Working with the Preview Panel

What is the Preview panel?

You can preview supported graphics, including legacy graphics with the Preview panel. When you select equipment, a space, or an equipment definition, the Preview panel displays the first graphic in the Graphics List. Click a graphic in the Graphics List to view a preview of the graphic.

You can only access the Graphics Editor from the Preview panel. The pencil button appears in the upper-right corner of the Preview panel for all Metasys UI graphics. You can change the name of an existing Metasys UI graphic from the Preview panel as well.

You can also manage the items (equipment and spaces) that graphics are applied to (associated with). You no longer need to be manage graphic associations in SCT, since you can manage all supported graphics in the Preview panel of the Graphics Manager.

How do I work with the Preview panel?

Complete the following steps to preview a graphic:
  1. Click the Graphics tab in the upper-left corner of the sidebar.
  2. Click the Equipment & Spaces tab. Browse to and select a piece of equipment, space, or the Unassigned Graphics folder.

    Or click the Equipment Definitions tab and select an Equipment Definition.

  3. Select a graphic from the Graphics List. The graphic displays in the Preview panel.
Complete the following steps to edit a Metasys UI graphic:
  1. Click the Graphics tab in the upper-left corner of the sidebar.
  2. Click the Equipment & Spaces tab. Browse to and select a piece of equipment, space, or the Unassigned Graphics folder.

    Or click the Equipment Definitions tab and select an Equipment Definition.

  3. Select a Metasys UI graphic from the Graphics List. The graphic displays in the Preview panel.
  4. Click the pencil icon. The graphic opens in the Graphic Editor. For more information on working with the Graphics Editor, see Graphics Editor.

What are the restrictions or viewing limitations of the preview in the Preview panel?

Some legacy graphics may not display properly in the Preview panel. For example, AGA graphics do not display in the Preview panel. Instead, a message displays, stating that the graphic is not supported. Some symbols within legacy graphics may not display either. The Room Control Module (RCM) symbol in Graphics+ graphics does not display in the preview. To view an RCM in a Graphics+ graphic, you must view the graphic in the Graphics widget.

How do I change the name of a Metasys UI graphic?

Complete the following steps to change the name of a Metasys UI graphic:
  1. Click the Graphics tab in the upper-left corner of the sidebar.
  2. Click the Equipment & Spaces tab. Browse to and select a piece of equipment, space, or the Unassigned Graphics folder.

    Or click the Equipment Definitions tab and select an Equipment Definition.

  3. Select a Metasys UI graphic from the Graphics List. The graphic displays in the Preview panel.
  4. Click on the name of the Metasys UI graphic. The edit name field appears.
  5. Enter a name in the Name field.
    Note: The following are invalid characters for a graphic name: <, >, :, ", /, \, ?, *, |, @, #, . (period), and , (comma).
  6. Click the tick button to accept the changes, or click X to cancel the changes.

How do I view or change the items assigned to graphics?

Complete the following steps to view or change the items assigned to a supported graphic:
  1. Click the Graphics tab in the upper-left corner of the sidebar.
  2. Click the Equipment & Spaces tab. Browse to and select a piece of equipment or space.
  3. Select a graphic from the Graphics List. The graphic displays in the Preview panel.
  4. Click VIEW & ASSIGN.
  5. In the Assign Graphic window click the right arrow button to add items assigned to the graphic. Click the left arrow button to remove items assigned to the graphic.
  6. Click SAVE. Or click CANCEL to cancel your changes.

How do I assign a supported graphic to a piece of equipment or a space?

Complete the following steps to assign a graphic to a piece of equipment or a space:

  1. Click the Graphics tab in the upper-left corner of the sidebar.
  2. Click the Equipment & Spaces tab.
  3. Select the Unassigned Graphics folder, browse to and select a piece of equipment or space.
  4. Select a graphic from the Graphics List. The graphic displays in the Preview panel.
  5. Click ASSIGN & EDIT.
  6. In the Assign Graphic window, the Equipment & Spaces tab opens by default. Browse to and select a piece of equipment or a space.
  7. Click the right arrow button to add items assigned to a graphic. Click the left arrow button to remove items assigned to the graphic.
  8. Click SAVE. Or click CANCELto cancel your changes.

How do I assign an Equipment Definition to a piece of equipment or a space?

Complete the following steps to assign an Equipment Definition to a piece of equipment or a space:
  1. Click the Graphics tab in the upper-left corner of the sidebar.
  2. Click the Equipment & Spaces tab.
  3. Select the Unassigned Graphics folder and browse to and select a piece of equipment or space.
  4. Select a graphic from the Graphics List. The graphic displays in the Preview panel.
  5. Click ASSIGN & EDIT.
  6. In the Assign Graphic window, select the Equipment Definitions tab. This tab shows all equipment definitions that have no assigned graphic.
  7. Select equipment definitions and click the right arrow button to assign them to the graphic. Click the left arrow button to remove equipment definitions assigned to the graphic.
    Note: When you select the Equipment & Spaces tab, the Equipment Definition you assigned appears in the right box. You can select and move further equipment and spaces with the equipment & spaces tree.
  8. Click SAVE. Or click CANCEL to cancel your changes.

How do I view or change the items assigned to Equipment Definitions?

To view or change the items assigned to an Equipment Definition:
  1. Click the Graphics tab in the upper-left corner of the sidebar.
  2. Click the Equipment Definitions tab.
  3. Select a graphic from the Graphics List. The graphic displays in the Preview panel.
  4. Click VIEW & ASSIGN.
  5. Verify the equipment definitions assigned to the graphic in the Assigned To window.
  6. Click the pencil icon to edit the equipment definitions assigned to the graphic.
  7. Click the right arrow button to add equipment definitions assigned to the graphic. Click the left arrow button to remove items assigned to the graphic.
    Notes:
    • If you dissociate a graphic from all equipment definitions, the graphic becomes available in the Unassigned graphics folder.
    • If you dissociate an graphic from a definition, the graphic is removed from all the equipment within that definition.
  8. Click SAVE. Or click CANCEL to cancel your changes.