List of layouts. Search, add, edit

The list is intended for creating and configuring camera layouts and groups of layouts. Also from this list you can open the layout for viewing, open in a separate window, etc.

Each layout contains a set of templates with a different number of cameras - from 1 to 49 and allows simultaneous viewing of selected cameras.

In the «Archive/DVR» mode, templates with a number of cameras of no more than 16 are available; if the limitation is enabled in the application settings, no more than 6 (a detailed description is given in the “Archive” section)

By default, layouts are sorted by creation date (new ones are at the beginning of the list).

Adding a Layout

Adding a new layout is carried out in the «Live» and «Archive/DVR» sections.

In the «Live» and «Archive/DVR» sections, the work area contains the «Main» layout, which cannot be closed. The layout is intended for creating new layouts. Created layouts open in new tabs, which can be closed.

To create a new layout, follow these steps:

Open the «Main» layout
Select a template with the required number of cells for cameras. Click the left mouse button on the cell where you want to add a camera. As a result, the cell borders will be highlighted in green
Find the camera you need in the list of cameras
Double click on the camera name. As a result, the camera will be added to the selected cell. You can also fill out the template by dragging cameras into the desired cells
Click on the save layout button

After this, a form will be displayed for entering the name of the new layout. The name must be unique

During the process of creating a layout, it is not recommended to switch templates without saving the changes. When selecting a template with fewer cells, all extra cameras will be removed from the templates

After creating a layout, it is recommended to update the list of layouts

Search for a layout

The search is performed by the name of the layout. As you enter a name, only the corresponding layouts are displayed in the list. The found layouts are displayed:

In the «All layouts» group

In a user group (if there is a group with a layout)

Context menu

To call the context menu, move the cursor over the layout and right-click or click on the three dots to the right of the layout name. The context menu contains the following items:

Open – open the layout in the work area for viewing
Open in new window – open the layout in a separate window on the current monitor
Open on monitor – open the layout in a separate window on another monitor
Open in full screen mode – open the layout in full screen mode
Rename layout
Move layout
Delete layout

Below is a more detailed description of all functions.

Open layout

The «Open» context menu item allows you to open the selected layout in the work area to view the layout’s cameras.

You can also open a layout by double-clicking the left mouse button on the layout name.

Open in new window

The «Open in new window» context menu item allows you to open the selected layout as a separate window on a free monitor (if more than one monitor is connected) or on the main monitor if there are no free ones.

Each layout can only be opened in one separate window.

After selecting a menu item, the layout will open as a separate window. The sidebar and top menu are hidden. In this case, all player controls and other functions are displayed.

If the layout has already been opened in the workspace, then when you select the «Open in a new window» menu item, a warning:

When you click OK, the layout will be opened in a separate window and closed in the work area. After closing the window, the layout is displayed again in the application workspace.

You can also open the current layout in a separate window using the button on the toolbar.

Open on monitor

The context menu item «Open on monitor» allows you to open the selected layout in a new window on a separate monitor.

After selecting a menu item, the monitor selection form is displayed. Each monitor is identified by a serial number and name set in the operating system. Select the desired monitor and click «Open layout».

As a result, the layout will be opened as a separate window on the specified monitor. The sidebar and top menu are hidden. In this case, all player controls and other functions are displayed.

You can also open the current layout on another monitor using the button in the upper right corner of the work area.

If the layout was opened in the workspace, then after opening it in a new window, the layout is not displayed in the workspace. After closing the window, the layout is displayed again in the application workspace.

How to determine the monitor number

Click «Start» > «Settings» and select «System». Next, select the «Display» section. Below the displays, click «Define». As a result, each monitor will display its number.

Open in full screen mode

The context menu item «Open in fullscreen» allows you to switch to full screen mode for viewing the layout on the current screen.

As a result, the work area expands to fullscreen mode, the sidebar and top menu are hidden. In this case, all player controls and other functions are displayed.

To exit fullscreen mode, press the exit fullscreen mode button or the F11 hotkey.

You can also switch to fullscreen viewing of the current layout using the button on the toolbar.

Rename layout

To rename a layout, hover over the desired layout. Click the right mouse button to open the context menu. Select the «Rename Layout» menu item.

As a result, a form for entering a new layout name will be displayed.

Enter a new name and click «Rename».

Move layout

The move function allows you to move a layout to a custom layout group.

After selecting a menu item, a form for selecting the group to which the layout should be moved is displayed.

The list contains only groups that have no child groups

Select a group and click «Move».

As a result, the layout will be added to the specified group. In this case, the layout will also be displayed in the «All layouts» group.

A layout can only be in one group and not be duplicated in the others (except for the «All layouts» group)

Delete layout

To delete a layout, move the cursor over the desired layout. Click the right mouse button to open the context menu. Select the «Delete layout» menu item and confirm deletion.

Adding a Layout to Favorites

Adding a layout to favorites allows you to move the layout to the top of the list.

To select a layout, click on the corresponding button and update the list of layouts. As a result, the layout will be moved to the beginning of the list.

To remove the check mark, click the button again and update the list of layouts.

Groups of layouts. Adding, filling, deleting

It is possible to combine layouts into groups. It is also possible to add child groups.

At the beginning of the list there is a group «All layouts», which cannot be deleted. The group contains all user-created layouts.

Adding a layout group

To add a group of layouts, click the corresponding button.

As a result, a window for entering the group name will be displayed.

Enter a name for the group. The name must be unique. Next, click «Create Group».

Adding a layout to a group

There are two ways to add a layout to a group:

By dragging a layout into a group
Via the layout context menu when selecting “Move layout”

Open the «All Layouts» group. Call the layout context menu and select “Move layout”. As a result, the group selection form will be displayed.

The list contains only groups that have no child groups

Select a group and click «Move».

As a result, the layout will be added to the specified group. In this case, the layout will also be displayed in the «All layouts» group.

A layout can only be in one group and not be duplicated in the others (except for the “All layouts” group)

Add a child group

A group can contain child groups.

Adding a child group is only possible if the top-level group does not contain layouts

There are two ways to add a child group:

Adding a new group as a child group via the group’s context menu when selecting «Create Group»
By moving one group to another

Call the group context menu and select «Create group». As a result, a window for entering the group name will be displayed. The name must be unique. Enter a name and click «Create group». As a result, a child group will be added to the selected group.

The second method is done by moving one group to another. Move the cursor over the group and hold down the left mouse button. Hover over the group you want to move the current group to and release the mouse button.

Removing a layout from a group

There are two ways to remove a layout from a group:

Via the group context menu when selecting “Clear group”. As a result, all layouts of the group will be deleted
Through the context menu of the layout that has been added to the group, when selecting the “Remove layout from group” item. As a result, only the current layout will be deleted.

Layouts removed from a group appear in the «All layouts» group.