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iBoardTouch IWB User Manual

iBoardTouch

Interactive White-Board (IWB)

User Manual

September 2013

www.iboardtouch.co.uk

[email protected]

Board (IWB)


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1 Introduction .........................................................................................................................................5

2 Installation & Registration ...................................................................................................................6

2.1 System Requirements ...................................................................................................................6

2.2 Installation ....................................................................................................................................6

2.3 Registration...................................................................................................................................8

2.3.1 Serial Key................................................................................................................................8

2.3.2 Registration Screen ................................................................................................................9

2.4 Un-Installing IWB ........................................................................................................................10

2.4.1 Running uninst.exe Directly .................................................................................................11

2.4.2 Uninstall From Program Group............................................................................................12

2.4.3 Un-install Using Control Panel .............................................................................................12

3 IWB Features......................................................................................................................................14

4 Operation ...........................................................................................................................................15

4.1 Interface......................................................................................................................................15

4.1.1 Toolbars ...............................................................................................................................15

4.1.2 File Menu Item.....................................................................................................................17

4.1.3 Pens Menu Item...................................................................................................................18

4.1.3.1 Pen Properties...............................................................................................................18

4.1.4 Erasers Menu Item...............................................................................................................18

4.1.5 Inserts Menu Item................................................................................................................19

4.1.6 Scratch Pad Menu Item........................................................................................................19

4.1.7 Maths Tool Menu Item ........................................................................................................20

4.1.8 Others Menu Item................................................................................................................20

4.1.9 Resource Library ..................................................................................................................21

4.1.9.1 Page List ........................................................................................................................22

4.1.9.2 Common........................................................................................................................22

4.1.9.3 Alphabetics....................................................................................................................23

4.1.9.4 Science ..........................................................................................................................23

4.1.9.5 Arts................................................................................................................................24

4.1.9.6 Geography.....................................................................................................................25

4.1.9.7 Animation......................................................................................................................26

4.1.9.8 Local ..............................................................................................................................26

4.1.10 Floating Toolbar .................................................................................................................28

4.1.11 Windows Mode..................................................................................................................29


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5 Document Management Functions ...................................................................................................30

5.1 Create New Document................................................................................................................30

5.2 Save Document ...........................................................................................................................30

5.2.1 File Formats..........................................................................................................................31

5.3 Open Document..........................................................................................................................31

5.4 Encrypt Document ......................................................................................................................31

5.5 Export..........................................................................................................................................32

5.6 Import .........................................................................................................................................32

5.7 Printing........................................................................................................................................33

5.8 Exit IWB.......................................................................................................................................33

6 Maths Tool Functions.........................................................................................................................35

6.1 Ruler ............................................................................................................................................35

6.2 Triangle/Set Square.....................................................................................................................36

6.3 Protractor....................................................................................................................................37

6.4 Compass ......................................................................................................................................39

6.5 Function ......................................................................................................................................40

6.5.1 Annotations Tool..................................................................................................................42

6.6 Maths Formula............................................................................................................................43

6.7 Default Settings...........................................................................................................................44

7 Inserting Objects ................................................................................................................................46

7.1 Insert Image ................................................................................................................................46

7.2 Insert Flash..................................................................................................................................46

7.3 Insert Video.................................................................................................................................48

7.4 Insert Chart .................................................................................................................................49

7.5 Insert Table .................................................................................................................................52

7.6 Background Colour......................................................................................................................53

7.7 Insert Background Image ............................................................................................................54

7.8 Clear Background ........................................................................................................................55

8 Text Handling .....................................................................................................................................56

8.1 Text Input Tool ............................................................................................................................56

8.2 Handwriting Recognition ............................................................................................................56

8.3 Scratch Card Tool ........................................................................................................................59

9 Other Tools.........................................................................................................................................62

9.1 Shade Tool...................................................................................................................................62


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9.2 Black Screen Tool ........................................................................................................................62

9.3 Full Screen Edit Tool....................................................................................................................63

9.4 Screen Capture Tool....................................................................................................................64

9.5 Screen Recorder Tool..................................................................................................................64

9.6 Spotlight Tool ..............................................................................................................................65

9.7 Exhibition Tool ............................................................................................................................66

10 iBT Help Options ..............................................................................................................................69

10.1 Help / About..............................................................................................................................69

10.2 Register .....................................................................................................................................69

10.3 Custom Tool List........................................................................................................................69

10.4 Custom ......................................................................................................................................70

10.5 System Settings .........................................................................................................................71


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1 IntroductioniBoardTouch Interactive White-Board ("IWB"), a teaching/presentational software package usedwith iBoardTouch TouchScreens. It is a multimedia interactive teaching system and also can beused to make courseware and lesson plans. The software allied to the touch screen capabilitiesmakes a powerful combination of technologies for use in the classroom/meeting room,providing a natural way to write, draw, erase, manipulate media files, etc.

