Application Example Layout Page
This application example shows how to create a page template using a layout page. This template is used by three different devices.
This example is based on the application example for the Master Page and Data Objects and uses the same report. You can also create a new report for this example.
Preparation
Make sure that all the measured values you want to use are available in GridVis Web. If necessary, use the Data Import (DI).
Bear in mind that settings such as the aggregation depend on the desired application purpose. Deviate from this example as needed.
Getting Started
- Add a new Layout Page to the report.
- Link the layout page to the three devices for which you want to use the page template.
Note
- Activate the grid to arrange objects easily and accurately.
- Use the object colors in the report settings to customize the report to suit your company CI.
Create the Page Template
In the report navigator, click on the Layout Page to create the page template on it.
The active energy is shown in the upper half of the page as a progression over the report period. The lower half of the page gives the monthly values as a table. The page name should be added in the footer of the template so that in the created report, it is possible to tell for which measurement device the page template is used.
- Place a line chart on the top half of the page. Arrange it so that it fills the desired page width.
- Activate the display of the title and status bar and the frame.
Enter the measurement value name as the object name to use it as the heading of the chart. - Select the measurement value to be displayed. Use the layout device so that the measurement value on the individual layout device pages comes from the respective measurement device.
Configure the measurement value. Use Straight as the drawing method.
Click Save to add the measurement value to the chart. - Deactivate display of the legend. The legend is not needed because only one measurement device is used per device page.
- Check the distance to the header.
- Place a table on the bottom half of the page. Arrange it so that it fills the desired page width.
- Activate only the display of the frame.
- In the text properties, set centered text alignment and alternating lines.
- Select the measurement value to be displayed. Use the layout device so that the measurement value on the individual layout device pages comes from the respective measurement device.
Configure the measurement value. Use the measurement value name for the display name.
Click Save to add the measurement value to the table. - As the aggregation, set Month.
- Check the distance to the footer.
- Place the page name at the center of the footer using the object Page Name.
The page name is not inserted on the master page because it is only supposed to appear in the footer on the layout device pages. - Center the text. Plan for enough width in the text field to allow the display of the device names that are linked to the layout page.
Note
- Use a meaningful page name for a clear report navigator.
- Use meaningful object names for a clear object list.
- For dynamic content, keep in mind that its size changes. Plan sufficient space in the associated objects.
- If the report is to be printed, take the non-printable page areas into account in your printer settings.
Result
The page template is fully configured. Compare your layout device pages with the examples.
Note
- The measurement value colors of the layout device are identical on all layout device pages. They cannot be set up individually for each measurement device linked to the layout page.
- Changes in the object settings or in the measurement value configuration are not displayed directly on the layout page. Navigate to a layout device page to check changed settings.
- The layout page itself does not appear in the report.
