Creating Basic Components for Flexible Layouts

Customize a basic component by creating a new component with the same action type, and then modifying its settings. For more information about basic component settings, see Basic Command Settings.

To create a new basic component

1. In the Configure Components Of The Selected Template pane, select the tab where you want to place the customized component.
2. In the Components Available In This Layout, click New....
3. In the list of components, click the new component and click OK.
4. Use the Parameters For Selected Item panel to specify basic component settings.

   For more information, see Basic Command Settings.

5. If you are creating a new component based on Buffer Panel, Measure, or Select Within do the following:
   • In the Parameters For Selected Item pane, for Target, click either Task Pane, New Window, or Specified Frame.
   • If you select Specify Frame, enter the frame name.

     For more information about target options, see Basic Command Settings.

6. To create a new print component, see Creating a Print Command.
7. Click File menu Save.