ViewSonic ViewBoard User manual

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ViewSonic ViewBoard
User Guide
Academic Technology Services
California State University, Long Beach
csulb.edu/ats

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Table of Contents
Front Panel Overview
Getting Started
Main Toolbar
Screen Drawing Tools
More Tools
General Settings
Tools for Teaching & Learning
Digital Whiteboard App
Built-in PC
Personal Device Connection
Screen Recorder App
ViewSonic ViewBoard Resources
Additional Support

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Front Panel Overview
In the bottom right corner of the ViewSonic ViewBoard, you will find
the control panel. In the bottom left corner, you will find the touch
pen(s). The wireless keyboard is located on a stand below the
screen.
The main control panel buttons include:
Control
Panel
Touch
Pen(s)
Power
On/Off
Home
Screen
Return to
Previous
Screen
Settings
Decrease
Volume
Increase
Volume
Wireless
Keyboard

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Getting Started
1. Press the power button to turn on the ViewSonic ViewBoard. The
indicator light will turn blue when it is on.
2. Press the home screen button.
3. This will take you to the ViewBoard’s home screen. The main parts
of the home screen include:
Toolbar
Trigger
Icon
Toolbar
Trigger
Icon
Application
Drawer
Additional
Connections

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MAIN TOOLBAR
Tap on one of the toolbar trigger icons ( ). This will bring up the
primary toolbar menu.
➡View more tools
➡Hide/reveal the toolbar
➡Return to the previous screen
➡Return to the home screen
➡View all open apps
➡View all available/installed apps
➡Open the Digital WhiteBoard app
➡Open the Screen Recorder app
➡Access the drawing tools

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SCREEN DRAWING TOOLS
1. Tap on one of the toolbar trigger icons ( ). Then, tap on the
drawing tools icon ( ).
2. This will bring up a secondary menu with different drawing tools
that you can use to annotate the screen. You can also save your
annotations.
➡Pen
➡Highlighter
➡Eraser
➡Undo previous action
➡Redo previous action
➡Delete all annotations on the screen
➡Save screen image with annotations
➡Exit drawing tools
For the pen & highlighter tools, you can tap a second time on the
tool to change its color. Then, you can use the touch pen or your
finger to draw on the screen.

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MORE TOOLS
1. Tap on one of the toolbar trigger icons ( ). Then, tap on the
“More” icon ( ).
2. This will bring up a secondary menu with additional tools.
➡Screen Freeze*
➡Spotlight*
➡Stopwatch*
➡Timer*
➡Air Class (currently not enabled)
➡Screen Capture*
➡Hide or reveal the toolbar trigger icons*
*Learn more about these tools on the following pages!

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Screen Freeze
This will freeze your current screen.
You can then use the on-screen
controls to zoom in or out on the
frozen screen or to put the frozen
screen in full-screen mode. Tap the X
to exit Screen Freeze mode and return
to normal function of the screen.
Spotlight
This will bring up a spotlight that you
can drag around to highlight a
particular area of the screen. Tap on
the Settings icon to adjust the contrast
of the spotlight vs. the screen and to
change the size of the spotlight. Tap
the X to exit Spotlight mode.
Stopwatch
This will bring up a digital stopwatch
that you can drag anywhere on the
screen. Tap the Start button to start
the stopwatch. You can pause,
continue, or reset it as needed. Tap
the X in the corner of the stopwatch to
exit it.

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Timer
This will bring up a digital timer that
you can drag anywhere on the screen.
Drag up or down on each column to
set the hours, minutes, and seconds.
There is also an optional alarm sound
that you can enable. Tap the Start
button to start the timer. You can
pause or reset it as needed. Tap the X
in the corner of the timer to exit it.
Screen Capture
When you tap on the Screen Capture
icon, it will automatically take a
screenshot of your current screen. You
will see the file name appear along
the bottom of the screen for a few
seconds. The screenshot is
automatically saved to the
ViewBoard’s Folders app.
Hide/Reveal Toolbar Trigger Icons
This will automatically hide the toolbar
trigger icons. You will need to swipe
from the edge of the screen to reveal
the trigger icons again. (NOTE: Hiding
the toolbar trigger icons is not
recommended unless they are
blocking the content on your screen.
Alternatively, you can simply drag the
trigger icons up/down to move them
to a more ideal location on the side of
the screen.)