The software will work on any Windows 7 PC, and can be operated with a mouse insteadof/along with the touch screen.

The application offers built-in features for graphs, stencils, backgrounds, images andtemplates.

This guide covers the features with instructions on how to use them and get the best out of theapplication.


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2 Installation & Registration

2.1 System RequirementsThe following minimum requirements of system properties are needed to ensure reliable

and responsive operation.

Property Value

Windows Version Windows 7CPU Pentium 4Memory 1GbFree Disk Space 1GbResolution 1024 x 768 16 bit colourInternet Connection Required for registration &

validation.Net Framework Version 4.0

2.2 Installation

After downloading the "exe" file, double-click (icon ) it to start the installation.

It is recommended the installation be run as the Administrator.

When the installation starts, select the required language (English).

The following screen will appear in sequence on clicking "Next":

Figure 1

In the "Choose Components" screen, ensure both options are selected:


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Figure 2

Choose the default Destination Folder:

Figure 3

The installation process commences:


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Figure 4

Installation takes no more than a minute. On completion the following screen appears. Click Finish.

Figure 5

2.3 Registration

By default the software allows up to 30 usage attempts before it forces registration.

2.3.1 Serial Key

Registration requires a serial key. This key is obtained by emailing [email protected].

Each key can only be used on one PC.


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2.3.2 Registration Screen

Registration can also be manually initiated by selecting the "iBoardTouch" menu item and then

"Register":

Figure 6

The registration screen will appear as follows:

Figure 7


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2.4 Un-Installing IWB

There are 3 methods for removing/un-installing IWB:


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Run the uninst.exe program directly from "C:\Program Files (x86)\iBoardTouch

IWB\uninst.exe".

Run the uninst.exe program via the "Uninstall" start menu item under "iBoardTouch IWB"

program group

Use the "Program & Features" option in "Control Panel"

2.4.1 Running uninst.exe Directly

Open Windows Explorer.

Navigate to "C:\Program Files (x86)\iBoardTouch IWB".

Locate the "uninst.exe" file.

Double-click.

Figure 10

The confirmation message appears:

Figure 11

Click "Yes" to remove.


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2.4.2 Uninstall From Program Group

Click the "Start" menu, "All Programs" then locate "iBoardTouch IWB" and click.

Click on the "Uninstall" item:

Figure 12

The uninstall will start as with the previous method outlined.

2.4.3 Un-install Using Control Panel

Start the Control Panel and select "Programs and Features".

Select the "iBoardTouch IWB" item click "Uninstall".


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Figure 13

The uninstall will start as with the previous method outlined.


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3 IWB FeaturesThe software is designed to make best use of the touch screen technologies, including multi-

touch. Mouse operation on non-touch Windows PCs.

A summary of the features follows:

Supports various symbols, e.g.: Pinyin, geometry, mathematical functions, letters, musicsymbols, maps, electronic components, chemical elements, instrument, etc.

A variety of pens; a freehand pen for drawing anything, a smart pen which translates roughlyoutline drawn objects to regular shapes (circle, rectangle), and a calligraphy pen.

There are 5 kinds of erasers: small erase, middle-size erase, large erase, circle erase, figureerase and page erase.

Graphing tool translates a mathematical formula you input to a graph. Chart tool converts number data to charts. Control line thickness and colour.

Handwriting recognition.

Colour fill.

Hide/reveal screen areas using scratchpad or curtain.

Geometric measuring and drawing tools including Ruler, Set Square, Protractor, Compass.

It supports to capture a screen shot and put it on the current interface.

Screen recorder (with/without audio).

Capture images directly from attached camera.

Full-screen editing: display the page in full screen.

Encrypt: Encrypt file to prevent others from using it Custom Background: Change the background colour, background image.

Spotlight: highlight an area on the screen.

Drag: users can drag the whole page out of the screen, including all the materials.

Zoom in/out: users can enlarge and reduce the page or a part of this page.

Embed, rotate, annotate, flip, stretch video files

Embed/import image, Word, Excel, Powerpoint files.

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4 Operation

Start the application by double-clicking the IWB icon

4.1 InterfaceThe basic interface shows a blank page, and toolbars for selecting the required

4.1.1 Toolbars

The top toolbar icons and what function they provide are listed below:

Icon Label

File

Undo

Redo

New Page

Delete Page


clicking the IWB icon .

The basic interface shows a blank page, and toolbars for selecting the required function:

Figure 14

The top toolbar icons and what function they provide are listed below:

Label Functions

Document Management (New, Save, ...)

Undo Undo the last change

Redo Redo the change that was Undone ("undo theundo")

New Page Add a new page to the document

Delete Page Delete the current page

function:

Document Management (New, Save, ...)

