Advanced

This section is dedicated to the more advanced, less commonly used features of IOTA VUE — capabilities that go beyond building and sharing everyday displays. Most builders won't need them day to day, but they're here when a specialized display calls for one.

As new advanced features are introduced, their documentation will be added to this section.

In this section

• Engineering View — hide construction-only elements so viewers get a clean, focused display.
• Inspecting a Component — view a component's full configuration as JSON for troubleshooting and scripting.

Inspecting a Component

Every component on a display is backed by a configuration object — its channels, settings, actions, and layout. Inspect shows you that raw configuration, which is useful for troubleshooting, copying a working setup, or understanding the model your scripts read and write.

To inspect a component:

1. Unlock the display for editing.
2. Right-click the component and choose Inspect (or select it and use the Inspect Selected Components keyboard shortcut).
3. A dialog opens showing the component's full configuration as formatted JSON.

Tips

The JSON mirrors the object your scripts reach through this — settings, channels, actions, and more. Inspecting a working component is a quick way to find the exact property names to use in a Component Script.

What's Next

Start with Engineering View to give a finished display a clean, viewer-facing presentation.

Related

• Engineering View — hide construction-only elements from viewers
• Scripting Guide — add custom behavior with JavaScript
• Components Reference — every component and its settings