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Tiles

Abstract

Here are the i4designer Tiles components for your new project created on the i4connected platform.

The i4designer Tiles category features the i4connected platform specific charts. More details can be found in the upcoming article.

Tiles
Abstract

Check out this article in order to learn more details about the i4designer Tiles component and the properties it features.

The i4designer Tiles component provides the user with the possibility to display a set of tiles presented as detailed cards providing information about certain recorded values, specified by the component's predefined filter. The filter of the Tiles component is based on a set of specific parameters. More details about the configuration properties, can be found in the table below:

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The Tiles component

Category

Property

Description

Configuration

Aggregate totals

If the toggle button is set to true all the measurements of the respective media and KPIs will be summed up.

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Areas

Allows the user to add one or multiple patterns used to select the corresponding areas.

To add the Areas filter patterns, the user can click the Expand array list button.

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The view is updated to display the Add new item button. As soon as the Add new item button is clicked, the user can click on the Expand the list button, to view the list of Areas, available for the current project.

Note

The list of entities is by default filtered to show all possible combinations. The "*" wildcard means "any".

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The user can define filter patterns, as follows:

  • by manually selecting one or multiple Areas, from the list view;

  • by inserting specific combinations of character patterns, using the "*" wildcard.

To preserve the selection, the Apply button needs to be clicked.

Auto update

Allows the user to specify whether the updating should happen automatically or not. When this option is enabled the component pulls interval for data and updates it automatically. The Filter object property must be also filled when enabling the Auto-update property.

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Devices

Allows the user to add one or multiple patterns used to select the corresponding Devices.

To add Devices filter patterns, the user can click the Expand array list button.

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The view is updated to display the Add new item button. As soon as the Add new item button is clicked, the user can click on the Expand the list button, to view the list of Devices, available for the current project.

Note

The list of entities is by default filtered to show all possible combinations. The "*" wildcard means "any".

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The user can define filter patterns, as follows:

  • by manually selecting one or multiple Devices, from the list view;

  • by inserting specific combinations of character patterns, using the "*" wildcard.

To preserve the selection, the Apply button needs to be clicked.

Direction

Sets the chart label direction measured in pixels. The value can be increased or decreased using the up / down arrows or manually added.

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KPIs

Allows the user to add one or multiple patterns used to select the corresponding KPIs.

To add KPIs filter patterns, the user can click the Expand array list button.

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The view is updated to display the Add new item button. As soon as the Add new item button is clicked, the user can click on the Expand the list button, to view the list of KPIs, available for the current project.

Note

The list of entities is by default filtered to show all possible combinations. The "*" wildcard means "any".

wild_card.jpg
kpis_list_view.jpg

The user can define filter patterns, as follows:

  • by manually selecting one or multiple KPIs, from the list view;

  • by inserting specific combinations of character patterns, using the "*" wildcard.

To preserve the selection, the Apply button needs to be clicked.

Organizational Units

Allows the user to add one or multiple patterns used to select the corresponding Organizationa Units.

To add Organizational Units filter patterns, the user can click the Expand array list button.

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The view is updated to display the Add new item button. As soon as the Add new item button is clicked, the user can click on the Expand the list button, to view the list of Organizational Units, available for the current project.

Note

The list of entities is by default filtered to show all possible combinations. The "*" wildcard means "any".

wild_card.jpg
org_unit_list_view.jpg

The user can define filter patterns, as follows:

  • by manually selecting one or multiple Organizational Units, from the list view;

  • by inserting specific combinations of character patterns, using the "*" wildcard.

To preserve the selection, the Apply button needs to be clicked.

Resolution

Allows the user to select the resolution of the data rendered in the chart (the time interval between two consecutive measurements displayed on the time axis). The user can choose between five predefined resolutions (15 minutes, one hour, one day, one month, and one year) or can set the option on Auto. When the Resolution is set to Auto, the system automatically adjusts the resolution based on the active Time range setting and the current zoom level.

