The File menu is located at the top menu bar of CIMON Canvas. The File menu includes basic features such as a new page, new project, save, and exit.
The contents of the File menu may change based on the object(s) or module(s) you have selected.
New
Allows the user to create a new page or project by clicking File > New > select Project… or Page.
Hotkey:
Project: [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [N]
Page: [Ctrl] + [N]
Open
Allows users to open an existing project by clicking File > Open… > select project file, then click Open. Please note that only project files with the *.cnvs extension can be opened.
Hotkey: [Ctrl] + [O]
Open Recent
Allows the user to open projects recently worked on by clicking File > Open Recent > select recent project file. The 16 most recently edited projects will be displayed.
Close
Allows the user to close the current Project, Page, or All Pages by clicking File > Close > select Project, Page, or All Pages to close.
Hotkey:
Project: [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [W]
Page: [Ctrl] + [W]
All Pages: [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [W]
Save
Click File > Save or the Save icon on the toolbar to save the project's current status. When the user saves their project, it may take a while, depending on the system’s performance and the project's size.
Hotkey: [Ctrl] + [S]
Save As…
Click File > Save As… or the Save As… icon shown below to save the current project in the desired location. The user can continue to work on the project after saving. The file can only be saved in “.cnvs” format, and the name cannot be duplicated with other project folders in the same path.
Hotkey: [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [S]
Project Properties…
To open Project Properties, click File > Project Properties…
General Properties
Item | Description |
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Name | The user may change the project's name by double left-clicking this field.  |
Project Password | The below window will appear by double left-clicking the empty field or by single left-clicking the pencil icon. The user may set a password for the project with this function.  |
Starting Page | By left-clicking the drop-down, the user may change the starting page of the project.  |
Page Properties
Item | Description |
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Screen Size | By left-clicking the drop-down menu, the user may change the screen sizes for the project. 
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Default Page Width | Page width can be customized by double left-clicking the Default Page Width field. 
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Default Page Height | Page height can be customized by double left-clicking the Default Page Height field.  |
Default Background Color | This field dictates the color of a newly added page to the project. Changing the color field will not change pages that are already created.  |
Runtime Options
Item | Description |
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Beep on Touch | This field dictates whether the Xpanel will make a beeping noise upon touching the screen in runtime. Uncheck the box to disable the beep feature. |
Enable Notifications | This field dictates whether the Xpanel will make the notification show in runtime. Uncheck the box to disable the notification feature. |
Indicate Clickable | This field dictates whether the indication square will show around a clickable object in runtime. Uncheck the box to disable the indication feature.  |
Identity and Access Management Properties
Item | Description |
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Item | Description |
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Show Permissions Warning | This field dictates whether the permission warning message appears at the bottom of the Xpanel runtime screen when an unauthorized user interacts with a particular project feature in runtime. Uncheck the box to disable the beep feature.  Notification feature in the Runtime Options must be enable for the permission warning feature to work. 
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User Timeout | When enabled, a user can only stay logged in for a specific time based on the set time for the User Timeout feature. Uncheck the box to disable the User Timeout feature.  |
Audit Log Properties
Item | Description |
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Audit Log | When enabled, Audit Log will record information on occurrences in the project. Records can be shown using the Audit Log Table and exported as a *.csv file.  Uncheck the box to disable the Audit Log feature.  |
Database Type | Currently, the supported database for this feature is SQLite. |
Retention Time (Days) | The record retention days can be customized by double left-clicking the Retention Time field. |
Designer Settings…
To open Designer Settings, click File > Designer Settings…
General Setting
Item | Description |
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Default Save Location | By double left-clicking this field, the user may change the location where projects are stored by default. |
Language | By double left-clicking this field, the user may change the language in which Canvas displays text. |
Autosave | The autosave feature can be enabled, allowing users to save the project automatically. |
Style Setting
Item | Description |
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Theme | The user may change the Canvas theme between Light and Dark by clicking the theme drop-down menu. |
Exit
After answering the warning prompt, the user can terminate the CIMON Canvas application. Don’t Save and Save will continue closing CIMON Canvas. Cancel will undo the exit request.
