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Introduction to View Designer

The Victim View - as displayed in the both Current View and View Designer Windows

The View Designer window lets you modify how an item's data displays in the Current View Window. When you edit an existing view, the View Designer window presents you with a graphical representation of the selected view; all of the elements are in exactly the same positions. The figure to the left shows an example.

There are two panes in the View Designer window. On the right is the design pane, where you can add, remove, and modify elements. Above the design pane is a series of tabs that let you switch between pages. The pane on the left displays a data tree of elements available for the selected item. You can drag elements to and from the data tree to populate your view.

When you have finished customising the view, you can either save it with a new name or overwrite an existing view. Whatever file you save is placed in the View Manager window with a status of draft. You still have to publish it before it is visible to IMSMA users.

The following sections describe how to complete common tasks in the View Designer window. For a complete list of the available functions, refer to View Designer User Interface Buttons.

Opening the View Designer Window

1. Select an item from the Object menu.
2. Select one of the item's existing views from the list.
3. Click the Edit button to open the View Designer window.

Adding Data Elements

Data Elements are the relevant information (gathered during field report data entry) that display on an item's view. You can move existing data elements around in the design pane, and resize, relabel, or delete them. You can also add from a library of elements by dragging them from the data tree to the design pane. With certain exceptions, only one instance of the same data element can be added to each tab.

1. Click the tab on which you want to add the data element.
2. Drag an element from the data tree to the design pane.
3. Double-click the element's graphic or label to edit its properties.
4. If you are editing a table:
   1. Double-click the left border of a table to edit its size and to select display columns.
   2. Double-click a column label to edit it.
   3. Drag the boundaries of a column to change its width.

Adding Graphic Elements

Graphic Elements make up the visual layout of an item's view, and are unaffected by field report data entry. They are the lines that border or separate sections, text boxes where messages can be written, and images (like photographs, maps, and diagrams) that add to the visual aesthetic. All graphic elements are located in the View Designer data tree, inside the Tool Folder.

Lines

1. Click the tab on which you want to add the line.
2. Drag the Line Tool from the Tool folder in the data tree to the design pane.
3. Double-click the line to edit its width, length, and orientation.

Text Boxes

1. Click the tab on which you want to add the text box.
2. Drag the Text Tool from the Tool folder in the data tree to the design pallate.
3. Double-click the text box to add the desired text (in place of the default "Text Tool") and edit the font style and size. Note that the text box borders will expand or contract to fit its contents.

Images

1. Click the tab on which you want to add the image.
2. Drag the Icon Tool from the Tool folder in the data tree to the design pane.
3. Double-click the Icon Tool widget to resize its boundaries and choose an image file to import. Note that the Icon Tool borders will expand or contract to fit the imported file.

Saving a View

When you have finished customizing your view, do one of the following:

• Click Save As to save the custom view as a separate entry in the View Manager Window.
• Click Save to overwrite the existing custom view.

Remember to publish the view if you want to activate it in IMSMA.

View Designer User Interface Buttons

The following table lists all of the GUI buttons avaiable in the View Designer window and their purposes:

View Designer Interface

Desired Elements	Steps to Achieve
Tabs
Move a tab to the left or right of other tabs	Click a tab, and then click the or buttons.
Add a new tab	Click the and then double-click the New Tab label to rename it.
Delete a selected tab	Click the x by the tab name ().
Set page layout and size	Click Tab Setup.
Clear all elements from a selected tab	Click Clear Tab.
Elements
Delete selected elements from a selected tab	Click Clear.
Align selected elements	Click Align.
Modify the properties of a selected element	Click Properties.
Clear all elements from all tabs	Click Clear All Tabs.
General
Undo or redo previous actions	Click the Undo or Redo buttons.
Save your changes to the view	Click Save.
Save your view as new	Click Save As.
Print and preview a view	Click Preview.
Exit the View Designer	Click Close.