Making Buttons Invisible

It is frequently desirable to place "invisible buttons" over the background bitmap that you just imported. These typically perform one of two functions; either opening a child window, or loading a preset.

Creating an Invisible Button to open a child window

1. Place a new block in your window by clicking on "Device | New | Block", and when the nutdriver tool appears, position the new block where you would like to have the "invisible Button" located.

2. Open the Block Object Properties Dialog Box for the New Block ( either by selecting the block, then right clicking and selecting "Properties", or by typing "Alt+Enter"

3. Turn off Text, Bitmap, Block , and Style.

4. Change the text to read "invisible button" or any other desired title.

5. Turn on Fix Size and set the size to the size you want the "invisible button" to be. This is typically the same size as the graphical object in the bitmap that you will want the user to select.

6. In most applications you will want to set Open Child to Single Click so that the user only has to place the mouse over the desired graphical object and click the mouse to open the corresponding child window.

7. Gesture the O.K. button

The "invisible button" is now in your window. When the cursor is over it a red outline will appear around the button. By pressing the button it's child window will open.

Creating an Invisible Button to load a preset

1. Create the Presets as described in the Preset portion of this help file.

2. Open the preset block by double clicking on it. Select the Load button in the desired preset.

3. Copy the button out of the preset box and place it in the location that you want to place the "invisible Button"

4. Select the button, then open the button's Properties Dialog Box as above.

5. Turn off Text, Bitmap, Block, and Style.

6. Turn on Fix Size and set the size to the desired size of the "invisible window".

7. Press the O.K. button.

8. Reposition the exact button location and resize the button size as required.