Getting started with the Device Stage Visual Editor
This topic contains basic information to help you get started using Device Stage Visual Editor.
Installation
You install the Device Stage Visual Editor by running the Device Stage Visual Editor Setup Wizard. This wizard is available when you download the Device Stage Visual Editor v 1.5 Tool.
Follow the instructions in the setup wizard to complete the software setup. After installation is complete, click Device Stage Visual Editor on the Start menu.
Note
The Microsoft .NET Framework 4 is required to run Device Stage Visual Editor 1.5.
Uninstallation
To remove Device Stage Visual Editor from the computer, you can:
- Remove the program by using Uninstall or change a program in Control Panel.
- Run the setup wizard again. When the system detects the previously installed instance of Device Stage Visual Editor, you can repair or remove the program.
Ten-minute, ten-step quick start
This ten-minute, ten-step quick start serves as a reference and shows you how to quickly develop an effective Device Stage experience.
- Open Device Stage Visual Editor.
- Click Tools\Enter Test Mode from the menu to enter test mode, and then restart your computer.
- Develop a new or open an existing device metadata package.
- Modify or update new default fields or existing fields. (Get GUIDs as needed.) Save changes as you go.
- Add new tasks or categories. (Get GUIDs as needed.) Save changes as you go.
- To preview metadata changes, click Edit\Refresh to refresh the Package Preview pane.
- If you are satisfied, select the File\Save\Metadata or File\Save as function to save data to the metadata package. If you are not satisfied, repeat steps 5, 6, and 7. 8.
- You can use the File\Save\Save and Copy to Metadata Store option to copy the completed metadata data directly to Metadata Store.
- Start, test, and review your Device Stage experience.
- If you are satisfied, save the metadata package. If you are not satisfied, repeat steps 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.
Quick reference table
The following table shows all the functions in Device Stage Visual Editor and the function paths.
| Function | Menu | Command | Icon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Develop new metadata package | File | New | .jpg) |
| Open existing metadata package | File | Open | .jpg) |
| Save metadata package | File\Save | Save Metadata | .jpg) |
| Save and copy to metadata store | File\Save | Save and Copy to Metadata Store | .jpg) |
| Save metadata package with another name | File | Save as | |
| Import locale resources to metadata package | File | Import Locale Resources | .jpg) |
| Export locale resources to Excel file | File | Export Locale Resources | .jpg) |
| Exit from Editor | File | Exit | |
| Add new category | Edit\Add Node | New Category | .jpg) |
| Add new task | Edit\Add Node | New Task | .jpg) |
| Delete category or task | Edit | Delete Node | .jpg) |
| Refresh Package Preview pane | Edit | Refresh | .jpg) |
| Get computer HWID | Tools | Get Hardware ID | .jpg) |
| Create a GUID | Tools | Create a GUID | |
| Enter test mode | Tools | Enter Test Mode | |
| Exit test mode | Tools | Exit Test Mode | |
| User’s Guide | Help | User’s Guide | |
| Tool information | Help | About |
Note
Get Computer HWID is enabled for PC Device Stage experiences only. It is not required for document devices, keyboards and mice, mobile broadband devices, portable devices, and smart card Device Stage experiences.
Related topics
Device Stage Visual Editor v1.5 User's Guide