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The «Layouts» tab is designed for creating custom camera layouts and selecting layouts for viewing cameras.

Each layout can contain from 1 to 16 cameras and allows simultaneous viewing of selected cameras.

By default, layouts are sorted by creation date, with newer ones at the beginning of the list.

The main functions of the «Layouts» tab are:

  • Search

  • Create a new layout

  • Rename a layout

  • Delete a layout

  • View a layout

  • Edit a layout

Creating a new layout

You can create a new layout in several ways.

Option 1:

  • Expand the «Layouts» tab

  • Click on «+»

  • In the opened form, enter the layout name

  • Click the «Confirm» button

Creating a new layout

Option 2:

  • If no layouts are open, a «Create layout» button is displayed in the working area

  • Click the button. In the opened form, enter the layout name

  • Click the «Confirm» button

Creating a new layout

The created layout will appear in the «Layouts» list.

Adding a layout to the workspace

To add a layout to the workspace, follow these steps:

  • Expand the list of layouts

  • Click on the layout name

As a result, the layout will appear in the main window as a tab.

Adding a layout to the workspace

Adding a camera to a layout

Each layout contains 13 grids with different numbers and positions of cameras.

Grids with 8, 9, 11, and 16 cameras are available only in Live mode.

You can add a camera to a layout in two ways.

Method 1:

  • Open the layout

  • Select the camera grid

  • Open the camera list. You can expand any layout: «All cameras», «Camera tree», «Camera groups» or «Layouts», which contain the cameras you need

  • Drag the desired camera to the desired position on the grid

When you add a camera to the grid, it is automatically added to the other grids in the current layout.

Adding the same camera to different grids within the same layout is not allowed.

  • If needed, repeat the process for other grids and layouts

  • To change the location of the camera on the grid, delete it by clicking «X» in the upper left corner of the image and add it again at the desired position

  • After configuring, click the save button

Adding cameras to a layout

Method 2:

  • Open the layout

  • Select the camera grid

  • Hover your cursor over the layout name. Next to the layout name, click «+»

Button to add cameras to layout

  • After clicking the button, a list of cameras will be displayed. Select the required cameras and click «Confirm»

  • Repeat the process for the remaining grids if necessary.

If, during the grid setup process, a grid with fewer cells was selected than the number of cameras added to the current grid, then a form for selecting the appropriate number of cameras is displayed on the screen.

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Camera selection

Select the required cameras and click «Add». As a result, a transition will be made to the selected grid, where only added cameras will be displayed.

The functions of the video player window are described in the «Viewing video in the player» section.

Click again to pause playback.

Each camera in the layout can be paused, while archiving continues.

It is also possible to go to the archive. To do this, click the «Archive» button in the upper right corner.

Go to the archive

As a result, the total timeline strip is displayed, as well as the timeline strip for each camera for which the archive was recorded.

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Archive mode

When viewing a live feed or archive and when exporting an archive, consider that the camera may have been added in a different time zone. For more details, see the «UTC Standard» section.

Moving the camera in the layout grid

To change the camera position on the grid:

  • Hover over the camera name

  • Hold down the left mouse button

  • Move the camera image to another cell

    • If the cell is occupied, the cameras will swap places

  • Save changes

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How to move the camera in the layout grid

Complaint about the camera

If problems arise with the camera, you can complain about the camera not working correctly.

To do this, follow these steps:

  • Open the desired layout

  • Hover over the camera name

  • Click on the manage icon

  • Select «Complain about the camera»

  • Specify the appropriate problem:

    • Foreign objects in the lens

    • No sound

    • No picture

    • Interruptions in work

    • Swing mechanism defective

  • Click the «Complain the camera» button

Complaint about the camera

Renaming a layout

To rename a layout, follow these steps:

  • Expand the list of layouts

  • Hover over the layout you want to rename

  • Click on the «Management» icon

  • Select «Rename layout»

  • Click «Confirm»

Changing the layout name

Deleting a layout

To delete a layout, follow these steps:

  • Expand the list of layouts

  • Hover over the layout you want to delete

  • Click on the «Management» icon

  • Select «Delete layout»

  • Click «Confirm»

Deleting a layout

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