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=== The toolbars ===
=== The toolbars ===


There are three sub-menus from the main toolbar: the standard Activity Toolbar, the Project Toolbar and the Custom Toolbar.
There are four sub-menus from the main toolbar: the standard Activity Toolbar, the Project Toolbar and the Custom Slide Toolbar and the Custom Stator Toolbar.


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The Custom Toolbar from left to right:
The Custom Slide Toolbar is used to make a custom slide. From left to right:
* position function of x used to calculate the horizontal position of each mark along the slide or stator (the range of this function should be 0 to 1)
* position function of x used to calculate the horizontal position of each mark along the slide or stator (the range of this function should be 0 to 1)
* label function of x used to calculate a label for each mark (often identity)
* label function of x used to calculate a label for each mark (often identity)
* result function of x used to read a value from the slide or stator (usually the inverse of the position function)
* result function of x used to read a value from the slide or stator (usually the inverse of the position function)
* results label function of x to calculate a label for the results display
* the minimum value of x used in the functions domains
* the minimum value of x used in the functions domains
* the maximum value of x used in the functions domains
* the maximum value of x used in the functions domains
* the step size by which to iterate between minimum and maximum when generating marks
* the step size by which to iterate between minimum and maximum when generating marks
* the gear-shaped button is used to create the custom slide
* the gear-shaped button is used to create the custom slide
The Custom Stator Toolbar is identical in functionality to the Custom Slide Toolbar.


In the values shown in the illustration of the Custom Toolbar are used to generate a C (log) slide:
In the values shown in the illustration of the Custom Toolbar are used to generate a C (log) slide: