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Creating a display board

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Adding a display board​

To add a display board object to the system, drill-down to the Directory level where you want to add the display board and click on the New object tab, as shown below:

new object

In the new window that opens, select the Display board object from the Other object list, enter a relevant name and click on the Add button, as shown below:

add new object

A new window will open, allowing you to select one of the following three options:

  • Create blank: This option allows you to design your own display board from scratch

  • Create from a template: This option allows you to choose a predefined display board template

  • Create from an existing display board: This option allows you to create a new display board based on an existing template

new display board

Create blank​

To design your own display board from scratch, select the Create blank option and click on the Finish button, as shown below:

create blank 1

A new window will open, showing the design mode of your display board, as shown below:

blank wallboard

For information on how to design your own display board, refer to the Designing a display board section.

Create from a template​

To create a display board from a predefined template, select the Create from a template option and click on the Next button, as shown below:

create from a template 1

You can now select from a series of predefined templates, by clicking on its associated number, then click on the Next button.

pick a template

At this stage, you are asked to select a stats collection point or skip to the next section.

selecting a stat point

Don't select a stats collection point​

If you don't want to select a stats point at this time, click Finish and your display board will be added to the Directory. A stats point can be added at a later stage, by accessing the Design mode of your display board. For information about how to configure a stats collection point, refer to the Adding a stats collector section.

don't select a stat point

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The display board will be blank until a stats collection point is selected.

Select an existing stats collection point​

If you select this option, a list with the existing stats points objects will be displayed, as shown below:

select an existing collector

Select the relevant stats point from the list and click on the Finish button to add the new display board to the Directory.

Create from an existing display board​

To create a display board from an existing template, select the Create from an existing display board option and click the Next button.

create from existing display board

A list with the currently-available display boards will be shown. Select the one you want to copy, then click on the Next button.

create from existing display board

At this stage, you are asked to select a stats collection point or skip to the next section.

Don't select a stats collection point​

If you don't want to select a stats point at this time, click Finish and your display board will be added to the Directory. A stats point can be added at a later stage, by accessing the Design mode of your display board. For information about how to configure a stats collection point, refer to the Adding a stats collector section.

don't select a stat point

info

The display board will be blank until a stats collection point is selected.

Select an existing stats collection point​

If you select this option, a list with the existing stats points objects will be displayed, as shown below:

select an existing collector

Select the relevant stats point from the list and click on the Finish button to add the new display board to the Directory.