Editing Extras (section)

==Creating an Influence==
An influence is the way to represent what is happening to a specific data series in the data center on a map. The influence is shown by using a color scale, known as a legend, to provide knowledge around the objects real-time state. The influence’s color is affected by the data series it is connected to. As the data in the data series changes, so does the color of the influence, based upon the legend associated with the map. You will need to gather the following information before creating an influence:
*Specific data series that you would like to attach to the influence (see [[Create a Data Series#Creating a Data Series|Creating a Data Series]] for instructions)
*Map that you would like to place the influence on (see [[Create Map#Creating a Map|Creating a Map]] for instructions)
*Layer of the map you will be placing the influence on (see [[#Creating a Layer|Creating a Layer]] for instructions)
*Influence template that you will be using to give the influence boundaries, shape, and scale (see [[#Creating an Influence Template|Creating an Influence Template]] for instructions)
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===Instructions===
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  <li>On the navigation menu (left-hand side) click “Extras” and click “Layers” this will open a new tab titled “Layers List”</li>
  <li>Select the desired layer to place influences on from the layers list and click “Manage Influences.” This will open a new tab titled “Manage Influences.”</li>
    <ol type="a">
      <li>Within the manage influence tab a list titled “Influence List,” where all of the influences for the desired layer will reside, will be open. Click “Create” to make a new influence.</li>
      <li>A new window will open up titled “Create Influence”</li>
        <ol type="i">
          <li>Select the data series you wish to correspond with the influence in the “Data Series” drop-down menu or create a new “Data Series” record by clicking the star button (see [[Create a Data Series#Creating a Data Series|Creating a Data Series]] section for instructions)</li>
          <li>Select an influence template to define the parameters for the influence in the “Template” drop-down menu or create a new “Influence Template” record by clicking the star button (see [[#Creating an Influence Template|Creating an Influence Template]] section for instructions)</li>
          <li>Define the location of the influence horizontally in the “X Coordinate” field (this can be adjusted at a later time, default: 1)</li>
          <li>Define the location of the influence vertically in the “Y Coordinate” field (this can be adjusted at a later time, default: 1)</li>
          <li>Select the type of link for the influence in the “Link Type” drop-down menu</li>
           <ol type="A">
              <li>If data series, select the corresponding data series or create a new “Data Series” record by clicking the star button (see [[Create a Data Series#Creating a Data Series|Creating a Data Series]] section for instructions)</li>
              <li>If hardware visual, select the corresponding hardware or create a new “Hardware” record by clicking the star button (see [[Create a Site#Creating Hardware|Creating Hardware]] section for instructions)</li>
            </ol>
          <li>Click “Create”</li>
          <li>To edit the position of an influence, either edit the specific influence from the influence list or from the map (see [[#Editing a Map Influence|Editing a Map Influence]] for more information)</li>
        </ol>
    </ol>
</ol>
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