User`s manual

8. Layout Editor
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Apollo Rel. 1.9 User's Manual
8.1 Layout database
The Layout Editor is used to specify regions on the Display Wall and to create and modify so-called layouts.
8.1.1 Regions
A region is a rectangular area on the Display Wall. A Display Wall has at least one region (= entire Display Wall).
Multiple regions can be defined, which can be overlapping. In contrast to previous versions of Apollo, now a
layout no longer is defined for the Display Wall, but for the specified region(s), thus enabling the reuse of layouts
at different locations on the Display Wall.
The concept of regions allows assigning individual permissions to access user groups. Multiple access user
groups can simultaneously have access to one region (and thus to the layouts/applications of this regions). By
means of well-defined permissions, the interactions of various users become coordinated.
For defining regions, select Use Regions in the Properties Menu (Properties|Display Wall).
After applying this selection, Regions are added to the tree view of the Layout Editor.
In case a layout is in in auto load mode the option "Use Region" cannot be changed!