In this article, we will give you a quick introduction into understanding and configuring directional signs.
Directional Signs are used to display ‘directions to locations’ and ‘messages’ on a digital sign. The purpose of having these signs is to help pedestrians and drivers navigate through external spaces.
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We will go straight to explaining the layout of Directional signs. Please ensure you have already created a Digital Sign Identifier and added a Digital Sign to Map Editor. These two articles are useful to read before going through this one if needed: |
Directional signs walkthrough
1. In the PAM navigation menu, go to 360 Planner > Digital Signs
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We have four different sign types. For more information on them, click here |
6. Activating pixel design will make the Directional sign content become a pixilated font
Content slotssection
Content slots allow you to place both Destination and Messaging Dictionary items into each slot to display Directional sign content.
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7. Destination dictionary items will always have a light blue glow around it
8. Messaging dictionary items will always have a yellow glow around it
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You can put both destination and messaging items into the same content slot. |
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17. You can see a preview of all the changes you do instantly
18. Save changes
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Tidying up content slots
In this example, we will show you how to organise your content slot dictionary items to look tidy and clean on your directional sign
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5. We can see in the preview that it now looks a lot neater and more organised. Minor adjustments such as these will help enhance the feel and look of your directional signs
6. Save changes
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Adding colour to content slots
You can also add colour to your content slots. They may look like the example below. Applying colours helps certain information stand out to visitors while they are at your location and can help provide easier visual accessibility
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We explain this process in-depth in our other article, click here |
7. Save changes
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Having more colour options
You might be wondering what if Listen for Announcements also had colours inside their dictionary item.
If that were the case then it would simply be added to the list. Look at the photo below.
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