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CONTENTS Chapter 1: Introduction to mimio Studio ....................................... 1‐1 1.1. What is mimio Studio?.......................................................................................................... 1‐1 1.2. Important Terminology ........................................................................................................ 1‐1 1.3. Minimum system requirements .......................................................................................... 1‐1 1.4.
7.1.3. Using copy, cut and paste................................................................................................ 7‐4 7.1.4. Changing the page size .................................................................................................... 7‐4 7.1.5. Reordering pages .............................................................................................................. 7‐4 7.1.6. Fullscreen view ..................................................................................
Chapter 1: 1.1. Introduction to mimio Studio What is mimio Studio? mimio Studio is a suite of productivity tools designed to assist you in the creation, capture, assembly and interactive presentation of information. mimio Studio software can be used stand alone or in conjunction with a mimio capture device. When used with a mimio capture device and a projector, mimio Studio turns your whiteboard into a powerful presentation and instruction tool.
3 1 2 4 5 Figure 1‐1: mimio Studio software user interface Callout 1 2 3 4 5 User Interface Description Single page view Multiple page view Full Screen view mimio Tools button mimio Settings button Table 1‐1: mimio Studio User Interface Features 1.5.
• • mimio Studio supports Digital Ink recording (with markers) and Interactive whiteboard functions as two distinct modes, between which the user can easily switch. Ink recording and interactive modes do not operate on the same board at the same time as in earlier version 2.x mimio software. Ink files recorded in earlier versions of mimio software can be opened in mimio Studio. Ink files recorded in mimio Studio cannot be opened in earlier 1.x or 2.x versions of mimio software. 1.6.
Chapter 2: 2.1. Setting Up Your mimio Hardware Setting up your mimio capture device mimio capture devices compatible with mimio Studio attach to the system via a USB cable. The illustrations below feature mimio Xi. Please refer to the set‐up instructions for your mimioBoard or other Studio compatible mimio technology device. 1. Plug the included mini‐USB cable into the socket on the bottom recessed end of the bar (Error! Reference source not found.).
3. Follow these steps to mount the brackets. Note that the removable 3M “Command” adhesive tabs can be replaced with new tabs that can be purchased at most large home improvement retailers. Step 1: Snap the mounting brackets over the suction cups, making sure they clip into the recesses on the edges of the bar. Step 2: Carefully peel the backing from the adhesive strips. Step 3: mimio Xi should be mounted in the upper left‐hand corner of your whiteboard.
Chapter 3: Starting the mimio Studio software One way to open mimio Notebook is by double‐clicking on an associated .ink file in Windows Explorer. Any file that has a mimio originated ʺ.inkʺ file extension is associated with mimio Notebook when mimio Studio is installed. NOTE: Both mimio Studio and earlier version mimio software use the “.ink” file extension. Once saved in mimio Studio any Ink file recorded in the earlier time based mimio software will only open in mimio Studio.
Chapter 4: mimio Studio Settings mimio Studio Settings is a menu of options for setting and customizing the properties and characteristics of your mimio system, sessions and documents, including Pen settings, Capture Devices, Software Updates, Interactive Mode, NetMeeting links, and mimio Notebook files. 4.1. Adjusting pen settings The pen settings dialog allows you to change the width and color assignment of all the mimio hardware pens.
Figure 4‐2: Device options within the Settings dialog Combine ‐ multiple mimio capture devices can be attached to the computer. This button enables two or more (up to 4) capture devices to be combined into a single large surface. Click on Combine to view the Create Extended Surface dialog. Decide whether your devices will be combined in a horizontal or vertical fashion. The image below the drop‐down selection will pictorially reflect your choice.
4.4. Interactive Settings options The ʺInteractiveʺ section of the mimio Studio Settings dialog (see Figure 4‐4) permits you to calibrate or enable (if calibration has already been done) Interactive mode operation when a projected computer desktop is displayed on a whiteboard to which the mimio capture device is attached. Calibrate ‐ click on this button to enter Interactive mode by initiating calibration of the projector image on the board.
Figure 4‐2: NetMeeting options within the Settings dialog 4.6. Adjusting mimio Notebook options The ʺmimio Notebookʺ section of the Settings dialog (Error! Reference source not found.) provides options for setting General parameters for the mimio Studio application, the operating Mode of the mimio capture device, and the treatment of Digital Ink data recorded and stored in Local Storage on a mimio Xi device when that device is connected to the Studio software.