Undone ("undo the

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Icon Label

Previous Page

Next Page

Context Menu

Zoom

Roam

Select

Pens

Property

Eraser

Inserts

Text

Handwriting

Scratchpad

Fill

Border

Maths Tool

Others

Custom Tools


Label Functions

Previous Page Show the previous page

Next Page Show the next page

Context Menu Offers the following options:Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, Group, Arrange, Aligh,Select All

Zoom Offers Zoom In, Zoom Out, and Magnifying Glass.

Roam "Pan" mode for easy click and scroll around thecurrent page

Select Default mouse mode - select, click objects andfunctions

Pens Choose pen/line style

Property Choose pen/object colour, size, transparency

Eraser Select erase type

Inserts Insert external file objects (Images, Video, etc)

Add keyboard text

Handwriting Enable Handwriting recognition (English)

Scratchpad Add scratchpad over page objects to hide them.

Fill object with chosen colour

Border Change object border colour

Maths Tool

Others

Custom Tools

Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, Group, Arrange, Aligh,

Offers Zoom In, Zoom Out, and Magnifying Glass.

"Pan" mode for easy click and scroll around the

select, click objects and

Choose pen/object colour, size, transparency

Insert external file objects (Images, Video, etc)

Enable Handwriting recognition (English)

Add scratchpad over page objects to hide them.

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Icon Label

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4.1.2 File Menu Item

The list below shows the File Menu options. See the "

for details.

Icon Label

New

Open File

Encrypt

Export

Import

Save File

Save As

Print Current

Print


Label Functions

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Show Desktop

Windows Mode

Switch Sidebar Position

The list below shows the File Menu options. See the "5 Document Management Functions

Label Functions

New Create a new document

Open File Open another document

Encrypt Password protect current document

Export Export current page as an image

Import Import Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) or PDFdocument

Save File Save current document

Save As Save current document as a different file

Print Current Print current page

Print Print whole document

Document Management Functions" section

Password protect current document

Import Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) or PDF

current document as a different file

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4.1.3 Pens Menu Item

Icon Label

Pencil

Line

Dashed Line

Magic Pen

Point to Point

Highlighter

Soft Brush

Calligraphy

4.1.3.1 Pen Properties

For the pen styles above, the following properties are available to adjust the :

The Style is only available for the "Dashed Line" pen.

4.1.4 Erasers Menu Item

Icon Label

Small

Medium


Label Functions

Pencil Freehand uniform style, thinkness pencil

Straight Line

Dashed Line Dashed Straight Line

Magic Pen Converts an approximate freehand drawn shapeto a neat straight line polygon or circle/ellipse.

Point to Point Draw joined with straight lines between points

Highlighter Highlighter (transparent marker)

Soft Brush Brush like pen - varying angular thickness

Calligraphy Calligraphic style strokes

For the pen styles above, the following properties are available to adjust the :

The Style is only available for the "Dashed Line" pen.

Label Functions

Small Small sized eraser for pencil drawn objects

Medium Medium sized eraser for pencil drawn objects

Freehand uniform style, thinkness pencil

Converts an approximate freehand drawn shapeto a neat straight line polygon or circle/ellipse.

Draw joined with straight lines between points

varying angular thickness

Small sized eraser for pencil drawn objects

Medium sized eraser for pencil drawn objects

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Icon Label

Big

Ellipse

Object

Page

4.1.5 Inserts Menu Item

Icon Label

Image

Flash

Video

Chart

Table

BackgroundColour

BackgroundImage

ClearBackground

4.1.6 Scratch Pad Menu Item

Icon Label

Scratch CardArea


Label Functions

Large sized eraser for pencil drawn objects

Ellipse Erasers complete pen stroke with any portionwithin the eraser area

Object Erasers complete pen stroke touched by theeraser

Page Clears the entire page

Label Functions

Image Insert JPG, PNG format image onto the page

Flash Insert a Flash SWF format file.Adobe Flash player must be installed.

Video Insert AVI, WMV format video file onto the page

Chart Insert a Pie, Line, Bar, Bubble, or Area type charonto current page, specifying the data.

Table Insert a table on the page, specifying the numberof rows and columns

BackgroundColour

Change the current page background colour

BackgroundImage

Insert JPG or PNG format image as the currentpage background

ClearBackground

Clear the background colour/image insert via theabove 2 functions

Scratch Pad Menu Item

Functions

Scratch Card Insert a scratch card over a page area

Large sized eraser for pencil drawn objects

Erasers complete pen stroke with any portion

Erasers complete pen stroke touched by the

Insert JPG, PNG format image onto the page

installed.

Insert AVI, WMV format video file onto the page

Insert a Pie, Line, Bar, Bubble, or Area type charonto current page, specifying the data.

Insert a table on the page, specifying the number

Change the current page background colour

Insert JPG or PNG format image as the current

Clear the background colour/image insert via the

Insert a scratch card over a page area

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Icon Label

Scratch CardScraper

4.1.7 Maths Tool Menu Item

Icon Label

Ruler

Triangle

Protractor

Compass

Function

MathematicalFormula

4.1.8 Others Menu Item

Icon Label

Shade

Black Screen

Full Screen

ScreenCapture

ScreenRecorder

Spotlight

Exhibition


Functions

Scratch CardScraper

Scraper for the scratch card to reveal what'sbehind

Maths Tool Menu Item

Functions

Draw straight lines of required sizeMeasure distance between 2 points on the page

Triangle Set square (30 or 45 degree) with ruler scales.

