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Creating a New Presentation in PADS4 Designer

You can create a completely new PADS4 presentation from scratch to suit your specific needs. This allows full flexibility to design and customize content for your digital signage displays.

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Steps to Create a New Presentation

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1. Start a New Presentation

  • Go to the File menu in the ribbon bar.
  • Click New Presentation.

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2. Design Your Presentation

Once the new presentation is created, you can begin designing it:
  • Add page elements (such as text, images, videos, data elements, etc.).
  • Configure properties for each element to control appearance and behavior.
  • Add additional pages as needed to structure your content.
  • Optionally, connect data providers to display real-time data from external sources (like RSS feeds, databases, etc.).

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3. Save Your Presentation

When you are finished designing:
  • Click Save in the File menu on the ribbon bar.
  • Enter a name for your presentation.
  • Click Save to store it in the PADS4 Content Library or a local folder (depending on your setup).

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Important Notes

  • Default Presentation Settings:
    Every new presentation automatically applies default properties as defined in Options under the Tools menu. This includes settings such as:
    • Resolution
    • Grid settings
    • Other design preferences
    These settings are embedded and saved within the presentation file, allowing you to have custom configurations for different presentations.
  • Multiple Resolutions & Grids:
    Since each presentation retains its own properties, you can create presentations with different resolutions and layouts for various screen types or purposes.

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Key Takeaway

Creating a new PADS4 presentation is straightforward and flexible, giving you control over the design, content, and behavior. You can build anything from a simple message board to a dynamic data-driven presentation, all within PADS4 Designer.