Power padsCreating and configuring power pads

Creating and configuring power pads

Power pads are created and configured in the Power Pad Editor, which is opened from a BlueZone display session.

  1. In a BlueZone display session, click View → Properties, and click the Power Pads tab.
  2. Click New.
  3. Configure the layout options.
  4. Configure the power pad properties.
  5. Add power pad objects and configure their properties.
  6. Edit the layout of the objects.
  7. Set the tab order of the objects.
  8. Save the power pad.
  9. To associate the power pad to the open BlueZone display, in the View Properties window, add the power pad to the Active Power Pads list.
  10. Click OK.
  • Configuring the layout options
    Before you start adding controls to your power pad, set the layout options. The power pad canvas has a grid that can be used to align the various controls. You can change the width and height of the grid cells.
  • Configuring the power pad properties
    You can configure the title, associated terminal emulation type and configuration profile, docking position, size, position, and background color of the power pad.
  • Adding power pad objects
    You can add four types of power pad objects: buttons, group boxes, text, and pictures.
  • Editing the layout of the objects
    Use the editing toolbar to align, center, space, and size the power pad objects. The editing toolbar is located at the bottom of the Power Pad Editor window.
  • Setting tab order
    After a power pad has been created, you can press the Tab key to move the focus from button to button. The order in which the focus moves is very important. If the tabbing order is not correct, the user can experience an unusual jumping around of the tab key focus.
  • Previewing power pads
    In the Power Pad Editor, you can preview how a power pad will be displayed in the display session.
Parent topic: Power pads