Overlay Maker 3
March 2008
Version 3.1.2


Changes With This Version

 

General Issues
1 - Overlay Maker 3 changes the icon for previous versions of Overlay Maker

2 - Opening overlays created in previous versions of Overlay Maker

3 - Using Make Overlay feature with older tools
4 - Documentation is installed with Overlay Maker 3

5 - Using IntelliTools Classroom Suite with Overlay Maker 3

6 - Installing Activity Kits to a network

Macintosh Issues
1 - Uninstalling
2 - Intermittent Save button when using Overlay Maker 3 with older versions of the tools
3 - Opening overlays created on Windows
4 - Overlay Maker 3 icon replaces the Overlay Maker 2 icon

About Overlay Sender

Information Not Included in Manual (10/2004)

Contacting IntelliTools Technical Support

Visit Overlay Maker 3 Web Page

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Changes With This Version

 

3.1.2

- Installs properly into Classroom Suite version 4.

- Supports Macintosh and Windows versions of BoardMaker 6

- Installer fixes for Windows Vista and Macintosh 10.5

 

3.1.0

- Now supports creating key content (actions) for the five IntelliSwitch switches. IntelliKeys uses Switch One and Switch Two.

- Added a [Delay] key action (under the Other category) that will produce a delay of 1 second between key  actions.

- Fixed some new button styles in the IntelliTools Classroom Suite "Make Overlay" feature which were not being saved in Overlay Maker 3.

- Added 32 mouse key actions for emulating a USB mouse with 8 buttons.

 

- Added 10 new switch presetchoices, similar to the IntelliKeys USB and IntelliSwitch.

 

- Brackets can now be used in key content, e.g. the shortcut keystroke "Control+ ]".

 

- Fixed a printing crash on OS 9

 

- Export to Dynavox pictures will display at 800x600 so that they will display correctly when imported to the DynaVox.

 

- BoardMaker library of symbols shown in Overlay Maker 3 now includes user-created symbols.

- Fixed a printing bug where some BoardMaker symbols printed with a white background instead of the Overlay Maker 3 background color.

 

3.0.1

* Application was updated to support Trial and Player versions.

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General Issues

1 – Overlay Maker 3 changes the icon for previous versions of Overlay Maker
When Overlay Maker 3 is installed, overlays created in previous versions of Overlay Maker will have the same new Overlay Maker 3 icon.

2 - Opening overlays created in previous versions of Overlay Maker
Overlays created in previous versions of Overlay Maker can be opened in Overlay Maker 3. However, files saved in Overlay Maker 3 cannot be opened in previous versions of Overlay Maker -- you will see a message "unexpected file format" or the older version Overlay Maker Mac will open with a blank overlay.

3 - Using Make Overlay feature with older tools
The Make Overlay feature can still be used with older versions of the tools, however the new Make Overlay wizard is not available. The new Make Overlay wizard is available with IntelliTools Classroom version 3.0.3 or higher (see item 5 below).

4 - Documentation is installed with Overlay Maker 3.
The electronic documentation for Overlay Maker 3 is located in the Documentation folder on the CD and the Overlay Maker 3 Documentation folder on the hard drive. To view these files, you will need to use Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have this program installed, open the program in the Documentation folder on the CD called "Acrobat Reader Installer" and follow the steps for installation. 

5 - Using Classroom Suite with Overlay Maker 3
Overlay Maker 3 installs several Classroom Suite activities as part of the Overlay Maker Activity Kits.  You must have Classroom Suite installed to use the Activity kits. To learn how to purchase IntelliTools Classroom Suite, please visit our web site: www.intellitools.com

6 - Installing Activity Kits to a network
Please read the Using Overlay Maker 3 with Classroom Network Version.pdf found in the Utilities folder on the Overlay Maker 3 CD.

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Macintosh Accessibility Issues

1 - Uninstall issue

After running the Overlay Maker 3 Uninstaller, you can Trash the Overlay Maker 3 folder, if you have no further need of the user created overlays.

2 - Intermittent Save button when using Overlay Maker 3 with older versions of the tools
When using the "Make Overlay" feature with older tools on Macintosh and Overlay Maker 3, the Save button does not consistently become active. The workaround is to use Save As and navigate to the correct overlays folder to save the file.

3 - Opening overlays created on Windows
To open overlay files on a Mac that were created on Windows, you will not be able to double-click. Instead, go to the File menu, and select Open to navigate to your overlay file to open it in Overlay Maker 3 Mac.

4 - Overlay Maker 3 icon replaces the Overlay Maker 2 icon
On Mac OS 9 and 8.6, the icon for older versions of Overlay Maker may be changed to the new Overlay Maker 3 icon.

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About Overlay Sender 3

Overlay Sender can be used to send overlays to the IntelliKeys keyboard.  It can send older overlays, and Overlay Maker 3 overlays.

Overlay Sender 3 may be freely distributed if its use is not for profit. Call IntelliTools for commercial licensing information. 1-707-773-2000

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Information Not Included in Manual (10/2004)

1 - Grid line colors are pre-programmed dependent upon the background color chosen. Remember that grid lines are never printed.

2 - Selecting Show Picture Library from the View menu will display a subset of the Overlay Maker 3 Picture Library. For more pictures, select the Picture Library button on the standard toolbar or select Insert Picture from Library under the Edit menu.

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Contacting IntelliTools Technical Support

    We provide technical support over the phone, by fax, and by
    email. Technical support comes free of charge. Our technical
    support staff is trained to listen to and understand your
    concerns, and help you find a solution.

    Please try to be at your computer when calling technical
    support.

    Phone:
    7:30am to 4:00pm PST Monday through Friday
    800-899-6687 (USA and Canada)
    707-773-2000 (USA and Global)
    Fax 24 hours a day: 707-773-2001
    Email: tech@intellitools.com
 

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