Adding a Display board

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Create from a template

Creating Display boards a display board from a template is one of the quickest and easiest ways to design set up a boardwallboard. Select the

Next , you will be given the option step is to choose from a list of predefined templates. To select your preferred one, click on the numbers that correspond to each template, then press theNextbutton.

You are now given the option to add a stats collection point or skip this stage. Remember your Display board will be blank until you choose a stats point with which to populate it.

Don't select a stats collection point

If you don't want to select a stats collection point at this time, clickFinishand your display board will be added to the list. You will be allowed to add a stats collection point at a later stage, by following the same wizard. Please visit the Adding a Stats point page for information on how to create a stats collection point for your display board.

Select an existing stats collection point

If you decide to use an existing stats collection point, you will be provided with a list of all stats collection points that exist already in the system, as shown in the example below:

Select from the list the stats point relevant to your display board, and then clickFinish. Your display board will now be added to your display boards list and you can view it by clicking on the

Create from an existing display board

You can also create a display board from an existing one, if for example you want a consistent look through all your company's display boards. To do so, give your display board a relevant name and select Create from an existing Display board option from the list provided, then click Next.

Next step will enable to choose from the existing list of display boards. Select the one that you want to copy, then click

You are now given the option to add a stats collection point or skip this stage. Remember your Display board will be blank until you choose a stats point with which to populate it.

Don't select a stats collection point

If you don't want to select a stats collection point at this time, clickFinishand your display board will be added to the list. You will be allowed to add a stats collection point at a later stage, by following the same wizard. Please visit the Adding a Stats point page for information on how to create a stats collection point for your display board.

Select an existing stats collection point

If you decide to use an existing stats collection point, you will be provided with a list of all stats collection points that exist already in the system, as shown in the example below:

Select from the list the stats point relevant to your display board, and then clickFinish. Your display board will now be added to your display boards list and you can view it by clicking on the

The Advanced tab option

<p>Once you have your Stats points set up, you are ready to start creating Display boards. 
See the <a href="viewpage.action?pageId=4817220">Stats points</a> section for information 
on creating or editing Stats points.</p>

<p>Select the <span class="button">Live stats</span> tab and the following screen will appear. 
If you are adding a Display board for the first time, the content of this screen will be blank.</p>

<img class="screenshot" src="http://www.tri-line.com/common/img/documentation/tim_plus/add_display_board_1.png" alt="Add Display board" />

<p>To add a new Display board, just click on the <span class="button">Add</span> button, at 
the top right of the Display boards list, as shown below.</p>

<img class="screenshot" src="http://www.tri-line.com/common/img/documentation/tim_plus/add_display_board_2.png" alt="Add Display board" />

<p>The following pop-up will appear allowing you to choose one of three options:</p>

<ul>
	<li><b>Create blank:</b> This option allows you to design your own Display board from scratch</li>
	<li><b>Create from a template:</b> This option allows you to choose a pre-defined Display board template</li>
	<li><b>Create from an existing Display board:</b> This option allows you to base your new Display board on an existing template</li>
</ul>

<img class="screenshot" src="http://www.tri-line.com/common/img/documentation/tim_plus/add_display_board_3.png" alt="Add Display board" />

<h2>Create blank</h2>

<p>Blank Display boards start off as completely blank screens, allowing you to
determine what panels you would like to appear on the screen. To do
this, simply select <span class="keyword">Create blank</span> from the list below. Then click on the 
<span class="button">Finish</span> button.</p>

<p>In that case, your Display board will have no Stats points.</p>

<img class="screenshot border" src="http://www.tri-line.com/common/img/documentation/tim_plus/add_display_board_4.png" alt="Add Display board" />

<p>The Display board will appear in the list, as follows:</p>

<img class="screenshot" src="http://www.tri-line.com/common/img/documentation/tim_plus/add_display_board_5.png" alt="Add Display board" />

<p>To design your Display board according to your needs, please have a look at the <a href="Designing a Display board">Designing a Display board</a> page.</p>

<p>If you want to specifically see how to design Display board panels, please visit the <a href="Display board panels">Display board panels</a> section.</p>

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