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Sites

Allows the user to add one or multiple patterns used to select the corresponding Sites.

To add Sites filter patterns, the user can click the Expand array list button.

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The view is updated to display the Add new item button. As soon as the Add new item button is clicked, the user can click on the Expand the list button, to view the list of Sites, available for the current project.

Note

The list of entities is by default filtered to show all possible combinations. The "*" wildcard means "any".

wild_card.jpg
site_filter.jpg

The user can define filter patterns, as follows:

  • by manually selecting one or multiple Sites, from the list view;

  • by inserting specific combinations of character patterns, using the "*" wildcard.

To preserve the selection, the Apply button needs to be clicked.

Time Range

Contains a set of time range configurations. By clicking the Expand array list button, a list of modular time range properties is exposed. Based on the selection made for the Date range property, the view is updated accordingly, as follows:

  • Date range Offset - allows the user to pick the current filter, on a specified date, using the design-time properties Start offset and End offset, by choosing the type (seconds, minutes, hours, days). The time frame is by default calculated and set.

    • Start offset interval - Allows the user to specify the start length offset measured in seconds, minutes, days, weeks, months, or years.

    • Start offset - Allows the user to set the start offset interval.

    • End offset interval - Allows the user to set the end offset interval.

    • End offset - Allows the user to specify the end length offset measured in seconds, minutes, days, weeks, months, or years.

    time_range_1.jpg
  • Date range Specific - allows the user to pick the desired time interval, using the Start date / End date calendar selectors.

    • Start date - sets the start date of the component measurement.

    • End date - sets the end date of the component measurement.

    time_range_2.jpg
  • Date range Day - allows the user to select the desired Day as time range, from the calendar view.

    • Date - sets the date range, to a specific day.

    time_range_3.jpg
  • Date range Week - allows the user to select the desired Week as time range, from the calendar view.

    • Date - sets the date range, to a specific week.

    time_range_4.jpg
  • Date range Month - allows the user to select the desired Month as time range, from the calendar view.

    • Date - sets the date range, to a specific month.

    time_range_month.jpg
  • Date range Year - allows the user to select the desired Year as time range, from the calendar view.

    • Date - sets the date range, to a specific year.

    time_range_year.jpg
  • Date range:

    • Current day - allows the user to select the current day, as time range. The time frame of 24 hours is by default calculated and set.

      time_range_current_day.jpg
    • Current week - allows the user to select the current week, as a time range. The time frame of 7 days is by default calculated and set.

      time_range_current_week.jpg
    • Current month - allows the user to select the current month, as a time range. The time frame is by default calculated and set.

      time_range_current_month.jpg
    • Current year - allows the user to select the current year, as a time range. The time frame is by default calculated and set.

      time_range_current_year.jpg
  • Date range Last day / Last week / Last month / Last year

    • Last day - allows the user to select the day before the current one. The time frame of 24 hours is by default calculated and set.

      time_range_last_day.jpg
    • Last week - allows the user to select the week before the current one. The time frame of 7 days is by default calculated and set.

      time_range_last_week.jpg
    • Last month - allows the user to select the month before the current one. The time frame is by default calculated and set.

      time_range_last_month.jpg
    • Last year - allows the user to select the year before the current one, as time range. The time frame is by default calculated and set.

      time_range_last_year.jpg

Update rate

Allows the user to specify the update rate in milliseconds. This property will be taken into consideration only if the Alarms Mode is set to Online.

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Palette

Tiles background

Sets the background color of the tiles. The user can either manually type in the HEX color code or use the color picker tool. As the color palette is injected into this component by means of the default CSS class, applying this property the CSS class settings will be overwritten.

Tiles_background.jpg

Tiles border color

Sets the border color of the tiles. The user can either manually type in the HEX color code or use the color picker tool. As the color palette is injected into this component by means of the default CSS class, applying this property the CSS class settings will be overwritten.

