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Camera-View. Then, set the name 
as desired (see the name description 
for details). 
Step 2: Set up Views 
"Views" are definable layouts for 
maps and camera images. These 
must be set up to allow viewing maps 
and/or cameras. 
Topic Locator: 
MyTools Bar: Customize Views, and 
(login with a user
 name & ID if needed). 
In the Tree: Click your site/account 
button in the tree, open Control & 
Status, and Panel Control & Status 
(click the "+"), and login with your user 
ID and PIN if prompted for this. Then, 
select: "Visual Director" (click the "+"), 
Customize Views. 
Multi-Account Systems: First select 
[Account Folders] in the 'tree', and double-
click the desired account. 
Tip: For additional space, it's a good idea to 
turn off the event/monitoring window when 
setting up 'Views'. (Click [Events] on the 
main toolbar.) 
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Creating a New View: Click [+] at 
the bottom of the form, or right-click 
the form, and select Add New View 
from the pop-up menu. 
Alternative: You can 
also select "New View" from the list (bottom of the 
window).
Changing an Existing View: Select the 
desired "View" from the pop-up list at the 
bottom of the window. 
Searching for an Existing View: Click the 
'binoculars' symbol. Then, enter the name 
(or the first few characters + "*" ), and click 
[Find]. 
Then, refer to the selection-descriptions for 
this screen while viewing or changing 
settings as desired. 
To Copy an Entire View: Right-click, "Copy View"; 
right-click, "Add New View"; right-click, "Paste View". 
Then, change the name and other items as desired. 
If you Need to Delete a View
: Right-click a blank 
area on the view, and select "Delete View". 
Visual Director Customize Views 
Camera-Views  
- [Add]: Allows creating a new camera-view. 
- [Delete]: Allows deleting an existing camera-view. 
After Right-clicking an Existing Camera-View in 
the List 
- Add New Camera-View: Allows creating a new camera-view 
(same as clicking the [Add] button). 
- Edit Camera-View: Allows changing the name for a camera-
view that was defined previously. 
- Delete Camera-View: Allows deleting an existing camera-
view. 
Notice: This will disable the event-triggered camera display feature 
for any doors and input points that are using this camera-view. 
Visual Director Customize Views Camera-
Views [Add] 
(or right-click one in the list and select 
"Edit Camera-View")
- Name: Enter a suitable name for the camera-view. This will 
pertain to your specific needs and preferences (e.g., Doors, 
Motion-Detectors, Sensors in Area X, Button ABC pressed, 
etc.). 










