Canvases

Purpose

The Canvas Window is used to establish and maintain 250 Canvases.

Accessing the Canvases Window

While in Focus Setup, select Menu > Canvases.

Figure 9.5 Canvases Window

Figure 9.6 Canvases Window Fields

Field

Description

Name

A unique name for each Canvas, up to 30 alphanumeric characters. The name may be displayed in up to three lines by including the ^ symbol to indicate a line break.

Image

An image that represents the Canvas.

Background Color

The background color of the Canvas.

Background Image

An image to be used as the background for the Canvas.

Canvas Item Screen Format

The Screen Format used to display Menu Items on Automatic Canvases. If a Screen Format is selected for the Menu Item then it overrides this format.

Type

Automatic

Menu Items will automatically be placed on the Canvas. If the Canvas is set to automatic you will not be able to edit the Canvas in the Canvas Designer.

Automatic Template Sort

Name	The items on Automatic Canvases are sorted by Menu Name.
Report Group	The items on Automatic Canvases are sorted by Report Group.
Report Group/Sort Key	The items on Automatic Canvases are sorted by Report Group and then by then Sort Key.

Automatic Template

Rows	The number of rows of buttons that will be displayed on Automatic Canvases.
Columns	The number of columns that will be displayed on Automatic Canvases.

Manual

Individual Canvas Items must be manually placed on the Canvas.

Level

Item	The Canvas size is determined by the height of the Command and Canvas Ribbon as well as the size of the On Screen Check.
Modifier	The Canvas size is determined by the size and placement of the On Screen Check (see Miscellaneous > Screen Layout (Commands) > Modifier Command Options > Display Right of Guest Check ).

Lock

None	Canvas Items may be moved freely about the Canvas.
Lock	Canvas Items cannot be moved or modified.
Lock Position	Canvas Items cannot be moved but can be modified.

Prep Modifier Commands 1-3

The Prep Modifier Command to be used with a Modifier Canvas.

Figure 9.6.1 Canvases Window Commands

Command	Description
Close	Closes the Canvases Window.
Save	Saves current changes.
Cancel	Cancels changes made prior to saving

Procedure to Establish Canvases

▪ Prepare a list of Canvases.

▪ Enter the name of each Canvas in a separate Name text box.

▪ Assign the appropriate options to the Canvas.

▪ Click Save.

Related Topics

Job Right ‘Office – Menu’