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10CODA Support & Feedback• To register your CODA application online, click the “Register” button�• Enter your Registration Code and click the “R
11Using this ManualUsing this ManualSections 1 & 2 describe the functions which each of the Icons on the Toolbar performs� Sections 3 – 8 describe
12The Main Menu BarThe Main Menu BarCODA has been written so that all the functions required of the application may be accessed from the CODA Toolbar
131� The CODA ToolbarsWhen you place (hover) your cursor over each of the toolbar icons, a message will appear which describes the function of the ico
141� The CODA ToolbarsThe Function and Purpose of each of the Toolbar Icons is as follows: a� EventsWhen you place your cursor arrow over the Event ic
151� The CODA ToolbarsAn alternative method is to select the Event button, Control Click and select “Add Popup Tag”� A Popup Tag button can be moved t
161� The CODA Toolbarsof the Link properties is to pass the Tag information forward� Refer to para� 9 below for more detailed information on this prop
171� The CODA ToolbarsThe Counter has 3 functions to choose from when the Counter is linked to an Event button� Refer to paragraph 1�j (vi)h� Contain
181� The CODA ToolbarsProperties Windows There is no Properties Window available for a Shape button or a Container�
191� The CODA Toolbarsj (i) Name an Event, Popup Tag or Tag ButtonThis function is the same for Event buttons, Popup Tag buttons and Tag buttons� With
ContentsWelcome to CODA© ������������������������������������������������������������������ 8CODA Overview ������������������������������������������
201� The CODA Toolbarsj (ii) Event Time TweaksThis is a function for Event buttons only� You have complete control over the duration of each event you
211� The CODA Toolbarsj (iv) Hot KeysThis function is the same for Event buttons, Popup Tag buttons and Tag buttons� You may choose to attribute a key
221� The CODA ToolbarsAppearance WindowsThe Appearance Window for an Event button is illustrated at left�The Appearance Windows for a Popup Tag and Ta
231� The CODA Toolbarsj (vii) Button Shapes and ImagesThis function is the same for Event buttons, Popup Tag buttons, Tag buttons and Shape buttons� I
241� The CODA ToolbarsYou may also choose to use an image as a button� With the button highlighted open the “INSPECTOR” and from the “Shape” panel dro
251� The CODA Toolbarsj (ix) The Stroke Panel – Button PresentationThis function is the same for Event buttons, Popup Tag buttons, Tag buttons and Sha
261� The CODA Toolbarsj (xi) GeometryThis function is the same for Event buttons, Popup Tag buttons, Tag buttons, Shape buttons, Text Boxes, Counters
271� The CODA ToolbarsThere are 3 function features common to all the 5 palette choices which will assist you in enhancing the coding of your CODA For
281� The CODA Toolbarsselections in the drop down menu� To change the text color in this menu routine click on the color box and choose the color from
291� The CODA Toolbarso� Saving and Retrieving your Work If you have edited or added to your CODA Form the red button in the top left hand corner of t
m� Link Action Displays ���������������������������������������������������������� 28n� The Code Mode Toolbar ����������������������������������������
302� Button Resizing & Reshapingp� Password ProtectionYou may place a password protection on a Code Form to either protect the form at opening or
312� Button Resizing & Reshaping2� Button Resizing & ReshapingTo re-size a button click on the button to display the re-sizing knobs� By click
323� Getting Started3� Getting StartedIt is assumed that you have read and understood the information contained in the preceding Chapters of this Manu
334� Creating and Specifying an Event4� Creating and Specifying an EventSelect “EVENT” from the Toolbar to open/create an Event in the CODA Form� Clic
345� Creating and Specifying a Popup Tag5� Creating and Specifying a Popup TagA Popup Tag cannot be created unless an Event is selected which the Popu
357� Importing an Image to the CODA FormIn the illustration below, the Tags have been given an elliptical shape as well as a distinctive color� They a
368�Duplicating CODA Form Combinations8�Duplicating CODA Form CombinationsIf there are button combinations which you wish to duplicate, it is possible
37Advanced FunctionsSummaryNow you have a CODA Form for the hypothetical activity in which you have created 3 Events and lled the Event buttons with
38Advanced FunctionsAdvanced FunctionsYou will appreciate that within your chosen activity, there will be that activity’s unique events and possibly a
399� LinksTerminologyAn “On activation” link will perform when the source button (Event, Popup Tag or Tag) is activated� An “On activation “ link orig