Enable auto recovery ‐ when checked (default) any unsaved data in the Notebook when either the system or computer shuts down will appear in Notebook the next time it runs. Mode Settings mimio Studio operates with a mimio device in either one of two modes. Interactive – when selected as the active mode, the mimio hardware will automatically enable interactive operation with a projected computer image on the whiteboard, using the a mimio stylus pen as a mouse, when a Studio Notebook file is opened.
Chapter 5: 5.1. Overview of mimio Studio mimio Notebook The mimio Studio Notebook provides users with a multi‐page workspace (see Figure 1‐1). Using the Notebook is very similar to using other word processing or presentation software applications. You can create new mimio native ʺInkʺ format files, open, edit, and save old Ink files, and print pages from Ink files. Notebook files can also be saved in other file formats including HTML, JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP and TIFF.
Figure 5‐2: mimio Tools pen settings The bottom row of mimio Tools contains buttons that enable changing the “mode” of the application and access to additional content creation and presentation functions. The Interactive button is used to calibrate mimio Studio with a projector to make the projected image on the whiteboard interactive. The Mouse button Markup tool toggles mimio Studio between Interactive and Screen Markup modes.
The Reveal tool provides a blind that can be raised or lowered to control how much of the top of the screen is viewable by the audience (Figure 5‐4). The Web Browser button browser to your default home page.
Chapter 6: Using mimio Studio in Ink Recording mode The mimio hardware system can be used with standard dry erase markers inserted in the mimio stylus pens to record ordinary whiteboard notes, diagrams or illustrations (Figure 6‐1). Figure 6‐1: mimio Xi “Connected” in Ink Recording mode 6.1. Using the capture device buttons In the connected Ink Recording mode, the 5 buttons on the mimio capture device can be used to perform or activate various functions of the mimio system (Figure 6‐2).
6.1.5. Calibration and Interactive Mode button Pressing the bottom button of the capture device while in the Digital Ink recording mode will switch the Studio application to the Interactive mode and initiate the calibration process if not already completed.
Chapter 7: Using the mimio Notebook The Studio features and functions described in the following Chapters can be accessed from the computer when using the software without a mimio device attached or at the whiteboard using the mimio system in Interactive mode. 7.1. Working with pages 7.1.1. Inserting a New and Duplicate pages A new page can be inserted at any location in a Notebook file. The new page will have the same page size as the page being viewed when the new page was inserted.
7.1.3. Using copy, cut and paste Selected pages can be copied, cut and pasted from the Edit menu into other Notebook documents or as images in other Windows applications by using the Edit menu or by clicking on the buttons for Copy , Cut , and Paste on the Toolbar. These operations can also be accessed by right clicking on the page thumbnail in Notebook (Figure 7‐2). 7.1.4. Changing the page size The Page Size settings will determine how your data appears on and “fits” to the page.
} 2 selected pages to be reordered A vertical black line indicates the new location for the selected paged. Figure 7‐4: Reordering of pages within the multi‐page view 7.1.6. Fullscreen view The Fullscreen view displays the page or board surface area without the Studio application toolbars, pull‐ down menus, status bars, and window frame and scroll bars (Figure 7‐5).
7.1.8. Saving documents mimio Studio offers a wide array of file format options for saving your Notebook data. These are accessed from the Save As option under the File menu (Figure 7‐6). Figure 7‐6: Notebook Save As dialog 7.1.8.1. Saving as ink files mimio Notebook saves its documents in the .ink format by default. This format is specific to mimio Studio software, and is the best way to preserve all the information created in mimio Notebook.
7.1.8.2.1. HTML This is best suited for creating portable presentations, to be displayed on computers that do not have mimio Studio installed and for posting mimio Studio data to web pages. Choose Web Page (*.html) from the Save As pull down. Multiple files will be created when saving in HTML format. There will be a folder created with the same name as the HTML header page that contains many support images and HTML pages.
