Create a layout 2

Video Tutorial: Create a layout in AVEVA OMI

You create a layout from the Visualization folder of the IDE. After a layout is created, it appears in the list of visual objects in the Visualization folder with an identifying icon.

To create a layout

1. Open the Visualization folder.

2. On the Home ribbon, in the Create area, select Layout.

   You can also create a layout by other methods:

   • Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + L

   • Shortcut menu: Right-click in the Visualization folder and select New, then Layout.

     A layout appears in the Visualization folder list with a default name of Layout_001 for the first layout that has been created. A blue background around the layout name indicates the name can be changed.

3. Select the layout from the list and rename it.

4. Double-click the layout or right-click and select Open to show the layout in the Layout Editor. You can also press Enter to open a layout in the Layout Editor.

   After opening a layout for the first time, the Layout Editor shows a single pane with its properties listed in the right column of the editor.

   

   You can begin configuring the layout for your View Applications. For more information about configuring a layout profile, see Configure a layout .

5. Click the Save and Close button on the menu bar to save your changes and close the Layout Editor.