Storyboard Designer is our embedded GUI design and development framework for creating exceptional user experiences. Storyboard Validator is our automated testing framework that is tightly integrated within the Storyboard IDE.
Evaluation | Prototyping | GUI Development | Simulation | Testing
30-day trial
Prototyping | GUI Development | Integration | Simulation | Deployment
Per user a month / 3-yr term
Prototyping | GUI Development | Integration | Simulation | Deployment | Testing
Per user a month / 3-yr term
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Storyboard Designer |
Storyboard Designer + Validator |
| Core Functionality | ||
| Import files from Photoshop | ||
| Import files from Sketch | ||
| Team Collaboration For revision control use with Git or SVN. Also used with the Comparator tool. |
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| Storyboard IO Storyboard IO API provides a platform independent communication API that allows inter-task and inter-process queued message passing. This is primarily used to allow external communication with a Storyboard application. |
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| Lua Scripting The Storyboard Lua API (Lua API) gives developers access to the Engine through a Lua scripting interface. This API is a library of functions that allow interaction with the Engine by manipulating data and working with events and user interface components. |
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| JavaScripting (Duktape) Duktape is an embeddable Javascript engine, with a focus on portability and a compact footprint. Duktape is easy to integrate into a C/C++ project: add duktape.c, duktape.h, and duk_config.h to your build, and use the Duktape API to call ECMAScript functions from C code and vice versa. |
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| C Function Callback On resource-constrained systems, you can reduce your memory footprint by using C instead of Lua. Typically, the systems that require this type of configuration are running with a virtual filesystem (VFS) and are required to use the Storyboard Embedded Resource Header (C/C++) functionality of Storyboard. |
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| 2D & 3D Screen Transitions | ||
| Audio / Media Support | ||
| Animation & Timeline Viewer Create visual animations using drag & drop. |
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| Application Metrics Provides valuable memory and file size insights on GUI being developed for considerations to assist with changes to the UI application. |
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| Notes Add annotations that are stored and linked with the GUI application. |
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| Components These are reusable design elements that can be shared among multiple projects. Components combine model elements, such as groups and controls, together with graphical assets such as fonts and images plus interaction rules such as events and animations. |
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| Exporting to MCUs and MPUs | ||
| Exporting to different OS platforms This includes Windows, Android, RTOS, Linux, and iOS. |
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| Export SBP For extra security and added encryption. |
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| Simulator | ||
| Translation Dynamically updated tables and text. |
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| Capture / Playback Support | ||
| GUI Application Testing Interactively create tests by running and interacting with an existing Storyboard Application. |
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| Pass/Fail Result Qualification | ||
| Run Tests on MPU Hardware | ||
| Image Comparison | ||
| Manual Test Invocation With the ability to run individual tests. |
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| Command Line Testing Setup | ||
| Create Re-usable Test Cases Create a hierarchy of re-usable test case definitions. |
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| Test Point Support Create test points within the GUI application, such as the entire display, region of the display, or a value of the attribute. |
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| Re-baseline of Test Points | ||
| Importing Test Results Provides the ability to import test results into Storyboard from a remote run. |
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| Test Reports Test report for managers to measure progress and quality. |
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To get your Storyboard questions answered Crank offers two levels of support: Standard and Priority.
Standard support is included for all Storyboard commercial package options for the entire 3-year term of the contract. This includes access to our team of GUI development experts, online support, and software updates.
After the term expires, customers can renew their support and maintenance to cover the development status of current projects.
Standard support enables our customers with business hours phone support (excluding holidays) and 24-hour email support.
Plus you can always connect with us via live chat.
Priority support offers customers faster response times and enables clients to provide our team with their target system to execute and debug against.
With Priority Support, Crank provides a dedicated Support Account Manager who is involved throughout your project and arranges support for custom releases and patches outside our standard product release cycle.
Priority Support is offered on a per-project basis
With over 25 years of embedded expertise, our team of designers, developers, and engineers have you covered and can jump in to help you with your project any time.
Sometimes you have the vision but not the resources on hand to execute it. Our team of embedded GUI experts are here to help you get from vision to final product, no matter the size of your project or industry.
Adopting new software or development tools can feel like a daunting task. We’re here to help make that transition smoother so that you can begin developing GUIs faster and more effectively.
With the purchase of the Storyboard Designer commercial license, you are provided with access to one (1) developer seat, the Storyboard IDE, and access to standard target runtimes for the term of the licensing agreement.
Storyboard Validator license provides additional access to our testing framework that is then integrated into the Storyboard development workflow.
Each license option has a three-year agreement.
If you find yourself in an "Enterprise" scenario where you have multiple projects on the go at the same time, please reach out to our sales team to discuss our Enterprise licensing model.
Yes, the free evaluation trial license provides you with access to the full capabilities of Storyboard.
This enables you to access and modify Crank-built demo images and to build your own GUI prototype. However, once you commence commercial development to take it to market, you must purchase either the Storyboard Designer or Storyboard Designer & Validator package.
In addition, Storyboard Runtime Engine licenses must be purchased prior to a commercial product being sold and shipped.
No, Storyboard licenses are not floating licenses. Each Storyboard commercial license is associated with a specific designer or developer. However, a company can transfer the license to a new designer or developer.
If you find your needs are more of an "Enterprise' model, please contact our sales team to discuss our Enterprise plan.
Yes, you can load Storyboard onto your different devices, however, only one can be used at a time.
Storyboard Runtime Engines for your target hardware can be located within the Storyboard installation runtime engine folder or are available upon request from sales@cranksoftware.com
If a unique Storyboard Runtime Engine is required for your embedded project, please contact the Crank sales team to discuss.
Yes, Crank does offer an Academic/Educational Program for students looking to develop GUIs that are not for commercial use.
If you're interested in joining our Educational Program, please contact us via the above form and input the following details:
1. Tell us the name of your university or college and the program you are studying
2. Prepare a PDF or image with proof of enrollment:
Crank AMETEK incorporates third-party software inside Storyboard. The license terms associated with the software require that we give copyright and license information. Please see our Third-Party License Terms List and End User Agreement for details.
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