7.2.1.2. Changing line width and color properties for pen, line, and object tools The center section of mimio Tools appears when any pen tool (Pen, Highlighter, Eraser) or graphic tool (Line, Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon) with variable color properties is selected. The setting options allow you to adjust the color and the width of the pen, line or object border and view the appearance of selected settings in the preview pane (Figure 7‐.
text as you would in any word processing application. You can select text for cutting, copying, or to apply a new format. You can also paste text into the text box. Figure 7‐11: Sample text box showing the text cursor 7.2.3. Inserting an image from a file The Image pull down menu far right button of mimio Tools enables the importing and placing of image data onto any Notebook page, either as a background or as a foreground image object on the page (Figure 7‐12).
7.2.5. Inserting a file image background Open the Insert menu at the top of Notebook, and select ʺSet Current Backgroundʺ. A File dialog will open. Select the file that you wish to insert as a background, and click OK. The image will be placed in the background of the current page, or all selected pages. NOTE: The imported background image will scale to fill the page edge to edge.
7.2.7. Importing Pictures onto a Notebook Page Open the Insert menu at the top of Notebook, and select ʺImport Pictureʺ. Alternately, select the Import Picture entry from the Image pull down in mimio Tools. 7.2.8. Manipulating (Moving, Resizing, Rotating) objects 7.2.8.1. Moving objects When you see a move cursor while clicking or hovering on an object on the page, you are in the right place to initiate movement of the object when you left‐click. Simply drag the object to the desired location. 7.2.8.2.
7.2.8.3. Grouping objects Multiple objects of any kind can be combined into a group, and treated as a single object. The group object can be manipulated like any other object, and combined with other objects to form a larger group. Groups can also be disbanded into their component objects for individual object editing (Figure 7‐17). 1. 2. 3. Select the objects you wish to include in the group.
Chapter 8: Using the Interactive Mode A projector combined with a mimio capture device can be a powerful tool for presenting information with full computer control while at the whiteboard. While in Interactive Mode your mimio stylus controls the motion of the cursor on your screen, as an interactive touch mouse. You can also mark up the screen with any of the tools in mimio Notebook.
8.1.2. Starting Interactive mode from mimio Settings 1. 2. 3. 4. Open mimio Settings by right clicking on the Studio icon on the task bar or double clicking on the Settings button on the lower right Notebook window (Figure 8.2). Click on Calibrate if you need to calibrate the projected image. The calibration screen will appear on the board. Follow the calibration steps described in 8.1.1 . If Calibration settings are already saved, click on Enable and mimio Studio will enter Interactive mode.
8.3. Using the floating Keyboard tool The floating keyboard allows you to enter text with the mimio stylus in Interactive Mode right on the board. 1. 2. 3. 4. Select the Keyboard button on the bottom row of mimio Tools. The on‐screen keyboard will appear on the screen (Figure 8‐2). Place the cursor into the text box of a Studio Notebook page or into any document from a text editing application (ie. Word, PowerPoint, Excel) .
8.3.2. Using the Reveal tool The Reveal tool creates a “shade” that can be raised or lowered over the contents of the screen, as if you are moving a blind up or down from the bottom of the screen. This allows a presenter to expose bullet points or other information in a progressive fashion with the Reveal screen (Figure 8‐6). • • on the bottom row of mimio Tools. To activate the Reveal tool, click on the Reveal button Left‐click anywhere on the reveal toolʹs shaded area.
Chapter 9: 9.1. Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Please visit our support webpage at http://www.mimio.com/support for the up‐to‐date mimio FAQ. All of the mimio products include free phone and e‐mail support. Email: techsupport@virtual‐ink.com (United States and Canada) or techsupport.europe@virtual‐ink.com (Europe) Telephone: 1‐877‐846‐3721 (United States and Canada) or +44 870 458 3366 (Europe) Web Site: http://www.mimio.com/support.
Chapter 10: Copyright and Legal Information © Copyright 1999‐2004 Virtual Ink Corporation. All Rights Reserved. mimio and Virtual Ink are registered trademarks of Virtual Ink Corporation. Windows and NetMeeting, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Portions of mimio Gallery © 2003‐2004 www.clipart.com. All other marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Limited Warranty Virtual Ink warrants that your mimio® bar and related accessories (ʺHardwareʺ) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase. Your sales receipt is your proof of the date of purchase. By registering your product, you can receive an additional 3 year extended warranty at no additional expense. If you think you have defective Hardware, contact Virtual Ink technical support at http://www.mimio.
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