Screenset Editor - Mach3

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What it is

A "solid" feature to cover the Mach3 Screenset Editor means adding a robust, well-documented capability that lets users create, edit, lock, and distribute complete screensets (GUIs) for Mach3 operator screens with minimal risk of accidental changes.

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The sheer depth of this editor is staggering. It allows you to map virtually every function in Mach3 to a visual button, DRO (Digital Readout), or LED. Solid feature covering Mach3 Screenset Editor What it

Key capabilities (recommended)

• Create/Edit screensets: WYSIWYG editor for placing/ resizing controls (buttons, DROs, LEDs, MPG widgets, images).
• Grouping & layers: Group controls, lock groups, and layer ordering (bring forward/back).
• Property inspector: Edit control properties (script bindings, visibility, size, font, colors) with validation.
• Templates & presets: Save/restore templates for common layouts and control styles.
• Versioning & rollback: Automatic version history per screenset with diff/rollback.
• Locking & permissions: Lock individual controls or whole screensets; set edit/view roles.
• Import/Export: Import MH3 screenset files and export compatible Mach3 XML/screenset formats.
• Script editor integration: Inline Lua/script editor for control event scripts with syntax highlighting and validation.
• Preview & emulate: Live preview and simulated machine state to test scripts/controls without a real controller.
• Bulk operations: Multi-select move/align/distribute/resize and batch property edits.
• Accessibility: Keyboard navigation, high-contrast themes, scalable UI.
• Audit/logging: Track who changed what and when (user, timestamp, change summary).
• Cross-platform packaging: Portable screenset bundles including assets and resource manifests.

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3. Anatomy of the Editor Interface

When open, the editor provides a toolbar and a property panel.

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