Document Menus

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The following menus are available in the DX Studio™ Document  window...

 

File Menu

 

New - Clears the current document file and starts with a blank workspace.

Open - Open a DX Studio™  file (*.dxstudio).

Save - Save the current file.

Save As - Save the current file with a different filename

Recent Files - Open a file that has been recently opened before.

Exit - Close DX Studio™.  You will be prompted to save any changes that you have made to your document first.

 

Edit Menu

 

Undo - Reverses the most recent change that you have made.

Redo - Re-applies the last change that was cancelled with an 'Undo'.

Edit Document Script - Allows you to edit the source code that applies at the top level.

Document Properties - Opens a dialog that allows you to configure various settings for your document.

 

Tools Menu

 

Edit XML Source - Allows you to edit the source code that defines the scene.   This is an advanced feature that gives you full control over your data.

New Scene Wizard - Pops up a wizard that will help in adding a new scene.

Build EXE - Compiles the current document and the player into a single  EXE file.

Build HTML - Generates a web page containing the HTML code needed to display the document using the ActiveX player.

Build Image Sequence... - Pops up the Build Image Sequence dialog allowing you to export the current document as a series of screen capture files.

Build AVI/GIF... - Pops up the Build AVI/GIF dialog allowing you to export the current document as a animated movie in either video (AVI) or web compatible (GIF) formats.

Build Sidebar Gadget - Lets you publish the document as a sidebar gadget for Windows Vista.

Preferences - Opens the preferences dialog, which lets you configure general editor settings.

Preview - Launches the player to preview the current document. 

 

Window Menu

 

Arrange Icons - Lays out minimized windows in order.

Cascade - Moves all windows to be in sequence moving down and right.

Tile Horizontal - Spreads windows over the width of the page.

Tile Vertical - Spreads windows over the height of the page

 

Default Layout - Moves all of the tool windows and bars back into their original positions.

CodePad - Opens the CodePad editor window, used for editing script and XML.

 

The numbered buttons show the available windows that can be switched to.

 

Help Menu

 

Welcome - Brings up the original welcome splash screen.

Reference Guide - Brings up the contents page of the help system.

Help and Tutorials Panel - Opens the Wiki in a panel on the right of the editor.  This helps you work through tutorials in a full screen window without having to switch back and forth.

Product Home - Opens the DX Studio product website.

List All Installed Effects - Displays information on every plugin or built in effect currently available.

Plugin Information - Information on of all the currently installed plugins.

Subscribe to Newsletter - Lets you add an email address to receive the DX Studio Newsletter

Report a Bug - Brings up a form used to report a bug to the dev team.

Check For Updates Now - Checks to see if a new version is available on the website.

Auto Check For Updates - When checked the check for updates web page will be displayed on launch from time to time to make sure you've got the latest version.

Visual Studio - Allows you to add the player into Visual Studio automatically.  You can also do it manually via the toolbox.

Upgrade - Brings up the product upgrade page on the DX Studio site

Remove License - Downgrades the current product to Freeware so the license can be used on another machine

About - Shows information on the current installed version of  DX Studio™.  It includes the individual/company the program has been licensed to, the license agreement and serial number.

 

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