XStick(TM) Menus

• File:
  • Open - Open a new XStick file.
  • New - Start a new XStick file.
  • Save - Save the current XStick file.
  • Save As - Save the current XStick file under a new name.
  • Edit Defaults - Edit the default program settings. A number of user defined colors and preferences can be setup here.
  • Save Defaults - Save the default settings into the .ini file.
  • Print - Print the current score to an eps file(s). (There is no direct printing API in Tcl/Tk yet, but using Ghostview, you can print/convert these files.)
  • Quit - Quit XStick.
• Tuning: This menu offers a number of predefined Stick® tunings, as well as the ability to be able to define and save a custom tuning. Be aware that changing the tuning while working on a score will clear all of your fret/string notation as it no longer applies.
• Note Dots: This menu turns on/off "cheat" dots so you can quickly find a given note on the fretboard. The colors are predefined in the distribution but can be customized by the user.
• Staff: This menu provides a number of function related to theStaff Tab(TM) score at the bottom of the screen.
  • Add Staff - Add a new pair of staffs to the score, with the current key signature and time signature.
  • Delete Staff - Delete the last staff.
  • Key Signature - Define the key signature for the entire score.
  • Score Title - Define a 2 line score title.
  • Time Signature - Define the time signature for the entire score.
• Help: This menu calls up the online help and also has links to other sources of information on the Stick®.
  • About XStick - Program credits.
  • XStick Help - Hypertext help files.
  • Various Links - These will only work if you have a browser defined in the defaults screen and your platform supports calling other programs.