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Label
The Label component can be used to insert text anywhere in the custom view. As with all components, you can
assign an action to the label or leave the action unassigned.
The Label tab is where you specify the text that will appear on the label, as well as the label’s appearance
properties.
C Ca ap pttiio on n.. Assigns text to the label.
C Co ollo orr.. Determines the font color of the label.
FFo on ntt.. Allows you to change the font or font size used for the label.
A Alliig gn nm me en ntt.. Lets you decide how the text is placed within the label box.
T Trra an nssp pa arre en ntt.. Removes the label background so that other components or background images will show through.
B Ba acckkg grro ou un nd d cco ollo orr.. Click the browse button to change the background color of the label. To restore the default
background, click Use Default.
B Bo orrd de err sstty ylle e.. You can change the type of border around the label.
SAVING CUSTOM VIEWS
When you are done creating a custom view, click the Save icon to save your work. When you close the Custom
View Editor, you will see the custom view in the View List.
Note: If you have been editing the view that is currently displayed in the Lynx main window, click Refresh to see your
changes. If you have added components that depend on channel configurations for their appearance (such as a
command that uses the “automatically set caption” feature), you will have to connect to the site before the label will
appear as intended.
BUILDING A DRILL DOWN APPROACH WITH CUSTOM VIEWS
Whether you monitor just one or two sites or a larger operation, you can use custom views to build a drill-down
approach to zero in on site detail. In a multi-site system, this could involve a map view with status LEDs to show
any sites with alarm conditions. The click action on each LED could open a new custom view dedicated to a
specific site, where the operator would then trace the cause of the alarm. In this setup, custom views are used to
display critical information from multiple sites, with site-specific detail available on demand.
Using Maps
Starting in Lynx 5, a complete package of U.S. maps is included to make it easier to create a geographic view of
your sites. Inserting a map is the same as inserting a picture (see above). When selecting the file name, browse
to the directory containing the Lynx 5 maps, and select which one you want to use. The default location is
C:\Program Files\Burk Technology\Lynx 5\Media\Maps.
Align the image in the center or top-left of the screen (do not use the stretch or tile alignment options). You
can then overlay components on the map. A basic approach is to use LEDs to indicate which sites are online, but
you could add status pictures, Command-and-LED components, or any other object useful to your operation.
When placing components on top of one another, use the transparency options in the Properties window and
the Send to Back and Bring to Front features in the Format window to create the desired appearance.
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