Protractor Protractor for measure angles and drawing arcs

Compass Compass for drawing circles

Function Insert a graphic based on a function. Typesformulas supported are Linear, Quadratic, Cubic,Trigonometric & Reciprocal

MathematicalFormula

Insert free format Math functions

Functions

Shade

Black Screen

Full Screen

ScreenCapture

ScreenRecorder

Spotlight

Exhibition

Scraper for the scratch card to reveal what's

distance between 2 points on the page

Set square (30 or 45 degree) with ruler scales.

Protractor for measure angles and drawing arcs

Insert a graphic based on a function. Types offormulas supported are Linear, Quadratic, Cubic,


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4.1.9 Resource Library

The resource library is a collection of various shapes that can beadded to a IWB page, and manipulated.

The resource library is available down the left most side bar.


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4.1.9.1 Page List

The Page List shows all the pages as thumbnailsdown the side, allowing single click access to eachpage.

4.1.9.2 Common

This section contains a collection of common shapes, grouped into sub-categories "Common",

"ThreeDimensional" and "Entertainment":


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4.1.9.3 Alphabetics

The Alphabetics stencils offer alpha characters that can beindividually select and manipulated.

A variety of languages are available, however the correctdisplay of these depends on the Windows Language settings.For example for the Chinese characters to show correctly, theChinese Language settings must be installed on the system.

4.1.9.4 Science

Under the Science section there are symbols available grouped under "Maths", "Physics",

"Chemistry", "Biology".


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4.1.9.5 Arts

Under the Arts section there is a Music and Art collection of objects.


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4.1.9.6 Geography

The Geography section currently contains a map of the world.


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4.1.9.7 Animation

4.1.9.8 Local

The Local section is available for adding custom collections of images.


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IWB comes with 2 sections pre-loaded.

The File management button is used toadd additional folders and images.

PNG format images are supported.


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4.1.10 Floating Toolbar

The floating toolbar appear initially down the right side of the screen.

The Floating Toolbar can be switched to the left or rightmost part of

the screen using the button.

It has two forms, depending on the current mode - Windows Modeor IWB Mode.

IWB mode is the normal mode where the IWB application is in activeview. In Windows Mode the main IWB window is hidden and theWindows Desktop become active, but allowing the IWB functions beused on the desktop - see the Windows Mode section below.

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4.1.11 Windows Mode

The Windows Mode icon is used to

This enables the user to draw directly on the desktop. For example, a teacher may wish to show webpages via a browser and highlight

The following shows how in the Windows Mode a web page can be viewed and marked with thepen:

In Windows Mode the floating toolbar of IWB is still visible, with the following icons nowtoo:

The first icon disables the IWB controls allowing for normal desktop functions to be used. Thesecond "iBT" icon switches back into IWB mode.


icon is used to hide the main IWB window and raise the Windows desktop.

This enables the user to draw directly on the desktop. For example, a teacher may wish to show webpages via a browser and highlight certain parts. By switch to desktop mode this can be achieved.

The following shows how in the Windows Mode a web page can be viewed and marked with the

In Windows Mode the floating toolbar of IWB is still visible, with the following icons now

The first icon disables the IWB controls allowing for normal desktop functions to be used. Thesecond "iBT" icon switches back into IWB mode.

de the main IWB window and raise the Windows desktop.

This enables the user to draw directly on the desktop. For example, a teacher may wish to show webcertain parts. By switch to desktop mode this can be achieved.

The following shows how in the Windows Mode a web page can be viewed and marked with the

In Windows Mode the floating toolbar of IWB is still visible, with the following icons now present

The first icon disables the IWB controls allowing for normal desktop functions to be used. The

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5 Document Management FunctionsThe IWB application saves the pages in a fi

IWB documents.

In this section the functions for managing the documents are explained.

5.1 Create New DocumentWhen the IWB application starts it opens with a blank one page document which can be drawnafter drawing, a new document is required, select the "File" and "New" icon from the commontoolbar:

+If the current document has unsaved changes, the application will prompt to save the currentdocument:

Clicking "No" cause the current changes to be lost, and a new blank document is opened.

Clicking "Cancel" cancels the "File>New" operation and leaves the current document in place withany unsaved changes.

Clicking "Yes" opens the standard Microsoft Windows "Save As" dialogue box wherespecify the name and location of the saved document.

5.2 Save DocumentTo save any changes to the current document, click "File" and "Save" from the common toolbar:

+

If the document is a new one (i.e. not previously saved), the standard

box appears allowing the user to select the save folder location and the file name.

