The actual interface will be established on the Stage. Any number of Stages can be added from the Control-Panel on the left side. All Stages can be aligned freely on the screen. This alignment only serves as an orientation for the user and does not have any relevance for the Show-Mode. By clicking on a Stage its properties are displayed.


Snapping Tool

Easy alignment via Line Snap

Grid Line

Shows a grid

Snap to Grid

Aligns the Controls on the grid

Visual Feedback

Execution of the Cmd-Stack is visualised by a beam at the lower end of the respective Control.

Stage Name

Name of the Stage (relevant for web interface)

Mark Buttons

No Marking

Last Activated - the button that was activated lastly will be marked with a dot

Count - for each activation an additional dot will be displayed over the Control. Reset Stage (footer) deletes all dots.

Background Image

Set background image for the Stage

Stretch

Alignment of the background image

Maximize 4 Showmode

When switching to Show-Mode the window will be maximized

Rescale 4 Showmode

The interface will be enlarged/minimized proportionally according to the size of the window

Width/Height/PosX/PosY

Size and alignment of the Stage - BEWARE! When in Project-Mode “Standard”, the Primary Stage cannot make use of the full area. Therefore a bounding box is displayed.

Show Stage Border

If necessary, the bounding box can also be displayed for Secondary Stages

Status

At least one Stage must be the Primary Stage. When switching to Show-Mode, this Stage will be shown first. Secondary Stages will be displayed in an overall view. Hidden Stages cannot be selected in Show-Mode.

State (Web Interface)

Release Stage as Web Interface

URL

Local URL used to access the Stage - a combination of the host name of the local computer (or its IP), the Port 8990, and the name of the Stage.


In order to delete a Stage you need to press on a small icon at the lower right corner of the Stage. At least one Stage has to be there at all times. If there are also Secondary Stages beside the Primary Stage then you can see an overview at the lower edge of the Show-Mode. From here you can switch between the Stages. By using the UNIVERSE-Device Stages can also be selected via Buttons.