I posted this in the custom installers lounge as well, there were a few people who wanted to know when we had something available for the CF software. As of this morning, the site has been updated to include the new templates.

Take a look and let me know what you think. Any feedback is welcome.

[Link: blackmancustoms.com]

Noel

Awesome work Noel!!!

Looks really good, and especially yummy on the iPad...

Thanks Joey, that particular project was no fun at all. At first I thought I could use some of the graphics from an existing template library and roll right through the process, but when I discovered that CF supports both orientations within a single project, I went back to the drawing board and came up with a whole new way to solve the problem of buttons changing positions on subpages depending on which way you were holding the device.

I created a brand new button library and about 60 new activity icons for this project. With CommandFusion, you create a library item for every button and graphic, so there was a lot of typing involved. The cool part is the programmer has everything they need from a simple drop down menu and you can change themes on the fly.

If you replace an item in the library, it will automatically update the entire project that uses that graphic, which is kind of nice. You can re-theme an entire panel just by replacing graphics in the external folders.

Very cool! I love how you handled vertical and horizontal. Yesterday is the first time i have actually touched an iPad and i have to say.. this thing kicks major @ss. Goodbye ugly buggy boring control system wi-fi panel... hello awesome!

I need a remote that has buttons. I think having to look at a panel for basic theater control is a PITA. For wow factor yes, but for usability, I think the iPad/iPhones suck.

I agree hard buttons are nice, which is why I have both. I have MX-850's and 650's in all the rooms for everyday use, plus I have two daughters who are kind of rough with remotes. When it comes to my theater, I like to use the touch screen, however.

I wasnt the first person to jump on board when Apple released the iPhone / iPod touch way back when, but I was given one as a Christmas present and have found a lot of cool uses for it. For instance, I have a dedicated PC (Notebook) with HDMI out going to my projector. With the iPad and iPhone, I can use the Apple Remote program to access iTunes from either device and have the iTunes interface on the screen at the same time. Also, Logitech has a free app to turn your iPhone or iPad into a wireless mouse and keyboard. So, I can kick back and control my notebook mouse over WiFi right on the projector / screen and web browse, shop on eBay etc....

I dont think the iPad will completely replace touch screens in AMX and Crestron systems, it's just nice to be able to bring up control on either device whenever you need to.

You are not alone. We put a TPMC-3X with a larger touchpanel. Either wired or a TPMC-8X. We used the RTI T2-C before the 3X became available.

The iphone as a remote is a neat toy for techy types who can easily manage multiple remotes. The ipad though.. IMO its a replacement for the TPMC-8X and anything AMX or control 4 has to offer. It kicks the hell out of them in every category.. wifi range battery life and resolution.