System Panel - Revision history

MartinW at 17:39, 20 March 2023

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MartinW: /* 2D Panel or System Panel? */

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2D Panel or System Panel?

DavidA at 08:46, 2 July 2019

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DavidA at 07:59, 2 July 2019

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PaulN at 11:20, 6 July 2016

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PaulN at 11:11, 6 July 2016

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PaulN at 11:08, 6 July 2016

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PaulN at 11:07, 6 July 2016

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BenR at 16:41, 7 March 2014

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DavidA at 15:32, 29 January 2014

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-[[File:SystemPanel.png|thumb||The System Panel]]
+[[File:SystemPanel.png|The 3D System Panel]]
-The System panel provides a real-world framework on which to load Flowcode components that compliments the [[Dashboard Panel]]. It is designed to show the physical representation of real world components during simulation.
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 == Overview ==
-The System Panel is opened by selecting it in the View menu. Unlike the [[Dashboard Panel]], the System Panel is designed to simulate a 3D environment. It is best suited to designing and positioning objects as all aspects of an object can be viewed. Once an object is designed, it is often used in projects via the [[Dashboard Panel]].
+The 3D System Panel is opened by selecting it in the View menu. Unlike the [[2d_Panels|2D panel]], the System Panel is designed to simulate a 3D environment. It is best suited to designing and positioning objects as all aspects of an object can be viewed. Once an object is designed, it is often used in projects via the [[2d_Panels|2D panel]].
-When it opens, you see a central coloured square, called the ''Table top'', set against a coloured background. The colours or images of both are set in the 'General Options'. [[File:GeneralOptionsIcon.png|border]]
+When it opens, you see a central coloured square, called the ''Table top'', set against a coloured background. The colours or images of both are set via the 'Background icon' [[File:Background_icon.png|border]] at the top of the 3D panel.
-The System panel has a '''Controls''' toolbar running horizontally across the top, much like the [[Dashboard Panel]].
+The 3D System panel has a '''Controls''' toolbar running horizontally across the top, much like the [[2d_Panels|2D panel]].
-[[Component|Components]] can be added to the System panel from the [[Tools and Views#3)Components Toolbar|Components Toolbar]]. Then, input devices like [[Component: ID 953a042a b2aa 4f2e 94e2 ee2979cfc92e|switches]] can be operated to control the progress of the simulation, while output devices, like [[Component: ID a7b05886 784c 48c8 a6f6 cc371c7728e1|LEDs]] show the result.
+[[Component|Components]] can be added to the 3D System panel from the [[Tools and Views#3)Components Toolbar|Components Ribbon]]. Then, input devices like [[Component:_Switch_Push_Button_(Switch)|switches]] can be operated to control the progress of the simulation, while output devices, like [[Component: ID a7b05886 784c 48c8 a6f6 cc371c7728e1|LEDs]] show the result.
-===2D panel or System Panel?===
+===2D panel or 3D System Panel?===
 To find out more about the differences between the 2D panel and System panel and also recommendations on how to use the two panels for different types of projects please see the article [[Choosing your Simulation Panel|Choosing your Simulation Panel]]

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 [[Component|Components]] can be added to the System panel from the [[Tools and Views#3)Components Toolbar|Components Toolbar]]. Then, input devices like [[Component: ID 953a042a b2aa 4f2e 94e2 ee2979cfc92e|switches]] can be operated to control the progress of the simulation, while output devices, like [[Component: ID a7b05886 784c 48c8 a6f6 cc371c7728e1|LEDs]] show the result.
-===Dashboard or System Panel?===
+===2D panel or System Panel?===
-To find out more about the differences between the Dashboard and System panel and also recommendations on how to use the two panels for different types of projects please see the article [[Choosing your Simulation Panel|Choosing your Simulation Panel]]
+To find out more about the differences between the 2D panel and System panel and also recommendations on how to use the two panels for different types of projects please see the article [[Choosing your Simulation Panel|Choosing your Simulation Panel]]
 ===Table top===

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 == Multiple views==
-A powerful feature of Flowcode 6 is the ability to view the components from several camera angles simultaneously, enabling orthographic design of the system. Up to four views can be shown.
+A powerful feature of Flowcode is the ability to view the components from several camera angles simultaneously, enabling orthographic design of the system. Up to four views can be shown.
 The number of views can be changed by clicking the 'General Options' [[File:Gen Panel General Options 01.png|border]] icon and then clicking on the drop down menu [[File:Btn_Menu_Arrow.png]] next to the 'Number of views:' option and then selecting a value from 1-4 on the menu.

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	[[File:SystemPanel.png\|thumb\|\|The System Panel]]		[[File:SystemPanel.png\|thumb\|\|The System Panel]]
	The System panel provides a real-world framework on which to load Flowcode components that compliments the [[Dashboard Panel]]. It is designed to show the physical representation of real world components during simulation.		The System panel provides a real-world framework on which to load Flowcode components that compliments the [[Dashboard Panel]]. It is designed to show the physical representation of real world components during simulation.

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 When it opens, you see a central coloured square, called the ''Table top'', set against a coloured background. The colours or images of both are set in the 'General Options'. [[File:GeneralOptionsIcon.png|border]]
-The System panel has a '''Shapes''' toolbar running vertically down the left-hand side, and a '''Controls''' toolbar running horizontally across the top.
+The System panel has a '''Controls''' toolbar running horizontally across the top, much like the [[Dashboard Panel]].
 [[Component|Components]] can be added to the System panel from the [[Tools and Views#3)Components Toolbar|Components Toolbar]]. Then, input devices like [[Component: ID 953a042a b2aa 4f2e 94e2 ee2979cfc92e|switches]] can be operated to control the progress of the simulation, while output devices, like [[Component: ID a7b05886 784c 48c8 a6f6 cc371c7728e1|LEDs]] show the result.

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	[[File:Gen System Panel Example 02.jpg\|thumb\|\|The System Panel]]		[[File:Gen System Panel Example 02.jpg\|thumb\|\|The System Panel]]
	The System panel provides a real-world framework on which to load Flowcode components that compliments the [[Dashboard Panel]]. It is designed to show the physical representation of real world components during simulation.		The System panel provides a real-world framework on which to load Flowcode components that compliments the [[Dashboard Panel]]. It is designed to show the physical representation of real world components during simulation.

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	[[Component\|Components]] can be added to the System panel from the [[Tools and Views#3)Components Toolbar\|Components Toolbar]]. Then, input devices like [[Component: ID 953a042a b2aa 4f2e 94e2 ee2979cfc92e\|switches]] can be operated to control the progress of the simulation, while output devices, like [[Component: ID a7b05886 784c 48c8 a6f6 cc371c7728e1\|LEDs]] show the result.		[[Component\|Components]] can be added to the System panel from the [[Tools and Views#3)Components Toolbar\|Components Toolbar]]. Then, input devices like [[Component: ID 953a042a b2aa 4f2e 94e2 ee2979cfc92e\|switches]] can be operated to control the progress of the simulation, while output devices, like [[Component: ID a7b05886 784c 48c8 a6f6 cc371c7728e1\|LEDs]] show the result.
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		+	===Dashboard or System Panel?===
		+	To find out more about the differences between the Dashboard and System panel and also recommendations on how to use the two panels for different types of projects please see the article [[Choosing your Simulation Panel\|Choosing your Simulation Panel]]

	===Table top===		===Table top===