GUI Configurator USER INTERFACE DESIGN SOFTWARE FOR TOUCHLINK TOUCHPANELS TOUCHLINK. New Features in version 1.3

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1 TOUCHLINK GUI Configurator USER INTERFACE DESIGN SOFTWARE FOR TOUCHLINK TOUCHPANELS Includes ready-to-use templates for popular AV system applications Easily modify templates, or start from scratch for a fully customized layout Complete resource library of customizable elements Object appearance properties of every GUI element are easily changeable Master pages create a consistent look to entire project No graphic design skills required New Features in version 1.3 Support for TLP 710CV, TLP 710MV, and TLP 710TV TouchLink Touchpanels Side buttons available in project reports Improved verification and build process

2 Introduction Extron GUI Configurator is an intuitive design tool that makes creating and maintaining Extron TouchLink touchscreen user interfaces easy, even for those without graphic design skills. Getting started is fast and simple with ready-to-use, customizable design templates, or start from scratch and build your own layout using our comprehensive software. The touchscreen design templates are fully customizable and matched carefully to popular AV system applications. Simply select the template that best suits the application. In many cases, all the input sources, display control, and environmental settings are already in place. Each template is fully developed and includes complete, detailed documentation of its application and capabilities. If any modification is required, GUI Configurator software s user-friendly, drag-and-drop interface makes adding or removing a source or other element a snap. Ready-To-Use Templates GUI Configurator includes ready-to-use templates created for the following popular AV system applications: Single Display Room Dual Display Room Divisible Room Multi-Image System Video Conference Suite...Visit for more interface design resources. GUI Configurator software touchscreen templates are designed to be: Intuitive to Use Readily learned and understood with clearly labeled buttons and page flows that make sense Easy to Edit Each element of the templates is easy to customize, from modifying appearance properties, including color and shape, to adding new elements or removing unused items Broadly Applicable Our templates are matched carefully to the most common AV applications Since system designs vary, our templates can be customized to suit the specific needs of any application. GUI Configurator s intuitive design environment enables a wide variety of design choices for buttons, colors, logos, font styles, and more. Start From Scratch and Design Your Own Layout A wide array of design options enable users to develop their own touchscreen layouts to meet almost any system requirement. GUI Configurator software s resource library of shapes, graphics, and sounds provide a wide variety of choices for design of master pages, pop-up pages for transport controls, multi-state buttons, 3D effects, video windows, dynamic text, and more. In addition, users can import their own images or audio files into GUI Configurator and use the resource management tool to provide further customization capabilities. The Designer Window displays the layout design in progress, so the changes can be seen while the customization occurs. Upload Finished Designs to TouchLink Touchpanel Once the touchscreen layout design is completed, the process for uploading the design files to a TouchLink touchpanel is simple. GUI Configurator connects to one or more TouchLink touchpanels over the network for uploading the layout project data. In addition, project data can be saved to disk for future use. ONLINE RESOURCES Extron.com offers extensive additional information and training on GUI Configurator and graphical user interface design, including: Design guides Reference guides GUI best practices GUI Configurator and Global Configurator FAQs Also, our GUI Resources page, which has links to all of the above, plus information on TouchLink themes, control system training and certification, software downloads, and more. For more information, visit

3 GUI Configurator Software Intuitive Drag-and-Drop Interface Familiar, easy-to-use menus and toolbars Workspace Window Quick point-and-click access to multiple projects and individual project pages Properties Window Provides quick view and edit of object properties Resource Library Buttons, borders, 3D effects, shapes, graphics, sounds, and more Borders & Shapes Dozens of options for customizing the shape and shading of 2D and 3D buttons Graphics and Images Use preloaded library of images to indicate a button s function, or create and import your own

4 Controls Window For adding basic buttons, level indicators, date/time displays, video windows, and more Online Training is available at Border Editor Allows creation of custom 2D and 3D button borders with full control of lighting angles, corner shape, and border width Designer Window Displays layout of main page and pop-up pages Control States Window Easily modify and customize the ON and OFF states of a button Sounds For effective user feedback, apply sound to verify button action

