Overview

The Camera Device Photos Card allows the user to view images taken from a Field Camera on a Dashboard Card. This page will guide the user in configuring a Camera Device Photos Dashboard Card.

Creating a Dashboard Card

To create a new card, the user can click the   icon within the upper left corner of the screen to begin customizing a new card. Upon adding a new Card, a placeholder card will be added to the Dashboard, and along the right side of the screen the user will be given the first set of configuration options for the card, "Card Type" and "Card Title". 

1. From the "Card Type" dropdown list, select "Camera Device Photos".

2. "Card Title" allows the user to name the card.

3. Click the blue gear icon to select the sensor. After clicking the icon, a pop-up selection window will appear, illustrated below. The user can select their desired field camera from the available sensors list. After making the sensor selection, click the "Done" icon in the lower right of the pop-up window. Note: Only field camera will be available from the selection list.

4. Once these selections are made, the placeholder card will be replaced by the "Camera device photos" card, as illustrated below. Click the blue "Save" button in the upper right to save the card to the Dashboard, or to immediately configure another card to the Dashboard click the "+Card" button on the upper left.

Camera Device Photos Card Options

Once the card is configured, a number of additional options become available. This section will cover those options.

1. Image Date Selection- The calendar icon in the upper right opens a new window, illustrated below, allowing the user to select the date of the current photograph being displayed.

2. Image Options- The kebab icon in the upper right opens a window, illustrated below, allowing the user to download or delete the selected image.

3. Open Image in New Window- This button opens the image in a new browser window.

4. Expand Window- The "Expand Window" icon in the lower right of the card will expand the image to fill the user's screen.

Manipulating the Card

After several cards have been created, a user may need to move or resize cards to best visualize data and information. Within Dashboard edit mode, the user can move or resize cards. After making any changes, be sure to save the changes by clicking the blue "Save" icon on the upper right corner of the Dashboard.

1. Moving Card- If hovering over the upper title portion of a card, a "Move" icon will appear. Click and holding allows the user to drag and drop the Card. Other cards will be repositioned automatically as the selected card is moved. 

2. Resizing Card- Clicking the lower right corner of the card allows the user to change the vertical and horizontal size of the card.