Visuals - Properties

OVERVIEW

A Widget or Dashboard's Properties is where the user sets up a name, description and screen size.

A Widget or Dashboard's Properties is visible either when creating a new Widget/Dashboard or by selecting the Properties button on an existing Widget/Panel.

This page will concentrate on explaining each property.

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NAVIGATION

The user can access the Properties menu/settings by creating a New Widget/Dashboard from the home screen or by selecting the Properties button on an existing Widget/Dashboard.

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  Dashboard

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DETAILS

When the Properties settings loads on the screen, the user will see 3 different fields. Select the Name field

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Enter a name for the Widget or Dashboard that is being created. Select the Description field.

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Enter a description describing the Widget or Dashboard (this is an optional field). Select the down arrow in the Aspect Ratio field.

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The Aspect Ratio will allow the user to lock in an aspect ratio for the Widget or Dashboard. This is helpful when the user is creating a Widget or Dashboard that has an image as a background.
Setting an aspect ratio will ensure that the image and cells do not get skewed abnormally on different screens.
By default the Aspect Ratio will be set to Stretch meaning the Widget or Dashboard will fill the screen on the media it is being viewed on. These options will be available on the drop down menu. Select the best option for the Wdiget/Dashboard being created.

Stretch - this option will fill the entire screen with the Dasboard or Widget.

16 : 9 - this is a traditional "letterbox" ratio where there is a black space above and below the screen. How someone would view a movie.

4 : 3 - this is an older style "TV" ratio where there is a black space on the right and left of the screen.

1 : 1 - this option means the Dashboard or Widget has the same height and width. Example would be 1080 X 1080.

Custom - this option allows the user to define a unique/custom ratio.

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When selecting the 16:9, 4:3 or 1:1 ratio, the user will have the following options.

Vertical Alignment - since the screen is not completely filled, the user can define where to place the Dashboard/Widget vertically on the screen. Click on the down arrow to see the list.

Bottom - this will place the Dashboard/Widget at the bottom.

Center - this will place the Dashboard/Widget in the center.

Top - this will place the Dashboard/Widget at the top.

Horizontal Alignment - this is a traditional "letterbox" ratio where there is a black space above and below the screen. How someone would view a movie. Click on the down arrow to see the list.

Left - this will place the Dashboard/Widget on the left.

Middle - this will place the Dashboard/Widget in the center.

Right - this will place the Dashboard/Widget on the right.

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When selecting Custom, the user will have the following options

Vertical Alignment - since the screen is not completely filled, the user can define where to place the Dashboard/Widget vertically on the screen. Click on the down arrow to see the list.

Bottom - this will place the Dashboard/Widget at the bottom.

Center - this will place the Dashboard/Widget in the center.

Top - this will place the Dashboard/Widget at the top.

Horizontal Alignment - this is a traditional "letterbox" ratio where there is a black space above and below the screen. How someone would view a movie. Click on the down arrow to see the list.

Left - this will place the Dashboard/Widget on the left.

Middle - this will place the Dashboard/Widget in the center.

Right - this will place the Dashboard/Widget on the right.

Width - define the ratio width that is needed - click in the field and type in the number.

Height - define the ratio height that is needed - click in the field and type in the number.

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After the correct settings have been entered, select the "X" in the top right corner of the screen to close the window.

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