In this article, you will be shown how to create messaging dictionary items. Messaging Dictionary items are not intended to be Destinations/Locations, but focuses more on regulatory information for people to follow. e.g. ‘Maintain social distancing’ or 'Please slow down'.
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Adding in a messaging dictionary
Steps
1. In the PAM navigation menu, go to Dictionary > Messaging Dictionary
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4. Linked assets: This shows how many assets (i.e. if being used in a digital sign) this dictionary item is currently linked to. You can click on it to see the specific signs and specific scenes it is linked in.
5. Click the edit Edit button used to edit the dictionary item
6. Select this box button to choose a dictionary item and to delete it on the bottom right red bin icon.
7. On the left-side of this page, you can see all existing dictionary categories
8. Click on [+ NEW DICTIONARY ITEM] button to create a new dictionary item
We will get started and create our own dictionary item.
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9. Fill in Display CopyDisplay Name: This is the name of the messaging dictionary. The example in the photo shows ‘Lockdown in effect’
This is the name of the messaging dictionary
10. Approve the messaging dictionary item by activating the tick symbol. This makes the dictionary item searchable and available to be assigned to a location. If you do not approve, you will not see this dictionary item come into effect.
11. Description: Fill in a short summary of the purpose of the messaging dictionary item
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16. You will need to approve the ticks to make them green which makes them activated.
17. Select Category: Choose a category for this dictionary item
18. Search tags: You can put a bunch of tags that best describes the dictionary item (i.e. #drivers #safety). These are alternate words or phrases to help describe the Dictionary Item and is used when searching to find locations.
19. You have [UPLOAD] logo / icon. This will give you the option of uploading an icon to link with this dictionary itemshowing the logo / icon instead of the dictionary item name on the eXplorer map
20. Text colour: The default is black. You can change it if preferred
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22. Notes / Comments: You can add notes to the dictionary item if you have important things to let people be aware of.
23. Change log: Lets you see the history of this dictionary item and how often it has changed and when it has been modified
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This is an example of how we use messaging dictionary content on Digital Signs
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Changing category of an existing messaging dictionary item
You can change categories instantly without editing the dictionary item.
For messaging dictionary do the following:
1. In the PAM navigation menu, go to Dictionary > Messaging Dictionary
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5. Notice that once we selected a new category, it instantly changed. Follow staff directions now has an REG next to it, confirming the category change was successful.
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HINT: Please remember to always save changes no matter how small AND if other pages are opened in different tabs, you must refresh them for the changes to be seen. |
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