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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN">
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<HEAD>
<TITLE>Q Light Controller Plus - Virtual Console</TITLE>
<SCRIPT SRC="utility.js" TYPE="text/javascript"></SCRIPT>
<link href="style.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" />
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<H1><IMG SRC="qrc:/virtualconsole.png" ALIGN="absmiddle"> Virtual Console</H1>
<P>
The purpose of the Virtual Console is to act as a blank canvas on which the user
can create a lighting desk layout of his choice. Users can place various GUI
(Graphical User Interface) elements, called widgets, onto the console surface:
</P>
<UL>
<LI>Buttons for starting and stopping functions</LI>
<LI>Sliders for adjusting channel values or function intensity</LI>
<LI>Speed dials for adjusting function speeds</LI>
<LI>XY Pads for manually moving intelligent light beams</LI>
<LI>Cue lists for theatrical performance purposes</LI>
<LI>Frames for grouping various widgets together</LI>
<LI>Solo Frames for keeping only one button/function active at a time</LI>
<LI>Labels to act as static information banners for other widgets</LI>
</UL>
<P>
The topmost part of the Virtual Console is dedicated to a tool bar that provides
quick access to the most common actions: adding new widgets, copying them
to/from the clipboard, configuring the widgets and, in case of emergencies,
a panic button for stopping all currently running functions.
</P>
<P>
Each Virtual Console widget's style can be configured (to some extent). Widgets
can be moved anywhere and resized to any size on the Virtual Console canvas.
See the article on <A HREF="vcstylingplacement.html">Virtual Console Widget
Styling & Placement</A>.
</P>
<H3>Tool Bar Controls</H3>
<TABLE BORDER=1 class="qlcTable">
<TR>
<TD>
<IMG SRC="qrc:/button.png">
</TD>
<TD>
Add a new <A HREF="vcbutton.html">Button</A> to the currently selected
frame.
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD>
<IMG SRC="qrc:/buttonmatrix.png">
</TD>
<TD>
Add a new <A HREF="vcbuttonmatrix.html">Button Matrix</A> to the currently
selected frame, using the <A HREF="addvcbuttonmatrix.html">Add Button Matrix</A>
dialog.
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD>
<IMG SRC="qrc:/slider.png">
</TD>
<TD>
Add a new <A HREF="vcslider.html">Slider</A> to the currently selected
frame.
</TD>
<TR>
<TD>
<IMG SRC="qrc:/slidermatrix.png">
</TD>
<TD>
Add a new <A HREF="vcslidermatrix.html">Slider Matrix</A> to the currently
selected frame.
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD>
<IMG SRC="qrc:/rgbmatrix.png">
</TD>
<TD>
Add a new <A HREF="vcmatrix.html">Animation</A> to the currently selected frame.
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD>
<IMG SRC="qrc:/knob.png">
</TD>
<TD>
Add a new <A HREF="vcslider.html">Knob</A> to the currently selected frame. This is a convenient
shortcut for adding a slider widget using the knob style.
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD>
<IMG SRC="qrc:/speed.png">
</TD>
<TD>
Add a new <A HREF="vcspeeddial.html">Speed Dial</A> to the currently selected frame.
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD>
<IMG SRC="qrc:/xypad.png">
</TD>
<TD>
Add a new <A HREF="vcxypad.html">XY Pad</A> to the currently selected
frame.
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD>
<IMG SRC="qrc:/cuelist.png">
</TD>
<TD>
Add a new <A HREF="vccuelist.html">Cue List</A> to the currently selected
frame.
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD>
<IMG SRC="qrc:/frame.png">
</TD>
<TD>
Add a new <A HREF="vcframe.html">Frame</A> to the currently selected
frame.
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD>
<IMG SRC="qrc:/soloframe.png">
</TD>
<TD>
Add a new <A HREF="vcsoloframe.html">Solo Frame</A> to the currently selected
frame.
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD>
<IMG SRC="qrc:/label.png">
</TD>
<TD>
Add a new <A HREF="vclabel.html">Label</A> to the currently selected
frame.
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD>
<IMG SRC="qrc:/audioinput.png">
</TD>
<TD>
Add a new <A HREF="audiotriggers.html">Audio triggers</A> widget to the
currently selected frame.
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD>
<IMG SRC="qrc:/clock.png">
</TD>
<TD>
Add a new Clock widget to the currently selected frame.
This widget can be used for 3 purposes: System clock, Stopwatch and Countdown.<br>
In the last two cases and when QLC+ is in operate mode, clicking with the mouse
left button will pause the counter, while clicking with the mouse right button
will reset the counter to the initial value.<br>
When in system clock mode, it is possible to schedule when to start a QLC+ function
during the time of day.
</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD>
<IMG SRC="qrc:/editcut.png">
</TD>
<TD>
Cut the currently selected widget(s) to the clipboard. Note that the widget(s) will only disappear when pasted into the new location.
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD>
<IMG SRC="qrc:/editcopy.png">
</TD>
<TD>
Copy the currently selected widget(s) to the clipboard.
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD>
<IMG SRC="qrc:/editpaste.png">
</TD>
<TD>
Paste the widget(s) in clipboard to the currently selected frame.
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD>
<IMG SRC="qrc:/editdelete.png">
</TD>
<TD>
Destroy the currently selected widget(s) completely. If a frame has been
selected, this destroys everything inside it, including other frames.
</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD>
<IMG SRC="qrc:/edit.png">
</TD>
<TD>
Configure the currently selected widget using its own configuration dialog.
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD>
<IMG SRC="qrc:/editclear.png">
</TD>
<TD>
Rename the currently selected widget(s).
</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD>
<IMG SRC="qrc:/up.png">
</TD>
<TD>
Bring the selected widget to front.
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD>
<IMG SRC="qrc:/down.png">
</TD>
<TD>
Send the selected widget to back.
</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD>
<IMG SRC="qrc:/color.png">
</TD>
<TD>
Change the background color of the selected widget.
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD>
<IMG SRC="qrc:/image.png">
</TD>
<TD>
Set a background picture for the selected widget.
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD>
<IMG SRC="qrc:/fontcolor.png">
</TD>
<TD>
Change the font color of the selected widget.
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD>
<IMG SRC="qrc:/fonts.png">
</TD>
<TD>
Set the font properties of the selected widget.
</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD>
<IMG SRC="qrc:/configure.png">
</TD>
<TD>
Configure the Virtual Console properties such as the size workspace, the widgets' default properties and the Grand Master slider properties.
</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD>
<IMG SRC="qrc:/panic.png">
</TD>
<TD>
Stop all currently running functions.
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
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