7.10.7 Source thumbnail

Location
  1. Navigation side bar: Programming
  2. Left panel: All Sources
About thumbnails

Thumbnails provide a visual aid on what the source displays. These thumbnails are a static snapshot of the content from the source at a random time. To update a thumbnail, click the refresh icon () of the desired source. Thumbnails are not visible outside of Event Master Toolset.

It is possible to overwrite the snapshot thumbnails to a custom image. For more information on how to set a custom thumbnail, see the following procedure.

Tip: No thumbnails will be generated when using the simulator. Custom thumbnails can help create a more realistic overview.
How to set
  1. Is the slider in front of Source List on?

    • If yes, click the slider to disable Source List and go to next step.
    • If no, go to next step.
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  2. Set the view of the left panel to Show thumbnail view ().

    Note: Thumbnails can only be viewed in the All Sources tab. They are not visible in the folders.
  3. Click on the thumbnail location of the desired source in the left panel.

    Tip: Collapse all categories and groups in the panel by clicking on the collapse icon ().

    Expand all categories and groups in the panel by clicking on the expand icon ().

    A pop-up window will be shown.

  4. Navigate to the location of the image and click open.

    The image will be shown in the thumbnail slot of the source and in the central work area of the source.

  5. Click the save icon () in the header.