.jpg|right]]
 The 'Settings Manager' is available from the top of the [[Properties Panel]] window when the selected component is the component root which is the Panel.
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 :*'''Description''' - The textual description which is shown when hovering over the component in the component toolbar.
 :*'''Additional Keywords''' - List of space separated keywords used to help a user navigate to your component.
 View of the 'Advanced' tab of the 'Settings Manager' dialogue window to the right.
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 The 'Interface Manager' is available from the top of the panel properties window when the selected component is the component root which is the Panel.
 The main task of the 'Interface Manager' is to provide a way of exposing the macros and constants contained within a Flowcode project to be available to the user once the project has been exported.
 View of the 'Macros' tab of the 'Interface Manager' dialogue window to the right.
 Here is an explanation of each of the fields inside the macros tab of the interface manager.
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 :***'''Filter for public variables''' - As Above.
 :**'''Hidden embedded macro''' - A private reference to an external C function. Allows Flowcode to reference the C function without adding the overhead of a macro calling a macro.
-:***'''Native macro''' - The C code name of the macro to be called.[[File:Gen Interface Manager Constants 01.jpg|right]]
+:***'''Native macro''' - The C code name of the macro to be called.
 :***'''Add prototype for the macro''' - Adds a prototype for the C function into the Flowcode generated C file.
 :***'''Filter for public variables''' - As Above.
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 :***'''Add prototype for the macro''' - As Above.
 :***'''Filter for public variables''' - As Above.
 View of the 'Constants' tab of the 'Interface Manager' dialogue window to the right.
 Here is an explanation of each of the fields inside the constants tab of the 'Interface Manager'.
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 The 'Resource Manager' is available from the top of the panel properties window when the selected component is the component root which is the Panel.
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 [[File:Gen Resource Manager Demo.jpg]]
 ==Video instructions==

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-[[File:Gen_Panel_Managers_01.png|right]]
+The various managers available for component configuration can be accessed from '''File''' > '''Export'''
-The various managers available on the panel (when nothing is selected) control and manage resources for use in your project and assist with component creation by managing the macros of the component and the types of macros available when the component is exported. You can also configure the technical data which is packaged with the component when it is exported, such information as the guid, component icon and version of the component can be easily edited to accurately describe and document and display the component.
 ==Settings Manager==
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 :*'''Inherit macros from a sub-component''' - Allows the macros for one of the components in the project to be exposed or overwritten. This also links the component to the inherited component in the component toolbar.
 :*'''GUID''' - Used to specify the unique identifier for the component. When making new components from existing component source files be sure to change the GUID or you will overwrite the original component.
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 :**'''Private''' - Default private setting hiding the constant from the user so it is not directly selectable in any way.
 :**'''Public''' - Public setting exposing the constant to the user so it is directly selectable in macro calls, calculations etc.
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 New files can be added by clicking the drop down next to the New File name.
 [[File:Gen Resource Manager Demo.jpg]]
 ==Video instructions==
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 Watch the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzs48gTq40k&list=PLQDWBb7bxuCgg6aJgPJcfXBMzZdLILceQ&index=35 Interface and Resource Manager] video for information on the remaining managers, in Interface manager you can control the macros used for your component, it allows you to change what type of macros they will become when the component is exported. The Resource Manager add and manage external resources and files such as meshes and bitmaps.

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 :*'''Additional Keywords''' - List of space separated keywords used to help a user navigate to your component.
 [[File:Gen Settings Manager Advanced.jpg|right]]
 View of the 'Advanced' tab of the 'Settings Manager' dialogue window to the right.
 Here is an explanation of each of the fields inside the advanced tab of the settings manager.
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 :*'''Inherit macros from a sub-component''' - Allows the macros for one of the components in the project to be exposed or overwritten. This also links the component to the inherited component in the component toolbar.
 :*'''GUID''' - Used to specify the unique identifier for the component. When making new components from existing component source files be sure to change the GUID or you will overwrite the original component.

