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Edit Layout View

grandMA3 User Manual » Layouts » Edit Layout View
Version 2.2

To open the layout view, follow the instructions under Add Windows.

In the Add Window pop-up:

  1. Tap Tools
  2. Tap Layout Viewer.
    The layout view opens. 
Important:
When Setup is enabled, it allows the editing of single layout elements. When disabled, it provides editing as in the programmer.

Add a Layout Element

Tap Setup in the layout viewer window title bar to enable the setup mode. The toolbar is displayed on the left side of the window.

  • To add a layout element in the layout window, tap +.
  • Tap or tap and drag an empty area in the window, and a new empty layout element is added. (Empty yellow square)

Layout viewer with setup mode enabled
  • To assign an object to the element you created in the layout, open the new element with the 2 Finger Edit or press Edit and tap the new element.
    The edit layout element pop-up opens:

Edit Layout element menu
  • Under the General tab, tap Object, and the assignment editor opens.
  • Select the object you wish to assign to your new element.

Assignment Editor pop-up
The new object is assigned:


Add an Element Using the GUI

For this example, the group pool and the Layout viewer should be visible on the screen.

For example, add group 1 to layout 1:

  1. Press Assign.
  2. Tap group 1 in the group pool.
  3. Tap an empty area in the layout window.
Hint:
Elements can be added in setup mode and normal mode.

Add an Element Using the Command Line

For example, to assign macro 1 to layout 1, type:

User name[Fixture]>Assign Macro 1 At Layout 1

Layout Toolbar

Use the toolbar to edit elements. For more information, see Create a Layout.