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Assign and Edit a ControlDesigner Configuration

To assign a previously created ControlDesigner configuration file to an ETC Paradigm Touchscreen station:

Click the ControlDesigner checkbox located at the top of the Touchscreen Configuration dialog.
Click [Browse]. The "Open Configuration" dialog displays.
Browse to the desired "*.lcdconf" file and click [Open].

The configuration file must have been previously created and saved before it is available for application to the LCD station.

Click [Ok] again to close the Touchscreen Configuration dialog.

Simulate control of the selected configuration as it would be displayed on the Touchscreen from the Program/Simulate view by double-clicking on the touchscreen station icon.

Open/Edit a Configuration in ControlDesigner

To open a touchscreen configuration in ControlDesigner for editing, right-click on a touchscreen icon in either the Design or Program/Simulate view, or right-click on the station node in the Browser, and select "Open In ControlDesigner" from the context menu. ControlDesigner opens the selected configuration.

When the touchscreen station is set up for a portable configuration, the context menu will include an additional selection for "Extract Portable Touchscreen Files".

If the ControlDesigner configuration file is not stored locally, an "Extract Touchscreen configuration" dialog will display for specification of a new file name and new storage location if needed.

It is preferred that you leave the file directory location at the default "ControlDesigner Configurations" folder.

Provide the new configuration file name and click [Save] to save the configuration file with a ".lcdconf" file extension. This action also opens the configuration file in ControlDesigner for you.

You must have ControlDesigner installed on your computer to open or edit a touchscreen configuration.

Change Touchscreen Configuration

To change an assigned touchscreen configuration, right-click on a touchscreen icon in either the Design or Program / Simulate view, or right-click on the touchscreen node in the Browser, and select "Change Touchscreen Configuration" from the context menu. The "Touchscreen Configuration" dialog displays for selection of another configuration.

Check Touchscreen Configuration

To check the touchscreen configuration for errors, right-click on a touchscreen icon in either the Design or Program / Simulate view, or right-click on the LCD node in the Browser, and select "Check Touchscreen Configuration" from the context menu.

When there are no errors in the selected touchscreen configuration, you will be prompted with a dialog to confirm no errors.

When there are errors found in the selected touchscreen configuration file, such as notification that the configuration may have changed, select [Yes] to reload the new configuration or [No] to disregard the changes.

Errors could vary, follow the dialog for instruction of how to resolve any discovered issues.

Clear All Control Assignments

To clear all control assignments from all pages of a touchscreen, including all scripts and control scripts, right-click on a touchscreen icon in either the Design or Program / Simulate view, or right-click on the touchscreen node in the Browser, and select "Clear All Control Assignments" from the context menu.

Clear All Actions and Indicators Only

To clear all actions and indicators from all pages of a touchscreen while still maintaining the configured control scripts, right-click on a touchscreen icon in either the Design or Program / Simulate view, or right-click on the touchscreen node in the Browser, and select "Clear All Actions and Indicators" from the context menu.