====== Resource Groups ======

This page describes the page 'Resource Groups'. 

===== Concepts =====
  * Use Resource Groups to open multiple resources as one in a Publication.
  * Only homogeneous resources can be placed into one Resource Group.
  * For performance reasons, limit the number of resources to 10-50.

===== Add Resource Group =====

Click 'Create New Resource Group' in the top right corner to add a resource group.


===== Specs & Tags =====

Double-click on a resource group will directly open the Specs & Tags page. This page displays resource group information and can be updated at all times except if the resource group is from a third party.

=== Copyright ===

The copyright is visible at the bottom right corner of the publication including the resource.

=== Copyright URL ===

Clicking on the copyright in the publication opens this URL. 

=== Building ===

Add a building tag to enable a sidebar that allows switching between buildings.

=== Floor + Floor Label ===

Add a floor level to enable a sidebar that allows switching between floors.
Make sure every floor has a unique floor label.

=== Thumbnail Hyperlink ===

An online thumbnail can be added by copying the logo URL to Thumbnail Hyperlink. An offline thumbnail can be added by copying the thumbnail file to this folder: …\Orbit 3DM Publisher\server\program\wwwroot\thumbnail. Copy the URL structure ''<nowiki>http://<service ID>:<port>/thumbnail/<filename></nowiki>'' to the Thumbnail Hyperlink. For example ''<nowiki>http://localhost:1111/thumbnail/thumbnail.png</nowiki>'' \\

=== Date Start + Date Stop ===

Fill in the start and stop date of collecting the data to use the resource in the timeline.

=== Timezone ===

Select a timezone in which to display timestamps in the viewer.

=== Dynamic Resource Loading ===

The runs of the resource group that are loaded in a publication will be limited to those where the coordinates of the centre of the reference view are located in the bounding box 
    * The Min-Z Fallback and Max-Z Fallback set the vertical range wherein the runs will be loaded. 
    * The distance indicates the horizontal radius wherein the runs will be loaded. The envelopes (bounding box) of the runs are used to check if they overlap with this search area. 
    * The time indicates how long the runs stay loaded. If you switch from point A to B and the time is set to 10 seconds. If you go back to A within 10 seconds, the run will still be loaded. If you go to A in more than 10 seconds, the run will have to be reloaded.

=== Tags ===

Add tags to resources and re-use them for filtering and linking them to resource groups and publications.