2025-04-02Last updated
To provide users with quick access to a consistent view of certain entities, you can
create reusable tile layouts.
What you should know
- Tiles can only display camera, door, and virtual zone entities.
- You must have the Add layouts privilege to create a reusable tile layout.
- Reusable tiles layouts are available to users who have access to the partitions where
the layouts reside.
Procedure
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From the vertical navigation bar, click Tiles.
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Click Change tile pattern and select a tile pattern.
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Click Browse (
).
A panel opens, displaying the entities available to the user.
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Drag the entities that you want to monitor to tiles.
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Right-click any tile and select Save layout.
The Save layout dialog box opens.
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Specify the details of the tile layout:
- Name
- Enter a name for the tile layout.
- Association
- Select the area that the tile layout belongs to.
Note: This
field is only displayed for users who have the Modify area properties
privilege.
- Partitions
- Select the partition that the layout belongs to.
Note: This
field is only displayed for users who have the Modify layout properties
privilege and belong to more than one partition.
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Click Save.
The layout is displayed in the list of areas and entities, nested under its
associated area or Directory.
Example
Watch this video to learn more. Click the
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After you finish
Double-click the tile layout to open it.