Build-A-Board

Finally, A Cross-platform, Interactive, User Interface across major Operating Systems!

Now, anyone can create custom interactive buttons, keyboards, and panels that seamlessly integrate into any application, roll out on any platform, provide operator security, are easily modified, yet still provide the ultimate user interactive experience. Whether you're on a mouse, pen, playbook, ruggedized, smartphone, tablet pc, touchscreen or ultra mobile based system, you now have the right set of tools. And it easily integrates into low and high level programming environments with our SDK Developers Integration Kit!

Build-a-Board can generate it's own multiple run-time platform targets for Windows CE thru Windows 7 (including Embedded and Terminal Services), Linux, and Mac OSX, or create and add layouts to IMG's My-T-Soft Family (My-T-Pen, My-T-Touch, My-T-Soft, My-T-Soft Terminal Server, and OnScreen with Word Complete for Assistive Technology).

Build-A-Board is the answer for anyone who needs to have complete control over the user-interface when working with a touch screen, rugged pc, tablet pc, or pen based system. Of course, it also works with every other kind of pointing device, including mouse, trackball, head-mouse, foot-mouse, mouse-keys, etc.

With Build-A-Board you can...

• Create or recreate any virtual on-screen keypad, keyboard, or membrane panel layout
• Replace old legacy membrane panels with virtual on-screen panel replicas
• Select Colors of Text, Keys, and Panels
• Use High Resolution 3D Text or Images on Keys or Buttons
• Select Fonts
• Build & Test within the Builder Environment locally (does not require Target system)
• Cut/Copy/Paste Keys
• Drag & Drop keys for quick & easy layouts
• Align keys - Top/Left/Bottom/Right/Horizontal Center/Vertical Center
• Evenly Space Keys
• Size Keys to match Width/Height/Both Width & Height
• Center Key or Keys
• Create keystrokes along with full-featured macros in Key Action
• Built-in Commands: Close, Minimize, Save Position
• Open different layouts from user-accessible keys or manage programmatically
• Play MIDI files
• Play Sounds (Wave files)
• Run External programs, Execute Shortcuts, Use File Associations to launch host application
• Save and Manage projects

Some Sample Layouts

Want Customized Painting?

(Using the Developer's Kit - 1.78 Release 3 - with My-T-Pen, Soft, or Touch, you can modify the default key background, paint the key background, and paint the key labels. By using internal key values & keyboard info, you can do small scale modifications, or large scale modifications to the visual display of the onscreen keyboard!)

The Ideal Complement to Pen, Tablet, & Touch Based Systems!

Build-A-Board's Virtual On-screen User Interface Utilities are the answer for any end-user, developer, integrator, or manufacturer who wants alternatives & options to a basic on-screen keyboard. In secure environments, controlling what features & functions are available to the operator can be extremely important, and Build-A-Board gives you the power you need!

Replace outdated equipment with new systems utilizing today's pen or touch input technology, while preserving existing methodology & procedures - Familiar interfaces eliminates the need for additional user training!

May be the ideal solution for users with Special Needs using other Assistive Technology devices...

Developer friendly

SDK Developer's Kit included!

• Builder runs on Windows 7 / Vista / XP / 2000
• Run-Times support Windows CE thru .NET (MIPS, ARM, SH3, SH4, X86), Windows 98 / Me / NT / 2000 / XP / Vista / 7, Linux, Mac OS X Run-times are licensed per workstation or device. OEM, VAR, and Systems Integrator bundle pricing, Reseller and Distributor pricing, and End-User Site or Enterprise License pricing plans are available.
• Catalog #: 12401

Build-A-Board Run-time License Only (My-T-Soft 2.10) Suggested Retail Price is US $49.95.
Run time license for target systems

• Catalog #: 12411

Build-A-Board Run-time License Only (My-T-Soft CE / 2.20 / 2.30) Suggested Retail Price is US $24.95.
Run time license for target systems

• Catalog #: 12412

Contact IMG for OEM inquiries, annual distribution license options, volume discounts, and run-time license information.