5 Features GUI CONFIGURATOR FEATURES A A Available for download from No graphic design skills required The intuitive, drag-anddrop interface enables just about anyone to create full-color, professional-quality touchscreen layouts Includes ready-to-use templates for popular AV system applications For control of single display rooms, dual display rooms, divisible rooms, multi-image systems, and videoconference suites Complete resource library of customizable elements Including multi-state buttons, 3D effects, video windows, dynamic text, shapes, graphics, sounds, and more A A Properties window enables quick viewing and editing of object properties Simply click on an object to see and modify the details of its appearance, behavior, design, and layout Workspace window for point-and-click access to open projects and pages Shows current project and all available projects and pages A A Object appearance properties of every GUI element are easily changeable Including shape, color, label, and operation Master pages create a consistent look to entire project Define the colors, layout, and other key features of the master page once, and each new page automatically reflects the master Template-based workflow Template and theme wizard allows users to visually select the template and theme for their project CONFIGURABLE TOUCHPANELS A A Creation of Modal Pop-Up Pages A new type of page that hovers over a control interface and requires user interaction before it will close. AImproved A Verification Process Detect and Identify the precise location of configuration errors within a user interface design. AProductivity A enhancements New capability to zoom in and out for design and verification purposes, and more efficient button ID rules. A A Video window tool defines area where full-motion video will be displayed For video preview, local monitor, or monitoring a security camera A A Button feedback is easy to define and customize Easily modify and customize the ON and OFF states of a button to provide valuable feedback to the user Completed designs are easy to upload to a TouchLink Touchpanel or save to disk Designs can be used over and over, facilitating a consistent model for rolling out multi-room installations quickly Completed projects can be exported for use with Global Configurator 3 software The same familiar configuration tool used for MediaLink Systems Easily modify templates, or start from scratch for a fully customized layout Modify colors, lines, and shading of master pages, using any third-party image editor A A No source code, only configuration files The latest configuration files are always stored within the control processor, and easily retrieved and modified by any experienced user of the software Touchpanel Control That is Easy to Install and Support TouchLink touchpanels are the AV industry s first fully configurationbased touchpanels with the power to handle the control needs of single display rooms, dual display rooms, divisible rooms, multiimage systems, and video conference suites. TouchLink touchpanelbased control systems are made up of a TouchLink touchpanel, an IP Link control processor, and free, user-friendly configuration software. TLP 1000TV 10" Tabletop TouchLink Touchpanel TLP 1000MV 10" Wall Mount TouchLink Touchpanel TLP 710TV 7" Tabletop TouchLink Touchpanel TLP 710CV 7" Furniture Mountable TouchLink Touchpanel TLP 710MV 7" Wall Mount TouchLink Touchpanel TLP 700TV 7" Tabletop TouchLink Touchpanel TLP 700MV 7" Wall Mount TouchLink Touchpanel TLP 350MV 3.5 Wall Mount TouchLink Touchpanel TLP 350CV 3.5" Furniture Mountable TouchLink Touchpanel

6 TouchLink READY-TO-USE TEMPLATES AND THEMES Getting started is fast and simple with ready-to-use, customizable design templates, or start from scratch and build your own layout using our comprehensive software. Standard templates for single display rooms, dual display rooms, divisible rooms, multi-image systems, and videoconference suites are carefully matched to the most common AV applications installers and integrators are likely to encounter, while being fully customizable to suit a particular installation. In many cases, all the input sources, display control, and environmental settings are already in place. If any modification is required, it is easy to change design elements using GUI Configurator s user friendly drag-and-drop interface. Images shown below are the wide variety of Extron themes that can be downloaded from our Web site at TLP 700 THEMES SPEED POWER JET FLASH UNIVERSITY VORTEX TLP 710 AND 1000 THEMES JET SPEED Worldwide Sales Offices Anaheim, CA Raleigh, NC Dallas, TX Washington, DC London Paris Amersfoort, NL Frankfurt Dubai Singapore Seoul Shanghai Tokyo Bangalore UNITED STATES EUROPE ASIA MIDDLE EAST Inside USA/Canada Inside Europe Inside Asia Extron Electronics. All rights reserved. All trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. Prices and specifications subject to change without notice REV. C3