Working with presentations
Viewer type selection
In PADS4 Designer, you can select a specific Viewer Type when designing a presentation. This helps ensure that you only use elements supported by the selected Viewer. Some Viewer Types may not support certain elements—selecting a Viewer Type will gray out these unsupported elements to prevent their usage during the design process.
Why Select a Viewer Type?
- Prevent design errors by only using elements supported by the Viewer.
- Make sure your presentation runs smoothly on the target Viewer without compatibility issues.
- Improve workflow efficiency by focusing only on available options.
How to Select a Viewer Type
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Click on the “Presentation” tab in the ribbon bar.
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Go to the “Viewer Type” section.
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Select the desired Viewer Type from the dropdown list.
- Example types: Windows Viewer, HTML5 Viewer, Android Viewer, etc.
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Save your presentation:
- In the Content Library, name your presentation and click Save.
What Happens After Selection?
- Unsupported elements for the selected Viewer Type will be grayed out in the toolbox and element menus.
- You won’t be able to add these elements to your presentation, avoiding future playback issues.
- This helps ensure your presentation is fully compatible with the Viewer where it will be displayed.
Summary Table
| Action | Step |
|---|---|
| Access Viewer Type selection | Click Presentation tab on the ribbon bar |
| Choose Viewer Type | Go to Viewer Type section and select type |
| Save presentation | Name the file and Save in Content Library |
| Result | Unsupported elements are grayed out |