Edit panel

This page is related to Elementi GUI.

Introduction

Edit panel

The Edit panel is located on the right part of the Elementi GUI and allows editing:

• the layers of a layout (including index.svg which is the "master" layout),
• the items of a playlist,
• the properties of a widget,
• (Elementi X only) the XML / JavaScript code and the WebDAV properties of a SVG document.

Opening documents

To open a new document to be viewed in the edit panel:

• To view the layers of the current project:
  • Go to the root of the project, by clicking on the project name in the address bar on top of the browse panel.
  • Double-click on the project master file, index.svg.
• To view the layers / playlist items of a layout / playlist:
  • Close the current document using the close icon
  • Double-click on the layout / playlist icon in the browse panel.
  • The content of the layout / playlist folder will be shown in the browse panel and the layers / playlist items will be displayed in the edit panel.
  • If the previous document was not closed, double-click on the layout / playlist master file (index.svg / playlist.svg)
• To view the properties of a widget, double-click on the widget file icon in the browse panel

Editing layers

When opening a layout or the project master file, the edit panel display a "Layers" tab:

• To add text, media or streaming layers

  Click on the "Add Text Layer", "Add Media Layer" or "Add Streaming Layer" of the toolbar.

• To remove an existing layer

  Click on the "Delete Layer" icon of the toolbar

• To change the overlapping order (Z-order)

  Move the layer up or down using drag & drop

• To change the time properties of the layer

  Use the Timeline

• To lock a layer to prevent moving it or replacing it in the preview panel

  Use the "Lock" icon

• To add effects, formatting, or manage properties of the layer:

  Click on the (the "Layer Properties" button).

Note: Multiscreen projects are showing a "Properties" tab in addition to the "Layers" tab. The "Properties" tab allow the user to configure all the multiscreen related settings.

Editing playlist items

When opening a playlist, the edit panel display a "Playlist" tab:

• To add text, media or streaming item in the playlist

  Click on the "Add Text Layer", "Add Media Layer" or "Add Streaming Layer" of the toolbar.

• To remove an existing item

  Click on the "Delete Layer" icon of the toolbar

• To change the playback order of the item in the playlist

  Move the item up or down using drag & drop

• To manage properties of the item such as duration and formatting:

  Click on the (the "Layer Properties" button).

Configure widgets

Slideshow widget properties

A widget is a digital signage component designed to perform a specific functionality - can be as simple as displaying a clock or a date, or advanced as displaying live data that auto-updates, interactive content, and even sending serial commands to the screen. It can be easily integrated into your Elementi project - see how to import and use a widget into your project.

Widgets are easily customizable through different parameters / properties that the user can change from Elementi interface, without having to know how to modify the code behind. When opening a widget, all its configurable parameters are shown within the Edit panel, usually under a "Properties" tab - additional tabs might also be shown, depending on the widget, such as "Layers", "Playlist", "Pages", "Mappings" etc.

Notes:

• To modify general properties of the widget, click the icon from the toolbar to open the "Document Properties" dialog.
• You can find the description of each widget, including details about how to use it, within our Wiki - look for a "Help" tab for a quick link to that widget page.