Tiles_border_color.jpg

Tiles foreground

Sets the foreground color of the tiles. The user can either manually type in the HEX color code or use the color picker tool. As the color palette is injected into this component by means of the default CSS class, applying this property the CSS class settings will be overwritten.

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Tiles header background

Sets the background color of the tiles header. The user can either manually type in the HEX color code or use the color picker tool. As the color palette is injected into this component by means of the default CSS class, applying this property the CSS class settings will be overwritten.

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Tiles header foreground

Sets the foreground color of the tiles header. The user can either manually type in the HEX color code or use the color picker tool. As the color palette is injected into this component by means of the default CSS class, applying this property the CSS class settings will be overwritten.

Tiles_header_foreground.jpg

Tiles icon color

Sets the icon color of the tiles. The user can either manually type in the HEX color code or use the color picker tool. As the color palette is injected into this component by means of the default CSS class, applying this property the CSS class settings will be overwritten.

Tiles_icon_color.jpg

Background color

Sets the background color of the component. The user can either manually type in the HEX color code or use the color picker tool. As the color palette is injected into this component by means of the default CSS class, applying this property the CSS class settings will be overwritten.

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Border color

Sets the border color of the component. The user can either manually type in the HEX color code or use the color picker tool. As the color palette is injected into this component by means of the default CSS class, applying this property the CSS class settings will be overwritten.

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Layout

Display header icon

Enables display of the header icon if the property is set to True.

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Display mode

Sets the display mode of the tiles, selecting from the drop-down list options: tiles or list.

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Typography

Header font size

Sets the font size of the chart title, displayed in the component header, using the up and down arrows to increase and decrease, or by manually typing the desired value.

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Font size

Sets the font size of the chart title, displayed in the component header, using the up and down arrows to increase and decrease, or by manually typing the desired value.

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Font family

Sets the font thickness of the chart title, displayed in the component header, selecting from the drop-down list options: normal, 900 (fat), 800 (extra-bold), 700 (bold), 600 (semi-bold), 500 (medium), 400 (regular), 300 (light), 200 (extra-light) and 100 (thin).

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Style

Border width

Sets the width of the components contained. The value is specified in pixels. The Border width editor can be opened by clicking the Open button.

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The top, bottom, left and right values can either be typed in the main property field or by using the Border width editor.

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The component's border width can be updated by setting the desired value and selecting the unit:

  • Ems (em) - The em is a scalable unit. One em is equal to the current font size;

  • Pixels (px) - Pixels are are fixed-size units. One pixel is equal to one dot on the computer screen (the smallest division of a screen’s resolution).

  • Percent (%) - The percent unit is much like the “em” unit. When using the Percent unit the component remains fully scalable for mobile devices and accessibility.

Transform

Angle

Sets the rotation angle using the up and down arrows to increase and decrease, or by manually typing the desired degree value.

The component angle can also be adjusted directly on the design surface by means of mouse manipulation.

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Height

Sets the height of the component using the up and down arrows to increase and decrease, or by manually typing the desired pixels value.

The component height can also be adjusted directly on the design surface by means of mouse manipulation.

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Left

Specifies the X (horizontal) coordinate of the component, on the grid, using the up and down arrows to increase and decrease, or by manually typing the desired value.

The component X coordinate can also be adjusted directly on the design surface by means of mouse manipulation.

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Top

Specifies the Y (vertical) coordinate of the component, on the grid, using the up and down arrows to increase and decrease, or by manually typing the desired value.

The component Y coordinate can also be adjusted directly on the design surface by means of mouse manipulation.

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Width

Sets the width of the component using the up and down arrows to increase and decrease, or by manually typing the desired pixels value.

The component width can also be adjusted directly on the design surface by means of mouse manipulation.

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Disable flip

Disables any flip transformation for this component. This keeps the component in the default position even when its container is flipped.

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Horizontal flip

Flips the selected component horizontally.

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Vertical flip

Flips the selected component vertically.

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