This will save the current document, overwriting the previous version.

There is also a "Save As" option, with which a document can be saved with

name/location, thereby preserving the original loaded document.


Document Management FunctionsThe IWB application saves the pages in a file with the "wkb" extension. The files are referred to as

In this section the functions for managing the documents are explained.

Create New DocumentWhen the IWB application starts it opens with a blank one page document which can be drawnafter drawing, a new document is required, select the "File" and "New" icon from the common

If the current document has unsaved changes, the application will prompt to save the current

changes to be lost, and a new blank document is opened.

Clicking "Cancel" cancels the "File>New" operation and leaves the current document in place with

Clicking "Yes" opens the standard Microsoft Windows "Save As" dialogue box wherespecify the name and location of the saved document.

To save any changes to the current document, click "File" and "Save" from the common toolbar:

If the document is a new one (i.e. not previously saved), the standard Windows File Save dialogue


This will save the current document, overwriting the previous version.

There is also a "Save As" option, with which a document can be saved with a different

name/location, thereby preserving the original loaded document.

" extension. The files are referred to as

When the IWB application starts it opens with a blank one page document which can be drawn on. Ifafter drawing, a new document is required, select the "File" and "New" icon from the common

If the current document has unsaved changes, the application will prompt to save the current

changes to be lost, and a new blank document is opened.

Clicking "Cancel" cancels the "File>New" operation and leaves the current document in place with

Clicking "Yes" opens the standard Microsoft Windows "Save As" dialogue box where the user can

To save any changes to the current document, click "File" and "Save" from the common toolbar:

Windows File Save dialogue


a different

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+The initial folder location is the folder that was selected at the last save/open.

5.2.1 File Formats

IWB supports the following document formats:

Format Name

WikiBoard

CFF

PDF

Word

5.3 Open DocumentIWB documents that have been previously saved can be opened. Select the "File" and "Open" iconfrom the common toolbar:

+

As with the Create New Document function, if the current document has unsaved changes the save

prompt will appear first.

5.4 Encrypt DocumentTo protect a document from being opened by students (for example test results), the encrypt

function is provided, which results in the file requiring a password to view it in IWB.

+


The initial folder location is the folder that was selected at the last save/open.

IWB supports the following document formats:

File Name Extension

*.wkb Native format of IWBdocuments with full featuresupport

*.iwb Bekta IWBCFF (InteractiveWhite Board Common FileFormat) documents.Basic features supportedmore being added, aiming forfull IWBCFF compliance.

*.pdf Adobe PDF filesformatting and size of somefeatures may not render exactlywhen saved.

*.doc Microsoft Word documentsposition, formatting and size ofsome features may not renderexactly when saved.

been previously saved can be opened. Select the "File" and "Open" icon


document from being opened by students (for example test results), the encrypt


Native format of IWBdocuments with full feature

Bekta IWBCFF (InteractiveWhite Board Common FileFormat) documents.Basic features supported -more being added, aiming forfull IWBCFF compliance.

PDF files - position,formatting and size of somefeatures may not render exactlywhen saved.Microsoft Word documents -position, formatting and size ofsome features may not renderexactly when saved.

been previously saved can be opened. Select the "File" and "Open" icon


document from being opened by students (for example test results), the encrypt


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The "File Encypt" dialogue box appears, the password should be entered the "File

and then "File Encrypt" button should be pressed:

Pressing the "File Encrypt" button brings up the standard Windows File Save dialogue.

5.5 Export

The Export function allow the current page to be saved as a PNG, GIF or JPG format image.

+

5.6 ImportThe Import functions allows certain types of document to be imported as an image into the current

IWB document.

+

The Import dialogue box opens.

The supported files for import are Powerpoint, Word, Excel and PDF.

If the "Background" option is chosen, each page is imported as the background of each new IWB

page, which means it cannot be selected and manipulated. If the "Image" option is selected each


The "File Encypt" dialogue box appears, the password should be entered the "File

and then "File Encrypt" button should be pressed:



The Import functions allows certain types of document to be imported as an image into the current

The supported files for import are Powerpoint, Word, Excel and PDF.



The "File Encypt" dialogue box appears, the password should be entered the "File Password" field,



The Import functions allows certain types of document to be imported as an image into the current



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imported page is placed as an image on each new IWB page, allowing

image.

On import as dialogue box showing the result appears.

The import renders the source document as an image, so consequently the formatting, position, size

of various elements may vary from the original document.

5.7 Printing

There are two modes for printing

+and Print Current Page:

+

The standard Windows Print File dialogue box opens for printer selection.

5.8 Exit IWBThe IWB application is exited using the Windows [X] button, or the upper

icon:

If the current document has any unsaved changes the save document prompt will appear.


imported page is placed as an image on each new IWB page, allowing it to be manipulated as any

On import as dialogue box showing the result appears.


of various elements may vary from the original document.

There are two modes for printing - Print Document:

The standard Windows Print File dialogue box opens for printer selection.

