Milestone XProtect Smart Client 2013 - Manual (Page 48)

Milestone XProtect ® Smart Client
2014
User's Manual
www.milestonesys.com 48 Defining your views
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In setup mode, in the System Overview pane, drag the Image link to the required position in
the view and select the static image file.
When you add an image to a view, the proportions of the image are not kept. If you want to ensure
that the image is displayed without distortion, in the Properties pane for images, select the Maintain
image aspect ratio check box.
Tip: If you include floor plans or maps in a view, consider the Map feature (see " Maps " on page 67).
The Map feature is available when connected to certain surveillance systems (see " Surveillance
system differences " on page 42) only.
Add an overlay button to a view
You can activate speakers, events, output, and more through overlay buttons which appear when you
move your mouse over individual camera positions in views on the Live tab.
Tip: In addition to activating speakers, events, etc., you can also use overlay buttons for activating
many camera features, such as focus, iris, auxiliary commands, which you were in previous XProtect
Smart Client versions only able to activate through custom keyboard shortcuts.
You can add as many buttons as needed.
1. In setup mode, in the Overlay Buttons pane, select and drag the action onto the camera
position.
2. When you release the mouse, the overlay button appears. If you want to resize the button,
drag the handles that appear.
3. If you want to change the text of the overlay button, double-click the text, overwrite it, and then
press ENTER. The text scales to the largest possible size on the button.
Create and manage views
Certain user rights are required in order to create views.
In setup mode, you can create groups and views, and specify which cameras should be included in
each view. If a top-level folder has a red background, it is protected: