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Layout Editor

The Layout Editor is a powerful drag & drop design tool for creating content layouts for your digital signage displays.

Accessing the Editor

  1. Navigate to Design > Layouts from the main menu
  2. Click Add Layout to create a new layout, or
  3. Click the Edit button on an existing layout's row menu

Editor Interface

The Layout Editor consists of several key areas:

Canvas

The central design area representing your display screen. The canvas dimensions match your selected resolution.

Toolbox

Located on the left side, the Toolbox contains all available content types:

  • Library Media - Images, videos, and other uploaded files
  • Widgets - Text, clock, weather, ticker, and more
  • Global Elements - Shared elements across multiple layouts

Properties Panel

Appears on the right when an element is selected:

  • General tab - Name, duration, and basic settings
  • Appearance tab - Visual styling options
  • Advanced tab - Duration overrides and advanced configuration

Status Bar

Shows the layout name (click to rename), status indicator, and total duration.

Creating Content

Adding Elements

  1. Open the Toolbox panel
  2. Browse or search for content types
  3. Drag and drop items onto the canvas
  4. Position and resize as needed

Arranging Elements

  • Drag elements to reposition them
  • Resize using the handles on element edges
  • Use snap-to buttons for precise alignment
  • Layer ordering controls which elements appear on top

Setting Duration

Each element has a display duration:

  1. Select the element on the canvas
  2. Open the Properties Panel
  3. In the Advanced tab, check Set a duration
  4. Enter the duration in seconds

Info

For video elements, the duration defaults to the video length. For images and other static content, you must set a duration.

Background

Customize the layout background:

  1. Click on an empty area of the canvas
  2. In the Properties Panel, set:
    • Background Color - Choose a solid color
    • Background Image - Select an image from the Library

Preview

Preview your layout before publishing:

  1. Click the Play button in the toolbar
  2. A preview window shows how content will appear on displays
  3. Click the full-screen icon for a larger preview
  4. Close the preview to return to editing

Publishing

Layouts must be Published to be scheduled on displays:

  1. Click the menu icon (three lines) in the toolbar
  2. Select Publish
  3. Optionally set a Publish Date for future activation
  4. Confirm to publish

Warning

Once published, a layout cannot be edited directly. To make changes, use the Checkout option from the row menu, which creates a new draft while keeping the published version active.

FAQs

Is there a limit on how many layouts I can create? No, there is no limit on the number of layouts.

Why does my layout show an orange status? An orange status indicates the layout contains online-only content (like weather or web pages). This is normal behavior.

Can I create a carousel effect? Yes, add a Playlist to a specific area of your layout for rotating content.

How do I edit a published layout? Use the Checkout option from the layout's row menu. This creates an editable draft copy.