The IWB application is exited using the Windows [X] button, or the upper-leftmost "File" titlebar


it to be manipulated as any


leftmost "File" titlebar



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6 Maths Tool Functions

6.1 RulerTo display the Ruler Tool, click the following icons:

+

The ruler appears:

The ruler can positioned and rotated to use the scale to measure distance

Other functions of the ruler:


Functions

the following icons:

The ruler can positioned and rotated to use the scale to measure distance

Functions button.Brings up the options menu Units, Functions, Exit.

Drag to show measurement

Rotate

Change length

Brings up the options menu Units, Functions, Exit.

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The change the measurement units

choose the required units from "Millimetre", "Centimetre" or "Pixels".

To draw a line of a required length, click the Function button,

"DrawLine". Hover the mouse over the ruler scale until the point changes from an arrow to a pen,

then draw the straight line. The ruler will display the length as the pen moves.

6.2 Triangle/Set SquareTo display the Triangle Tool, click the following icons:

+

The tool appears:

The tool can positioned and rotated to use the scale to measure distance

Other functions of the tool are similar to those of the


The change the measurement units click the functions button on the ruler, select Units and then


To draw a line of a required length, click the Function button, select "Functions" then tick


then draw the straight line. The ruler will display the length as the pen moves.

Triangle/Set SquareTool, click the following icons:

can positioned and rotated to use the scale to measure distance

tool are similar to those of the ruler:

Functions button.Brings up the options menu Units, Functions, Exit.

the functions button on the ruler, select Units and then

select "Functions" then tick


tions, Exit.

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To draw a line along either scaled

from an arrow to a pen, then draw the straight line. The

moves.

6.3 ProtractorTo display the Protractor Tool, click the following icons:

+

The tool appears:



Rotate



To draw a line along either scaled edge, hover the mouse over the side until the point

from an arrow to a pen, then draw the straight line. The tool will display the length as the pen

To display the Protractor Tool, click the following icons:


until the pointer changes

will display the length as the pen


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The tool can positioned and rotated to use the scale to measure angles.

Angles are measured by clicking on the peg and dragging. The angle is indicate at the centre of the

compass.

Other functions of the tool are similar to those of the ruler:

Functions button.Brings up the options menu Units, Functions,Gradiation,Exit.


Rotate

Increase size


choose the required units from "Angle", "Radian".

To draw an angle, ensure that the "DrawLine" option is ticked under "Functions", then click and drag

the peg for the required angle. The result is under the protactor:

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6.4 Compass

The compass tool allows arc and circle to be drawn.

To display the compass tool press the following icons:


+

The tool appears:

The compass is controlled by positioning the pointer (mouse) over each part of the compass to affect

different functions and feature. These are listed below:


The compass tool allows arc and circle to be drawn.

To display the compass tool press the following icons:


positioning the pointer (mouse) over each part of the compass to affect

different functions and feature. These are listed below:

positioning the pointer (mouse) over each part of the compass to affect

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The function button offers the option to draw an arc or sector:

Arc

6.5 FunctionThis tool draws a graph of a mathematic function.

This tool is displayed by clicking the

+


Move to centre of the compass by clicking anddragging the "pin" leg. The mouse pointchanges to cross arrows when this region is ineffect.

Adjust the pen position along the arc/circle byclicking and dragging the "pen" leg of thecompass. The mouse pointer changes to avertical double arrow when this region is ineffect.To change the radius, click and drag the penregion. The mouse point changes to a horizontaldouble arrow when this region is in effect.

To draw the circle/arc, click and drag thecompass handle. The mouse pointer changes toa hand point when this region is in effect.

The function button offers the option to draw an arc or sector:

Sector

This tool draws a graph of a mathematic function.

This tool is displayed by clicking the following:

Move to centre of the compass by clicking anddragging the "pin" leg. The mouse point

arrows when this region is in

Adjust the pen position along the arc/circle byclicking and dragging the "pen" leg of thecompass. The mouse pointer changes to avertical double arrow when this region is in

To change the radius, click and drag the penregion. The mouse point changes to a horizontaldouble arrow when this region is in effect.

To draw the circle/arc, click and drag thecompass handle. The mouse pointer changes to

d point when this region is in effect.


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The following dialogue box appears:

Select the required type of function from the drop down, and then make the required amendments

to the function in the "y =" text box, e.g.:

In the example below the formula enter was: "20 * sin(x) + 30 * cos(x)".

Clicking OK then creates the graph as a selectable object:

The properties button offers the following options:


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The size of the chart can be adjusted but clicking and dragging the gray spot:

6.5.1 Annotations Tool

The chart (and other object with the orange text icon) can be annotated as follows:

Click the orange text icon:

The annotation box appears:

Right click inside this box, and select the "Edit" option:


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The text cursor appears in the box, and the annotation text can be keyed in:

The text font and other properties can be amended by clicking the "A" icon to reveal the Font

Settings dialogue:

Show and hide the annotation by clicking the orange text icon again.

