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The Event Management component allows you to display schedules from Google Resource Calendars or iCal URLs on your digital signage. This is perfect for showing room availability, upcoming meetings, or schedules in real-time.

Step 1: Add the component to your presentation

  1. Log in to Rise Vision and open the presentation you want to edit.
  2. Click on the Add Component button.
  3. Select Event Management from the list of components.

Step 2: Connect your calendar

You can choose between two main integrations: Google Calendar or iCal.

Option A: Google Calendar (Resource Calendars)

This method is designed specifically for Google Resource Calendars, which represent physical rooms in your organization.

  1. In the component settings, click Sign in with Google and follow the prompts to authenticate.
  2. Once connected, use the Calendar dropdown to select the specific Resource Calendar you want to display.
  3. Alternatively, you can enter a Public URL for the calendar, though Resource Calendars are recommended for the best experience.

Option B: iCal

  1. In the component settings, select the iCal provider.
  2. Enter the iCal Public URL. For example, you can use URLs from sites like 25Live which host academic schedules.
  3. If your iCal file contains multiple rooms, you can toggle on Filter by Display Room to show only the events assigned to a specific display.

Step 3: Choose your layout and settings

  1. Select a Layout:
    • Room Schedule: Shows a chronological list of upcoming events.
    • Room Status: Highlights whether a room is currently "Available" or "Busy" and shows when the next meeting begins.
  2. Set the Date Range to determine how many days or weeks of events to show.
  3. Customize the look by adjusting the Color, Background, and Description toggles.

Behavior Notes

Room Mapping for iCal If you use the "Filter by Display Room" feature with iCal, you must map the display to a specific room ID:

  1. Go to the Displays tab in Rise Vision and select your display.
  2. In the Manage section, look for Room Identifier.
  3. Enter the unique Room ID from your calendar and save. This ensures the display only shows events for that specific room.

Auto-Scrolling

When the Room Schedule layout has more events than can fit on the screen, it will automatically scroll to the bottom, pause, and then return to the top.

Responsive Scaling

The component is designed to maintain its aspect ratio. When you resize it in the editor, it will scale proportionally and stop at a minimum size to ensure the text remains readable.

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