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GENERAL SETTINGS
1. Tap on one of the toolbar trigger icons ( ). Then, tap on the
General Settings icon at the very bottom of the toolbar ( ).
2. A) Tap on the “General” section in Settings. B) Here, you can drag
the sliders to adjust the volume and brightness of the ViewBoard as
necessary. C) To exit Settings, tap on “Back” in the top left corner of
the screen.
You can also use the buttons in the control panel to access Settings
or adjust the volume.
A
B
C

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Tools for Teaching & Learning
The ViewSonic ViewBoard includes a variety of embedded apps and
features that can be particularly useful in the classroom. These tools
include:
•Digital Whiteboard App
•Built-in PC
•Personal Device Connection
•Screen Recorder App
The following sections will provide an overview of each tool. For
each tool, there will be a description of its purpose (i.e., how it can
be used for teaching and learning) along with the process for using
the tool on the ViewSonic ViewBoard.

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DIGITAL WHITEBOARD APP
Purpose
The ViewSonic ViewBoard has a built-in whiteboard that you can use
for teaching and learning. For example, you could model how to
solve a problem, draw a diagram, do a brainstorming activity, create
an outline, draw a concept map, and much more! You can also get
students involved by having them use the whiteboard to teach their
peers about course concepts.
Process
1. Press the power button to turn on the ViewSonic ViewBoard.
2. Press the home screen button.
3. Tap on one of the toolbar trigger icons ( ). Then, tap on the
Whiteboard app icon ( ).

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4. This will launch the Whiteboard app. You will see the welcome
screen below. Please ignore the activation window in the bottom
right corner of the welcome screen, as you do not need to activate
the software to use it.
5. To change the background of the screen, tap on the Background
icon in the bottom left corner of the screen.

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6. This will bring up the Background window. Along the bottom of
the window, you will see different categories of backgrounds you
can choose from. Below are descriptions of recommended
categories.
Select a solid
color
background.
Select a graphic
background
(e.g., lined
paper, speech
bubble, etc.)
Add grid lines
to your
selected
background.
Add a
“Confidential”
watermark to
the
background.
Exit the
Background
window.

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7. Once you have selected a background and exited the
Background window, you will be back in the main whiteboard space.
Along the bottom of the screen, you will see the main toolbar.
The following pages will provide descriptions of some of
recommended tools in the main toolbar.

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Pen Tool
Tap on the pen tool to select it. Then, tap on the pen tool a second time to
bring up the pen window. Along the bottom of the window, you will see four
different pen options: Marker, Highlighter, Shape Pen, and Magic Line Pen.
For each type of pen, you can select the color/style and drag the sliders to
adjust the line thickness and opacity. You can also use your finger or the touch
pen to draw on the screen.
Marker
Highlighter
Shape Pen
Magic Line Pen

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Eraser Tool
Tap on the eraser tool to select it. You will then see three eraser options
appear above the tool.
Selection Tool
Tap on the selection tool. Then, trace around a drawing to select it. You can
then drag the drawing elsewhere on the screen or resize it. You can also use
the on-screen controls to delete or lock the drawing, or to adjust its
appearance (e.g., changing the line thickness, opacity, color, or orientation).
Select this & then drag
your finger along the
drawing to erase a
small area at a time.
Select this & then
trace around the
drawing to erase it at
once.
Select this to
automatically erase all
of the drawings on the
screen at once.

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Shapes Tool
Tap on the shapes tool to select it. Then, tap on the shapes tool a second time
to bring up the shapes window. Along the bottom of the window, you will see
three different categories: 2D Shapes, 3D Shapes, & Lines.
Choose a category. Then, select a color, and adjust the line thickness and
opacity. Tap on the shape you would like to add (e.g., square). Use your finger
or the touch pen to drag on the whiteboard screen, and the shape will appear.
2D Shapes
3D Shapes
Lines

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Text Tool
Tap on the text tool to select it. Then, tap on the screen to bring up the on-
screen keyboard and the text editor window. (You can drag the text editor
window anywhere on the screen.) Use the rich text editor to select the font,
size, style, and orientation you wish. Then, use the on-screen keyboard to type
text and/or emojis. The text will appear in a field below the text editor.
When you’re done, tap on the X in the top right corner of the text editor
window to add the text to the whiteboard screen.

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Undo & Redo Tools
Tap on these tools to undo or redo the last action.
Infinite Canvas Tool
The infinite canvas tool can be used to move around on the screen or create
more space to write. Tap on the tool to select it. Then, use one finger to scroll
up, down, left, or right on the screen. You can also pinch in/out on the screen
to zoom in/out. Tap on the infinite canvas tool a second time and drag the
preview window around to see where all of the content is on the screen.
Magic Box Tool
Tap on the magic box tool to bring in other content that is saved on the
ViewBoard. For example, if you previously used the Screen Capture tool to
take a screenshot on the ViewBoard, you would be able to access it here.
Double tap on the file to add it to the whiteboard screen.
Files Tool
Tap on this to save your whiteboard file or open other whiteboard files.
Move Toolbar
Drag this icon to the side or bottom of the screen to move the toolbar there.
Screen Capture Tool
Use this tool to take a full or partial screenshot of the whiteboard.