6.6 Maths Formula

This feature relies on the Microsoft Windows 7 "Math Input Panel" being installed.

Click the following to display the input panel:

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+The panel appears:

Write the formula. When the formula as completed click insert.

rendering relies on the Microsoft package.

Write the formula and when completed click "Insert":

6.7 Default Settings

The default settings for the maths tools can be amended via the Custom Settings dialogue box:


Write the formula. When the formula as completed click insert. Note - the accuracy of the

rendering relies on the Microsoft package.

Write the formula and when completed click "Insert":


the accuracy of the formula



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7 Inserting ObjectsThe Inserts menu is used to embed various types of external objects and documents into the current

document.

7.1 Insert Image

Images saved in files can be inserted

Click the following icons to insert an image:

+The standard Windows select file

Two type of files can be inserted:

Select the image file. The images is inserted on the current page.

The image can be rotated, moved, resized.

Annotations can be added using the same method as described in "

7.2 Insert FlashFlash Shockwave files can be inserted

Click the following icons to insert


nu is used to embed various types of external objects and documents into the current

Images saved in files can be inserted onto the current page.

Click the following icons to insert an image:

The standard Windows select file dialogue box appears.

Two type of files can be inserted:- JPG or PNG.

Select the image file. The images is inserted on the current page.

The image can be rotated, moved, resized.

Annotations can be added using the same method as described in "6.5.1 Annotations Tool

iles can be inserted onto the current page.

Click the following icons to insert a flash file:

nu is used to embed various types of external objects and documents into the current

Annotations Tool".

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+The standard Windows select file dialogue box appears

The type of file that can be inserted

Select the file. The Flash icon is inserted on the current page.

To play the file, right click and then select "Play Flash":



can be inserted is SWF.

is inserted on the current page.

file, right click and then select "Play Flash":

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The Flash Player application opens, through which the Flash file can be played:

The buttons highlighted control the player.


7.3 Insert Video

Video saved in files can be inserted

Click the following icons to insert a video:

+The standard Windows select file dialogue box appears.

Two type of files can be inserted:

Select the video file. The video is inserted on the current page.


The Flash Player application opens, through which the Flash file can be played:

The buttons highlighted control the player.


Video saved in files can be inserted onto the current page.



Two type of files can be inserted:- AVI or WMV.

Select the video file. The video is inserted on the current page.

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The video can be rotated, moved, resized.

The embedded player has play/pause/stop/mute buttons, and slider controls for volume and

skipping frames.


7.4 Insert Chart



+The Chart Set dialogue box appears


can be rotated, moved, resized.




insert a video:

dialogue box appears:


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This dialogue is used to provide the chart data,

Click the "Add" button to insert a chart value:

The following shows an example chart data and setup:


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Click OK, and the chart is inserted on the current page:

The chart can be rotated, moved, resized.

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7.5 Insert Table

Click the following icons to insert a table:

+The Custom Table dialogue box appears.

Specify the required grid size and click OK.

The new table is inserted on the curre

The table can be rotated, moved, resized.



Click the following icons to insert a table:

The Custom Table dialogue box appears.

Specify the required grid size and click OK.

The new table is inserted on the current page.

can be rotated, moved, resized.

Annotations Tool".

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7.6 Background Colour

Click the following icons to change the background colour

+The colour pallet dialogue box appears.

Specify the required colour and click OK.

The background colour of the current page is changed to that of the selected colour



change the background colour:

dialogue box appears.

and click OK.

background colour of the current page is changed to that of the selected colour

Annotations Tool".

background colour of the current page is changed to that of the selected colour.

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7.7 Insert Background Image

Click the following icons to insert a background image:

+The standard Windows file select dialogue box appears.

Supported files types are JPG and PNG.

Select the required image and click OK.

The image is inserted as the background of the current page:


Insert Background Image

Click the following icons to insert a background image:

The standard Windows file select dialogue box appears.

Supported files types are JPG and PNG.

Select the required image and click OK.

The image is inserted as the background of the current page:

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7.8 Clear BackgroundThe background colour and image change

follows:

+


The background colour and image changes can be cancelled via the Clear Background icon as

s can be cancelled via the Clear Background icon as

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8 Text Handling

8.1 Text Input Tool

Text can be input via the keyboard.

Click the Text icon:

The text box (dashed border) and font format dialogue box appears:

Type the required text in the box.

The font dialogue allows the font, style, size, colour, alignment of the text to be changed.

Number or bullet lists can also be selected.

8.2 Handwriting RecognitionTo start the handwriting recogniti

The handwriting selector panel app


Text can be input via the keyboard.

The text box (dashed border) and font format dialogue box appears:

text in the box.


Number or bullet lists can also be selected.

