Integrated Environment

The Build Automator™ main window, or what we call an Integrated Development Environment - IDE for short, is uncluttered and easy to work with. All functionality of the software can be accessed from the main menu and the toolbar at the top.

The main components of the menu are the File menu, the Tools menu and the Help menu.

File Menu	Item	Details
	New...	Creates a new project. You are prompted to create a new .aprj file which is then opened in the Project Window for you to work with. You can use the Ctrl-N hotkey to access this option.
	Open...	Opens an existing project. You are prompted to open an existing .aprj file which is then opened in the Project Window for you to work with. You can use the Ctrl-O hotkey to access this option.
	Open Picklist	This item opens the Picklist which makes it quick and easy to select recently used projects. You can use the Ctrl-L hotkey to access this option.
	Close	Closes the active project. The active project is which ever Project Window that has focus.
	Save	Saves any changes that have been made to the active project. The active project is which ever Project Window that has focus. You can use the Ctrl-S hotkey to access this option.
	Save As...	Saves the project to a new file/location.
	Print	Prints the active project. The active project is which ever Project Window that has focus. You can use the Ctrl-P hotkey to access this option.
	Print Setup	Calls the Printer setup dialog for you to select a default printer for the program. Rarely needed as you are always prompted to select a printer when printing.
	Exit	Closes the program. If any unsaved projects are open you will be prompted to save them before closing the program.

Help Menu	Item	Details
	Contents	Opens the context sensitive help.
	Search for Help...	Opens the context sensitive help.
	How to use help	Opens the context sensitive help.
	Visit our website	Opens a browser and navigates to our website at http://www.buildautomator.com
	Visit our Forum	Opens a browser and navigates to our forum website at http://www.buildautomator.com/forum
	Read our Blog	Opens a browser and navigates to our blog website at http://www.buildautomator.com/blog
	Check for updates	Checks for updates. If updates are available you will be prompted if you want to update the software. If you do not have a valid maintenance plan the update will not be applied.
	Direct support	Opens a window where you can click on a button to access our direct online chat support. We may not always be available to take your call but you can leave a message with your email address and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.
	Enter Registration Key	Opens a window where you can enter your registration information and unlock the program if it is in demo mode.
	Maintenance Plan	Opens the Maintenance Plan window where you enter your Maintenance Plan code.
	About Build Auto...	Brings up the Splash Screen with information about the Build Automator including version information for the main components.

Toolbar Button	Details
	This item opens the Picklist which makes it quick and easy to select recently used projects. You can use the Ctrl-L hotkey to access this option.
	Creates a new project. You are prompted to create a new .aprj file which is then opened in the Project Window for you to work with. You can use the Ctrl-N hotkey to access this option.
	Saves any changes that have been made to the active project. The active project is which ever Project Window that has focus. You can use the Ctrl-S hotkey to access this option.
	Opens an existing project. You are prompted to open an existing .aprj file which is then opened in the Project Window for you to work with. You can use the Ctrl-O hotkey to access this option.
	Prints the active project. The active project is which ever Project Window that has focus. You can use the Ctrl-P hotkey to access this option.
	Opens the Build Automator™ Options window.
	Opens a browser and navigates to our website at http://www.buildautomator.com
	Opens a window where you can click on a button to access our direct online chat support. We may not always be available to take your call but you can leave a message with your email address and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.
	Checks for updates. If updates are available you will be prompted if you want to update the software. If you do not have a valid maintenance plan the update will not be applied.
	Closes the program. If any unsaved projects are open you will be prompted to save them before closing the program.

Tools Menu	Item	Details
	Options	Opens the Build Automator™ Options window.