Panel List


To access the panel list, select the panel symbol located in the main menu. Existing control panels can be opened using the drop down menu in the vsmPanel taskbar.

In the panel list that opens after selecting the panel symbol mentioned above, existing control panels can be edited, and new control panels can be created or imported.

Existing control panels are displayed under the List tab according to icon, name, and ID (number).

New Panel LinkageLink to New Panel Linkage

Linked control panels are listed under the Linked tab. A new linkage can be created here by right-clicking into the list.

A single left-click on this linkage allows editing of its name. Required panels are assigned using drag and drop and subsequently function like a single, large control panel.

A panel can be removed from a linkage using drag and drop. However, an entry in the Linked list can only be deleted if all assigned panels have been removed from it.
Linked Panels can be seen as one big panel. E.g. Targets and Source can be placed on two different panels with different IDs but can still be used together.

Therefore, the option Delete Panel Linkage only appears in the window that opens following a right-click onto a panel linkage if the panel linkage does not contain any control panels.

Edit a Control PanelLink to Edit a Control Panel

Right-clicking onto an existing control panel will open the following menu:
  • Edit Panel: The option Edit Panel opens the panel editor.
  • Open as Virtual Panel: Open as Virtual Panel will display the control panel as vsmPanel if the vsmPanel software is installed.
  • New Panel: If the function New Panel is selected to create a new control panel, the panel properties window opens.
  • Copy selected: Copy selected copies the selected control panel, allowing its repeated use with a new ID and under a new name.
  • Delete: Will delete selected Panel (also possible by ctrl+x)
  • Export Panel: Allows you to export Panel and convert it to a .vmConsole file.
  • Import Panel: The .vmConsole file containing the exported panel can be imported into another configuration by selecting Import Panel. As soon as selected the Panel Properties opens and allows you to manipulate settings of the imported panel.
  • Properties: Through Properties, the settings initially defined during the set-up of the control panel can be opened and edited.

Columns of the Panel ListLink to Columns of the Panel List


Different, pre-defined symbols can be displayed in the Icon column. The column Number shows the different panel IDs. The column Name shows the name given to the respective panel during its set-up.