Handwriting Recognitionnition feature, click the following icon:

nel appear along the bottom of the main window:



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The 3 buttons to the side are used to prime the recognition software as to what type of symbols to

expect:

Punctuation marks, symbols

Aphabetic

Numeric

The selected options has a polished silver colour, the unselected ones are plain white.

Select the required type and then write.

Writing should be legible and smooth.

The 10 grid boxes along the bottom are updated with close matches, which can be click to insert the

text.

The example below shows how the had-written "Handwriting" is recognized:


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The "Handriwting" scribble is replaced with the text Handwriting, and the selector grid is filled with

alternative close matches. Clicking on a square replaces the word with the contents of the square.

The next example show "25 +" being recognized, with alternative (after selecting the "123" input

type):

Then "66" is written:


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Beneath these 9 and 1 are written. Because of the delay these are interpreted as 2 separate

numbers. These can be selected move and grouped together, then moved as required:

8.3 Scratch Card Tool

The scractch card tool is used to hide and reveal areas of the page.

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Click the following icons to select t

+Then click and drag over the area


lect the scratch card:

area to cover:

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To reveal the answers, the scraper

+The cursor changes to a scraper.


per is selected as follows:

. Click and drag over the area to "scrape" away the

way the shading:

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9 Other Tools

9.1 Shade Tool

The Shade Tool is used to conceal

To start the shade click the followi

+

This covers the whole screen:

Click and drag the handles to reveal

Click the [x] in the bottom right t

9.2 Black Screen ToolThe Black Screen Tool is used to

To start the tool click the followi

+

A dialogue appears allowing the b


nceal the page and slide up/down/sideways to reveal

owing icons:

veal the screen portions.

ht to close the shade.

cover the screen with a banner message.

owing icons:

the banner message to be entered:

reveal the page.

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The message is then displayed a

Press any key or click to close the

9.3 Full Screen Edit ToolThe Full Screen Edit Tool maximises

side toolbar.


+


s a red on black banner covering the whole scree

the banner.

oolmises the page drawing area of the screen, hiding all

owing icons:

creen:

all but the floating

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Four buttons at the bottom edge of

button reverts the screen back to n

9.4 Screen Capture ToolThe Screen Capture Tool enables

pastes the result onto the current


+

The IWB application windows min

pointer is switched to a cross-ha

copied into the IWB page.

9.5 Screen Recorder ToolThe Screen recorder Tool record

used to record lessons.


+


ge of the screen appear that allow page selection,

to normal mode.

oolables the whole or a portion of the screen/desktop to b

ent IWB page as an image.

owing icons:

ws minimizes and the desktop is shown with a greyed

air. Click and drag over the required area. The select

oolcord the entire desktop interaction as a video, with a

owing icons:

, and the red [x]

o be captured, and

d overlay. The mouse

elect area is then

audio. This can be


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The IWB screen recorder application windows appears:

The buttons from left to right are Play, Pause, Stop.

To start recording press "play", and a prompt appears:

Click "Yes" and the recording starts. The timers start counting too.

Recording can be paused.

Press "Stop" to stop the recording.

The following prompt will appear:

Clicking "Yes" brings up the standard Windows save as dialogue.

The recording files are saved in "XESC" format.

Click the [x] button on the recorder to exit.

9.6 Spotlight ToolThe Spotlight Tool is used to show a small part often page, with the rest covered in black.

To start the tool click the following icons:

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+The whole screen is covered bar

The green square is used to adjust

different parts of the screen. Clic

9.7 Exhibition Tool

The Exhibition Tool interfaces wit


+The camera capture window ope


r a circular area to the top left:

djust size of the visible area. Click in the area top drag

Click the[X] to close this tool.

s with the camera (if attached) to take pictures.

owing icons:

opens:

rag to reveal


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Click the "On Camera" button to connect to the camera. The camera view should start.


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Click Save button to take the camera snapshot and save the image as a PNG file.


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10 iBT Help OptionsThe iBT icon accesses various settings and options. Click the following icon:

Each option is described below.

10.1 Help / About

The Help/About options display contact information for iBoardTouch.

10.2 RegisterThe register option open the registration windows - see "2.3.2 Registration Screen".

10.3 Custom Tool List

The Custom Tool List provide a means of adding external applications that can be invoked from IWB.

The above show an example with Windows Notepad and FreeStopWatch added.

To add a new customer tool, click "New". The new customer tool dialogue appears:

Use the [...] button the select the tool patch (the program "exe" file), choose and appropriate name.


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Parameter and Work Path depend on the tool being selected as to the value. In most cases these are

left blank. Remark is used for the "bubble-text" when the mouse hovers over the icon for the tool.

Once added, the tool can be run via the Custom Tools icon:

10.4 CustomThe Custom option controls which categories of the materials gallery options down the sidebar - see

"4.1.9 Resource Library".


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10.5 System SettingsCertain features of the IWB application cam have default properties changed as per user

preferences.

The System Settings dialogue box has tabs for Language, Pen, Page and Math Tools:

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