Layouts
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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.
Create a new layout
You can create a new layout in several ways.
Option 1:
Expand the Layouts tab.
Click the Pus icon.
In the opened form, enter the layout name.
Click the Confirm button.
Creating a new layout
Option 2:
If no layouts are open, the Create a 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.
Add a layout to the workspace
To add a layout to the workspace, follow these steps:
Expand the list of layouts.
Click 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 selecting the Crossed icon 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 the Plus icon.
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.
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.
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
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.
Select the Plus 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
Select the Plus icon.
Select Delete layout.
Click Confirm.
Deleting a layout