# Configure a Smart View

<div data-full-width="true"><figure><img src="https://3489494878-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F9GvUpaatBiReR43XFSMg%2Fuploads%2FaNXpA4Hj3CDpTLcVY8c9%2FA106158F-CC3A-4E2F-8656-F741756215E1.png?alt=media&#x26;token=ee8799b2-d93e-4500-bebb-6b44c30080e5" alt=""><figcaption><p>The "Configure Smart View" menu</p></figcaption></figure></div>

1. Open an [-> existing Smart View](https://docs.buildings.ability.abb/collection/platform/smart-views/open-an-existing-smart-view) or create a [-> new Smart View ](https://docs.buildings.ability.abb/collection/platform/smart-views/create-a-new-smart-view)

   ▷ The "Configure Smart View" menu opens (Fig. 1)
2. In the "Configure Smart View" menu, you will see a 4x4 grid **\[I]**. The grid consists of individual cells **\[J]**. You may need to scroll down to see all the cells.
3. Click on any cell **\[J]**&#x20;

   ▷ The "Add Widget" window **\[V]** opens
4. In the "Add Widget" window **\[V]**, select the widget you want to display in the clicked cell&#x20;

   ▷ The sidebar **\[Q]** appears&#x20;

   ▷ An empty widget appears in the cell&#x20;

   ▷ The cell is bordered in black
5. Configure the widget in the sidebar.&#x20;

   ◈ More information on the widgets can be found under [-> Widgets](https://docs.buildings.ability.abb/collection/platform/live-cockpit/widgets)
6. Click on **\[T]** to save the widget's settings ⚠ **Caution** DO NOT click on **\[M]**!

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**Note**

If you make changes to a Smart View, these changes are not automatically applied to the [↗ provided Smart View.](https://docs.buildings.ability.abb/collection/platform/smart-views/provide-a-smart-view)
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### Widgets

The widgets that you can add to a Smart View largely correspond to the modules from which you [-> create custom widgets](https://docs.buildings.ability.abb/collection/platform/live-cockpit/widgets/custom-widgets) for the dashboard.

### Enlarge/Reduce Widgets

Widgets can occupy multiple cells. Some widgets must occupy more than one cell to display content.

Proceed as follows to enlarge or reduce widgets:

1. Click on the widget whose size you want to adjust ▷ The widget is bordered in black
2. Move the mouse to a corner or edge of the widget until the mouse pointer changes to an arrow.
3. Click and drag the widget to the desired size.
4. Click on **\[U]**

## Use Aggregated Data

For the "Trend" and "Range" widgets, you can use aggregated data.

1. Add a "Trend" or "Range" widget to a Smart View
2. Activate the function **\[O]**&#x20;

   ▷ The line **\[H]** appears
3. In the line **\[H]**, select the desired time period
4. Click on **\[M]** ⚠ **Caution** DO NOT click on **\[T]!**&#x20;

   ▷ The "Trend" and "Range" widgets display aggregated data from the selected time period.

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This setting applies to all widgets of the "Trend" or "Range" type that are displayed in the Smart View.

It is not possible to display aggregated data in some widgets and not in others.
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