Visual Builder Menu Reference

The following menus are available from the menu bar in Cosmo Code's main window. Those that are specific to the card currently displayed in the Card panel are noted.

File Menu

Menu Item Accelerator Description
Open... Ctrl+O Opens a dialog that allows you to specify a .vb file to display in the visual builder.
Save Ctrl+S Saves the file displayed in the visual builder.
Save As...    Opens a dialog that allows you to save a file to a different location.
Make Class... Ctrl+P Opens a dialog that allows you to print the file that is displayed in the Source panel.
Preview Alt+I Places the visual builder in preview mode allowing you to test the interface.
Exit Ctrl+Q Exits the visual builder.

Edit Menu

Menu Item Submenu Item Accelerator Description
Undo   Ctrl+Z Allows you to undo an infinite number of changes to the point where you may have used a non-undoable command, such as Clear All.
Redo   Ctrl+Y Allows you to redo an infinite number of changes to the point where you may have used a non-undoable command, such as Clear All.
Cut   Ctrl+X Removes the selected objects.
Copy   Ctrl+C Copies the selected objects.
Paste   Ctrl+V Pastes a cut or copied selection. After selecting this option, move the cursor to see an outline of the objects you want to paste, and then click in the desired location.
Delete Wire     Removes the selected wire.
Clear All     Removes all of the objects from the workarea.
Align Horizontal > Left   Aligns the selected objects to the object's left-most edge.
Center   Aligns the selected objects to the center from the objects furthest edges.
Right   Aligns the selected objects to the object's right-most edge.
Align Vertical > Left   Aligns the selected objects to the object's top-most edge.
Center   Aligns the selected objects to the center from the objects furthest edges.
Right   Aligns the selected objects to the object's bottom-most edge.
Distribute Horizontal > Edges   Distributes the selected objects so that their edges are evenly spaced horizontally.
Center   Distributes the selected objects so that their centers are evenly spaced horizontally.
Distribute Vertical > Edges   Distributes the selected objects so that their edges are evenly spaced vertically.
Center   Distributes the selected objects so that their centers are evenly spaced vertically.
Equalize Width     Changes the width of all selected objects to the width of the first selected object.
Equalize Height     Changes the height of all selected objects to the height of the first selected object.

View Menu

Menu Item Accelerator Description
Show Toolbar Alt+T A toggle that displays the toolbar containing icons allowing you to activate different editing commands.
Show Palette Alt+A A toggle that displays the palette.
Show Object Manager... Alt+O Displays the Object Manager which allows you to modify an objects attributes.
Show Wire Manager... Alt+R Displays the Wire Manager which allows you to define the wired behavior between two objects.
Show Palette Manager... Alt+L Displays the Palette Manager which allows you to create new palettes and modify existing palettes.

Palettes Menu

Provides a list of installed palettes. Choosing a palette displays it in the palette area.

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