a� Connecting to a Server �������������������������������������������������������� 54b� Creating a New Session ���������������������������������������
409� LinksTo display a links properties click on the link� The property(s) displayed will be in reference to the button which is highlighted�Remove a
419� LinksTo identify which buttons in the CODA Form are members of an “Exclusive Link Cluster”, click and hold on an Event button� If that button is
429� LinksAn “On-activation Link” has been created from the “Replaced “Tag button to each of the Event buttons with the target button instruction to
4310� CODA Form Management10� CODA Form Managementa� Arranging the Form in Layers If the CODA Form you have built becomes large, it is possible that i
4411� Email a Formc� The ContainerThe Container is a device which functions in a “popup” manner and which contains coding objects� The primary functi
4512� Coding an Activity12� Coding an ActivityOnce the SportsCode™ / Studiocode™ CODA Template / CODA Form has been completed you are ready to begin c
4612� Coding an ActivityThis window will sequentially record the Events which have been activated as they are activated, (either from the User pressin
4713� CODA Command Centre13� CODA Command CentreLinking CODA Desktop to iCODA, the Command Centre allows you to connect to an iCODA application instal
4813� CODA Command CentreActivate iCODA for a Mobile DeviceThere are 2 ways to activate iCODA for a mobile device to connect it to your CODA applicati
4913� CODA Command CentreTo name the Device User, the device must logout of and relaunch iCODA� Then in your Command Centre click the Refresh button a
5 iCODA Preface ������������������������������������������������������������� 68Current iCODA Version ������������������������������������������������
5013� CODA Command CentreCopy the iCODA ID from the email received from the Device User into the iCODA ID Field� ( Refer to the iCODA Manual on page 7
5113� CODA Command CentreWorking in the Command CentreAfter the device has been successfully activated, the Activation tab view will contain informati
5214� The CODA Server14� The CODA ServerThe CODA Server is a feature that allows any number of CODA and/or iCODA applications to participate in a sync
5315� Network CodingBy default, Port 8080 is specied� If that port is in use, you will get an error message“ The port for this IP address is already
5415� Network Coding15� Network CodingNetwork Coding is a feature that allows any number of CODA and/or iCODA applications to participate in a synchro
5515� Network CodingThese details should be provided to you by whoever has established the Server� If any details are incorrect you will get a “Connec
5615� Network Codingc� Connect to (Join) or Reconnect to a SessionFrom the Session List panel, highlight the session you wish to join and click the “J
5715� Network Codinge� The Session OwnerThe person/device which creates a session is the “Owner” of the session� The key function which the owner mus
5816� Exporting your Coded Datah� Disconnect from / Stop a SessionYou may deliberately disconnect from the session at any time by clicking the “Stop”
5916� Exporting your Coded Data16� Exporting your Coded DataInterpreting CODA Event Log DataCODA is designed to be used in conjunction with the Sports
6 Link Protocols ������������������������������������������������������������������ 81Create a link between Objects ����������������������������������
60Appendices(i) Keyboard Quick Key FunctionsMENU ITEM – FUNCTIONKEYSTROKECOMMAND ⌘CONTROL ⌃OPTION ⌥SHIFT ⇧LEFT RIGHT ARROWS ↑ ↓CLICK �FILENew⌘NOpen ⌘
61(i) Keyboard Quick Key FunctionsARRANGEBring Forward⌘↓Send Backward⌘↑Bring to Front⌥⌘↓ Send to Back⌥⌘↑Lock Position⌥⌘LUnlock Position⌥⌘UVIEWShow Fon
62(ii) Glossary of Terms(ii) Glossary of TermsMain Coding objectsCode button - A visual object represented by a particular shape or image�Properties:C
63(ii) Glossary of TermsExclusive link cluster - A logical group that includes member eventsProperties:Pass Last Event’s CodeFunctions: turns members
64(ii) Glossary of TermsCode buttons can receive messages:pushDown - the message is initiated when the user presses a code button�doActivate - the mes
65(ii) Glossary of TermsPopup tag receives a pushDown message:Creates a code stack and adds its code to it�Sends a doLabel message to its master event
66(ii) Glossary of Terms
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68iCODA PrefaceiCODA PrefaceiCODA is an application exclusive to the Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch� iCODA will link to the CODA Command Centre and
69Linking iCODA to a Command CentreLinking iCODA to a Command CentreOnce you have downloaded your iCODA application from the Apple Store it will opera
