Mapping Software Support
Posted by neetersoft in Mapping Software & Service on April 8, 2013
The following posts and videos are all focused on specific areas of the Blueprints software and how to utilize them. They can be categorized into four areas: General Information, Creating & Editing Images, Toolbar Functions and Settings & Storage.
Here you can find each category and a list of videos that can help Blueprint users navigate the mapping software with ease. If none of these areas address the support question you have, please contact Neetersoft at jameslorimor@neetersoft.com.
General Information
Blueprints Overview – Click here to learn how Blueprints can benefit your feedyard.
Creating & Editing – Click here to learn about creating and editing Blueprints.
Link – Click here to watch how maps are linked together.
Legend – Click here to see how the Legend is used.
Layer Video 1 – Click here to see how layers are seen or hidden, this video applies to when you are looking at layers in the main window.
Layer Video 2 – Click here to see how layers are handled while in the edit window.
Creating & Editing Images
Lines – Click here to see how to create and edit lines.
Curves – Click here to see how to create and edit curves.
Squares – Click here to see how to create square shapes. Click here to see how edit a square.
Circles – Click here to see how to create circle shapes. Click here to see how edit a circle.
Polygons – Click here to see how to create polygon shapes. Click here to see how edit a polygon.
Pies – Click here to see how to create pie shapes. Click here to see how edit pie shapes.
Slices – Click here to see how to create slice shapes. Click here to see how edit slice shapes.
Text – Click here to see how to create and edit text.
Rotate – Click here to learn about rotating shapes or text.
Send Front/Back – Click here to learn how to send images to the front or back of any layout.
Undo/Redo – Click here to learn the function of the undo/redo buttons.
Toolbar Functions
Edit Window Toolbar – Click here to see what each button on the Edit Toolbar can do.
Main Window Toolbar – Click here to see what each button on the Main Toolbar can do.
Settings & Storage
Backup Video 1 – Click here to watch how to back up your Blueprints to a hard drive.
Backup Video 2 – Click here to watch how to back up your Blueprints to the internet.
Settings Video 1 – Click here to watch a video about Blueprint settings for the main window.
Settings Video 2 – Click here to watch a video about Blueprint settings for the edit window.
Main Window Toolbar
Posted by neetersoft in Toolbars on April 5, 2013
This is the Main Window
 The Exit button exits the program. |
 The Backup button backs up the program. Please see the Backup Video 1 & Backup Video 2 for a detailed explanation. |
 The Back button takes you back a page. |
 The Forward button takes you forward a page. |
 The Edit button will take you into the editor where you can make changes to existing blueprints or create new ones. |
 The Notepad button opens a notepad type window that allows you to view or make changes to the history of that BluePrint. |
 The Settings button. Please see the Settings Video 1 for a detailed explanation. |
 The Layers button. Please see the Layers Video 1 for a detailed explanation. |
 The Legend button will show or hide the Legend window. Please see the Legend Video for a detailed explanation. |
 The Print button will print the current BluePrint. If you have zoomed in to show a particular part, only the zoomed part of the BluePrint will be printed. |
 The Zoom button will allow you to use the mouse wheel to zoom in or out. Clicking it again will return the drawing to full size. |
 The About button will show the About screen. This screen contains the version number, along with an e-mail link and a link to this website. |
Edit Window Toolbar
Posted by neetersoft in Toolbars on April 5, 2013
Edit Window Toolbar
 The Open button will open a file dialog with a list of all BluePrints on the machine allowing you to select one to edit. |
 The Save As button will open the file dialog window and allow you to put in a new file name to save the file as. |
| The Exit button takes you out of the editor and back to the main window. |
| The Settings button. Please see the Settings Video 2 for a detailed explanation. |
 The New button clears the drawing and places a blank drawing with the default height and width. |
 The Save button will save the current drawing. |
 The Cut button will allow you to select a single element in the drawing and cut it. It will take that element out of the drawing and copy it into the clipboard for later use. |
 The Copy button will take a single element in the drawing and copy it into the clipboard for later use. |
 The Paste button will take whatever drawing element is in the clipboard and paste it into the current drawing. |
 The Undo/Redo Buttons. Please see the Undo Redo Video for a detailed explanation. |
 The Select Button. Please see the Select Video for a detailed explanation. |
 The Line Button. Please see the Line Video for a detailed explanation. |
 The Curve Button. Please see the Curve Video for a detailed explanation. |
 The Circle Button. Please see the Circle Video for a detailed explanation. |
 The Square Button. Please see the Square Video for a detailed explanation. |
 The Polygon Button. Please see the Polygon Video for a detailed explanation. |
 The Pie Button. Please see the Pie Video for a detailed explanation. |
 The Slice Button. Please see the Slice Video for a detailed explanation. |
 The Text Button. Please see the Text Video for a detailed explanation. |
 The Send Front/Back Buttons. Please see the Send Front/Back Video for a detailed explanation. |
 The Link Button. Please see the Link Video for a detailed explanation. |
 The Rotate Button. Please see the Rotate Video for a detailed explanation. |
 The Delete Button will delete the currently selected items. |
| The Layers Button. Please see the Layers Video 2 for a detailed explanation. |
| The Legend Button. Please see the Legend Video for a detailed explanation. |
| The Zoom button will allow you to use the mouse wheel to zoom in or out. Clicking it again will return the drawing to full size. |
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