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−	~~<sidebar>Sidebar: Flowcode Help Overview:ComponentCreation</sidebar>~~
	[[File:Gen_Panel_Managers_01.png\|right]]		[[File:Gen_Panel_Managers_01.png\|right]]
	The various managers available on the panel (when nothing is selected) control and manage resources for use in your project and assist with component creation by managing the macros of the component and the types of macros available when the component is exported. You can also configure the technical data which is packaged with the component when it is exported, such information as the guid, component icon and version of the component can be easily edited to accurately describe and document and display the component.		The various managers available on the panel (when nothing is selected) control and manage resources for use in your project and assist with component creation by managing the macros of the component and the types of macros available when the component is exported. You can also configure the technical data which is packaged with the component when it is exported, such information as the guid, component icon and version of the component can be easily edited to accurately describe and document and display the component.

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-<sidebar>Sidebar: Advanced Features</sidebar>
+<sidebar>Sidebar: Flowcode Help Overview:ComponentCreation</sidebar>
 [[File:Gen_Panel_Managers_01.png|right]]
 The various managers available on the panel (when nothing is selected) control and manage resources for use in your project and assist with component creation by managing the macros of the component and the types of macros available when the component is exported. You can also configure the technical data which is packaged with the component when it is exported, such information as the guid, component icon and version of the component can be easily edited to accurately describe and document and display the component.

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−	View of the 'Interface Manager' ~~macros~~ dialogue window to the right.	+	View of the 'Macros' tab of the 'Interface Manager' dialogue window to the right.


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−	View of the 'Interface Manager' ~~constants~~ dialogue window to the right.	+	View of the 'Constants' tab of the 'Interface Manager' dialogue window to the right.

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 ==Interface Manager==
 [[File:Gen Interface Manager Macros 01.jpg|right]]
-The Interface Manager is available from the top of the panel properties window when the selected component is the component root which is the Panel.
+The 'Interface Manager' is available from the top of the panel properties window when the selected component is the component root which is the Panel.
-The main task of the interface manager is to provide a way of exposing the macros and constants contained within a Flowcode project to be available to the user once the project has been exported.
+The main task of the 'Interface Manager' is to provide a way of exposing the macros and constants contained within a Flowcode project to be available to the user once the project has been exported.
-View of the Interface Manager macros dialogue window to the right.
+View of the 'Interface Manager' macros dialogue window to the right.
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-View of the Interface Manager constants dialogue window to the right.
+View of the 'Interface Manager' constants dialogue window to the right.
-Here is an explanation of each of the fields inside the constants tab of the interface manager.
+Here is an explanation of each of the fields inside the constants tab of the 'Interface Manager'.
 :*'''Constants''' - Selects which constant you wish to edit the interface for.
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 ==Resource Manager==
 [[File:Gen Resource Manager 01.jpg|right]]
-The Resource Manager is available from the top of the panel properties window when the selected component is the component root which is the Panel.
+The 'Resource Manager' is available from the top of the panel properties window when the selected component is the component root which is the Panel.
-The main task of the resource manager is to provide a way of wrapping up any external files into a component which can be accessed via the components toolbar.
+The main task of the 'Resource Manager' is to provide a way of wrapping up any external files into a component which can be accessed via the components toolbar.
-View of the Resource Manager dialogue window to the right.
+View of the 'Resource Manager' dialogue window to the right.

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 ==Settings Manager==
 [[File:Gen Settings Manager.jpg|right]]
-The Settings Manager is available from the top of the [[Properties Panel]] window when the selected component is the component root which is the Panel.
+The 'Settings Manager' is available from the top of the [[Properties Panel]] window when the selected component is the component root which is the Panel.
-The main task of the settings manager is to provide a way of wrapping up a Flowcode project into a component which can be accessed via the [[Tools and Views#2) Components Toolbar|Components Toolbar]].
+The main task of the 'Settings Manager' is to provide a way of wrapping up a Flowcode project into a component which can be accessed via the [[Tools and Views#2) Components Toolbar|Components Toolbar]].
-View of the Settings Manager dialogue window to the right.
+View of the 'Settings Manager' dialogue window to the right.
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-View of the advanced tab of the Settings Manager dialogue window to the right.
+View of the 'Advanced' tab of the 'Settings Manager' dialogue window to the right.