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Section 8. Real-Time Monitoring and Control Software

project. In this mode, you must use the right-click menus to add components
and perform other functions available from RTMC’s toolbar. Press the Esc
key to exit this mode.

Show Project Tree hides or displays the RTMC Project Tree (left pane of the
default window).

Show Toolbox hides or displays the RTMC Component Toolbox.

Show Layout Toolbar hides or displays the Layout Toolbar which gives
quick access to the Align, Space Evenly, Make Same Size, Center, and Order
menu items of RTMC’s Component menu.

Show Tabs hides or displays the tabs which allow the user to switch between
screens. When tabs are not displayed, you can switch between screens by
selecting a screen from the Project Tree.

Show Standard Toolbar hides or displays the Standard Toolbar.

Show Status Bar hides or displays the Status bar at the bottom of the screen.
The Status Bar provides hints on objects, window size, and the server
connection.

Show Grid hides or displays a grid background for the workspace.

8.1.4.4 Project Menu

Project Menu options work with the whole project or workspace.

Configure Workspace allows you to specify the size of the development
workspace and the Run-Time display screen. Default is 640 x 480.

Configure Auto Tabbing lets you enable or disable the automatic switching
between project tabs when an RTMC form is run, and set the rate at which a
new tab will be displayed. When RTMC is in AutoTab mode, it will display a
tab for a set amount of time and then display the next tab.

Add New Screen adds a new screen to the project.

Change Screen Order allows you to change the order that the screens will
appear, left to right, in the project.

8.1.4.5 Screen Menu

The Screen menu options work with the tabbed screens in the project. The
Screen menu is also available by right-clicking any blank area of the
workspace.

Screen Properties brings up the dialog to choose the background image and
color for the current screen.

Delete Screen removes the current screen from the project. If there are
components on the screen, they will also be removed.

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