70Linking iCODA to a Command CentreRemote ActivationThe computer hosting the CODA Command Centre and the Mobile Device� must be able to communicate in
71Navigation between iCODA screensNavigation between iCODA screensIn the iCODA application there are 4 Operating Modes� These are the List Mode (Lists
72GesturesGesturesiCODA employs the following gestures: single tap, slide, double tap, resize� Each of these gestures performs a particular action on
73ObjectsObjectsThe following objects can be created in iCODA�See CODA Principles in the CODA manual for a detailed description of the objects and the
74ObjectsContainerA Container is a form object� It behaves in the same way as a Coding Form and thus becomes a Form within the Form (but it will have
75List ModeList ModeIn List Mode you may “ip” between Forms and Timeline Lists by tapping the relevant tab in the tab bar at the bottom of the screen
76List ModePassword ProtectionYou may place a password protection on a Code Form to either protect the form at opening or to protect the design of the
77List ModeEdit a Form Name or Timeline NameTap the Edit button in the upper-right of the Form or Timeline List to switch the List to Edit mode� Tap
78List ModeReceive a Form by EmailForms attached to emails can be opened and stored in iCODA�Select the attachment (tap the attachment or swipe the ar
79Design ModeDesign ModeDesign mode allows you to modify your Form both when a coding session has not been started and during the active coding sessio
8Welcome to CODA©Welcome to CODA© Quick, Live Event CodingCODA © by Sportstec is the latest addition to the Sportstec family of products� CODA © is d
80Design ModeInsert a new ObjectTo add new objects to the Form tap the Insert button on the baseline toolbar� In the popup menu, (refer to the list of
81LinksArrange ObjectsEvery object on the screen has its own Z-position, ie� an order of objects along the Z-axis, which is perpendicular to the scree
82Links – from a Popup Tag button to an Event button or to a Tag buttonA Link cannot be established : – from an Event button to a Popup Tag button – f
83InspectorInspectorThe Inspector window display depends on the object type and it allows you to modify the corresponding properties of that object� T
84InspectorCaptionThe Caption bar allows you to manipulate the visible representation of the object’s code name on the screen� You can switch it on/o
85InspectorText & AttributesThe Text & Attributes bar allows you to modify text attributes of the selected object, such as color and alignment
86InspectorTag GroupThe tag group property sets the parent group for the tag� A tag button can only belong to one group, but a group can contain as ma
87Code ModeCode ModeUse this mode for coding ie� to create a timeline� Only the single tap gesture is used in Code Mode�iCODA supports multi-task and
88Code ModeTo start a new coding session with the opened Form tap the Start button on the baseline and a timeline will be activated� To code, simply t
89Code ModeThis display has a “pin-wheel” which can be scrolled to edit the Event start and end times in the Timeline�An Event may be deleted from the
9System RequirementsSystem RequirementsThe minimum recommended system requirements for CODA are : Apple Computer with 1�5GHz or faster PowerPC G4 ,
90Code ModeStop the coding sessionWhen your coding has been done (completed), you stop the current coding session by tapping the Stop button on the to
91Online CodingOnline CodingOnline Coding is a feature that allows any number of CODA and/or iCODA applications to participate in a synchronized codin
92Online CodingIf, by default, you have been taken to the rst available server in your Server List, (which will automatically list all the sessions a
93Online CodingCreate a New SessionFrom the ‘Session List” tap the “New Session” option� The device which creates a new session will become the owner
94Online CodingIf the session has not been “Started”, the Code Mode screen will be “greyed out” which will prevent you from activating any code button
95Online CodingStart CodingOnce the session owner has started the session, the Code Mode screen will become clear and you may begin coding� If the ses
96Online CodingDisconnect from / Stop a SessionYou may deliberately disconnect from the session at any time by tapping the “Disconnect” button at the
97Email a Coding FormEmail a Coding FormYou must have an active email account setup as a pre-requisite of this function� If you have morethan 1 email
98Email a TimelineEmail a TimelineYou must have an active email account setup as a pre-requisite of this function� If you have more than 1 email accou
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