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   - Panel Setup   
      - Panel Configuration   
      - Panel Configuration (ctd.)   
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   + Lab 2 - Macro Graphics   
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  • Panel Configuration:
    • We've already seen the panel a few times and have worked with controls, but we've never configured it for use with PLOT and LIST.
    • The primary parts of a panel are the Controls Section and the Panes.
      Click image for larger view.
    • There are two other parts to a panel: HLine and VLine. These are the movable dividers between the panes.
    • The boundaries of a pane are defined by the HLines and VLines that surround it.
  • Panel Configuration Files:
    • The configuration information for a panel is usually saved in a .mmp file.
    • The .mmp file is a plain-text that can be edited by hand... this is rarely necessary.
    • It is possible to set the configuration using a table. (See the PANEL explain file for details.)
X-Midas Users Take Note:
X-Midas uses .set files to save the layout information. The .mmp files used by NeXtMidas are hand-editable ASCII files while the .set files used by X-Midas are binary.

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