CrystalXcelsius Dashboardery Help

January 6, 2009 7:50 AM

Crystal Xcelsius Dashboard editing: How do I make it show me all components, not just the ones already used in the project?

I want to re-design a current Dashboard using new gauges, buttons, sliders, etc. The data will remain the same. However, when I open the project, the Component window only shows me the components already in use, so I can't replace the current ugly ones with the different ones that I prefer. Am I stuck with having to start from scratch? I can't seem to phrase this correctly for Google, and maybe even this explanation falls short. Thanks!

posted by Fuzzy Skinner to computers & internet (4 comments total)

In Xcelsius 2008:
"Object Browser" panel (Ctrl+4) Shows objects that are already on the canvas.
"Components" panel (Ctrl+5) Shows all available components.

You can change the styles by selecting Format > Themes.
posted by LibTech at 8:52 AM on January 6

Thanks, LibTech...

That seems to be the problem: the components panel does not show all the objects. However, I just checked, and my version is 4.5, which seems to be a couple years out of date. (Unfortunately, it's installed on another computer, so I can't double-check your suggestion for a few hours.)

Thanks again!
posted by Fuzzy Skinner at 10:05 AM on January 6

It should be similar in 4.5.

View > Object Browser Window = Objects already on the canvas.
View > Components = All available objects.

(Ctrl+I) to change the style on of the objects both on the canvas and available objects.
(Ctrl+J) to change the Skin of all the objects.
posted by LibTech at 11:48 AM on January 6

Thanks again... however it seems that my version does not work the same way. I can indeed change the styles as you suggested, but I can't get the component window to show all components. The project file I am working with was created by someone else, so it may be possible that the way it was saved has something to do with this.

I'll update if I find out anything else.
posted by Fuzzy Skinner at 3:17 PM on January 6