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Build-A-Board

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The next generation of onscreen keyboards

"The Ultimate Tool for Creating, Designing, and Building On-screen User Interfaces!"

On-screen Keyboards, Keypads, Virtual Membrane Panels, Interactive Kiosks, Point of Sale Displays, and More!

Now with cross-platform support for Windows CE thru 7, Linux, and Mac OSX

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Finally, A Cross-platform, Interactive, User Interface across major Operating Systems!

Now, anyone can create custom interactive buttons, keyboards, and panels that seamlessly integrate into any application, roll out on any platform, provide operator security, are easily modified, yet still provide the ultimate user interactive experience. Whether you're on a mouse, pen, rugged, tablet, or touchscreen based system, you now have the right tool. And it easily integrates into low and high level programming environments!

Build-A-Board On screen Keyboard Builder Screen Shot

Build-A-Board On screen Keyboard Builder Screen Shot

Build-a-Board can generate it's own multiple run-time platform targets for Windows CE thru Windows 7, Linux, and Mac OSX, or create and add layouts to IMG's My-T-Soft Family (My-T-Pen, My-T-Touch, My-T-Soft, My-T-Soft Terminal Server, and OnScreen with Word Complete for Assistive Technology).

Build-A-Board is the answer for anyone who needs to have complete control over the user-interface when working with a touch screen, rugged pc, tablet pc, or pen based system. Of course, it also works with every other kind of pointing device, including mouse, trackball, head-mouse, foot-mouse, mouse-keys, etc.

With Build-A-Board you can...

  • Create any on screen keypad, keyboard, or membrane layout
  • Replace old legacy membrane panels with virtual onscreen panel replicas
  • Select Colors of Text, Keys, and Panels
  • Use High Resolution 3D on screen keys
  • Select Fonts
  • Build & Test within the Builder Environment locally (does not require Target system)
  • Cut/Copy/Paste Keys
  • Drag & Drop keys for quick & easy layouts
  • Align keys - Top/Left/Bottom/Right/Horizontal Center/Vertical Center
  • Evenly Space Keys
  • Size Keys to match Width/Height/Both Width & Height
  • Center Key or Keys
  • Create keystrokes along with full-featured macros in Key Action
  • Built-in Commands: Close, Minimize, Save Position
  • Open different layouts from user-accessible keys or manage programmatically
  • Play MIDI files
  • Play Sounds (Wave files)
  • Run External programs, Execute Shortcuts, Use File Associations to launch host application
  • Save and Manage projects

Some Sample Layouts

Build-A-Board On screen Keyboard Example Membrane Panel Layout
Build-A-Board Onscreen Keyboard Example Edit Panel Layout
Build-A-Board On screen Keyboard Example Keyboard Panel Layout





Build-A-Board Onscreen Keyboard Example Function Key Layout
Build-A-Board On screen Keyboard Example 24 Function Key Layout

   
 

Want Customized Painting?

Use My-T-Soft with the Developers Kit!

My-T-Soft 104 on-screen keyboard with Edit using Customized Painting
(Using the Developer's Kit - 1.78 Release 3 - with My-T-Pen, Soft, or Touch, you can modify the default key background, paint the key background, and paint the key labels. By using internal key values & keyboard info, you can do small scale modifications, or large scale modifications to the visual display of the onscreen keyboard!)

Build-A-Board 2.20 now supports images for keys and panels Build-A-Board 2.20 now supports images for keys and panels Build-A-Board 2.20 supports Windows, Windows CE, Linux, and Mac OS X targets
 

The Ideal Complement to Pen, Tablet, & Touch Based Systems!

The Build-A-Board On screen Keyboard Designer Utilities tool kit is the answer for any end-user, developer, integrator, or manufacturer who wants alternatives & options to a basic on-screen keyboard. In secure environments, controlling what features & functions are available to the operator can be extremely important, and Build-A-Board gives you the power you need!

Replace outdated equipment with new systems utilizing today's pen or touch technology, while preserving existing methodology & procedures - Familiar interfaces eliminates the need for additional user training!

May be the ideal solution for users with Special Needs using other Assistive Technology devices...

Developer friendly

Developer's Kit included!


Build-A-Board Builder Tool License (Run-time Lics Addl.) Suggested Retail Price is US $299.95.
Run-time files for Target Systems are Licensed Separately. Distribution and Volume Licensing options are available.

  • Builder Designer Tool runs under Windows 98 / Me / NT / 2000 / XP
  • Run-Times support Windows CE thru .NET (MIPS, ARM, SH3, SH4, X86), Windows 98 / Me / NT / 2000 / XP / Vista / 7, Linux, Mac OS X Run-times are licensed per workstation or device. OEM, VAR, and Systems Integrator bundle pricing, Reseller and Distributor pricing, and End-User Site or Enterprise License pricing plans are available.
  • Catalog #: 12401

Build-A-Board Run-time License Only (My-T-Soft 2.10) Suggested Retail Price is US $49.95.
Run time license for target systems

  • Catalog #: 12411

Build-A-Board Run-time License Only (My-T-Soft CE) Suggested Retail Price is US $24.95.
Run time license for target systems

  • Catalog #: 12412

Build-A-Board Developer Standard (1 Platform) Suggested Retail Price is US $1495.95.
Contact IMG for Run time license options

  • Select Platform (Windows/Windows CE/Linux/Mac OS X)
  • Additional Platforms are available as Add-Ons (Cat #12405)
  • Catalog #: 12402

Build-A-Board Run-time Addl. Platform (#12402 req.) Suggested Retail Price is US $499.95.
Contact IMG for Run time license options

  • Add-On Platform for Cat #12402
  • Select Platform (Windows/Windows CE/Linux/Mac OS X)
  • Catalog #: 12405

Contact IMG for OEM inquiries, annual distribution license options, volume discounts, and run-time license information.


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